Partick v Cowdenbeath - Partick assistant labels Blue Brazil clash `must-win`
Posted Saturday, October 30, 2010 by PA
Partick manager Ian McCall has added youngsters Stuart Bannigan and Shaun Fraser to his squad to face Cowdenbeath after ruling out five experienced players through injury.
Defenders Alan Archibald and Willie Kinniburgh will miss the Firhill clash along with midfielders David Rowson, Simon Donnelly and Ryan MacBeth.
Thistle are looking to bounce back from a disappointing defeat against Stirling last week which saw them return to the foot of the First Division table.
Assistant manager Ian Maxwell said: "We never saw such a poor performance against Stirling coming. After a couple of games with great energy and great conviction we were very flat and I know it is a bit of a clichi but this is a must-win game."
Cowdenbeath manager Jimmy Nicholl looks set to start rookie goalkeeper Lee Wilson from the off.
The 17-year-old comes into contention in place of the suspended David Hay and injured Ludovic Roy, who misses out due to a hamstring problem.
Midfielder Mark Ramsay should be available to the Fifers after an eye injury, however Nicholl is again without defenders Joe Mbu, John Armstrong, Dene Droudge and Kenny Adamson as well as midfielder Danny Mackay.
Nicholl said: "We had hoped that Ludovic would have been ready for this game but it is beginning to look unlikely so we will go with Lee again.
"He did well last week after David got sent off, even saving a penalty and I am sure he is loving the opportunity he has been given."
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