Highland v Lowland League Play-Off – First Leg
East Kilbride 1-2 Cove Rangers
Saturday, 27 April – 3pm
K-Park, East Kilbride

Highland v Lowland League Play-Off – Second Leg
Cove Rangers v East Kilbride
Saturday, 4 May – 3pm
Balmoral Stadium

The winners of the Highland and Lowland League begin their battle to reach the pyramid play-off this weekend as East Kilbride welcome Cove Rangers to K-Park for the first leg.

Cove were crowned Highland League winners on April 13, having topped the table with an eight-point lead over second place Brora Rangers. Finishing the season with 93 points represents Cove’s highest ever points total.


Sadly, The Wee Rangers go into Saturday’s match without manager John Sheran, who is recovering from a heart attack. Sheran’s co-manager Graeme Mathieson and first team coach Roy McBain will take charge in his absence, however.

Cove will be hoping to go one better than last season – they reached the SPFL play-offs, but ultimately lost out 3-2 to Cowdenbeath.

It was back in March when East Kilbride sealed the Lowland League title, with a 2-1 win over Spartans. They finished the season eleven points clear of their nearest challengers, BSC Glasgow.


Manager Stuart Malcolm will lead his side out on Saturday, satisfied with EK’s season – he took over from Brian Kerr just two games into the season, a season which included a 14-match winning run and a place in the Fourth Round of the Scottish Cup.

East Kilbride have reached this stage before – they will be hoping to go one better than 2017 where they reached the SPFL play-offs, but – like Cove – lost out to Cowdenbeath.

Tickets for this weekend’s match are available on the gate (cash only) – priced £8 for adults and £4 concessions.