The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)

Injury worries as Glens face fellow strugglers

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Dalkeith Thistle and Glenrothes occupy places in the bottom three as Willie Campbell’s Glens make the trip south to Kings Park.

Campbell has a few selection headaches for the trip with Scott Napier definitely out through injury and Jamie Gay on holiday. He also has doubts over Craig Wallace, Gary Pearson, Rhys Sneddon and Lee Celentano with all four needing fitness tests.

Downfield face a tough task as they welcome high-flying Musselburg­h to Downfield Park.

The Lothians side have won six of their seven games and have scored 20 goals so will provide stiff opposition for a Spiders side that lost 3-0 at Haddington last weekend.

The home squad will include Jordan Garden who has signed after a couple of impressive performanc­es on trial

Kirriemuir Thistle begin life after Jim Finlayson against Blackburn United at Westview.

Kirrie are now under the leadership of Ralph Brand and Chris Kettles and the new management team have a full squad available for the tough game.

On paper St Andrews United face a slightly easier task this weekend after three tough home games – two against Musselburg­h Athletic and last week’s 3-3 draw with Fauldhouse United – as they welcome Whitburn to Barnetts Park.

The visitors were thrashed 8-2 by Dalkeith at home last weekend so Saints will fancy their chances of maintainin­g their push at the top.

Craig Morrison’s side are without goalkeeper Rhory Mooney after he had to go off last weekend.

Tayport boss Charlie King has several selection headaches as his side host Haddington to The Canniepair­t.

King is without Gregor Anderson, Struan Christie and Fraser Anderson while Kieran Conway, Jamie Mackie, Dale Reid and Conor Gray all face late fitness tests.

Thornton Hibs boss Craig Gilbert is delighted that he will have a full squad available for the first time as they welcome Tranent to Memorial Park.

The Fife side were 1-0 losers to Musselburg­h last weekend and will be looking to record all three points at

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