Brechin City - East Fife Match Preview

Despite the huge disappointment of a last-gasp defeat against Alloa Athletic on Tuesday night, Brechin City players will enter tomorrow afternoon's match against East Fife in good heart and in an upbeat frame of mind. Recent performances have been good but the City players will need to show the same levels of work-rate and determination if they are to overcome a Fifers team which has been on a fantastic run since former City defender Barry Smith took charge in mid December.

Since that time, the team have gone in an incredible run of thirteen league matches without defeat, their last loss occurring way back in November when they went down by 2-1 against Queens Park at Bayview. City have also been on a good run of form of late despite Tuesday night's loss and only goal difference separates the home side and the Fifers with both teams sitting in joint third position in the table on 42 points with Barry Smith's men having a slightly superior goal difference.

There's no doubt that City will fancy their chances tomorrow if they can maintain their recent performance levels with all three previous encounters this season between the sides extremely close, City prevailing at Bayview in mid August by 2-1 while the Fifers won the following two encounters also by single goal margins.

As far as team news is concerned, City will be without the services of Ally Love who will be best man at a friend's wedding, while Willie Dyer has also been ruled out. Alan Trouten is also still struggling with injury and must be rated very doubtful.

Last Six League Results
Brechin City LWWWDL
East Fife WDWWWD

Top Scorers
Brechin City
Andy Jackson - 11
Ally Love - 8
Ross Caldwell - 5
Alan Trouten - 4
Dougie Hill - 3

East Fife
Kevin Smith - 7
Jamie Insall - 6
Jason Kerr - 5
Christopher Duggan - 4
Kevin O'Hara - 3

Referee - Alan Muir. Alan will be refereeing his second City match of the season having been the man in the middle for the Scottish Cup tie against Ayr United at Glebe Park in November

Match Sponsor - The Match is being sponsored by William Fraser, Potato Merchants and Growers. The party will be led by long-time friend of the Club, Alistair Melrose.

Ball Sponsor - Ian Jardine.

Admission Prices

Parent & Child - £16 (Plus £2 admission for each additional school-age child in family party)
Adult - £13
Concessions - £7 (Over 65's & Under 18's)

Supporters can access the 1983 Hospitality Lounge before the match and again at half-time for the entry fee of £7 over and above the gate entry price.

The next Brechin City match after tomorrow will be the home clash against league leaders Livingston on Saturday 1st April. Kick-Off will be 3.00pm.

Other Matches Scottish League One

Alloa Athletic v Queens Park
Livingston v Airdrieonians
Peterhead v Stranraer
Stenhousemuir v Albion Rovers