Forfar vs East Fife preview - Duo in Forfar party

Posted Tuesday, February 01, 2011 by PA

Defender Marc McCulloch and winger Dale Hilson are added to Forfar's squad for their home clash with East Fife.

Full-back Stephen Tulloch is ruled out after picking up ankle ligament damage in the victory against Dumbarton last Tuesday.

Manager Dick Campbell missed the Sons contest because of flu, however he has been well briefed on the performance by his assistant manager and twin brother Ian.

Campbell said, "Ian has told me that we did well after an opening period when we were a bit rusty.

"More of the same against East Fife and we should do okay and bearing in mind they ended our interest in the Scottish Cup we have the chance to put that right in this game."

The game will be Forfar's first at Station Park match since November 6.

East Fife will be without their former player-manager Steven Crawford.

Crawford has left the club to join First Division outfit Cowdenbeath.

Injured defender Stevie Campbell is out, with manager John Robertson looking for an improvement from his defence after conceding eight goals in their last two league games and slipping to second bottom spot in the table.

Robertson said: "We have to defend better as a team and also have the toughness to hold onto a lead if we get in front in a game.

"Forfar will be tough opponents as Dick (Campbell) will be wanting to try and start putting the squeeze on the teams above them in the table by winning their games in hand."