Cowdenbeath vs Dundee preview - Blue Brazil welcome back two

Posted Saturday, January 29, 2011 by PA

Cowdenbeath's recent defensive frailties should be eased by the return of Kenny Adamson and Joe Mbu for the visit of Dundee.

Jimmy Nicholl's team have conceded 14 times in their last five games but the returning duo will help stop the Blue Brazil's wobbles.

On loan Rangers striker Archie Campbell is in line to make his debut, however Dene Droudge and Danny Mackay remain out through injury and front man Brian Fairbairn has left the club by mutual consent.

Manager Jimmy Nicholl said: "We have waited a good while for a home game and it is a really tough one to come back too.

"Dundee are a team in form and we need to show that we have learned from our defensive mistakes in recent games.

"There is still plenty to be played for in this league."

Dundee will start life without Wolves bound striker Leigh Griffiths at Central Park with midfielder Stephen O'Donnell also missing out because of a ban.

Trialist defender Stewart Greacen and striker Tom Brighton are included in manager Barry Smith's squad, however young centre back Kyle Benedictus drops out after joining Montrose on loan.

Despite their long unbeaten run Smith is taking nothing for granted against a Blue Brazil side that have dropped down the table recently.

Smith said: "They beat us at their place and although we won 3-0 at ours it was a really tight game until we opened the scoring.

"I am keen that we stretch our unbeaten league run further than the 12 games it is just now and we need to start climbing the table."