Airdrie - V - East Fife 31/03/04
By Chris Mac
March 31 2004
Ten games in a row unbeaten, second in the league by two points and tonight's fixture can put The Diamonds top of the League for the first time in two seasons.
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Second Division
Preview For Wednesday, 31st March 2004 |
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East Fife |
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We all know the potential injury problems we have at the moment, Winter was good to us but now we have possible four players out.
We know Kevin Christie is out for a month with cracked ribs, but after Saturdays game against Dumbarton there are some doubts over David Dunn, Willie McLaren and Jerome Vareille may still be sidelined.
We also have to deal with the fact the Neil "Mad Dog" McGowan will also be sidelined for two games, the first against Arbroath and the second Stenhousemuir.
So who replaces Christie at right back? We have three choices, Willie Wilson, Alan McManus or Stephen Docherty
Does Sandy drop Neil McGowan just now and let Scott Wilson come in and get used to playing with Alan McManus?
Sandy may have a few tough decisions to make if the team are to live up to the fans expectations tonight and go top of the league, even if it may only be for one week until Morton play their game in hand.
Match Preview by Chris Mac |
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Referee: Brian Winter |
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Airdrie Possible Line Up |
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Mark McGeown
Stephen Docherty, Alan McManus, Neil McGowan, Paul Lovering
Jerome Vareille, Marvyn Wilson, David Dunn, Willie McLaren
Owen Coyle, Alan Gow |
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Opponents News |
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East Fife are fighting for survival in the second division and their win over Morton at the week end shows they are fighting for every point.
Jim Moffat has no knew injury problems following the weekends game against Morton. |
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Airdrie V East Fife Head To Heads |
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Airdrie United wins |
draws |
East Fife wins |
| League |
1 |
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1 |
| League Cup |
1 |
0 |
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| Total |
2 |
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1 |
| 2003/2004 |
| Scottish Division 2 |
East Fife |
0-1 |
Airdrie United |
07-02-2004 |
| Scottish Division 2 |
Airdrie United |
1-1 |
East Fife |
08-11-2003 |
| Scottish Division 2 |
East Fife |
3-1 |
Airdrie United |
13-09-2003 |
| Scottish League Cup |
East Fife |
0-2 |
Airdrie United |
02-09-2003 | |
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Ref Review |
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We have only seen Brian Winter once before in a game last season against Stenhousemuir which we won 2-1, in that game the man in black booked Marvyn Wilson |
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Prediction |
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We have to win nothing else counts tonight, we have to take our time be very patient but make sure that when we score we finish the game off and take top spot. Airdrie 2-V-0 East Fife |
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