Match Preview: Tranent vs Ratho Athletic

Match Preview: Tranent vs Ratho Athletic

LEAFA Premiership – Saturday, 3 PM Kick-Off at Foresters Park, EH33 1JB

Ratho Athletic return to action tomorrow in the LEAFA Premiership with an away trip to face Tranent at Foresters Park. The match is kindly sponsored by Connor Roofing Services, and we extend our thanks for their support.

This fixture marks Ratho’s first game of 2025 after an extended festive break. Last week’s match against Bathgate was unfortunately postponed, giving the squad extra time to prepare. Tranent, meanwhile, haven’t played since our 2-2 draw on 30th November.

The Stakes

Both teams head into this match level on points, with Ratho sitting above Tranent in 8th place due to a better record of fewer defeats. With just a fine margin separating mid-table from the bottom three, this is a vital six-pointer for both sides.

Recent form sees Ratho with one win, three draws, and one defeat in their last five matches, while Tranent have struggled, suffering four defeats and earning one draw. Despite the league standings, tomorrow promises to be a competitive and hard-fought encounter.

From the Manager

Gaffer Bradley Crane shared his thoughts ahead of the match:

“The club’s looking forward to our first game of 2025 tomorrow away to a solid Tranent side. There are no easy games in this league, so we’ll need a good performance to get anything out of it. The squad’s had a good break and are looking forward to the second half of the season.”

Player Insight

Centre-half Adam Forrest is ready for the challenge:

“Looking forward to getting the next half of the season underway against a team we always have a strong competitive game against.

Since the return from the new year the lads have looked fit and sharp in training so hoping we can take that into the first game back.

Start of the season was well below average from us which we all know was not the standard that we set for ourselves as a team and also as individuals. However the few games before the break showed real improvement and what we can really do when we’re all completely at it so hoping we continue that into this first game, get the win and kick on for the rest of the season.”

Match Details

• Kick-Off: 3 PM

• Venue: Foresters Park, EH33 1JB

• Match Ball Sponsor: Connor Roofing Services

Follow the Action

Can’t make it to Foresters Park? Live score updates will be available on the USQOR app. Download it from the App Store and follow Ratho Athletic for real-time coverage.

We look forward to seeing a strong away support tomorrow! Thank you to all our supporters and sponsors for your continued backing.

Let’s start 2025 on the front foot – see you at the game!