Albion Rovers - Brechin City Match Preview

Brechin City will travel through to Coatbridge tomorrow hoping to bounce back from Monday afternoon's 1-0 defeat from Peterhead.

The team's injury problems show no signs of abating and in addition centre-back Dougie Hill who has been in outstanding form this season is suspended for this match. Chris O'Neil, Darren McCormack, Euan Smith, James Dale and Andy Jackson remain on the sidelines but Finn Graham and Ally Love who played against the Blue Toon despite suffering from heavy colds are both rated fit enough to play.

Manager Darren Dod's options are obviously severely curtailed because of the injury situation but whatever side takes the field tomorrow, the supporters can be assured that the players will give their all and fight hard to come away with a victory.

The sides only crossed swords as recently as 6th December in a rearranged league match at Glebe Park when two goals from Ross Stewart wrapped up the points for Darren Young's men with Willie Dyer haven given City an early lead but it was City who triumphed in the first meeting between the sides on 13th August when an Alan Trouten penalty and a further goal from Andy Jackson netted victory for the visitors.

Rovers presently sit in seventh position in the table seven points behind City and they will be looking to make it two victories in a row after a brace from Steven Boyd brought them victory against second placed Airdrieonians at Excelsior Stadium on Monday.

Head To Head
Albion Rovers Wins - 53
Brechin City Wins - 50
Draws - 23

Highest Aggregate (8) - Brechin City 2 Albion Rovers 6 Season 1960/61
Highest Albion Rovers Score - Albion Rovers 10 Brechin City 0 Season 1937/38
Highest Brechin City Score - Brechin City 5 Albion Rovers 1 Season 1987/88

Last Six League Results
Albion Rovers WLWLLW
Brechin City LLLWWL

Top Scorers
Albion Rovers -
Ross Stewart 8 goals 0 assists
Ryan Wallace 6 goals 3 assists
Steven Boyd 5 goals 0 assists
Paul Willis 3 goals 3 assists

Brechin City
Ally Love 5 goals 2 assists
Ross Caldwell 5 goals 1 assist
Andy Jackson 4 goals 3 assists
Alan Trouten 4 goals 0 assists

The referee tomorrow will be Gavin Duncan.

Admission Prices :-

Adults - £14
Concessions - £7 *
Under 12's (Accompanied) - £2

* Concessions are Students with ID, Unemployed with Card, Over 65's and Disabled Supporters with Carer admitted free.

The Brechin City Supporters Club are running a bus through to Coatbridge for tomorrow's match which will depart from St. Ninian's Square at 10.30am. Please contact William (07925227826) if you wish to book a seat or alternatively leave your name on the Supporters Club's Facebook page.

Other Matches Ladbrokes Scottish League One

East Fife v Stenhousemuir
Peterhead v Livingston
Queens Park v Airdrieonians
Stranraer v Alloa Athletic.

The next City match after tomorrow will be the home fixture against Queens Park on Saturday 14th January. Kick-Off at Glebe Park will be 3.00pm.