Falkirk vs Ross County preview - Bairns wait on Weatherston

Posted Saturday, August 27, 2011 by PA

Falkirk will give striker David Weatherston until the last minute to prove his fitness for their home game with Ross County.

Weatherston is nursing a calf injury, while Stephen Kingsley and Blair Alston also face fitness battles due to unspecified injuries.

Bairns' assistant manager Lee Bullen said: "David has the best chance of the three to make it and we're keeping our fingers crossed that he will.

"This will be a very tight game against one of the favourites for the First Division. County have experienced players throughout their squad, while we have teenagers on the bench.

"To their credit our youngsters have performed well so far this season and they're showing resilience which will be needed in a tough contest like this one."

Ross County striker Steven Craig could start against one of his former clubs.

Craig has scored three times in the last two games after stepping off the substitutes' bench and manager Derek Adams could include him in his starting line-up.

Defender Darren McCormick misses out through illness and midfielder Stuart Kettlewell is banned, while strikers Iain Vigurs, Garry Wood and Sam Morrow are all struggling with knocks.

Adams said, "The four games between the clubs last season had only one goal between them and I wouldn't be surprised if this is another really tight affair.

"Steven is very much in my thoughts for a place in the starting XI after his recent efforts."