The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)

Talking point

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Jim McInally wants his Peterhead side to show they are not a one-man team but the absence of Rory McAllister cannot be understate­d. This is a great chance for Forfar to finish off a season that looked as if it would be a heartbreak­ing one with Champagne corks popping. would have been great to have had an even bigger lead. However they came and went with the tie still in the balance. “It really is all to play for.” Lister has been passed fit to play, but Gavin Swankie is a major doubt after being injured on Wednesday night.

Meanwhile, Peterhead manager Jim McInally has told his players to do their talking on the pitch as they look to preserve their League One status.

The Blue Toon players are nursing grievances from midweek – both at a crucial refereeing decision that went against them and perceived overly exuberant post-match Forfar celebratio­ns – and McInally has challenged them to turn their anger into a victory.

He explained: “We had Michael McMullin sent off early in the second half for simulation when we were winning.

“We do not believe that it was a dive and we should have had a penalty with the chance to go two ahead.

“The fact that Forfar scored twice against our 10 men to win the game emphasises the importance of that decision.

“The players were going on about it afterwards and I told them not to moan about it as it has gone now.

“They were also annoyed at the noise of the Forfar players celebratin­g and I told them the best way to sort that is to win this second leg.

“If we play like we did with 11 men then we have a real chance.

While McMullin is available, star striker Rory McAllister is suspended.

McInally added: “The players also have the chance to show that they are not a one-man team.”

Craig Reid is out injured with Jamie Stevenson and Jordan Brown both rated as doubts.

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