Stenhousemuir vs East Fife preview - Mixed news for Stenhousemuir

Posted Saturday, September 24, 2011 by PA

On-loan Hearts defender Colin Hamilton could start for Stenhousemuir but Ross McMillan is a doubt for their match against East Fife.

The Warriors will also be without the experience of Kevin McKinlay and Paul McHalem, who have knocks, as they look to make it six league games in a row without defeat.

Ochilview assistant manager Kevin McGoldrick said: "We may have gone five games undefeated but we have dropped points from winning positions.

"East Fife will be flying after beating Aberdeen, but we are capable of beating anyone in this league on our day.

"After losing late goals to Stirling Albion and Albion Rovers we want to see this one out if we get in front."

East Fife are counting the cost of their Scottish League Cup heroics against Aberdeen in midweek, with Steven Campbell and David Muir facing late fitness tests.

Craig Johnstone and Lloyd Young are also doubts and striker Paul McQuade has been ruled out with a thigh injury.

Manager John Robertson is refusing to get carried away, despite their historic midweek win over the Dons.

"Our cup form has been good but league results have been poor and it is time to address that," Robertson said. "We beat Dunfermline and then lost 6-0 to Dumbarton and we cannot do that again.

"We said at the start of the season that reaching the play-offs would be a sign of progress and that is still our aim."