Ayr Utd. vs Greenock Morton preview - In-form Ayr without Campbell

Posted Saturday, November 05, 2011 by PA

Scottish Communities League Cup semi-finalists Ayr will be without defender Martyn Campbell (knee) as they look to maintain their fine run of form against Morton.

Midfielder Alan Trouten is a major doubt with a hamstring problem and his absence would leave manager Brain Reid with a squad of only 15 players to choose from.

Reid said: "I had hoped to bring a couple of experienced players in but it has not happened so I will promote from our youth squad to fill in any gaps.

"We will go into this game with a bit of confidence but we know that we have to play well to defeat a Morton side that will be desperate to start heading back up the way."

Morton will give a debut to former Aberdeen midfielder Derek Young as they look to capture the form that saw the Greenock side sitting top of the table in September.

Defender Stuart McCaffrey remains out with a heel injury and midfielder Michael Tidser is still sidelined after a knee operation with manager Allan Moore hoping that Young's arrival can help lift his men.

Moore said: "We have gone four games without a win and that has coincided with both Stuart and Michael being out. Hopefully Derek's experience will help plug that gap and we can get back to winning games.

"Ayr have been doing really well recently but we beat them well at our place and a repeat of that would be very welcome indeed."