SFL preview: Quashie poised for Dens

FORMER Scotland international Nigel Quashie is set to sign for Dundee until the end of the season.

The midfielder, who has been without a club since leaving Queens Park Rangers in the summer of 2010, has held talks and could complete a move to Dens Park by the end of the week. English-born Quashie played 14 times for Scotland.

Second place in the First Division is up for grabs when Falkirk entertain Dundee tonight. Falkirk striker Farid El Alagui is a doubt with a hip injury picked up at Hamilton.

Dundee are hoping that the trio of players that picked up head knocks in the 1-1 draw with Queen of the South at the weekend are cleared to play against their Falkirk hosts. Defenders Rhys Weston and Neil McGregor as well as striker Jake Hyde all received blows at Palmerston but manager Barry Smith is confident that they can all play.

Hamilton will be without Mark McLaughlin and Ali Crawford for the visit of Raith, who will be missing captain Iain Davidson – suspended after being red carded at the weekend.

Partick Thistle continue their search for a first win of 2012 as Ayr United visit Firhill.

Leaders Ross County have seen their nine-point lead in November cut to just three with a run of only one win in six but manager Derek Adams will hope his side can take advantage of Falkirk and Dundee meeting each other as they host Morton.

In the Second Division, East Fife will look to break a five-game losing streak against Dumbarton, it’s bottom versus top as Stirling host Cowdenbeath, and Brechin host Stenhousemuir.

In the Third Division, Berwick travel to Queen’s Park and Clyde host Elgin.