Winter Warmer!

United manager Tommy Wright says he’s left midfielder Darren Murphy to make the decision of whether he’s fit to play after suffering concussion last Saturday against Dungannon Swifts. The United manager feels the midfielder’s aggressive play was sadly missed in United’s loss at Stangmore Park last week. When asked about his own ‘aggressive’ display last Saturday, when he had to be restrained as he exchanged comments with a Dungannon official at the end of the game, the manager said some things were best left unsaid. He would not be drawn either on reports that diminutive striker Austen Friel was in danger of being suspended for a serious breach of club discipline. On his team selection for tomorrow he indicated that he was considering restoring Craig McClean to the leftback slot and moving the versatile Boydie into left midfield. He also said it was his intention to leave young striker Randal Reid on the bench, with Fitzy getting a start up front alongside Kevin Kelbie. Despite his clanger last week, Aiden Watson looks sure to retain his place in central midfield, but Lee Patrick is in contention to be his partner, instead of the out of form Scatesy. Aaron Callaghan has recovered from his ‘dead leg’ and is expected to take his place in defence, alongside Gary Haveron and team captain Albert Watson. Mark Picking, United’s best performer by far over the last month, is an automatic selection in right midfield, but the out of form Stuarty King may have to be content with a place on the bench at best. So hopefully its all systems go for three points against the Whites tomorrow, ‘so come on United, let’s shag those Lisburnians’!