Match Of The Day

Last updated : 23 April 2011 By Ed_ScottishFitba

dunfermline jpegThings are tight at the top of Irn-Bru Division One with Dunfermline leading today's visitors by a single point. The hosts will have to welcome Raith Rovers for the biggest Fife Derby in 16 years without banned defender Kevin Rutkiewicz. Manager Jim McIntyre already knows he has lost midfield pair Steven Bell and Nicky Phinn as they remain sidelined. He has hopes that Andy Dowie, Callum Woods and Jake Hyde will pass fitness tests to allow them to be considered.

McIntyre said: "
There will be a full house at East End Park with nearly 12,000 fans there and this will be a huge game for both clubs, make no mistake about that. I reckon both sides will be going all out to win the game due to the prize that is at stake. The league is running out of games so there is little room to get things wrong now, so we will go out and give it our best shot.'' 

raith rovers jpegKirkcaldy fans have bought all the tickets available to them with manager John McGlynn saying: "It is a game that would be fantastic to win. It is not a league decider but it will go a long way to deciding who does win the league. The build-up has been going on for some time now. The fans have been looking forward to visiting here at this stage of the season with something important to play for. It will be a tense affair, but hopefully we will come out on top and have taken ourselves closer to what would be a massive financial boost by being promoted.''

McGlynn will welcome back defender Dougie Hill from suspension but striker Gary Wales looks set to miss out on the game of the day with a hamstring injury.