Wednesday's VTech SMT Fife & Lothians cup final throws up a fascinating encounter between two of Midlothian's longest and oldest rivals, Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic and Newtongrange Star. It is a fitting end to both clubs' long association with the junior game, which dates back to the 1890s, that the last game should be a final.

This is Star's first appearance in a cup final in 27 years, having won the cup on four occasions (1978, 88, 90 & 91). The Rose were losing finalists two years ago and have won the cup three times (1982, 2005, 07).

The two teams have met each other three times already this season. The first encounter was a scoreless draw at New Victoria Park in August with the Rose victorious in the other two encounters at New Dundas Park, one of those being in the Scottish Junior Cup.

Bonnyrigg lifted their fourth SuperLeague title last Saturday but for their part Star have finished the league season well, with recent home victories over Bo'ness United, Linlithgow Rose and Jeanfield Swifts. Form however goes out the window for cup games and both teams will be looking to sign off from the junior grade with a cup victory.

ROAD TO THE FINAL:

Newtongrange Star

R32 Armadale Thistle 2 - 3 Newtongrange Star
R16 Glenrothes 0 - 2 Newtongrange Star
QF Thornton Hibs 2 - 4 Newtongrange Star
SF Newtongrange Star 1 - 1 Penicuik Athletic (Star won 4-3 on penalties)

Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic

R32 Easthouses Lily 1 - 2 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic
R16 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 5 - 0 Stoneyburn Juniors
QF Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 1 - 0 Fauldhouse United
SF Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 4 - 1 Linlithgow Rose

Match details

Match date

Wed 06 Jun 2018

Kickoff

19:15

Team overview