Wood gets set for busy time

“It’s a relief not to have to face Gary Harris. He’s a handful”

Turriff United central defender Darren Wood knows he will have to be on his toes to cope with Fraser burgh’ s attack in this afternoon’ s Highland League match at the Haughs.

Broch forward Gary Harris is suspended for this match and Wood, 28, is not complaining. He said: “I’m banned for next week’s game at Forres and it’s a relief not to have to face Gary, he’s a handful.

“Even though he won’t be playing we know exactly what to expect when we play Fraserburgh, their players are right in the opposition’s faces from the off and it is always a struggle.”

Fraserburgh manager Mark Cowie is determined to build on last week’s 1-1 draw at leaders Buckie and said: “Apart from Inverurie Locos no one else has taken a point off the Jags but I’m disappointed we only got a draw against them as they had one chance and took it. We’ve only conceded one goal in the last four games, that’s more like it”

Keith will try to build on the fine 4-0 home victory against Deveronvale when they entertain an Inverurie Locos side hoping to bounce back from a disappointing 2-0defeat at Clach last Saturday.

Fort William welcome back midfielders Martin Munro and Jack Lingard, along with goalkeeper David Harrison for Deveronvale’s visit to Claggan Park but midfielder Craig Mainland and defender Adam Porritt are missing.

Vale travel without central defenders Scott Fraser, Kevin Adams and Lukasz Krobot, midfielder Graeme Watt and forward Chris Blackhall but full back Zander Jack, midfielders Bradley Manson and Scott Begg and forward Sean Keith return to the squad.