Dunfermline vs Stranraer preview - Injured Pars duo will not make Stranraer clash

Posted Friday, August 28, 2015 by PA

Dunfermline will be missing Lewis Spence and Ryan Williamson when they face Stranraer at East End Park.

Former Queen's Park defender Shaun Rooney could be involved as a trialist for the second league game running, with the East End Park side going into the game having knocked Dundee out of the Scottish League Cup.

Manager Allan Johnston said: "It was important we put in a good performance after losing to Peterhead last weekend and we certainly did that.

"This will be a tough game as Stranraer have a good squad with a number of former Dunfermline players who will be out to impress."

Stranraer have a number of players carrying knocks after their 1-0 Scottish League Cup defeat from Hibs at Easter Road in midweek.

However, manager Brian Reid expects that they will be fit to play in Fife.

Reid said: "It was a good performance at Easter Road and all that was missing from it was a goal. It was disappointing to lose but we have to view it as good preparation for visiting a strong Dunfermline side.

"Dunfermline lost last weekend but they bounced back with a great win so we know that we have to play well to have any chance of doing anything against them."