Stephen Reid

This Saturday we visit Balmoor Stadium to play Peterhead FC in the latest round of the William League 2 campaign.

The Rose suffered a tough defeat last time out at Forfar and will be looking to get back to winning ways.

Forfar started fast, with Josh Skelly scoring early in the 7th minute. Bonnyrigg Rose struggled to create chances, as Forfar won the physical battle early on.

Forfar extended their lead in the 21st minute, with Matthew Allan heading in.

Rose made five changes at halftime to try and change the game’s tempo, creating chances through Callum Connolly and Ben Scarborough.

However, Forfar capitalized on the counter in the 62nd minute, with Russel McLean finding the net.

Minutes later, McLean struck again for The Loons, firing a long-range effort to beat Hepburn in the Rose goal.

Bonnyrigg clawed back a goal in the 75th minute through Cammy Ross, who combined with Scarborough to apply the finishing touch.

Forfar added their fifth goal of the afternoon in the 85th minute, closing out a frustrating day for Bonnyrigg Rose.

Peterhead after two games in a week with a 1-0 win at home to East Fife and on Tuesday night away at Forfar Athletic where they drew 1-1 after taking the lead on the stroke of half time but then had a player sent off before the break.

Peterhead held out with 10 men for most of the second half but the home side found a late equaliser to earn both sides a point.

Peterhead FC (last 5 league results)

17/12/24 = Forfar Athletic 1-1 Peterhead
14/12/24 = Peterhead 1-0 East Fife
07/12/24 = Clyde 3-2 Peterhead
16/11/24 = Peterhead 2-3 Edinburgh City
09/11/24 = Stirling Albion 2-3 Peterhead

Bonnyrigg Rose (last 5 league results)

14/12/24 = Forfar Athletic 5-1 Bonnyrigg Rose
03/12/24 = Bonnyrigg Rose 2-1 Stirling Albion
30/11/24 = Bonnyrigg Rose 1-1 East Fife
09/11/24 = Bonnyrigg Rose 2-0 Elgin City
02/11/24 = Clyde 2-2 Bonnyrigg Rose

Peterhead FC v Bonnyrigg Rose (h2h last 5 league results)

03/08/24 = Bonnyrigg Rose 0-1 Peterhead
06/04/24 = Bonnyrigg Rose 2-2 Peterhead
20/02/24 = Peterhead 0-0 Bonnyrigg Rose
09/12/24 = Bonnyrigg Rose 1-1 Peterhead
16/09/23 = Peterhead 2-1 Bonnyrigg Rose

Referee: Gary Hanvidge
AR1Ian Hart
AR2Robert Thomson