Peterhead vs Brechin City preview - Bavidge doubt for Blue Toon

Posted Saturday, April 16, 2011 by PA

Peterhead have injury doubts over attacking duo Martin Bavidge and Graeme Sharp for their must-win match at home to Brechin City.

Defender Daniel Moore and frontman Connor Gethins have both already been ruled out, with recently-appointed Blue Toon boss John Sheran pleased to learn that opposing striker Rory McAllister is banned for the game.

Sheran said: "From what I have learned during my time here Rory has been a thorn in Peterhead's side on many occasions.

"They are not a one man team but the players seem to be very glad that he is not about as it lessons their threat.

"It is a must-win game and hopefully we can secure it and go forward with confidence."

Brechin City could be without seven first team regulars for the trip.

Striking duo of Rory McAllister and David McKenna are suspended and Gerry McLauchlan, Paul McLean, Ewan Moyes Jamie Redman and Mitchel Megginson are all struggling for fitness.

Glebe Park boss Jim Weir said: "Our squad is simply not big enough to cope with this number of absentees so I have to hope at least three of the doubts can be patched up and put out.

"We are on a bad run just now which is a big concern but hopefully we can put that to a stop at Peterhead.

"I am sure they were delighted to hear that Rory is not playing as he destroyed them in the game up at their place when we won 5-0."