Spence in at deep end - 7M sport

Spence in at deep end



Posted Saturday, August 27, 2011 by PA

Hamilton Academicals' new teenage signing Greig Spence could go straight into the starting line-up against Livingston.

The 19-year-old striker has completed a season-long loan move and is expected to be handed a debut by manager Billy Reid.

Reid said: "I was disappointed with our performance against Ross County in midweek, but we have the chance to bounce back straight away.

"Livingston will be looking to do the same after losing to St Johnstone, so it should be an open encounter. Greig is certainly in my thoughts for this game."

Defender Mark McLaughlin is expected to return following illness, but midfielder Alex Neil is still out and there are doubts over both Ziggy Gordon and Matt Paterson.

Livingston striker Kenny Deuchar is an injury doubt.

But manager Gary Bollan has no new injury or suspension worries as the Lions take on a Hamilton side that were two divisions higher than them last season.

Bollan said: "It will be a real test for us as this is a game that Accies will expect to win after being in the SPL last season, while we were in the Second Division, so I'm hoping that we'll spoil those thoughts.

"Both teams lost cup ties in midweek, so it could be a case of who handles that disappointment the best.

"It was important to get our first league win of the season over Dundee last week and with that out of the way we're looking for our first away win."

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