Stephen Reid

We are down to the last 5 games of this William Hill League 2 season.

We now travel to the Balmoor Stadium to face the League leaders Peterhead where every point is vital as we look to avoid the relegation play-off.

Last time out Bonnyrigg Rose entertained Elgin City at NDP and despite a positive performance we were unable to convert the chances we created and ultimately went down to an Elgin City goal just after halfway through the second half.

The result was a tough one for “The Rose” who had created a number of chances and will be hoping that the luck in front of goal changes very quickly.

Peterhead travelled to Forfar and played out a 0-0 despite going down to 10 men after an early red card and were able to maintain their unbeaten run and will provide an extremely tough task at the Balmoor Stadium.

In the last meeting between these sides Peterhead came out on top of a 7-goal match with a late goal to seal all 3 points after “The Rose” had come back from a 1-3 deficit.

Rose took an early lead in the 14th minute when Mark Ferrie capitalized on the first chance of the afternoon.

Peterhead responded with three quick goals Colloty equalized in the 17th minute, Shanks put the visitors ahead in the 24th, and Barry extended their lead in the 26th.

Just before halftime, Cammy Ross pulled one back for Rose.

Early in the second half, Lee Currie levelled the score with a powerful free kick from the edge of the box.

The remainder of the match saw both sides battling for possession and momentum.

Ultimately, Peterhead had the final say, with Smith securing all three points for the Blue Toon in the 88th minute.

Peterhead (last 5 league results)

29/03/25 = Forfar 0-0 Peterhead
22/03/25 = Stirling 1-2 Peterhead
15/03/25 = Peterhead 2-0 Edinburgh City
08/03/25 = Stranraer 0-0 Peterhead
01/03/25 = Peterhead 2-0 Elgin City

Bonnyrigg Rose (last 5 league results)

29/03/25 = Bonnyrigg Rose 0-1 Elgin City
22/03/25 = Clyde FC 3-1 Bonnyrigg Rose
15/03/25 = Bonnyrigg Rose 1-1 Stirling Albion
08/03/25 = Bonnyrigg Rose 0-1 Edinburgh City
01/03/25 = The Spartans 3-1 Bonnyrigg Rose

Peterhead v Bonnyrigg Rose (h2h league meetings this season)

08/02/25 = Bonnyrigg Rose 3-4 Peterhead
21/12/24 = Peterhead 2-0 Bonnyrigg Rose
03/08/24 = Bonnyrigg Rose 0-1 Peterhead

Referee
Stewart Luke
AR1Steven Wilson
AR2Filippo Mazzoni

**Next Match v East Fife @ New Dundas Park (Saturday 12th April Kick Off 3pm) **