Lineen calls for big support

Speaking ahead of tomorrow's game against Connacht, which kicks-off at 7:30pm, Lineen said: "We are looking for a big season here at Glasgow, and with tomorrow being our first home game at our new home at Firhill, we are looking for a healthy support in the Jackie Husband stand. The more supporters in the stands, the louder it will be for the boys."

Max Evans returns to the starting line-up in place of Hefin O'Hare who moves to the bench.

On the elder of the Evans brothers, Lineen added: "Max is our best line breaker so far this season because he has such a great step on him.

"This is his first season as a fulltime professional so he is learning all the time. We are expecting big things from him."

On the other wing, Colin Shaw retains the number 11 shirt having made the score-sheet last weekend.

Lineen spoke admirably of the young winger: "Colin Shaw took his try really well last weekend, with a great fend-off on Justin Marshall. He is a good local lad who is starting to deliver after a few years of showing promise."

Tickets for the game are priced at £15 for adults and £5 for concessions (under 18s, students & OAPs) and can be purchased by calling the Ticket Hotline on 0844 800 3490 or by logging onto www.glasgowwarriors.org

Glasgow Warriors team to play Connacht in the Magners League at Firhill Arena on Friday 5 October (kick-off 7:30pm)

15 Bernardo Stortoni
14 Max Evans
13 Graeme Morrison
12 Daryl Gibson
11 Colin Shaw
10 Colin Gregor
9 Sam Pinder

1 Ed Kalman
2 Eric Milligan
3 Moray Low
4 Andy Newman
5 Alastair Kellock CAPTAIN *
6 Stevie Swindall
7 James Eddie
8 Johnnie Beattie *

Substitutes

16 Pat McArthur**
17 Ben Prescott
18 Dan Turner
19 Richie Vernon
20 Calum Forrester **
21 Scott Barrow
22 Hefin O'Hare

* = Member of Scottish Institute of Sport
** = Member of Scottish Rugby's National Academy