A number of Scottish City- link Junior Cup ties will go ahead tomorrow against the backdrop of a goalkeeping merry-go-round .

Vastly experienced shotstopper Chris Wilson has been unveiled as the new man between the sticks at Kilwinning Rangers.

The move came just 48 hours after popular Buffs No.1 Keith Ross opted for a surprise move to Beith in time to make his home debut in the clash against Rosyth United.

And newly-crowned Sectional League Cup kings Arthurlie's move to build from a position of strength has ended unsuccessfully after attempting to strengthen their No.1 department with an audacious approach for Yoker's veteran custodian Kenny Meechan - but only after losing out in the bidding for Ross.

Holm Park gaffer John Brogan today confirmed reports that he had reluctantly been forced to consider an offer for 34-year-old Meechan, despite rating him as one of the best goalkeepers currently operating at Junior level.

He insisted: "Kenny staying put is a massive boost ahead of tomorrow's trip through to meet Forth Wanderers.

"My initial reaction to Mark Cameron getting in touch was to turn him down flat. But then I got to thinking it was wrong for me to deny Kenny what might be his last opportunity to play at a higher level.

"But the proposed deal is now dead and I'm only too delighted that Kenny will be our last line of defence at Forth."

Disciplinary suspensions leaves both clubs minus key players for their second round clash.

The Whe Ho's seasoned midfielder Scott Cameron misses out. and home team boss Paul Anderson is deprived of equally battle-hardened campaigner Eddie McGuinness .

Meanwhile, one-time Vale of Clyde and Cambuslang Rangers signing Wilson looks another certain debutant given he is the only glove-wearer in the Kilwinning party heading up to face Newburgh Athletic.

A proverbial whirlwind of events saw the towering keeper firstly buy out his release from previous club East Kilbride Thistle on Wednesday night before taking part in a first training session with his new team-mates down in Ayrshire.

Buffs boss Gary Faulds admitted to relief at the transfer going through without any hitches.

He declared: " Getting in someone of the quality and experience of Chris became a sheer necessity after Arthurlie and Beith's interest acted to unsettle Keith.

"And once he expressed a strong desire to go then we were left with a race against time to identify a suitable replacement and conclude a transfer dea.

"It was a worrying period and for a while it looked like we might have to go with an untested amateur keeper, but Chris becoming available ticked a lot of boxes and thankfully we were able to get him on board."

The departure of Ross hard on the heels of Abbey Park centre back Stevie Moore deciding to take some time away from football on top of Nikki Smith joining the police has caused Faulds defensive headaches.

However, he believes the recent acquisition of ex-East Kilbride man Alan Shields can plug any gaps. The Abbey Park gaffer is also seeking to strengthen his side's limited attacking options which currently rest with his own son Chris and former Pollok signing James Tyler.

But he adamantly denies any link with last night's breaking news at his former club that buzz bomb frontman Alan McFadden is up for sale after requesting a transfer.

Asking the player himself brought the same denial along with an admission that his unhappiness is due to him being shunted out of his preferred forward line role to fill a Barrhead midfield slot under gaffer Cameron.

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