Stenhousemuir vs Brechin preview - Stenhousemuir lack striking options

Posted Saturday, November 06, 2010 by PA

Stenhousemuir are still short of strikers for the visit of Brechin, with Scott Dalziel, Simon Lynch and Alex Williams not starting because of injury.

However, Ochilview boss John Coughlin has been able to bolster his squad with the addition of versatile St Mirren youngsters Ally Love and Mark McLennan on loan.

Coughlin said: "We were unlucky last week against Airdrie when we went down to a bit of a wonder goal. We battled hard for a draw up at Brechin earlier in the season and we can take confidence from that.

"I would like to think we will be able to get on the front foot more than we could do in that game where Brechin pinned us back a bit."

Leaders Brechin are without top goalscorer Rory McAllister through suspension and long-term injury victim Charlie King.

They may be even lighter on bodies as midfielder Jamie Redman and on-loan Aberdeen striker Anthony Bolger face Saturday morning fitness tests.

Glebe Park boss Jim Weir is anticipating a tough game, saying: "Stenhousemuir have a great home record and have pulled off some cracking results there, so we know this will be a really tough game.

"John Coughlin will have his side really well prepared and I would imagine they will be a lot more adventurous than they were when they got a goalless draw at our place.

"I think they will come out and attack us."