Stranraer v Forfar Athletic - Match Preview

The ‘Loons’ will embark on their longest journey of the campaign at the crack of dawn on Saturday hoping to get back on the winning way against bottom of the table Stranraer who also parted  company with manager Keith Knox earlier this week.

However as with last week the ‘Loons’ will go into the game with a crippling injury list with only at best only fourteen  players from their first team squad available for selection.

The situation is not helped by the fact that Martyn Fotheringham begins a two match ban for his red card last week which will also see him sit out next week’s cup tie with Nairn County.

Dick Campbell’s side will however take heart  from a 4-0 win over the Stair Park men at Station Park in August and of course last season following a 1-1 draw in Wigtownshire, Forfar triumphed in a replay in a third round Scottish Cup tie.

The match will be handled by second season Grade One official Paul Robertson.