Queen's Park striker Michael Daly targets win over Clyde to keep Spiders in title hunt

Mar 20 2012

Michael Daly

QUEEN'S PARK hitman Michael Daly reckons the next four days will have a huge bearing in the third division promotion race.

Queen's welcome old rivals Clyde to Hampden tonight knowing a win would cut leaders Alloa's margin at the top to nine points ahead of Saturday's meeting between the sides at Recreation Park.

Daly hit the final goal in Saturday's 4-1 rout of Berwick Rangers at Shielfield which moved them 10 points clear of fifth-placed Annan in the play-off positions.

And he knows tonight's match with the Bully Wee is the beginning of a crucial run for the Spiders.

The former Kilsyth Rangers striker said: “It looks as though Alloa have the league sewn up but we have a game in hand.

"If we can win that one and then get a result at Alloa on Saturday, the title could well be up for grabs.

"Saturday's win certainly keeps us in contention for the play-offs."

Meanwhile, Queen's have loaned first team fringe players Gavin Lachlan and Michael O'Hara to Pollok Juniors.

Boss Gardner Speirs said: "Both players have been out of the first team playing environment for a few months now and we view this as an excellent way of them getting their match sharpness back.

"Pollok were looking for some players so it is mutually beneficial move."