Old in for Morton test

Posted Saturday, October 23, 2010 by PA

New Zealand international Steven Old, who was recently signed on a month's loan, is in line to make his Cowdenbeath debut against Morton.

Joe Mbu, John Armstrong and Kenny Adamson have all been ruled out, though.

Manager Jimmy Nicholl said: "Steven is a lad I know well from my time at Kilmarnock and I am sure he will do a job for us."

The Blue Brazil have not been at their best in recent weeks, but Nicholl is refusing to panic.

"We have lost to Falkirk and Raith Rovers, who are both good sides so there is not much to worry about," he added. "The table is tightening up but we have to remain confident."

Morton manager Alan Moore is confident his side can claim three points and move off the foot of the table.

The Cappielow men will be without midfielders Faoud Bauchirou and Graeme Holmes through injury, along with striker Jonathan Toto.

However, Carlo Monti may make his comeback and former Aberdeen, Dunfermline and Dundee midfielder Darren Young could feature as a trialist.

"Depending on results we could move as high as fifth," Moore said.

"I am not going to spend too much time working out the combinations, all I will tell the boys to do is to get the three points and see where that takes us.

"I was at Central Park a few times with Stirling Albion and never got an easy game."