Early kick-off as Orkney host bottom-placed Ellon

BT Caledonia League Division 1
Pickaquoy infield, Saturday, January 17
Orkney v Ellon

Orkney RFC are due to get their 2015 campaign under way as they host Ellon at Pickaquoy on Saturday with an 11.30am kick-off to allow the Aberdeenshire side to fly off after the match.

This Saturday's fixture, which pits the third placed home side against visitors who are propping up the table, comes after a blank weekend when bad weather stopped Orkney travelling down to play Highland.

While Orkney are on 39 points, with Glenrothes on 42 and Gordonians on 41, the top two are due to meet on Saturday afternoon so any kind of win for Orkney should see them climb at least a place.

That said, Ellon will be focussed on revenge for a 54-7 home defeat at the hands of Orkney in November.