BAYSIDE Women are hoping to reach a national cup final for the second successive season when they take to the field against Linlithgow Rose this afternoon.

The West Fifers travel to play their opponents in the SWFL (Scottish Women's Football League) Cup semi-final bidding to emulate last year's memorable run to the showpiece.

The team, who are currently fifth in the SWFL North / East Division after four matches, face a Rose side that have won all six of their Central / South East games to top their division, scoring 27 goals in the process.

In reaching this stage, Bayside saw off Falkirk Development and Dunipace in the group stages before beating Clydebank 4-2 in the second round, and then league rivals McDermid Ladies 3-2, in the last eight.

After progressing through the first round, Linlithgow defeated Dryburgh Athletic, and Ayr United, en-route to the semi-finals, and the winners of today's tie will play either Musselburgh Windsor or Harmony Row in the final.

Last season, as well as winning the league, Bayside went all the way to the inaugural final of the competition, where they lost out to Bishopton Ladies in a game played at Livingston FC's Tony Macaroni Arena.

Today's semi-final takes place at Xcite Linlithgow 3G, and kicks off at 4pm.

Meanwhile, Dunfermline Athletic Ladies could move level on points with SWFL North / East leaders, McDermid Ladies, if they can take three points from the clash of the two teams this afternoon.

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The Pars, who returned to the Scottish Women's Football scene having initially withdrawn from the league set up last year, have made an encouraging start to the campaign.

With four wins from five - including a 3-1 derby success over Bayside - they are third in the table, three points behind both East Fife Development in second, and table toppers McDermid Ladies, who have played a game more.

The game, which takes place at Pitreavie Playing Fields, kicks off at 1pm.