No promotion talk from Smith

East Fife manager Barry Smith returns to his former club Alloa tonight for the first time.

Despite the Fifers being on a 10-game unbeaten run, he is playing down talk of a promotion push.

The Bayview men could go third tonight but Smith said: “I am not looking that far ahead or at league positions.

“We will take things one game at a time and see where we end up. We have come a long way as a group since I came in a couple of months ago but there is still a lot of work to be done.

“We had a tough game at Peterhead on Saturday and it was disappointing to only get a draw after going ahead in the game whereas Alloa had a great result.”

Smith added: “I know some of the Alloa players from my time there and of course Greig Spence has left and come back. He has scored a lot of goals this season and that is not a surprise to me as he is a very good striker.

“However if my players go out and give everything, as they have in all the games that I have been in charge for, then we have a chance.”

Pat Slattery is a doubt for the match after being injured at Balmoor, with Kyle Wilkie and Tony Wallace definitely sidelined.

Pat Slattery is doubtful for the Bayview men.