Purse rules himself out of Blues clash

Last updated : 02 March 2007 By Michael Morris
'I won't be ready for Sunday," Purse told the Echo.

'I would love to play and I am almost ready, but I also have to be truthful and I know in my heart the manager cannot make a change after the guys played so well in the 4-1 home win against Preston.

'I have been out for five weeks and I'm short of match fitness, but if I'm needed for the substitutes bench I'd jump at the chance.'

A large crowd is expected at St Andrews with the home side doing a "kids for a quid" offer as well as allowing ST holders to purchase additional tickets for a fiver a time.