Forfar vs Ayr Utd. preview - Station Park braced for Ayr repeat

Posted Saturday, February 19, 2011 by PA

Forfar manager Dick Campbell has everyone at his disposal as the Loons look to climb above visitors Ayr in the race for a promotion play-off place.

The wily Campbell is planning to freshen up his starting XI for the crunch encounter.

He said: "We played well last Saturday against Alloa but were disappointing when we played the same opponents on Tuesday. I will make some changes of personnel as a result as Ayr will be going all out for revenge as we beat them 4-1 here back in October."

That meeting was a strange affair with Forfar awarded four penalties, two of which were missed, and Ayr seeing two players sent off.

But Campbell added: "It should be remembered that we played really well that day and a repeat of that would be fantastic."

Ayr are without long-term injured pair Dean Keenan and Bobby Donnelly while midfielder Alan Trouten is also missing through suspension.

Dunfermline winger Paul Willis has been added to manager Brian Reid's squad on loan in what is a timely move with both midfielder Ryan McCann and striker Andy Rodgers also rated as doubtful due to injury.

Ayr are looking to avoid the drama that unfolded the last time they visited Forfar. Manager Brian Reid said: "We ended up with nine players after giving away four penalties that were given by two different referees.

"It ended up being a bit of a farce and we have the chance to put that right in this game."