Airdrieonians V Stranraer at Excelsior Stadium : Match Preview

19 September 2014 15:01
Airdrieonians V Stranraer - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live.


Lister boosts Airdrie options

Airdrie welcome back Jim Lister after illness and Joe Hamill from injury as they look for their first win of the season when Stranraer visit.

But they will be without John Boyle who continues to miss out with a knee injury.

Manager Gary Bollan said: "Although the effort has been good we need to start winning games. Stranraer are coming here after a couple of great results so this will be a tough game but one that we can win.

"We did well at Morton last weekend in the first half but we allowed them back into things in the second. We will need a 90 minute performance to defeat Stranraer."

The Blues welcome back Craig Malcolm after a ban however Scott Robertson is out after dislocating a knee and Chris Aitken is missing due a thigh strain with Craig Pettigrew struggling after picking up a knock in training.

Manager Stephen Aitken said: "This will be a tough game and I am not getting fooled by Airdrie's points total or position in the league. The reports I have seen tell me that they are playing well and have been unlucky not to have more points.

"We need to play as well as we did last weekend at Ayr and against Falkirk the week before to pick up another win."


Source: PA