The competitive action begins this coming Tuesday as we get our Premier Sports Cup group stage campaign underway with an away fixture against Linlithgow Rose.
It is a 7.45pm kick-off on Tuesday, July 14 at Prestonfield Stadium. Everything you need to know about the fixture can be found below.
Come on you Saints!
ADMISSION DETAILS
The club has received 800 tickets for this fixture. A season ticket priority period has taken place and tickets are now on general sale.
You can purchase your tickets HERE.
Any supporters wishing assistance or guidance can email ticketsales@perthsales.co.uk
All tickets must be purchased in advance.
The McDiarmid Park supporters’ bus will depart the stadium at 5.45pm. Call 01738 459090 option one to book.
HOW TO GET THERE
By car: From South Queensferry/M9 junction from east (A803): Stay on A803 continuing right across town centre and along High Street following signs for Falkirk.
After passing Bo’ness turn off to right (A706), turn left immediately into Preston Road. After passing under railway bridge take the first right. Prestonfield is on the left hand side.
The post code for the stadium is: EH49 6HF
By train: You can catch the train to Linlithgow. The station is around a mile from the stadium.
TEAM NEWS
Speaking after our match at Cove, Simo Valakari said:
“Jamie Gullan has been feeling a little fluish all week. So it was better to rest him.
“Cheick Diabate felt a little something so again important to rest up. Same with Matty Todd.
“Captain Holty got a big knock on Wednesday, but all those players should be more or less good for Tuesday. So it is good news.
“Morgan Boyes has been training with the team and Louis Lloyd has been running again. Unax is progressing.”
PRESS CALL
Simo Valakari
“The pre-season is over and now we play for trophies. I really like what we have been doing.
“The continuity and identity of our team is there. The boys have been showing their personality and professionalism.
“We are still far from where we want to go but it is important we keep on improving.
“Week by week, game by game we will always look to improve and then we will enjoy.”
Ruari Paton
“I’m feeling good and the body is feeling good. The boys have been spot on. The mentality has been there.
“We have had hard games but we are building nicely now for the competitive action to begin.
“I have loved every minute of pre-season so far and we now need to carry that momentum into these competitive games.”
THE OPPOSITION
Linlithgow are gearing up for another season in Lowland League East.
The West Lothian-based outfit have already added a number of players to their squad for the new campaign.
Striker Jordan Tosh has joined from Hill of Beath Hawthorn, front man Sallu Turay has made the move from Stranraer and midfielder Liam McQuaid was added from Camelon.
KEEP UP TO DATE WITH THE ACTION
You can keep tabs on the 90 minutes from Linlithgow via our social media channels, while full match report and reaction will be available on our website.
We hope to stream live to our international Saints TV subscribers too.
