Pundits forecast

Last updated : 07 August 2011 By Fargone

raodaheadFormer Alloa manager Maitland predicts the Lichties will face a relegation struggle this season. 

Cowdenbeath and Brechin are favourites, Arbroath, Albion Rovers and Stirling will fight it out at the bottom and everyone else will be looking for a playoff place

"Paul Sheerin is key to Arbroath both on and off the park".

Yesterday's opener against Albion gave no indication of how we may fare - those battles lie ahead.  Despite the excellent scoreline, we need to tighten up defensively and convert a higher ratio of scoring chances