Talking point

Dunfermline will have their work cut out today against the Blue Toon, managed by former Dundee United and Dundee midfielder Jim McInally.

The League 2 side, relegated by Forfar in a play-off last season, saw off the Pars’ Fife rivals East Fife last week and will be looking to make it a double at East End Park.

Prolific marksman Rory McAllister is still the man to watch, but McInally has added David McCracken, Paul Cairney and Willie Gibson in an attempt to bounce straight back up. and I’ve moved position, and then I’ve got injured and I’ve gone out of the team for a bit.

“Hopefully, I can stay fit and cement my place.

“As long as I’m getting a game, I’ll try my hardest wherever I’m playing, it doesn’t matter where.

“I know I can do well at left-back, so hopefully I can stay in the team.”

Another victory for Dunfermline would send them into their final tie, against Hearts at Tynecastle next Saturday, with an opportunity of topping Group B and progressing to the knock-out stages.

Martin insists that is their aim as they bid to set up a final-game decider against the Jambos.

He added: “We started well against Elgin. We didn’t get the three points against East Fife but, winning the penalty shoot-out, it was a crucial two points we got.

“If we can win against Peterhead then we’ve got a good chance of going through.

“It would be nice to set up a decider against Hearts at Tynecastle in our last game, so we’ll try our best to get the win on Saturday.

“We set high standards beating Elgin 6-0, the gaffer told us that.

“If we can play that way for most of the season then we’ll do well.”