Baikie's injury worries

EAST Fife manager Dave Baikie has three major doubts and one huge uncertainty to deal with as he prepares to face First Division Airdrie United in the Alba Challenge Cup tonight.

Baikie said: "Steven Tweed is doubtful with a hamstring problem as is Bobby Linn with Achilles trouble and Paul Walker with a thigh strain."

The uncertainty for Baikie is whether Kevin Fotheringham will be available with the player due to start an eight-game ban for allegedly racially abusing Stranraer's Gregory Tade. The Methil club were looking to advise the SFA of their plans for a judicial review into the case. However, the anticipated costs of such a move may mean that this will no longer go ahead and Fotheringham's ban will kick in immediately.

Airdrie player-coach Paul Lovering is available tonight with manager Kenny Black having a full squad to choose from.

East Stirling manager Jim McInally will blood new signing Paul Hay in the tie against his former club, Morton.

But Morton defender Alex Walker is rated doubtful.