MATCH PREVIEW: Ratho Athletic vs Edinburgh Strollers

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MATCH PREVIEW: Ratho Athletic vs Edinburgh Strollers

📅 Date: Saturday, 8th February

⏰ Kick-off: 1:00 PM

📍 Venue: Currie High School

🏆 Competition: LEAFA Premiership

📲 Live Score Updates: Available on Usqor

Ratho Athletic are back in LEAFA Premiership action this Saturday as they face off against Edinburgh Strollers in what promises to be a crucial match in the league standings.

The Current Picture

Ratho come into this game sitting 8th in the table after eight matches, showing solid recent form with three wins, one draw, and a controversial defeat last weekend against league leaders Sandys. Edinburgh Strollers, who have played two games more, sit just one place above Ratho in 7th, holding a narrow two-point advantage. With a win, Ratho would leapfrog their opponents and set themselves up nicely for another big game next weekend.

The last meeting between the sides ended in a rare 0-0 draw, but Ratho are confident that they can take all three points this time around.

Player and Manager Thoughts

Centre-half Haydn Crane shared his thoughts ahead of the game:

“Always a tough game against an established Premier League side. Earlier in the season, we failed to show our full potential in a very ordinary game at Peffermill. I’m hoping off the back of what was a proper team performance against league leaders Sandys that we can progress again and pick up an important three points.”

Gaffer Bradley Crane also emphasized the importance of the fixture:

“This game is huge for us. Three points takes us above our opponents and level with the team we play next weekend. Strollers are always a difficult team to play against, so we’re expecting more of the same from them. It’s on us to go get the result and keep the performance level from last week.”

Match Ball Sponsor

A big thank you to Connor Roofing Services for sponsoring the match ball for this fixture.

Come and Support the Team!

It’s a massive game for the club, and we hope to see plenty of support from the Ratho faithful making the short trip to Currie High School. Let’s get behind the lads and push them towards an important three points!