East Kilbride boss Kevin Rutkiewicz has warned his facet to not get caught chilly once they face Cumbernauld on Friday night time after their Boxing Day conflict with Gretna was postponed because of snow.
Kilby had been set to host The Anvils however a flurry of snow within the city this morning left Ok-Park lined and the choice was made to name the sport off simply after midday.
It means their focus shortly shifts to Friday's journey to Broadwood and a gathering with Colts boss and former Kilby defender David Proctor.
EK noticed final week's journey to Edinburgh College postponed as effectively and it means they have not performed since December 10, so Rutkiewicz says his facet want to verify they're on it.
He stated: "It is disappointing the Gretna recreation is off. The park is roofed and the forecast is not nice both. I feel with it being Gretna and the gap they're travelling as effectively is an element as effectively.
"If we might been taking part in a Caley Braves or one thing we would have been in a position to maintain off a bit longer.
"However we're aware of Gretna losing cash to journey up right here.
"It's disappointing however simply one thing we have now to take care of.
"We had been in coaching on Christmas Eve morning getting ready for the sport with a time off yesterday, however that is been to no avail.
"It is Cumbernauld on Friday and we'll simply have our regular week to arrange, in coaching Tuesday and Thursday.
"We have not go far to journey so that could be a good factor presently of 12 months.
"We want to verify this break day does not present itself into an off beat efficiency, ensure that our focus is nice and the main focus is there to verify there is not any lag from not having any video games for a few weeks."
Final day out, EK had been made to sweat for the factors as they managed to fend off some intense late stress from Colts to carry out for a 1-0 win.
And Rutkiewicz is aware of his third-place facet should work onerous once more to sink 14th place Colts.
He added: "Will probably be a troublesome check. The final recreation was very tight by way of the scoreline and we had a few tetchy moments, however I feel we had been snug on the day.
"At 1-0 we might have and may have put the sport to mattress.
"I hold getting warned on this league. I hold seeing outcomes - not only for my workforce however throughout the league - that do the way you think about.
"The league has acquired a behavior of throwing up the sudden.
"In case you have a look at the final 5 video games each golf equipment have performed, individuals will make us robust favourites for Friday night time.
"However you simply cannot take something with no consideration.
"So I am very cautious and there can be a little bit of needle there with Procs going through his outdated membership once more.
"He will certainly wish to get one over us - as we'll him.
"We have to depart nothing to likelihood and we have got to be 100mph and discover our toes in a short time."
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