Just over five months on from the pulsating Pyramid Playoff tie between the sides, City and Spartans go head to head again in the 2nd round of the Scottish Cup at the Carnegie Fuels Stadium at Glebe Park tomorrow afternoon.

A few eyebrows will have been raised as the two sides were drawn together and City will be looking to avenge for their penalty shootout defeat against the Edinburgh outfit who went on to win promotion to League 2.

Indeed, Dougie Samuel's side have more than held their own in League 2 and sit just two points off the summit after the first quarter of the season. They have lost just once in their opening ten matches and also performed admirably in the League Cup, including an impressive 1-0 win over Dundee United.

City themselves are also on a good run of form, having won 8 of the last 9 games but will be looking to hit the ground running again having been without a match since the 4th October.

TEAM NEWS
City will continue to be without long-term injury victim Anthony McDonald, whilst Kevin McHattie is a doubt due to a hip problem.

MANAGERS COMMENTS
Following a long layoff, Manager Andy Kirk and the players are raring to get back to action. Andy commented, "It's been frustrating because, the Highland League Cup semi-final aside, things have been going well for us. You just want to keep that momentum going but unfortunately we can't control the weather and we are just looking forward to get back playing again.

"We played against Kirriemuir Thistle in a bounce game last Tuesday which gave the lads some much needed minutes, especially the likes of Ewan Loudon and Michael McArthur who have been out through injury. It was a very productive game (with City winning 8-0) and allowed us to try a few things.

"The whole training facility in Dundee was shut down last week so we had nowhere to train which was also frustrating but we've put in an extra training session this week just to give us a bit more preparation and to get more sharpness in the legs."

Looking forward to tomorrow's cup tie against Spartans, he said, "People will see it a chance to get revenge but it's a totally different scenario. Last season it was a tie between two sides that did well in their respective leagues and ultimately came down to a penalty shootout. Spartans have moved up a league and proved that they are good enough to hold their own and they are doing very well in League 2. They've also added one or two players to their squad so we know it's going to be a real challenge against a strong team.

"If we put in a good performance then we're capable of causing any team problems and you just hope on the day that things will fall our way and we can get through to the next round. It will give us a chance to see where we are at compared to Spartans who are up at the top end of League 2."

ADMISSION INFORMATION
Tomorrow's match kicks off at 3pm. Admission prices are £10 for adults, £5 for concessions (Over 65's, 16/17 year olds and students) and FREE for Under 16's. Please note that season tickets are not valid. Digital tickets should be purchased at the following link - PURCHASE TICKETS

Supporters should note that there will be a bucket collection prior to the match, with monies raised going towards Brechin Flood Relief. Following considerable rainfall last week, many properties and businesses have suffered from flooding and damage which has devastated many families. All donations will be greatly appreciated and will help residents that have suffered to rebuild their lives again.

CITY CLUB BAR
The City Club bar, situated within the David H Will Stand is open to both sets of supporters from 1:30pm and again following the match.

MATCH OFFICIALS
Tomorrow's match referee is Ryan Lee, assisted by Will Pare and Jordan Kinnon.

PREVIOUS MEETING
Brechin City 3-2 Spartans - 6th May 2023
The Highland and Lowland League Champions met in a pulsating encounter in the Pyramid Playoffs at the end of last season. City were able to claw back a 1-0 deficit from the first leg to win 3-2 in the second leg at Glebe Park, but finally succumbed 4-3 on penalties to the Edinburgh side who went on to defeat Albion Rovers in the final and earn promotion to League 2.

SPONSORSHIP & MASCOT
Sponsoring the match tomorrow is Edmundson Electrical, whilst the matchball has been sponsored by life-long supporter Martin Clark. A huge thank you to all for your support. Leading the teams out will be mascots Lacey Brewster and Jaxon Fyfe!