Second division football: Match previews

Alloa Athletic v East Fife

Alloa boss Paul Hartley has brought 19-year-old striker Robert Thomson on loan from Dundee United.

Hartley said, “I was of the opinion that we were a bit light up front and was looking to get an extra body in.”

The Wasps will be presented with the Third Division flag ahead of kick-off. However, central defender Ben Gordon will miss through suspension.

East Fife are without the banned David White and Ross Brown, with former Rangers and Motherwell player Bob Malcolm included as a trialist.

Ayr United v Stenhousemuir

Ayr welcome back John Robertson and include new signing Adam Hunter from Rangers.

However, Jonathan Tiffoney and Austin McCann are both suspended and Michael McGowan has a knee injury.

Stenhousemuir’s Eric Paton is missing due to a hip injury and striker John Gemmell is suspended.

Brechin City v Albion Rovers

Brechin have ruled out Alan Trouten and Derek Carcary through injury. Manager Jim Weir has been trying to get loan signings, with no success so far.

Albion Rovers have added striker David Crawford, as well as Kieran Brannan who was with Dumbarton. Midfielder Tony Stevenson reaches the half-way point of a four-game ban.

Queen of the South v Forfar

The Doonhamers have added midfielder David Hopkirk to their squad and the teenager could start, as Daniel Carmichael, Kevin Smith and Willie Gibson are all injury doubts.

Forfar’s Martyn Fotheringham is suspended and Jamie Bishop continues to be out with a knock.

Stranraer v Arbroath

Stranraer miss only central defender David MacGregor through a knee injury

Arbroath have Daniel Rennie missing due to suspension and centre backs Stuart Malcolm and Scott Robertson through injury.