McKee Clear To Play On Saturday
2nd February 2006

Ards will have new signing Aaron McKee available for selection against Linfield on Saturday after the player's international clearance came through in the last few moments of January.

The 22 year-old signed up with Ards a week ago but because he spent some time playing in Australia during their last season, international approval from the local FA was required before he could be properly registered. That came through not far off midnight on Tuesday, meaning that he will be available for selection should George Neill decide to use him against his former club Linfield.

Other recent signing Paul McDowell is also fine to play and most would expect him to come straight in as a direct replacement for forward Jason Hill, who starts a two game suspension this week. Also serving a ban will be defender Gary Wray, who was red-carded against Glenavon last weekend.

That will force some reshuffling at the back and things also aren't helped by the fact that centre-half Mick Moran wont be available either. His work will have him away this weekend, meaning a number of positions up for grabs for the fifth meeting with Linfield this season.

Mick Moran

Ryan Tumelty

Possibly coming into the reckoning though is 17 year-old winger Ryan Tumilty. He hasn't played since the cup exit at the hands of Glentoran in mid-January, but did train earlier in the week. He may claim his place back in the side, depending on how he got through the paces at Thursday night's session.

A reminder that kick-off for this game is again set at 2.30pm, because of ongoing lighting problems and the advice to all is get there early to ensure a good viewing spot.

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