Raith Rovers vs Queen of South preview - Rovers missing banned Walker

Posted Saturday, April 30, 2011 by PA

Second-placed Raith Rovers are missing midfielder Allan Walker through suspension for the visit of Queen of the South.

Walker misses out following his post-match red card at leaders Dunfermline last weekend.

Striker Gary Wales remains out with a hamstring problem and manager John McGlynn will give fitness tests to defender Willie Dyer and winger Scott McBride.

McGlynn said: "We have to win to have any hope of catching Dunfermline. We have to pick up three points and not hand the Championship on a plate to our neighbours.

"Everyone was quiet following our defeat at East End Park, however we will be ready to go for the three points against Queen of the South."

Queen of the South welcome back Craig Reid from suspension but winger Willie McLaren starts a two-game ban.

Rocco Quinn will be included in manager Kenny Brannigan's starting line-up if he has suffered no reaction to his first start in over two months when he played against Ross County in midweek following a hamstring problem.

Midfielder Daniel Orsi and striker David Weatherston have already been ruled out and Brannigan's options could be reduced further with Paul Burns and Ryan McGuffie expected to be unavailable through knocks.

The Dumfries boss said: "We went to Stark's Park earlier in the season and won 1-0 and we would gladly settle for that result again especially with a patched up side."