St Cuthbert Wanderers boss treating derby with Threave Rovers boss like any other game

St Cuthbert Wanderers boss Jordan Williamson insists Saturday’s Stewartry derby is just like any other game.

The Kirkcudbright side go into the Meadow Park clash four points clear of rivals Threave Rovers in the South of Scotland League.

And while it could prove a decisive moment in the title race, Williamson will be treating it like any other match.

He said: “We know, even if we get beaten, we’re still clear at the top of the league so we need to approach it like any other game.

“For the past few weeks we have gone into games knowing that is the situation so we’ll just approach it as another league game and another chance to pick up three points.

“Having said that, it’s the derby and the boys will be up for it.

“These are the fixtures in the calendar that you look out for and enjoy being part of because it’s a great rivalry between the two clubs.

“Everybody wants the bragging rights of the derby but we have to be focused to get the three points.”

Saints warmed up for the clash with a 6-3 win over Wigtown on Saturday, the win letting them put their midweek South of Scotland Challenge Cup defeat to Queen of the South behind them.

Dale Milligan put Saints into an early lead with Scott Ballantyne adding the second from the penalty spot.

Wigtown then got one back with a spectacular effort from player/manager Jek Kiltie to ensure they were only one behind at the break.

Thomas Kelly restored Saints’ two goal lead early in the second half with Luke Currie quickly adding a fourth.

A fine Kiltie free-kick gave Wigtown hope before Currie got Saints’ fifth, Elliott Harris making it six before Macaulay Rennie got a late consolation.

Williamson said: “The most important thing was picking up the three points and getting back into good