Huntly are aiming to end a barren run against Inverurie Locos when the sides meet in the Breedon Highland League.
The Black and Golds travel to Harlaw Park having not defeated the Railwaymen since Christmas Eve 2016.
Manager Allan Hale said: “You don’t want to have runs like that, but I think it highlights the difference between the clubs.
“Inverurie are in a position where they have aspirations to win the Highland League and potentially get promoted.
“We’re a side that has been in a transitional period for a few years.
“There has been changes with players and managers and we’re trying to have stability which allows us to get a settled squad on the pitch and have a management team in place for the long-term.
“We want to use that to go on and have future success, we’re only a year into it, but we feel we’re on the right path.
“Early in the season against Formartine and Fraserburgh we took heavy defeats against them.
“But we learned from that and recently if you look at the performances against the likes of Rothes, Brechin and Buckie they have been strong.
“We’ve been praised for how we’ve played in these games for playing well, but you want to be picking up results against these sides not just playing well.”
Ruthlessness expected from Locos
Inverurie are fifth in the table and boss Richard Hastings added: “The message we keep getting across is that every game should be the biggest game of the season.
“That’s the approach and it’s also about how we want to play.
“Ruthless and relentless are commonly used words in our changing room.
“In terms of how we set up and play we’re in the entertainment business and I want the fans to go away having seen a group of players that will do everything possible to win, but also in a manner that’s exciting to watch.”
Vale and Lossie meet in cup
Deveronvale and Lossiemouth clash in the preliminary round of the GPH Builders Merchants Highland League Cup at Princess Royal Park.
The Banffers have an unchanged squad while the Coasters are missing Ryan Farquhar (suspended) and Dean Stewart (ankle), Brodie Allen (knee) will be assessed.
