Danny Smith says his in-form Dunipace side are simply going one game at a time after climbing to second spot in the East of Scotland Premier Division.

The DCL Westfield outfit made it six league outings undefeated last Saturday as they beat second-placed Jeanfield Swifts 3-1 at home to move level on points with the Perth club. Ewan Sutherland, Sean Heaver and Sam Colley all netted.

And with just seven league fixtures remaining – Smith’s side are in with a great shout of earning promotion to the new Lowland League East. But that isn’t on the manager’s mind.

“We’re looking to make a big fuss,” he said. “We aren’t daft – we are in the mix, just like a handful of other top teams, and we know that we are at the right end of the table. It is nice to be where we are now, and to have so much to play for going into the last bit of the season. Our home form has been important to us and Saturday was a really good win and performance. We aren’t overthinking.

Goal Dunipace, Ewan Sutherland (Photo: Michael Gillen)

placeholder image — Goal Dunipace, Ewan Sutherland (Photo: Michael Gillen)

“Other teams have spoken about what they are going to do this season and next season. We aren’t about that at Dunipace, it’s the next game for us. We are delighted as a club with where we are but things can change quickly in football.”

The ‘Pace now turn their attentions to the RJM Sports League Cup second round this Saturday with a home tie against Stirling University. And Smith says that the competition is not being taken lightly by his side – who suffered early season woes in other cups, going out at the first hurdle in the Qualifying Cup, Scottish Cup and South Challenge Cup.

He added: “We want to progress as far as we can and make up for the early season cup exits. We aren’t taking it lightly. It is a big cup and it would be nice to finish the season with a league run-in and a cup run-in.”

Bo’ness Athletic host Haddington Athletic in their League Cup tie tomorrow night looking to bounce back from a 3-0 loss against Dunbar United last Saturday in the league.

Tam Scobbie’s Camelon Juniors, who saw their league trip to Dundonald Bluebell postponed last weekend, host strugglers Hutchinson Vale this Saturday in a rearranged Premier Division outing having already exited the League Cup.