East Fife vs Stenhousemuir preview - Fifers and Warriors set for showdown

Posted Saturday, December 03, 2011 by PA

Fourth-placed East Fife will be without injured pair Andrew Cook and Craig Johnstone as they host third-placed Stenhousemuir.

Attacking duo Robert Sloan and Paul McQuade will hope to pass fitness tests and be included in the Fifers line-up.

Manager John Robertson said: "Stenhousemuir are genuine title contenders so the closer to them we are the better our season will be.

"This is a crucial game for us as we want to close in on a play-off spot and it is also crucial for them as they want to keep close to Cowdenbeath and Arbroath, so it should be a great contest."

Stenhousemuir are looking to defeat their fellow promotion rivals and claim their first away win in over three months.

They will have to do it without midfielder Paul McHale, however, as he continues to be absent with a foot problem.

Ochilview boss David Irons said: "We moved closer to both Cowdenbeath and Arbroath last week by winning at home and now we need to start winning away from home.

"Defeating East Fife would be a great game to win however I know it will not be easy as they are a top side, but we will give it a real go.

"The last meeting between the sides was a great game with three great goals in it and we came out on top 2-1. I will gladly settle for that again."

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