Civil Service Strollers take a break from Lowland League action on Saturday 12 October to visit West of Scotland League Division Three side, Dalry Thistle, in a third round South of Scotland Challenge Cup tie.
It is a competition Strollers won in 2017-18 and they should continue to be boosted by the fine form of central defender Matty Shaw following his inclusion in the “team of the round” selected after a Scottish Gas Scottish Cup first round win over Cumbernauld Colts.
On the downside Josh Laing continues to be absent with a broken collar bone.
Strollers will return to Ayrshire later this month to face Irvine Meadow in the Scottish Cup – one of four successive away fixtures before returning home to face Gretna and Albion Rovers in successive outings.
Last time out Strollers overcame Gala Fairydean Rovers 4-2.
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