Dunfermline vs Stirling Albion preview - Duo return for Pars

Posted Saturday, March 19, 2011 by PA

Dunfermline welcome back defenders Kevin Rutkiewicz and Andy Dowie for their second match against Stirling Albion inside a week.

Neil McGregor, Nicky Phinn and Steven Bell remain sidelined and promotion-chasing East End Park manager Jim McIntyre is remaining pragmatic after the sides drew 1-1 on Tuesday.

He said: "We played some excellent football in that game, some of the best we have played in a while but full credit to Stirling Albion they certainly through bodies in the way of things.

"We have the chance to pick up three points from them now and if we play like we did on Tuesday and have a wee bit better luck in front of goal we will do okay."

Stirling Albion are boosted by the return of Scott Buist and Ross Forsyth after suspension but have Michael Doyle and Gordon Smith missing through bans.

They join injured goalkeeper Callum Reidford and defender Greig MacDonald on the sidelines with full-back Jonathan Brown also a doubt.

Manager Jocky Scott was pleased at how his men battled back from a goal down on Tuesday to rescue a 1-1 draw.

However, he said: "I am looking for the same effort but we have more chance of winning a game with 11 players on the park and playing for 90 minutes and not just 45 minutes."