Brechin City Football Club

Glebe Park, Brechin, Angus DD9 6BJ

Tel : 01356 623344
Email : secretary@brechincityfc.com
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News - 12 September 2014

Stirling Albion - Brechin Prevuew - By John Hoey

Stirling Albion v Brechin City Match Preview

Brechin City will travel to Forthbank Stadium tomorrow to face Stirling Albion on league duty for the first time since April 2012.

City boss Ray McKinnon still has injury worries over influential midfielder Alan Trouten who had to come off at Stranraer three weeks ago, but apart from 'Trouts' everyone else is fit while Binos boss Greig McDonald is likely to have a full-strength squad at his disposal.

Head to Head

The teams have met no fewer than 78 times in the league with the following outcomes

Brechin City Wins - 25
Stirling Albion Wins - 43
Draws - 10

Last Meeting

Brechin City 1 Stirling Albion 2 on Saturday 7th April 2012

Former Forfar winger Marc Ferry fired the Binos in front after 33 minutes with Alan Cook adding a second goal eight minutes from time. Scott Buist scored a late consolation goal for the hosts with just four minutes remaining.

Referee - Gary Hilland
Attendance - 468

The Brechin team that day was Nelson, McLean, Buist, Moyes, Dunlop, Brady (Crawford), Molloy, Hodge(Fusco), McKenzie, King, McKenna (Lister)
Subs Not Used - McLauchlan, Scott (GK)

Referee - Nick Walsh

Mr Walsh will be refereeing his first City game of the current season. He was the man in the middle for the Dunfermline - City game on 29th March last season when he produced six yellow cards.

Admission Information

Adults £13
Seniors (aged 65 and over) £8
Students (with valid ID) £8
U17s £5
U12s FREE (when accompanied by a paying adult)

Brechin City supporters will be housed in the East Stand which is the stand traditionally allocated to visiting supporters. The Supporters Bar in the West Stand will also be open for both home and away supporters before the game.

Other Games Scottish League One

Ayr United - Stranraer
Dunfermline Athletic - Stenhousemuir
Forfar Athletic - Peterhead
Morton - Airdrie