A very warm welcome to our visitors from Hawick in what marks Leith and Hawick Linden's first competitive match up in a number of years. The clubs however are not as unfamiliar with each other as the lack of fixtures may suggest as Robert Stitt, Bruce Connelly, Lee Robson and Linden's previous club captain, Gary Wardle, have played in both the royal blue of Linden and the blue and white hoops of Leith.

Both teams will be looking to continue on the momentum that they have been able to build in the past few weeks. Linden have notched up two victory's in a row, firstly by beating Edinburgh Northern on their own patch before gunning down Earlston away. These marked Lindens first victories in over a year after suffering a torrid year in East 1, so we are well prepared for a Linden team who will want to make it 3 in a row.

Leith on the other hand are already at '3 in a row' after victories away to Liberton which was followed up by a cracking 54-17 home victory over Inverleith, before finally making it 3 on the bounce at the Inch by defeating Lismore last week. The boys are focused and determined to keep the winning momentum up and that will start with a home win today.

As ever, off the pitch we are busy preparing for a number of events. Firstly next week we have our President's Day in which Jim Smith will be welcoming all ex Leith players and members to take in the Trinity game next Saturday (22nd). Following the game we will be having our annual quiz which promises to be a cracker, see Craig Winton to enter your team. Finally, tickets are available for our Hogmanay Bash which is the hottest ticket in town this Edinburgh Hogmanay! You can by the tickets from me in the bar.