Sauchie Juniors fielded two debutants in their Scottish Communities Cup tie on Saturday but were knocked out of the competition at Lesmahagow.
Iain Diack's side made the trip west to play the West of Scotland Football League First Division side in the competition, formerly known as the Junior Cup, but lost out.
However, they fielded two new additions, in the shape of Will Greenhorn, and Gavin Elphinstone.
Right-sided defender Greenhorn is no stranger to the Beechwood Park faithful, having spent time on loan with the club in the 2021/22 season, and has signed on a permanent basis from Dunipace.
Elphinstone, a forward, is another who has returned to the club, having taken a break from the game, but the duo couldn't prevent a cup exit.
A Robbie Duddy effort, and an own goal, had Lesmahagow, Junior Cup finalists in 1990, two goals to the good at half-time.
Luke Meikle added a third in the second half for the South Lanarkshire side, putting them through, and condemning the Reds to a third successive defeat.
The previous weekend, they entertained Thornton Hibs in the East of Scotland League Premier Division, on the back of a loss to leaders Camelon Juniors.
Sauchie had won the reverse fixture on the opening day of the season, by a three-goal margin, but, unfortunately for them, it was the away side who were once more celebrating taking home the spoils.
The Fifers arrived having won their previous three matches, recording shut-outs in all of them, and made it four when Campbell Dowie headed home the only goal of the contest just before the hour mark.
Sauchie sit eighth in the standings, with 10 points from seven matches, ahead of tonight's (Tuesday's) match at Armadale Thistle.
This Saturday, Diack's side are on the road to face Dunbar United, in another league fixture, with kick off in East Lothian scheduled for 2.30pm.
Meanwhile, in addition to Greenhorn and Elphinstone, the Reds have, in recent weeks, added other fresh faces.
They've brought in 19-year-old central midfielder, Adam O'Connor, on loan from Alloa Athletic, and another 19-year-old, winger Leo Robbins, who impressed on trial, having previously played for Linlithgow Rose under-20s.
Off the field, Mattie Hollingworth, who previously served on the club's committee, has returned to Beechwood from Pumpherston, to join the coaching team and serve as first aider, whilst Kieran Trindade has become their new first team fitness coach, as he works on his own recovery to return to playing.
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