East Stirling V Clyde at Ochilview Park : Match Preview

30 January 2015 16:01
East Stirling V Clyde - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live.


Nicholson in for Stirling

East Stirling will include former Cowdenbeath midfielder Jack Nicholson against visitors Clyde.

However, head coach Craig Tully has delayed naming his team due to injuries.

Definitely out are Michael Bolochoweckyj (calf), Nathan Shepherd (knee) and Max Wright (hamstring), with goalkeeper Richie Barnard and defenders Lloyd Kinnaird and Chris Townsley all rated as doubtful due to knocks.

Tully said: "There is a prize available to us as if we win we go above Clyde and that makes this a very important game.

"We beat them at Broadwood earlier in the season with a real-team performance and we will need the same again to win this meeting."

Clyde's recent signing from Dumbarton Mark McLaughlin is expected to miss out on his debut due to a back problem, with David Marsh an injury doubt as well.

Manager Barry Ferguson said: "We played well in the first half against Arbroath last weekend but the second half was disappointing especially after we lost an equaliser. Hopefully we can hit the level of quality that we are capable of and stay there for the entire game.

"I am looking for the players on the park to be leaders and to handle things when they go against them. Hopefully I will see those traits against East Stirling."


Source: PA