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Komp also good coverage in the P&J (Aberdeen local paper) they used to sponsor the highland league:


Christmas Eve gives the other championship-contenders an ideal opportunity to capitalise on the Broch's defeat.

In this afternoon's Scot-Ads Highland League card, Deveronvale, the leaders, and Huntly should provide plenty of goalmouth action when they clash at Princess Royal Park.

Vale boss Gregg Carrol knows his troops will have to be at their best to take their winning streak to five games.

He said: "It should be an exciting encounter, like every other derby game between ourselves and Huntly. Traditionally there has always been that little bit of extra needle, which adds spice to what should be a good game of football.

"Huntly beat us 3-1 at Christie Park earlier in the season, so we will be looking for a better performance this time. We have been playing well and scoring a few goals lately so, hopefully, we can keep our good run of form going."

Huntly assistant manager Mike Cormack said: "It should be a Christmas cracker, but it is just great to get a game. We haven't had an outing since we played at Keith on December 3.

"We're all looking forward to a local derby, especially as both teams have a lot to play for. The ex-Deveronvale players in our squad will be well up for this one."

Elsewhere, Buckie Thistle and Keith should serve up another helping of fine festive fare when they meet in a table-topping clash at Victoria Park.

Jags striker John Coutts could make it to the bench as he is well on his way to recovery from a troublesome shoulder injury.

Neil Davidson is unavailable, but talented midfielder Kevin Souter is home from the United States until the end of next month and should be involved in the next four games.

Martin Allan's Maroons have Derek Nicol serving a one-game suspension, while there will be late tests for Ally Fraser and Neil Robertson. Nairn County's Steven Edwards will serve the last of his eight-match ban when Clach visit Station Park.

Clach are without ball-winning midfielder Andy Lewis, who cracked a rib in training last week. Gary Ross and Neil MacCuish are unavailable.

Forres Mechanics will look to maintain their title push when Steve Paterson takes a full-strength squad to Wick, while Academy will be without influential midfielder Martin Gunn, who is serving the first of a two-game suspension.

Rothes have been in fine form of late and Gordon Winton's men will look to build on their superb 1-1 draw at Buckie when high-flying Inverurie Locos come to Mackessack Park.

The Speysiders have a doubt over midfielder Kevin Collins, who is still carrying a groin injury while Mark Adam is unavailable.

Locos will be without skipper Tommy Wilson, who is serving a suspension, but central defender Steven Park has recovered well from his broken rib and punctured lung and is added to the travelling squad.

Inverurie midfielder Richie Singer will be out of action for six months with a knee ligament injury picked up in the Scottish Cup game against Stirling Albion.

For the first time this season, Fort William manager Rab Mulheron has a full squad of 21 players to pick from for this afternoon's basement battle against Brora Rangers at Claggan Park.

Brora will have to do without the services of the experienced Gordon McKenzie, who is suspended.