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Kenny Macdonald

Annan Athletic boss eyeing up win over Stranraer to maintain League Two play-off bid

Annan boss Peter Murphy is thirsting for a win over Stranraer tomorrow to maintain their play-off bid.

And he boosted his squad by luring defender Scott Hooper back to the club on loan after facing him at Kelty Hearts last weekend.

Murphy said: “We have managed to get Scott on loan from Kelty until the end of the season and it is a boost for the squad.

“And hopefully they will all get a lift from this for the game with Stranraer.

“Stranraer seem to be getting a lot of players back from injury in time for the run-in to the season.

“Stranraer have also managed to get a few results although their form has been a bit mixed and their manager, Jamie Hamill, will be very disappointed not to get more wins.

Scoot Hooper has returned to Annan on loan. (Jim McEwan)

“They drew 0-0 with Albion Rovers at home last week and will be coming to Galabank keen to get a win.

“Jamie has quite a young squad and you do get inconsistency with young players, but they like to play football and it should be a good game for the fans.”

Meanwhile, Hooper told of his delight at returning to Annan.

The 27-year-old player is a well known face at Galabank having previously spent two years at the club and was part of the squad which reached the play-off finals in 2019.

The defender also picked up two player of the year awards in his last spell with the Black and Golds.

Hooper said: “I’m delighted and very thankful to be back at Annan, it’s a great club with good ambitions.”

“Come the end of the season I hope we will go one further than the last time I was here and get promoted to League One.

“Personally I hope I can get regular game time and finish the season strongly.”

Annan racked up a fine 4-1 league win at Albion Rovers on Wednesday with goals from Tony Wallace, Aidan Smith, Owen Moxon and Iain Anderson.

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