Arbroath vs Stirling Albion preview - Sheerin waits on Baxter

Posted Saturday, August 27, 2011 by PA

Arbroath will be without injured trio Stuart Malcolm, Kieran McAnespie and Jordan Elfverson for their home game against Stirling.

Defenders Malcolm and McAnespie and striker Elfverson are definite absentees, while full-back Mark Baxter is doubtful due to a knock.

Manager Paul Sheerin, unable to decide on his line up until he knows if Baxter can play, said: "It's not ideal, but we'll just have to get on with things.

"We were in the Third Division last season and Stirling were in the First, so we'll have to play well to close any gap between the sides.

"If we win and go into the international break with nine points from 12 we'll be delighted with the start made following promotion."

Stirling Albion will give midfielder Shaun Fagan until Saturday lunchtime to prove his fitness before manager Jocky Scott names his team.

Long-term absentee Greig MacDonald remains sidelined as does youngster Daly McSorley as Scott's side look to get back to winning ways after conceding two late goals last weekend to draw with Albion.

Scott said: "To be honest a win would have flattered us, but it's always disappointing to lose late goals.

"To take anything out of this game we'll need to play a lot better as we may not get the breaks that we got last week. Arbroath have started well and will be targeting full points from this game."