Forfar vs Stenhousemuir preview - Ban blow for Bishop

Posted Tuesday, March 15, 2011 by PA

Defender Jamie Bishop is banned for Forfar`s clash with Stenhousemuir following his controversial dismissal at the weekend.

Iain Campbell is also absent after sustaining a knock against East Fife.

The Loons went down 3-0 on Saturday, but stand-in boss Ian Campbell is sure his men will bounce back.

He said: "The players have a great spirit about them and that will help us against a Stenhousemuir side that will be battling for everything.

"We had started well at the weekend but things changed when Jamie Bishop was sent off in the first half.

"We were all disappointed by the final scoreline but we are determined to come again and the squad of players that we have here will help us do that."

Stenhousemuir defenders Scott Gibb and Scott Fusco and striker Scott Dalziel are injury doubts.

A win for the Warriors would see them move four points clear of Peterhead at the foot of the table and to within three points of Dumbarton and Alloa with a game in hand.

But Irons is aware that the Loons will not give anything away easily.

He said: "They will be disappointed at their defeat at the weekend and will not want to give the teams below them any encouragement in the race for a play-off place.

"That will make them very dangerous hosts, but the key for us is to start the game well and to make teams work hard to get anything from us."