Duo suspended for Doonhammers

Posted Saturday, April 24, 2010 by PA

Queen of the South will be without suspended duo Robert Harris and Stephen McKenna for the visit of Airdrie.

Goalkeeper David Hutton, midfielders Paul Burns and Jamie Adams and striker Derek Holmes all face late fitness tests as the quartet have not trained since Tuesday night's 1-0 win over Ross County.

Manager Kenny Brannigan is determined to make his 10th game in charge of the Doonhammers a memorable one as his side look to finish as high up the table as possible.

Brannigan said: "We have only had one defeat in my nine games and there is no way I want my 10th game to be the game where we suffer the second one."

Airdrie have doubts over Alan Trouten and Bobby Donnelly.

Midfielder Trouten is struggling with a hamstring problem, while defender Donnelly is doubtful with a calf strain, so David Nixon has been added to the squad as cover.

Airdrie claimed a 4-1 win at Ayr in midweek but they still need teams to do them a favour, whilst winning their own games, if they are to avoid relegation.

Manager Kenny Black said: "We play two games in the space of two days and our relegation rivals, Ayr, play on Saturday and then on Wednesday.

"We have to take a minimum of two points from our games to put some pressure on them, before they face Ross County in midweek, and it won't be easy at Palmerston."