News -
19 June 2015
Pre-Season Fixture Schedule
- By
Grant Hood
Wednesday 24th June – Brechin City v Aberdeen (Glebe Park, kick-off 7.45pm)
Admission: Adults £6, Concessions £3 (Brechin City 2014/15 Season Tickets will be valid)
An opportunity for the Glebe Park faithful to see a Darren Dods City side in action for the first time, in an exceptionally early pre-season fixture against the Europa League hopefuls from Pittodrie. In a side likely to be brimming with trialists, City’s new manager will be eager to see his new charges in action.
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Sunday 28th June – Aberdeen v St Johnstone (Glebe Park, kick-off 1.00pm)
Admission: Adults £10, Concessions £5 (Brechin City Season Tickets will NOT be valid)
A segregation policy will be in operation, with Aberdeen fans invited to enter the ground from the Trinity Road entrance, and St Johnstone fans entering via the Cemetery End.
Enjoy this unique opportunity to view an SPFL Premiership standard clash between Scotland’s earliest Europa Cup entrants. Brechin City FC is excited to host this attractive friendly between The Dandy Dons and The Saintees as both sides step up their pre-season preparation schedule.
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Saturday 4th July – Raith Rovers v Brechin City (Starks Park, Kirkcaldy – kick-off 3.00pm)
Admission prices to be confirmed
An early opportunity for Darren Dods and Lee Bailey to match up against their City predecessors in the form of Ray McKinnon, Grant Johnston and Darren Taylor, as Ladbrokes League One City tackle Ladbrokes Championship side Raith Rovers.
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Saturday 11th July – Brechin City v Deveronvale (Glebe Park, kick-off 3.00pm)
Admission: Adults £6, Concessions £3
(Brechin City 2015/16 Season Tickets will be valid and can be bought on the day of this match)
In the first meeting between the 2 sides since a pre-season tour game in 1984, City welcome the men from Banff to The Glebe as the pace of pre-season preparations begins to pick up.
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Tuesday 14th July – Brechin City v Formartine Utd (Glebe Park, kick-off 7.45pm)
Admission: Adults £6, Concessions £3
(Brechin City 2015/16 Season Tickets will be valid and can be bought on the evening of this match)
In the first ever meeting of the two clubs, City play host to the side who finished 6th in last season’s Highland League.
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Saturday 18th July – Brechin City v Dundee (Glebe Park, kick-off 3.00pm)
Admission: Adults £8, Concessions £4
(Brechin City 2015/16 Season Tickets will be valid and can be bought on the day of this match. The 1983 Hospitality Lounge will be open from 1pm, and spaces can be reserved by e-mailing ghood@brechincityfc.com or calling The Club’s Commercial Line on 07817 910548).
With only one week to go before the competitive action starts, City welcome Paul Hartley’s Dundee side to The Glebe. The men from Dens achieved a hugely creditable top-6 finish last season, and will be keen to continue the progress made under the guidance of the former Alloa Athletic manager.