McClune returns for Wasps

Posted Saturday, May 01, 2010 by PA

Alloa boss Allan Maitland will welcome back David McClune as his side prepare to face Cowdenbeath.

The defender returns from suspension, however, midfield duo Mark Brown and Brown Ferguson will both be unavailable as Alloa look to finish the season on a high note.

The Wasps are two points behind leaders Stirling going into the final game though Maitland is positive that his side can benefit from any stumble the Binos may have at Brechin, however, if that does not happen reaching the play-offs is still a great achievement.

Maitland said: "It is simple we have to win this game to ensure we can take advantage of any Stirling defeat and also, that we keep Cowdenbeath away from second spot.

"We have to hope that Stirling lose and if they don't, I will still regard this season as being a success for Alloa."

Cowdenbeath will be without defender Dene Droudge and midfielder Danny MacKay.

The duo will both be missing through injury as boss Danny Lennon tries to motivate his side for a clash where a win would see them leap above Allan Maitland`s men in to second place in the final Division Two table.

However, Cowdenbeath will need to bounce back quickly after losing a three goal lead to draw 3-3 with Stirling, a result which knocked them out of the Championship race.

Lennon said: "We need to dust ourselves down and get on with things as there are five really important games potentially coming up for Cowdenbeath.

"The manner we lost the goals in against Stirling was very disappointing but to balance that we have been in really good form going forward."