Stenhousemuir vs Dumbarton preview - Warriors look to capture Devlin

Posted Saturday, February 11, 2012 by PA

Stenhousemuir hope to bring Michael Devlin back to the club on loan from Hamilton before the visit of play-off rivals Dumbarton.

Discussions have taken place on a move this week for the talented teenage centre-back and the Ochilview side are hopeful they will reach a satisfactory conclusion.

Devlin's arrival would provide timely cover for defender Martyn Corrigan, who has an Achilles problem, while winger Stevie Murray has also dislocated an elbow.

Assistant manager Kevin McGoldrick said: "We managed to bring a disappointing run to an end by defeating East Fife a fortnight ago and are looking forward to building on that.

"A win keeps us well placed in terms of a top-four place as well as opening a bit of distance between ourselves and Dumbarton."

Dumbarton will be without combative midfielder Kevin Nicoll as they look for the win that will lift them level with their hosts in the race for a play-off place.

The rest of the Dumbarton squad is available, while Tony Wallace will deputise for Nicoll, with Sons' boss Alan Adamson saying: "They are very similar in style and we kid them on that they must be brothers.

"Stenhousemuir have been on their own in third place for most of the season so it would be a great achievement if we can get the win that will move us alongside them.

"The last time we were there they had to score a couple of wonder goals to beat us so there is not much of a gap between the sides."