Stenhousemuir vs Albion Rovers FC preview - Warriors fretting over Ferguson

Posted Saturday, November 26, 2011 by PA

Stenhousemuir have a doubt over midfielder Brown Ferguson with a back injury as they host in-form Albion, looking for their seventh win in eight home games this season.

The Warriors have again ruled out midfielder Paul McHale due to his foot injury, but defender Colin Hamilton returns to their squad along with striker Shaun Fraser.

Assistant manager Kevin McGoldrick said: "Albion look to have turned their season around with four wins in a row and they will be looking to keep that going by defeating us. We have been strong at home all season and want that to carry on.

"Their manager Paul Martin will have them fired up as he always does, and we will need to play well to take all three points."

Albion will be without Chris Boyle and Barry Russell through injury as they go in search of their fifth straight league win.

Rovers boss Paul Martin received a boost this week with the news that player-assistant manager Todd Lumsden is free from injury, while on-loan Motherwell youngster Steven Lawless is available again after being barred from playing in the Scottish Cup last week by his parent club.

Striker Robert Love will need a late check after surgery on a broken figure, but on-loan St Mirren frontman Thomas Reilly is expected to shake off a knock to feature.

Martin said: "Stenhousemuir have been strong this season and have great experience in their squad but if we can keep Andy Rodgers quiet we are in with a chance."