In the latest round of fixtures issued Kirkcaldy YM will face fellow promotion hopefuls Dundonald Bluebell at Denfield Park next Saturday. The game will kick off at 2.30pm.
Other League Fixtures include
Bankfoot Athletic v Thornton Hibs
Crossgates Primrose v Rosyth
Jeanfield Swifts v Lochgelly Albert
Lochore Welfare v Scone Thistle
Newburgh v Luncarty

Kirkcaldy YM kept up the pressure on League Leaders Oakley with a relatively easy win today away to Lochore Welfare. The game was effectively over by the half time whistle with the Kirkcaldy side three up.
YM went ahead in the 14th minute when Craig Lowe was uphended in the box and Chris Ireland coverted the resultant penalty kick. Eight minutes later Ruaridh McQueen added a second when his beautiful curling shot easily beat McMaihin in the home goal. The third came in the 34th minute from prolific striker Jamie Gilfillan when he sent an unstoppable shot into the postage stamp.
To be fair to the home side they came more into the game in the second period and had a couple of half decent efforts. It was that man Gilfillan who added a fourth in the closing minutes when he was sent clear beating the home keeper to the ball, and walking the ball into an empty net.
Full Time Lochore Welfare 0 Kirkcaldy YM 4

In the only Junior game to go ahead in Fife today Kirkcaldy YM gained another valuable three points to keep the pressure on League Leaders Oakley United.
The Kirkcaldy sides striker Chris Ireland was the matchwinner in a four goal to one win against Lochgelly Albert. Ireland opened the scoring midway through the first half when he converted a cross from close in. Seven minutes later Jamie Gilfillan added to the score with a brilliant turn an shot into the bottom corner. Albert reduced the leeway six minutes from the interval when Roy Ness in the YM goal failed to hold a fierce shot and Steveie Brown followed in to score.
Despite a slow start to the second half, YM went further ahead from the penalty spot. Gilfillan was pushed in the back, and Chris Ireland stepped up to stroke the ball home from the spot.
The striker completed the scoring and his hatrick in the seventy fourth minute
Final Score Lochgelly Albert 1 Kirkcaldy YM 4

Kirkcaldy YM progressed to the 3rd Round of the Fife & Lothians Cup today following a five goal to two win at Dalkeith Thistle. The homeside took the lead against the run of play in the 24th minute through Alex Finlayson. YM hit back and went in leading at the interval. Jamie Gilfillan sored the first of his hatrick from close in to equalise in the 36th minute and Chris Ireland converted from the penalty spot in the 43rd minute.
Dalkeith came out for the second half more determined, but the YM increased their lead through Gilfillan. Thistle deservdly reduced the leeway when Steven Pudledski scored in the 63rd minute. Kirkcaldy scored a further two goals through Craig Lowe in the 74th minute and Jamie Gilfillan in the 82nd to secure what was a comprehensive victory.
Final Score Dalkeith Thistle 2 Kirkcaldy YM 5

The draw for the 1st Round of the Redwood Leisure Cup was made today at Warout Stadium, Glenrothes. YM have drawn Dundee Violet at home. This will be a difficult tie as the 'Pansies' are currently lying second in the East Region North Division. There only League defeat this season has ironically been to next weeks Scottish Cup opponents Arbroath Sporting Club. Home advantage is definetely a boost for the Kirkcaldy side.
A date for the 1st Round ties has still to be announced as there are some Preliminary Round ties to be played involving clubs from the North Division.