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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