Airdrie United vs Stenhousemuir preview - Boyle banned for Airdrie

Posted Friday, March 27, 2015 by PA

Paddy Boyle misses Airdrie's clash with Stenhousemuir through suspension as they look to keep their promotion hopes alive.

Bryan Gilfillan is missing with a fractured cheekbone and Jim Lister remains sidelined with a groin injury.

Manager Gary Bollan said: "We are still in with a chance of being involved in the play-offs but we need to win this game. We played well at Stranraer last weekend but lost to a late wonder goal.

"We can, however, take heart from our performance against the league leaders and use that to see off a Stenhousemuir side that will battle for the points that keep them away from relegation trouble."

The Warriors welcome back captain Ross McMillan after a knock but they will be without player-coach Colin McMenamin who is serving a ban.

Paul McMullan is also missing as he is with Scotland's Under-19 side in Austria and Bryan Hodge misses out with a calf problem.

Interim manager Brown Ferguson said: "We were disappointed to lose to Dunfermline last weekend as our performance deserved at least a point.

"Airdrie are a strong side and we will need to make a few changes but I'm sure that if we hit the same standard that we hit against Dunfermline then we have a good chance of picking up points."