WIN WILL GIVE BAIRNS A LIFT
MARK KERR insists Falkirk’s clash with Brechin can be a corner-turning moment as they bid to move clear of Championship trouble.
The second-bottom Bairns are without a win in seven games but the experienced midfielder is adamant the festive period can trigger a reversal of fortunes.
Kerr said: “We know our form hasn’t been good enough. With the talent we have in our squad we should be much higher up the table. But only hard work will transform things.
“We believe if we can get a result against Brechin it will be a platform to build on.
“We then have Livingston on Tuesday night and next weekend it’s Dumbarton so we need to start claiming some wins to change the picture.”
Darren Dods reckons this game is a great chance to close the six-point gap on the Bairns.
The Brechin boss said: “I don’t think it’s a must-win game. It’s still early days.
“If we don’t it will make it harder for us to try to pull other teams into the mix. But if we keep playing at the standard we can then the win will come.” ALLOA welcome Arbroath minus the injured Frank McKeown, Darryl Meggatt, Thomas Grant and Declan McDonald. The away side will be without the injured Steven Doris and Josh Skelly.
have Pat Slattery out and Nathan Flannagan is a doubt for their game with at Bayview. The Honest Men have Andy Geggan back but Ross Docherty and Robbie Crawford are out.
welcome with Gregor Fotheringham back after a ban. Missing are Willie Muir, Ross Millen and Ewan MacPherson. The Diamonds miss the injured Ryan Conroy and Marc Fitzpatrick.
Kevin Cuthbert, Kyle Benedictus, Kevin McHattie and John Herron are missing for at home to
have Scott Agnew out against who travel without the banned Eddie Malone as well as the injured Michael Kennedy, Scott McBride, Murray MacKintosh, Marc Scott and David Cox.