Montrose manager George Shields will be hoping his side can make a big statement of intent with victory over Queen’s Park in their League Two clash.
While many other clubs are in action this afternoon dreaming of a trip to Hampden in May, Shields will take his players there today on league duty on the back of a morale-boosting 2-1 win at home to Annan last week.
The Gable Endies are seven points adrift of fourth spot, but that win seven days ago over the team currently occupying the final play-off place has given everyone at Links Park renewed hope of climbing back into the promotion picture.
The visitors will still be without Paul Watson and Stephen Day, who are continuing to nurse a broken wrist and ankle respectively.
Centre half Jonny Crawford is suspended after breaching the disciplinary points threshold, while new signing Craig Johnston will have to wait another week for his debut as he is due to serve the second game of a two-match ban.
However, fellow new boy Ross Campbell, who signed from East Fife in the transfer window, might come into contention as he returns from his suspension.
Today’s hosts sit clear in third place and look to have all but secured at least a play-off berth, although they are just four points off top spot and will be keen to take advantage of the fact leaders Arbroath are playing in the Scottish Cup.