Sides lace up their boots as season’s start nears

Friendly games, adhering to strict safety measures, are being played by teams in anticipation of the October league start.

Kennoway Star Hearts, Glenrothes and Thornton Hibs have all been back in action.

This week has seen all three take to the pitch with plenty of goals being shared around.

Kennoway Star Hearts trounced a young Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts side 5-0.

The Treaton Park club has also confirmed the loan signing of Harris Kay from Hill of Beath for the season.

KSH said: “Harris spent a short time on loan last season and joins as the clubs pre-season preparations start to gather pace.”

Thornton Hibs travelled to face the Haws on Saturday and put in a decent shift on their way to a 2-1 defeat.

Goals came from Scott Gibson and Ricky Patrick for the hosts with Darren Ormiston replying for Hibs.

Earlier in the week Craig Gilbert’s side went down 4-0 away to Dundonald Bluebell, Craig Wedderburn, Lewis Mackenzie, Callum Strang and Mathew Gay netting.

But Glenrothes were able to take some local revenge on Bluebell at the weekend, Fionn McLeod Kay and Lea Schiavone netting in a 2-0 win.

The friendly fixtures are helping all three build up to the league kick off.

The Hibs will open up their East of Scotland league campaign at home to Edinburgh South on Saturday, October 10.

Glens travel to Hawick RAU while Star Hearts host Arniston Rangers.