Stirling V Montrose at Forthbank Stadium : Match Preview

Stirling V Montrose - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live.Forsyth missing for StirlingBottom-of-the-table Stirling look set to be without their new signing Ross Forsyth when Montrose visit.The defender has been absent from training this week due to illness.Jamie Clark is also a major doubt because of illness with Ross McGeachie struggling with a foot injury.Defender Gary Thom is a definite absentee as he is suspended.Forthbank manager Greig McDonald said: "It will be disappointing if Ross does not make it as his experience will help us but we will just have to get on with things against a good Montrose side."This is the start of a busy period of games where we will be looking to move up the table and defeating Montrose would be an excellent way of starting that run."Montrose centre-back Phil McGuire injured a knee at training on Thursday night and was immediately ruled out of his side's trip.However, there is better news for the Links Park men as full-back Stephen McNally returns after a ban with manager Stuart Garden targeting a move up into second place should leaders Rangers defeat Queen's Park.Garden said: "If we can defeat Stirling and Rangers win then we will move into second place for the first time this season."However, it will not just be a case of turning up and our opponents handing over the points we have to go there and win them."They have strengthened their pool so we know that we face a real challenge."

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