Sauchie Juniors set for final three after two wins in a row

Sauchie have won their last two games. <i>(Image: Sauchie Juniors FC.)</i>
Sauchie have won their last two games. (Image: Sauchie Juniors FC.)
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Sauchie Juniors have tripled their tally of league wins for the season in their last two outings to give themselves a chance to avoid a bottom two finish.

The Beechwood Park outfit started the month having won only one of their East of Scotland League Premier Division games, on November 8, but now have three to their name.

On April 11, they got the better of Haddington Athletic, before following that up with a convincing success at Hutchison Vale.

The Edinburgh side were who Sauchie claimed their first victory in this season's division against, by a 5-1 scoreline, five months ago.

That was in former player and manager Iain Diack's first game since returning to the club's dugout from Fauldhouse to replace Jon Tully, who resigned from his role.

They've now completed the double over basement club Vale, with Conor Kelly, Sam Davidson and Kyle Cringean on the scoresheet in a 3-0 success.

That came seven days on from Sauchie's second victory of the campaign, at home to Haddington, in which they fought back from a goal deficit.

Tom Davies had given the East Lothian visitors the lead just before the hour mark, but two goals in five minutes late on from Kelly gave the Reds maximum points.

With three matches left, Sauchie had moved into 14th place in the 16-team division, three points above second bottom Glenrothes, and six clear of Hutchison Vale.

Glens, who host the Reds on the final day of the season, are due to play Dundonald Bluebell on Tuesday, whilst Diack's side go to second top Camelon Juniors - who won the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup at the weekend - on Wednesday evening.

This Saturday, Dunbar United are the visitors to Beechwood for the penultimate game of the campaign, with kick off at 2.30pm.

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