Livingston vs Ayr Utd. preview - Duo missing for Lions

Posted Saturday, April 16, 2011 by PA

Livingston will again be without injured defender Cameron MacDonald and winger Bobby Barr for the home clash with promotion-chasing Ayr United.

Lions boss Gary Bollan has urged his men not to let their standards slip as they enter the business end of the campaign.

He said: "Last season we won the Third Division with three games to spare and we went out and won every game we had left. I am looking for us to do exactly the same this time out.

"I will not be playing any weakened sides as matches against Livingston could affect play-off places and we have to be fair to everyone in the League.

"No-one will be getting an easy three points off of us and anything anyone gets will have to be earned."

Ayr welcome back defender Martyn Campbell from suspension.

The versatile Ryan McCann is available after illness, but Bobby Donnelly joins long-term injury absentee Dean Keenan on the sidelines with a hamstring problem.

Jim Lauchlan and Scott McLaughlin, who have both been missing recently, require late fitness checks to determine whether they can be involved.

Somerset Park manager Brian Reid said: "We played really well in midweek to win at Brechin City and will need a similar level of performance against Livingston to take anything from there.

"Despite being in second place we still need points to secure a play off place and getting three from this game would be a great help."