Brechin v Cowdenbeath - Duffy hopeful over Nelson

Posted Sunday, May 16, 2010 by PA

Brechin boss Jim Duffy is hoping goalkeeper Craig Nelson will be fit for the Irn-Bru Scottish League Championship First Division play-off final second leg with Cowdenbeath.

Nelson is hoping to recover from the thigh injury which saw him taken off in Wednesday's night's goalless first leg to take his place in what will be a tense occasion at Glebe Park.

Midfielder Mark Docherty is expected to shake off a dead leg to play, however defender Jon Seeley is again missing because of work commitments.

Injuries rule out Anton Kurakins, Willie Dyer, Alex Walker and Neil Janczyk with Duffy hoping his players handle the occasion better than their opponents.

He said: "I will tell the players to be relaxed and go out and enjoy it, however I know it will be a nervy encounter and the team with the players that handle it better will win."

Cowdenbeath defender Kenny Adamson is suspended.

Adamson misses out along with fellow centre back Dene Droudge and midfielder Danny MacKay who are both out through injury.

Blue Brazil boss Danny Lennon is determined that his side take their chance to win an unexpected place in the First Division.

He said: "We have done well this season but in reality it counts for nothing if we do not win this game.

"A year ago we left Ochilview feeling very low and I told the players to remember how bad it felt. I have reminded them of that pain in the build up to this game."