Defensive headache for Nicholl
Posted Saturday, October 16, 2010 by PA
Cowdenbeath manager Jimmy Nicholl is short of defenders again for the visit of Raith Rovers with John Armstrong and Joe Mbu both out injured.
But Mark Baxter is available and back-up goalkeeper Ludovic Roy returns to the squad after illness.
Nicholl is expecting his side to make a big impression at home in their first Fife Derby in Division One in 17 years
He said: "Tickets are selling well and there will be a decent crowd as this is the first really big occasion for the club since we came back into this division.
"We have to be up for it. If we push ourselves up by at least a point I will call the first quarter a success."
Raith Rovers goalkeeper Andy McNeil, Dougie Hill and Christian Janetti have all been ruled out through injury.
Rovers manager John McGlynn insists three points are more important than getting one over their neighbours.
He said: "The points on offer are the same regardless of the fact it's a derby game.
"I've set a target of taking 20 points from the first quarter and a win at Central Park does that.
"At this stage I don't care if that is first, second or third place. I'm more interested in getting points on board as opposed to league placings or beating certain teams."
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