Football Round-up: Seniors Teamtalk

COLDSTREAM have signed Michael Osbourne, Raymond Fleming, Ronald Fleming, Martin Mya, Fraser Henderson, Kevin Martin and Dean Gibson, while Paul Coleman has joined on loan from Penicuik Athletic. Opponents LOTHIAN THISTLE, lying second in the table, have Martin MacAulay suspended.

EDINBURGH CITY have Kevin Morrison completing his four-match ban while Dougie Gair and Scott Sutherland face late fitness tests. Joint managers Gary Jardine and John Green have called up Duncan Black and Murray Halliday from their under-19 team. Visitors PRESTON ATHLETIC have a full squad with the exception of the injured Matt Costello while Kevin Haynes and Bobby Gay return after being cup-tied last weekend.

SELKIRK will be without Tony Craggs as they await a SPARTANS side sitting top of the league and with no injury or unavailability problems.

WHITEHILL WELFARE have a doubt over captain Ross Johnston although Daryl Devlin is now fully fit. Visitors HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY have John Falconer, Ross Leask and Lars Berger in the doubtful category.

CENTRAL TAXIS FIRST DIVISION

STIRLING UNIVERSITY meet VALE OF LEITHEN in what is undoubtedly the match of the day in the First Division with both sides favourites for promotion. Stirling currently lead the table, five points ahead of Vale who, crucially, have two games in hand. Stirling have injury doubts surrounding Abraham Keller, Jacob Arnold-Smith, Art Neilsen, Jason Bolam, Chris McKee and Mike Pentland. Vale have Ross McManus out and both Paul Thomson and Andy Martin face late fitness tests.

CRAIGROYSTON must keep winning to maintain their promotion hopes and have a full squad, including John Lawson, who returns after illness. Opponents ORMISTON have Jason Young suspended.

LEITH ATHLETIC have no selection problems as they entertain PEEBLES. Manager Rab Linton is hopeful he can field at least two trialists.

GALA FAIRYDEAN have parted company with coach Stuart Robertson while manager Fraser Lothian has a full squad for the visit of EASTHOUSES LILY, whose manager Dave McQueenie also reports a full squad.

GRETNA 2008 have Mark Birch available after suspension to take on a KELSO UNITED team who report no problems.

EYEMOUTH UNITED boss Carl Hudson is optimistic for his clash with HAWICK ROYAL ALBERT, who welcome back Gavin Watson and Jamie Nisbet from suspension although Steven Nisbet is banned.