Whitehill Welfare Preview


Scottish Cup Preview

By C. Ferguson
December 12 2002

Stranraer go into this match not in the best of form so Manager Billy McLaren must get his troops in the right frame of mind for the challenge of East of Scotland side Whitehill Welfare. The team from Rosewell in Midlothian have already lifted the South Qualifying Cup this season.

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Tennents Scottish Cup First Round
STRANRAER
Stranraer Logo V Accies Logo

WHITEHILL WELFARE

Stair Park, Saturday 7th December 2002. Kickoff 3:00 pm

Match Sponsor: Tennents

Tennents Scottish Cup Draw

First Round

Stranraer v Whitehill Welfare
Preston Athletic v Hamilton Academical
Raith Rovers v Dumbarton
Montrose v Berwick Rangers
Stenhousemuir v Brechin City
East Stirlingshire v Threave Rovers
Selkirk v Cowdenbeath
Forfar Athletic v Huntly
Date for ties: Saturday, 7 December, 2002

Second Round

Stranraer or Whitehill Welfare v Stirling Albion
Raith Rovers or Dumbarton v Montrose or Berwick Rangers
Preston Athletic or Hamilton Academical v East Fife
Queen's Park v Albion Rovers
Forfar Athletic or Huntly v Stenhousemuir or Brechin City
Keith v Selkirk or Cowdenbeath
Gretna v Cove Rangers
Airdrie United v East Stirlingshire or Threave Rovers
Greenock Morton v Deveronvale
Peterhead v Elgin City

Date for ties: Saturday, 4 January, 2003

Past Matches

Stranraer have played Whitehill Welfare a total of (Any Ideas?)

The last encounter between the two teams in 1993 proved to be a difficult tie for the Blues with the East of Scotland side taking us to a replay. In the first match at Stair Park, Welfare were 3-1 up with around 12 minutes left, then the Blues scored two late goals to take the tie to a replay at Ferguson Park. Four goals from Tommy Sloan insured that the Blues progressed in the competition.

Stranraer 3 Whitehill Welfare 3
Whitehill Welfare 0 Stranraer 4 (replay)

Blues Team News

Billy McLaren claims he has warned his players "2,000 times" about the dangers of non-league opponents. The Blues have no fresh injuries worries but long-term casualty David Farrell remains on the sidelines.


The Opposition - Whitehill Welfare

Who should Stranraer keep and eye on? Read on and find out.
Whitehill Welfare FC
Whitehill Welfare FC (picture courtesy of Alex Hogg - Midlothian Advertiser)

Top scorers at a glance
Steven O'Donnell
7
Sean Ronaldson
7
Duncan Cocker
4
Kevin Lee
3
Ally Lannin
3

Injury Worries:Whitehill have a worry over Craig Martin (hamstring). Ross Archibald misses out with a foot injury. Captain Willie Bennett is back from a ban.

Current form: W W L W W
Recommended Web Link: Whitehill Welfare F.C. Official Website

Club Connections

If you know of any connections, please feel free to e-mail me (sandy@stranraerfc.net) with any submissions.

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Ticket & Admission Information
Admission to this match is cash at the gate. Turnstile prices are Ground: £7 adults, £4 Juveniles and OAP, and Main South Stand: £9 adults, £5 Juveniles and OAP.
All Primary school children get into the GROUND ONLY for free.

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