Airdrie vs Brechin preview - Airdrie without suspended Lovering

Posted Saturday, January 15, 2011 by PA

Airdrie will be without captain Paul Lovering through suspension for the visit of Brechin.

Youngster Tony Watt left the club this week to start his career at Celtic, prompting manager Jimmy Boyle to move quickly to sign Gary McKay-Steven and Andy Ferguson.

There are no injuries at the Lanarkshire club and the new-boys are included against a side that Boyle rates highly.

He said: "I had Brechin watched against Queen of the South during the week and the report I got back was that they are a very impressive side.

"They are favourites for this game but we will have a go at them and my guys will go out and give everything as they usually do."

Brechin will again be without defender Gerry McLaughlan and midfielder Charlie King.

Manager Jim Weir will select from the same squad that shocked Queen of the South in the Scottish Cup on Tuesday, although he does not want his men to dwell too long on their 2-1 win at Palmerston.

He said: "I want us to take confidence from that win but have our feet back firmly on the ground come kick off at Airdrie.

"They have given us two really hard games this season and their performance at our place was the best I have seen from a visiting side at Glebe Park.

"We had to work hard for a 3-1 win that day and I expect the same this time out."