Linlithgow have eight players out with a flu bug. Can any of the Rose supporters tell me how many signed players they actually have and do they have any other players out injured .

Not a Linlithgow fan but I believe they have a squad of 19, and 2 players out with long tem injury - broken leg or somin.

The word trialist springs to mind!¬!!!!!1

Its a fairly important cup tie!!not the easist shout to rustle up at least 6 trialists on a Friday afternoon,obviously looked at the situation and what alternatives were available and went with it,the SJFA dont seem to have any issues.

You can't play trialists in a Scottish tie, only registered players

The Rose have operated with a squad of about 19 for the last few years. 25 is the max. I suspect most teams operate with about 19 or 20. Any more and you are paying guys who will be seen in one or two games a season and it's hard to keep them happy.

I don't think it would matter what the game was tomorrow - for any club in that situation. It's a shame - would have been a cracker. Don't know where to head tomorrow - might just wait and see who's on and who's not. Bo'ness have a top of the table game but I'd rather see a Scottish Cup match. But the games in the east-central belt don't have the look of cracking matches or cup shocks.

Sauchie/Lochee or Kemlin/Irvine Vics?

The Rose have 21 signed players and 11 were unavailable for today. There was no keeper in the 10 left.

Thanks.

All the best to Rose today.