For the last pre-season friendly, Brechin welcomed 2nd division newcomers Peterhead to Glebe Park. The Blue Toon clinched promotion in style from the 3rd division, finishing 27 points ahead of 3rd placed Cowdenbeath.

Brechin started with Craig Nelson between the sticks, with Steven Hamilton, Scott Walker, Paul Deas and Gary Bollan all in defence. The midfield consisted of Stuart Callaghan, Grant Johnson, Steven Ferguson and Kevin Byers. Paul Ritchie and a trialist (who will be named soon) posed a threat upfront.

Like the previous pre-season friendlies, the start of the match was quiet with very few chances being created. The first real chance of the game fell to the trialist, who struck a low shot from just outside the box but Paul Mathers saved comfortably in the Peterhead goal. The trialist had another pop at goal minutes later but his shot went wide of the post.

Mid-way through the first half there were handball claims in the Peterhead penalty area. Steven Hamilton's long throw into the box caused panic and the ball looked to have struck a hand, but the referee waved away claims for a penalty. Minutes later Paul Ritchie came close when his shot at the back post was well saved by Paul Mathers.

It was one-way traffic throughout the first half and Brechin came close again, Stuart Callaghan striking a blistering shot just wide of the goal.

Then, against the run of play, Peterhead opened the scoring with their only shot on goal. Nelson originally saved well from a low shot but a Peterhead forward followed it up, tapping into the corner.

The start of the second half was similar to the first, with Brechin dominating possession of the ball and creating chances. The impressive Grant Johnson came close as his shot from outside of the box swerved wide of the target, the influential midfielder also came close again with a header from Craig McEwan's cross.

Brechin continued piling on the pressure, the ball set up nicely for Gary Bollan who struck a fierce shot which went wide of the target while the trialist came close again but his shot went straight at the keeper. Grant Johnson had another attempt on goal as his shot from outside the box just whistled past the post after Darren Smith had set him up.

Good link up play saw Darren Smith whip an inviting cross into the box which was headed over by Davie White. The last chance of the game fell to Grant Johnson, whose shot was tipped over by Paul Mathers.

Overall, Brechin played quite well and created a lot of chances, although a few really should have been put away. Grant Johnson in particular was outstanding throughout.

Despite only having one shot on target, which proved to be the winner, Peterhead looked a useful side who liked to pass the ball about and should do well in the 2nd division.