STENHOUSEMUIR manager Terry Christie has signed East Stirling

full-back Gordon Russell for #10,000. He goes straight into the team to

face Queen of the South at Ochilview.

Queen's add Kevin Heatherington to their squad.

Morton, who top the league on goal difference, will have to do without

midfielder Alan Mahood against Clyde at Cappielow. Mahood has a

hamstring injury.

The visitors' who again wait for a check on George McCluskey, are the

division's highest scorers and only five points off the pace. In

addition they won 1-0 on their previous visit to Greenock.

Berwick Rangers will be looking for revenge over visitors Meadowbank

who put them out of the cup. The Borderers have Mark Cowan back while

Thistle wait for Stewart Williamson and Graham Davidson.

Dumbarton do not score many goals away from home but they should be

able to remedy that when they visit Steve Archibald's East Fife, who

have conceded 20 at Methil.

Stirling Albion visit Brechin who have not conceded a goal in two

matches.

The Third Division's match of the day is between the top two clubs at

Forfar. The home side have nine wins and two draws on their own ground,

but Ross County have conceded only nine goals away from home, the best

record in Scotland.

East Stirling add David Watt for the visit of Queen's Park, who have

appointed Hugh McCann as their new coach.

Cowdenbeath visit Caley Thistle in search of points which might yet

keep them in contention for promotion.