9 May 2007
SWITCH WILL NOT SINC OUR DREAMS
Queen's Pk v East Fife PLAY-OFF CRUNCH NIGHT
RICHARD SINCLAIR hopes being kicked out of Hampden will give Queen's Park the incentive they need to beat East Fife.

The defender is convinced the first-leg switch from their home at the National Stadium to Firhill can still work in his side's favour.

With the UEFA Cup Final just a week away, the amateurs have been moved across the city but the 24-year-old believes they can still get off to a flyer against the Fifers.

He said: "We've known for a while that we wouldn't be able to play at Hampden if we reached this stage of the play-offs and it's not going to be a problem.

"We had a training session at Firhill on Monday night and the playing surface is in tremendous condition.

"Some people are suggesting we're at a disadvantage playing two away games but I don't agree.


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Atmosphere "It would have been great to play the first leg at Hampden but playing home games there gives the opposition as much of a lift as it does us.


"This time we're at a ground which is new to both teams and it's a great place to play football as it's a smaller ground which will make for a better atmosphere.


"All of the players are looking forward to playing somewhere new and sometimes a change of scenery can be a positive thing."


East Fife boss Dave Baikie will head to Firhill looking to take away a lead for the return leg at the weekend.


He said: "I go into every game looking to win and it will be no different at Firhill.


"You can never tell how players handle occasions like this but I have total trust in my lads.


"The game being switched from Hampden makes no difference to us."


Admission prices for tonight's games will be £10 for adults and £5 for kids.

The Daily Record is Satan's bog roll.

at least he has the right idea and wipes his arse with it

bloody weegie pravda.

Lets just prove them all wrong over the nxt 2 games starting tonight!

C`mon the Fife!!