Stonehaven face another reality check at Kintore

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THERE is a busy Aberdeenshire Grades programme this weekend, with the fourth round of league games and the preliminary round of the knockout cups for Grades 1, 2 and 3.

There is only one Grade 1 game in Aberdeen tomorrow when Mannofield take on Banchory at the Links.

After their mauling at the hands of Stonehaven, promoted Caledonian face another reality check away to Kintore at Castle Park.

Ellon v Bon Accord at the Gordon Park looks the top game of the day.

In Grade 2 table-topping St Ronald face Artisans at Duthie Park.

Sunday’s opening games in the Aberdeenshire Cup see Bon Accord take on Banchory, while Ellon entertain 2nd Cults.

ABERDEENSHIRE GRADES – SATURDAY

Grade 1: Cults Mo&Co v Inverurie, Ellon Gordon v Culter Curry Bon Accord, Kintore MTM v Caledonian, AAM Mannofield v Banchory (Links 4), Stonehaven Thistle v 2nd Cults.

Grade 2: Academy Toco Sport v Queens Cross (Duthie Park 2), Artisans v Dominion Gas St Ronald (DP1), Crathie v Up Front Gordonians, Fraserburgh v AGSFPs, Kemnay v Methlick.

Grade 3: 2nd AGSFPs v Crescent, Anchorians v Turriff (Sheddocksley 1), 2nd Banchory v Stoneywood-Dyce, Dunecht v 2nd Ellon, 2nd Methlick v 2nd Kintore.

Grade 4: 2nd Mannofield v Huntly Highlanders (Sheddocksley 2), Portcullis v 2nd Dunecht (DP3) , 2nd Queens Cross v 2nd Stonehaven, 2nd St Ronald v 2nd Gordonians (Kings College).

SUNDAY

NATIONAL VILLAGES CUP – Third round: Crathie v Methlick, Kintore MTM v Freuchie.

ABERDEENSHIRE CUP – Preliminary round: Culter Curry Bon Accord v Banchory (Links 4), Ellon Gordon v 2nd Cults.

BON ACCORD CUP – Preliminary round: Up Front Gordonians v Kemnay.

REID CUP – Preliminary round: Anchorians v 2nd Methlick (Sheddocksley), 2nd Kintore v Dunecht.