Having been ejected from the small Clubs Cup at the first hurdle, and lost two recent league games, Cults will be anxious to show a recovery of their traditional form when they travel to Kintore on Saturday.  Meantime their seconds will be just over the hill, attempting to extend their lead over Inverurie following the Kellands Park side’s first win of the season last week against Caledonian.

They meantime face the stiff task of playing new leaders Bon Accord at the Duthie Park, while Stonehaven – leaders of the pack until last weekend – will hope that last Saturday’s result proves just a blip, as they travel to Banchory.

In Grade 2 leaders St Ronald will be fancied to maintain their 100 per cent record against a struggling Kemnay side, while second and third placed Grammar FPs and Gordonians clash at Rubislaw.

At the top of Grade 3 2nd Kintore face Stoneywood-Dyce at Sheddocksley, while 2nd Banchory face the journey to third-placed Turriff.  At the foot Anchorians and Crescent will be hoping for maximum points against 2nd Grammar and 2nd Ellon respectively.

In Grade 4 Portcullis face a potentially tricky away fixture to Queens Cross; but recent form suggests that current leaders will carry too much firepower for 2nd St Ronald.