Trio missing for Morton

Posted Saturday, October 16, 2010 by PA

Morton will be without the midfield trio of Carlo Monti, Faoud Bauchirou and Graeme Holmes for the visit of Queen of the South.

All three are injured and are joined in the treatment room by striker Jonathan Toto.

Michael Tidser has been passed fit to play with manager Allan Moore looking for his side to turn good performances into points as they bid to get off the foot of the table by defeating Queens.

Moore said: "We are playing well but not converting our chances and then losing silly goals. We have worked hard with the players over the past fortnight on delivering crosses early and how to keep pressure on teams."

"A win at home and picking up three points would really get our season motoring."

Queen of the South midfielder Paul Burns is suspended for the trip.

Steven McKenna will replace him as he is free of the ban that kept him out of last weekend's ALBA Challenge Cup semi-final win at Peterhead.

The long-term injured duo of goalkeeper Roddy McKenzie and striker Sean O'Connor remain out for the Dumfries men.

Boss Kenny Brannigan has told his players to forget all about next month's final with Ross County and said: "The boys have had a spring in their step this week after winning at Peterhead but they know that it does not count for anything in this game.

"They cannot afford to rest on their laurels as Morton will be very dangerous opponents."