Cowdenbeath vs Hamilton preview - Thomas poised for Blue Brazil bow

Posted Saturday, August 25, 2012 by PA

Cowdenbeath have received international clearance for new signing Zeth Thomas to feature against Hamilton.

The Irn-Bru First Division clash is first league meeting between the sides in more than nine years.

Joe Mbu, Dean Brett and Lewis Coult are all expected to shake off injuries to feature, however David Cowan, Mark Ramsay, Ruben Garcia Rey and Liam Cusack continue to remain out through knocks.

Central Park player-manager Colin Cameron, who is struggling with a thigh strain, said: "We have bounced back well from losing 4-0 to Dunfermline with 3-0 wins over East Fife and Dumbarton.

"It would be great to keep that going with a good performance and a good result against Hamilton as it is never too early to put points on board."

Hamilton hope to complete a loan move for Celtic youngster Jamie Keatings ahead of kick-off

The move for St Johnstone frontman Stevie May on a similar deal is not expected to be finished in time and he will miss out on manager Billy Reid's first ever meeting against the Blue Brazil as Accies boss.

Alex Neil will also be absent through suspension and Martin Canning is out with an ankle injury.

Reid said: "We are a couple of experienced heads down for what will be a very tricky game. They have won well in their last two games but hopefully the addition of James will give us the spark we need to win this one."