Queen of South vs Partick Thistle preview: Thtle waiting on Doolan fitness

Posted Saturday, February 12, 2011 by PA

Queen of the South will again without suspended duo Bob Harris and David Lilley when Partick Thistle visit Palmerston Park.

Doonhamers boss Kenny Brannigan has no other injury or suspension worries as he looks to guide his side to their first home league win since early November.

Brannigan said: "We gave Dundee a right going over last week but somehow lost the game 2-1.

"The same level of performance should see us with this game, although Thistle are in fine form. I watched them in midweek and thought they did really well against St Johnstone for the first hour."

Thistle are hoping to include striker Kris Doolan in their squad.

A virus kept Doolan out of the midweek Scottish Cup defeat at St Johnstone.

John Robertson, Paddy Boyle, Paul Cairney and Martin Grehan were suffering on Thursday from the same bug but they all trained on Friday and should make the trip to Dumfries.

However, Paul Paton was absent from that training session and is considered a major doubt.

Meanwhile, goalkeeper Bryn Halliwell and midfielder Ryan Macbeth have left Firhill to join Clyde on loan.