Arbroath and Stirling set for first part of double header

Posted Saturday, April 10, 2010 by PA

Arbroath have received mixed injury news ahead of the visit of high-flying Stirling.

On-loan Queen of the South defender Gerry McLaughlin and striker Bryan Scott have both been ruled out, however striker Kevin Milne has been recalled to the club to help boost numbers.

Gayfield boss Jim Weir was delighted with his side's 2-0 win at Clyde last weekend as it helped bring a different frame of mind to preparations for their double header against Albion.

Weir said: "That win has allowed us to stop looking over our shoulders at Clyde and start looking to be more positive by attacking the teams ahead of us in the table.

"Stirling are a right good side, however points are always better than games in hand and that may hurt them come the end of the season."

Stirling will be without Ross Forsyth and Stewart Devine.

The defensive duo will miss the encounter through suspension and a hernia problem respectively.

The postponement of Tuesday night's home clash against Arbroath - which has been rescheduled for Monday - has left Albion with eight league games to be played in the space of three weeks.

But manager Allan Moore is upbeat about what lies ahead.

He said: "There is really nothing that can be done about it apart from playing and winning the games.

"We will be positive as this period can make or break our season. It is a tall ask to win the league now because we need teams to beat Alloa but if that doesn't happen then you want to be going into the play-offs with a bit of good form under your belt."