Fifers wait on duo

Posted Saturday, April 03, 2010 by PA

East Fife will check on Stuart Cargill and Lloyd Young ahead of the visit of leaders Alloa.

Cargill and Young have been struggling with a virus since playing in the extreme weather conditions against Brechin City in midweek so Jordyn Sheerin has been added to the squad.

Alan Lowing, Goran Stanic, Scott Thomson and Mark Staunton are long-term absentees.

Player-boss Steve Crawford said: "Alloa are a very good side and they have the ability to pick up points when not playing at their best.

"They work extremely hard for each other but we need the points just as much as them. We won in midweek and we will give Alloa a real game of it."

Alloa manager Allan Maitland is missing four players through suspension.

Scott Walker, John Grant, Mark Brown and Andy Scott are all banned.

Winger Mark Gilhaney remains out through injury and Chris Townsley, Brown Ferguson, Stuart Noble and Bryan Prunty all face late fitness checks.

Former Dumbarton striker Chris Craig has signed on to boost the numbers available to Maitland, who said: "I would be happy if we got any two of the four players that are doubtful on to the pitch to start.

"I am delighted to get Chris on board and available for this game as it is very important one that we need to win."