OPPORTUNITY

Annan player/manager Peter Murphy is looking for his players to show how well they are knitting together when they take on Celtic’s under-20 side in the Irn-bru Cup at Galabank.

Murphy has had to rebuild the League 2 side’s squad after previous boss Jim Chapman headed for Clyde and took the majority of last season’s team with him. While Carlisle United’s record appearance holder has still to enjoy a win, performances have been improving.

A good display against the Parkhead youngsters will show Murphy that his men are heading in the right direction. “We are a brand new squad as I had no signed players when I took over,” said the one-time Republic of Ireland internationalist. “Things have been coming together over the past

“There are good players at Annan and this is a chance for them to show that both individually and collectively”

PETER MURPHY