Ayr In Defensive Quandry For Inverness Visit

23 April 2010 21:14
Losing all your central defenders is never a good look and with the champions calling it is even worse. Ayr manager Brian Reid has huge problems in his defence ahead of tomorrow's visit of First Division champions Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Injuries to Kevin James, Andy Aitken, Billy Gibson and Martyn Campbell mean all four central defenders are missing along with full-back Rocky Visconte. Midfielder Ryan Borris is also rated as doubtful. Reid said: "I am not sure what our centre-back pairing is going to be. A few years ago my assistant Scott McKenzie and I could have gone in there and done a job but I will need to come up with something else. We are down to only 14 fit first-team players and that is not ideal when you are facing the champions.'' Fresh from winning the First Division at the firs go, Inverness manager Terry Butcher has no injury worries to contend with ahead of the game. However, he does have to make an enforced change to his defence as Stuart Golabek is ruled out through suspension. However, Butcher's options have increased with the return of both Grant Munro and Lee Cox from their bans. Despite already securing SPL status for 2010-11, Inverness still have plenty to play for with the Highlanders determined to keep their run of 19-game unbeaten run going. And their plan is to not only see this season out undefeated but to start life positively next season as an SPL side. Assistant manager Maurice Malpas said: "The club record is 22 league games undefeated and everyone is now determined that we end the season on 21 and start life in the SPL looking to break that record.'' Editor Ger Harley (ger@scottishfitba net)Admin Team (admin@scottishfitba net)This is Scottish-Fitba.Net

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