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The team resumes its KDM Evolution Trophy campaign on Tuesday night with the visit of Hibernian B.

It is the fourth of our six league games in the competition, and with twenty-two of the thirty clubs progressing, a win would go a long way towards clinching a place in the first knockout round. A victory would also push us higher up the table, potentially earning a better place in the seeded draw when this phase has been completed.

Perhaps more importantly, a positive result would allow the team to build on an impressive second half performance at Alloa on Saturday, and give the players a further boost for the weekend encounter with Kelty Hearts.

That is something Paul Hartley is well aware of:

“After a disappointing first forty-five minutes, we controlled the game and created lots of opportunities, and while we know we have to be better, to cut out the mistakes, it’s important to focus on the positives.

“There was a lot of good play at Alloa, and I would definitely hope to see us build on that.”

The Hibs youngsters have lost their three previous ties to Forfar Athletic, Stirling Albion and The Spartans, and sit at the foot of the table, and the manager hopes to see that run continue at Balmoral Stadium:

“Confidence has maybe been a bit low in front of goal, we’ve not been scoring, and we need to be a bit braver, to create more chances. We did much better second half at Alloa and I want to see more of that against Hibs.”

The injury curse, which has hit the squad hard this season, has struck again, with Mitch Megginson and Mikey Doyle joining Fyvie, Darge and Glass on the sidelines. That will mean another opportunity for some of the younger players, and Paul hopes to see them step up:

“Of course I want to win this match, to make progress in the cup, but I will pick a team with the Kelty game in mind; that’s become a really big one, a massive one, for us.

“The cup-tie will be an opportunity for the young boys, and it’s up to them to show me what they have to offer.”

Prices for the game have been pegged at £10 and £5, with under-12s admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Cove Rangers FC website.

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