BRECHIN City's pre-season preparations took another step forward last night (Tuesday) when they defeated a Hibs side by 1 goal to nil in a closed doors game in Edinburgh.

Brechin's goal came from a mistake by Hibernian's "Trialist" goalkeeper. Calum Smith taking advantage of his slip up to net the only goal of the game.

Hibernian's line-up included first team players Thierry Gatthusi, Lewis Stevenson, Kevin McCann, Clayton Donaldson and Damon Gray.

Manager Michael O'Neill said: "It was a great work out for our players. All of the trialists we had in did their chances no harm. But above all our fitness was good and we gave a decent Hibs side a very tough game."