Airdrie United vs Brechin City preview - Fraser swells Airdrie's ranks

Posted Friday, October 10, 2014 by PA

Airdrie have added Dundee United midfielder Scott Fraser on loan ahead of Brechin's visit.

However, they are without striker John Boyle due to a knee injury.

Manager Gary Bollan said: "To be fair to the players they are not going too far wrong in their attempts to get our first win at home. We could have beaten Forfar last weekend but missed a late chance and they went up the park and scored.

"That is the fine margins that can cost you games. We will have to play well to see off Brechin as they defeated Morton last weekend and Morton are one of the favourites for promotion."

Brechin have defender Gerry McLauchlan back available again.

But Craig Molloy is ruled out after being injured in the 3-1 success over Morton and Callum Tapping remains out with a knee problem as well.

Manager Ray McKinnon is anticipating a tough afternoon, and said: "Airdrie are in a false position at the foot of the table and will start stringing results together soon. We have to ensure that we are not the side that suffers when things click into place for them.

"Having put in a very good performance to win last weekend we cannot let our standards slip or we will struggle to win."