EAST STIRLING directors yesterday issued a 'back us or sack us' plea to their shareholders over a battle with Alan Mackin.
Major shareholder Mackin wants a board seat and this week warned the club could face extinction.
But yesterday chairman George Ronald replied: 'This club was saved once before by the local community rallying around and they need to do so again.'
Shire will be without Andy Storrer today but Martin Hardy and Gordon Russell will face COWDENBEATH, who include Craig Winters and Willie Stewart.
Boss Craig Levein said: 'We have recently had offers for both these players but turned them down. Both could have outstanding futures in the game and I rate Craig as the best in our league.'
Cowden also include Lee Dair, who was with Raith Rovers again as a trialist.
ALBION ROVERS have signed defender Jim Hamilton from Forfar who will face BERWICK today, but Berwick striker Greg Shaw is out - after playing for three months with a broken bone in his foot.
Manager Paul Smith said: 'Although an X-ray had shown originally no break, he went back to hospital and asked them to look again. It showed up this time.'
With Joe McLeod and Colin Campbell also out, Berwick have called up youth players Brian Quinn and Darren Smith.
STENHOUSEMUIR'S Albert Craig and Graham Davidson have flu and manager Terry Christie will see today if they are fit to face DUMBARTON.
The Sons also wait for a fitness test on David Reid while Toby King, Steve Gow, Jamie Bruce and Craig Britton are out.
QUEEN'S PARK will be without David Graham today, while Ross Caven gets a late test to see if he will face BRECHIN, who could be without Craig Smart and Marcus Dailly.
MONTROSE manager Tommy Campbell quit earlier this week due to heart problems and his assistant Brian McLaughlin takes charge today.
McLaughlin said: 'I am disappointed Tommy is not coming back but he must look after his health. We will wait and see how things work out.'
Both Jim Hendry and Jamie Loney return against ROSS COUNTY, who are without Iwo Den Bieman and Connor Campbell.
