Cowdenbeath v Brechin - Duo out for Blue Brazil

Posted Wednesday, May 12, 2010 by PA

Cowdenbeath defender Dene Droudge and midfielder Danny MacKay will miss out against Brechin in the first leg of the First Division play-off final because of injury.

Manager Danny Lennon is looking for his side to show how far they have developed this season by heading to Glebe Park on Sunday for the second leg with a lead.

Lennon said: "The players have been fantastic all season but we need that to continue as we are really at the make-or-break stage now.

"Brechin will come here full of confidence after beating Airdrie home and away. The games between us have been very tight but I am looking for us to be heading to their place on Sunday in front."

Brechin will be without a quintet of players because of work commitments.

Boss Jim Duffy must do without Jon Seeley, Willie Dyer, Anton Kurakins, Neil Janczyk and Alex Walker as they seek a return to the second tier.

Duffy has asked for more of the same from his players after seeing off Airdrie and said: "The players gave two fantastic performances and it was great to see especially after a disappointing run of form at the end of our league season."

Duffy is sure the extra exposure of having the game live on BBC ALBA will lift his men. He added: "It is not very often Division Two players can play in a game that will be shown live on TV. They will be trying even harder to do themselves justice as a result."