Following a month away from the Glebe, City are back on home soil tomorrow afternoon as we welcome Strathspey Thistle in the Highland League.

City will be looking to continue their unbeaten start to the league season against a Jags side that currently sit bottom of the division with just one win to their name this campaign.

TEAM NEWS
City will welcome back Ewan Loudon following a 2-game suspension, whilst new signing Aubrel Koutsimouka should be named amongst the squad. The only definite absentee will be Euan Spark whilst Michael McArthur is doubtful.

MANAGERS COMMENTS
Reflecting on the 3-0 win over Lossiemouth last weekend, Manager Andy Kirk said, "We'll take a start like that any day of the week as it doesn't come around that often! We've done it before this season at Turriff at the start of the second half. The players were on the front foot and Marc anticipated the error, won the second ball and it was a great finish on his left foot. I'd need to think back but I wouldn't imagine I've seen a quicker goal than that to be fair.

"Some of the saves the keeper made in the second half were excellent, especially from Botti's header. Credit to him - it was a fine display. We'd have liked to score more goals but we got ourselves in good areas and created plenty of chances. There were a lot of positives with Dom getting his first goal and also keeping another clean sheet."

Marc Scott was particularly impressive for City with Andy adding, "Marc scored 18 goals last year and he's a major attacking threat for us. It was great to see him getting a couple of goals and I've no doubt he'll end up with a decent figure at the end of the season again. He does so much for the team which the players and fans appreciate - he never stops, he works up and down the line, he tackles, gets forward and chases back. He gives everything and hopefully he can continue to bang in more goals for us."

Andy is keen for his side to remain focussed ahead of tomorrow's match against Strathspey, commenting, "The message doesn't change to the players - we're preparing this week for how we want to play and what we want to improve from last week. Regardless of the opposition, the attitude of the players this season has been different class. If we get our rhythm going, then I have no doubt that we'll have enough to win the game but the attitude has to be spot on and treated like the big game that it is."

ADMISSION INFORMATION
Tomorrow's match kicks off at 2pm. Admission prices are £10 for adults and £7 for concessions. Season tickets are valid.

FOODBANK & BUCKET COLLECTION
The club are working alongside Fans Supporting Foodbanks who will be collecting donations of food prior to the game. This branch is the first Fans Supporting Foodbanks initiative for a team in the Highland League.

The aim is to help eradicate food poverty in Brechin and the surrounding area by collecting donations from fans at home games and distributing them locally to Brechin Community Pantry. The donations will be collected from 12:30pm until kick off (2pm) at the Trinity Road entrance.

There will also be a bucket collection for the Rainbow Room at Andover Primary School. The room is for complex needs children and the school are raising money to buy equipment for the classroom to enhance their learning environment.

CITY CLUB BAR
The City Club will be open to home and away supporters from 12:45pm and again following the match!

MATCH OFFICIALS
Tomorrow's match referee is Greg Soutar, assisted by Craig Ritchie and Neil Brand.

PREVIOUS MEETING
Strathspey Thistle 0-5 Brechin City - 3 September 2022
City cruised to a 5 goal victory over the Jags at Seafield Park back in September. Kevin McHattie got the ball rolling with a spectacular strike on 6 minutes before a brace of penalties either side of the break by Kieran Inglis put City three ahead. Further goals from Ewan Loudon and Grady McGrath sealed the win for Andy Kirk's side.

SPONSORSHIP & MASCOT
Tomorrow's match sponsor is Turriff's Fruit & Veg whilst the matchball has been sponsored by Richard Manning - thank you for your support! Our mascot tomorrow afternoon will be Quinn Beattie.