Table toppers, Stenhousemuir make the 160-mile trip north tomorrow where they take on Peterhead in a 1st v 2nd encounter in the cinch League 2.
Stenhousemuir come into the match off the back of a 1-0 victory at home to Stranraaer where we continued our record-breaking run and made it 12 victories in a row. The victory was secured thanks to a Kyle Girvan own goal from a Ross Meechan cross.
The victory did not come without its costs though, Nicky Jamieson was forced off midway through the second half after feeling his hamstring and will likely be out for three weeks. Nat Wedderburn will also miss the match tomorrow after being sent off for a challenge in the dying stages of the match and despite an appeal from the club, he will serve the first of his two-game ban.
Assistant manager, Brown Ferguson previewed tomorrow’s game saying “We’ll prepare as always, we’ve got a couple of players on the treatment table, but we go up with a big lead in the table. We’ll just look to get that 13th victory and we know if we do that we’ll be in a good position.”
Gregor Buchanan also previewed tomorrow’s game saying, “They’re a good side with talented players but so are we, just off the back of our 12th win in a row, so we’ll prepare for the match as normal.”
The Warriors bolstered their squad during the week with the addition of defender Ben Stirling on a short-term deal after leaving Edinburgh city.
Darren Jamieson also extended his contract which will keep him at Ochilview until 2026.
Peterhead have not been in the best form with just two wins in their last nine. Their last victory came at home to Dumbarton just over two weeks ago.
The two sides have already met twice this season. The first encounter came up at the Balmoor stadium where a stalemate played out on the second game of the season. It was a game where the two defences ruled each other out.
The other clash between the sides came at Ochilview where the Warriors were 2-0 victors. Mikey Anderson opened the scoring midway through the first half and just five minutes later, Adam Brown scored a goal of the season contender to seal the victory.
Stenhousemuir slightly edge the head-to-head record with 17 victories to Peterhead’s 14. There have also been nine draws played out in the 40 games.
The Warriors will have to be aware of Kieran Shanks and Connor O’Keefe who have 19 goal involvements between them and will provide the Warriors defence with a threat.
If you want to back the boys to the Balmoor Stadium, you can get all the information you need below.
Match report by Angus Blacklock
MATCHDAY INFORMATION
Opponents | Peterhead
Competition | cinch League 2
Date | Saturday 27 January
Kick Off | 3pm
Location | Balmoor Stadium
Supporter’s Bus | The Supporters Bus will be headed to Peterhead, leaving Ochilview at 9.30am and you can contact Andy McPhate on Twitter to book your place.
Getting There | Balmoor Terrace, Peterhead AB42 1EQ
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BY CAR |
The ground is located just out of town on the A982 Peterhead to Fraserburgh Road.
From The South From the A90 you can take the first exit for Peterhead (the A982). This will take you to the town centre where you continue following the A982 towards Fraserburgh. You will go past a swimming pool and will reach the ground on your left. There are around 200 car parking spaces at the ground which are free.
BY TRAIN |
The nearest railway station is in Aberdeen, which is some 32 miles away! Therefore this ground has the record of being furthest from a station than any other Professional League team in Britain.
‘Bus services 260/261/263 and the X60 all run to Peterhead Interchange from Aberdeen Union Square around every 30 minutes on Saturdays. Journey times vary from around 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 26 minutes depending on time of day and which number bus you catch as some stop more frequently than others along the route. It is then a walk of just under a mile from Peterhead bus station to the ground and is fairly straight forward: On leaving the Bus station head along Windmill Street, in the direction going away from the Harbour. Turn left onto King Street and then right onto the A982 (Queen Street). Continue along this road which becomes Balmoor Terrace and you will reach the stadium on the left hand side.’ Visit the Stagecoach website for bus timetables.
TICKETS |
Adults | £15
Concession | £8
Under 17s | £8
Under 13s | Free [when accompanied by an adult]
Buy online | https://www.peterheadfc.co.uk/online-tickets/
Cash is not accepted at the gates and tickets must be purchased either in advance, or on the day at the ticket office
