Stenhousemuir vs East Fife Preview: Ochilview prepares for survival scrap

Posted Saturday, February 12, 2011 by PA

Stenhousemuir include new signings Eric Paton and Lewis Sloan in their ranks for their bottom of the table encounter with East Fife.

The duo are added to a fully-fit squad and Warriors boss David Irons is likely to give the pair starting roles in the crunch clash.

Irons said: "Both players are now signed until the end of the season and I am looking for them to feature prominently from here on in.

"This would be a great game to win as East Fife have (two) games in hand on us and, as far as I am concerned, it is better to put points on the board.

"It will be a tough game as John Robertson will have them really well organised and they will want the points just as much as we do."

East Fife`s Stevie Campbell is ruled out of the crucial relegation scrap.

The defender sits out at Ochilview however midfielder Stuart Cargill has shaken off a groin injury and will feature in manager John Robertson's squad.

Robertson is remaining upbeat despite his side's position at the foot of the Second Division table and knows victory would see them leapfrog their hosts.

He said: "It is not that long ago we were being talked about as outside bets for promotion. We lost the head of steam we had built up because of the weather and then played the league leaders twice so there will be no panic here.

"Stenhousemuir will view this game as a great opportunity to open up more of a gap so it is a big game but they are all big games in this league."