Stenhousemuir vs Stirling Albion preview - Warriors battle on without McCluskey

Posted Saturday, November 05, 2011 by PA

Stenhousemuir are without banned goalkeeper Chris McCluskey for the visit of Stirling.

The stopper was dismissed against Arbroath last weekend meaning Ally Brown is set to deputise in his absence.

The Warriors, looking for their first win in three games, are missing Paul McHale through injury and striker Andy Rodgers (foot) is struggling.

Assistant manager Kevin McGoldrick said: "We need to get winning again and we also need to play better than we have been.

"This game will have a derby feel to it and we need to be able to handle that and prove that we can be challengers in this league.

"Stirling will not make it easy and we will have to play well to get the three points."

Stirling will be missing goalkeeper Callum Reidford and injured defender Greig MacDonald as they look to win on the road for only the second time this season.

Jocky Scott's side have also turned goal-shy having not found the net in their last three games.

Scott said: "We need a wee break in front of goal to get us going again. Results have not been great recently but the performances have been acceptable.

"A result in this game would be great as it will get our season going again in the right direction.

"We worked hard to grab a point against Stenhousemuir at our place and hopefully that approach will get us all three in this one."