Several players doubtful for Smokies

Posted Saturday, May 08, 2010 by PA

Arbroath manager Jim Weir is waiting on the fitness of four players ahead of the Irn-Bru Scottish League Championship Second Division Play-Off Semi-Final Second Leg against Queens Park.

Weir's side hold a resounding 4-0 lead from the first leg but he is taking nothing for granted especially as he is sweating on the fitness of Gerry McLauchlan, Jamie Redman, Alan Rattray and Steven Doris.

Striker Steve Hislop remains out while Phil McGuire will be added to Weir's thoughts if he proves his fitness before kick off.

Weir said: "I will only be making changes to our starting line up because of injury and if I get two of these four guys on the pitch I will be delighted.

"The scoreline on Wednesday flattered us a bit and Darren Hill made two great saves when the score was only two nil so I am not thinking this is a forgone conclusion."

Queens Park will be without Jamie Brough.

Brough is suspended so defender Robert Walker has been added to the travelling party.

However, winger David Murray has joined Richard Sinclair, Martin Ure and Paul Harkins on the sidelines through injury as the Glasgow side aim to overturn a 4-0 first-leg defeat.

The Spiders will go all out first of all to restore some battered pride with head coach Gardner Speirs hoping that if his young side grab a couple of quick goals they can produce the play-offs' greatest turnaround.

He said: "We will be out to show people that we are a much better side than we played in the First Leg. You never know if we can get one or two goals before half time it may well just put some doubt in Arbroath minds."