Peterhead attacker Russell McLean reckons playing Premiership side Hearts in their opening League Cup game will benefit the Blue Toon for the season ahead. The Balmoor men are in Group A of this season’s Premier Sports Cup alongside Caley Thistle, Cove Rangers, Stirling Albion and the Jambos. While newly-promoted Hearts are the group favourites, McLean hopes facing them first will prove rewarding for the Blue Toon across the rest of their matches and beyond. McLean netted the equalising goal against Forfar and reckons, while pre-season preparations have been far from ideal, the Balmoor men will be ready for competitive action. “Obviously we want to get out the (League Cup) group but first and foremost it’s about getting boys fit and playing together.”

Source: Express July 08, 2021 15:56 UTC