After sharing four goals at Laing Park, the pair replayed on the Canniepairt and 'Port turned in a five-star display to record an emphatic 5-2 victory.

Roberto Morris, Brian Craik, Ronnie Kenneth, Kevin Kelly and Martin Maher all netted on that December afternoon, as Tayport produced arguably their best performance of last season.

Of course, both Kelly and Maher have now left the club, but the other three scorers seem set to play a role this weekend.

Incidentally, the two strikers, Craik and Kenneth, are both former Gowfers, not that any extra incentive is required in a Scottish Junior Cup tie.

It is a competition in which the two clubs have enjoyed considerable success, especially in the early part of this decade.

Carnoustie appeared in the final in 2001 and 2004, and had contrasting penalty shoot-out fortunes.

An agonising loss to Renfrew was forgotten three years later, when Tayport were put to the sword in an all-Tayside Firhill showpiece.

'Port were, at the time, the dominant force in junior football, having lifted the 'Holy Grail' in 2003 and going on to win it again in 2005, adding to their 1996 triumph.

Does further glory beckon for either club this season?

Both would like to think so, but fortunes have changed over the past few campaigns.

Indeed, Carnoustie have been relegated from the East Super League and are now in the midst of a promotion scrap in a tightly-contested division.

In terms of form, the Gowfers, like Tayport, go into the match on the back of a defeat.

They lost their unbeaten Premier League record, at home to North End, last weekend.

Away from home, Panmure have had to settle for three draws, most recently at Blairgowrie, a fortnight ago.

Kick-off on Saturday is scheduled for 1.45 p.m. and supporters should 'phone the Tayport F.C. newsline, on 01382 552755, for the latest information.