Scottish League · Second Division
Arbroath3–1Brechin City
David McKenna 51′
Lineups
Arbroath
Brechin City
Arbroath · Starting XI
Brechin City · Starting XI
- Craig Nelson
- Paul McLean
- Ewan Moyes
- Jonathan Brown
- Jonathan Stewart
- Gary Fusco
- Garry Brady
- Alan Trouten
- Andy Jackson
- David McKenna
- Kurtis Byrne
Arbroath · Substitutes
Brechin City · Substitutes
- Michael Andrews
- Ross Fisher
- Scott Dalziel
- Derek Carcary
- Allan Smith
Arbroath · Substitutions
- Danny Rennie for Lee Sibanda71′
- Derek Holmes for Steven Doris85′
- David Banjo for Scott Robertson89′
Brechin City · Substitutions
- Scott Dalziel for Andy Jackson69′
- Derek Carcary for Alan Trouten81′
- Allan Smith for Jonathan Stewart85′
Arbroath · Manager
Brechin City · Manager
- Andy Millen & Kevin McGowne
Arbroath · Cautions
- Brian Kerr31′
Brechin City · Cautions
- Alan Trouten23′
- Jonathan Brown25′
- Kurtis Byrne41′
- Gary Fusco43′
- Ewan Moyes53′
Match report
Derek Holmes came off the bench to score his fourth goal of the season and put the seal on a home win for Arbroath against Brechin. The Red Lichties took the lead against their managerless Angus neighbours after 24 minutes when defender Alex Keddie headed home Paul Currie's free-kick. The visitors came back into the game six minutes after the interval when David McKenna struck his first goal of the campaign to level the scores. Steven Doris was presented with the opportunity to put the hosts back in front 10 minutes later, but his 12-yard strike cannoned against the post.…Read moreRead less
Derek Holmes came off the bench to score his fourth goal of the season and put the seal on a home win for Arbroath against Brechin.
The Red Lichties took the lead against their managerless Angus neighbours after 24 minutes when defender Alex Keddie headed home Paul Currie's free-kick.
The visitors came back into the game six minutes after the interval when David McKenna struck his first goal of the campaign to level the scores.
Steven Doris was presented with the opportunity to put the hosts back in front 10 minutes later, but his 12-yard strike cannoned against the post.
Paul Sheerin's side eventually regained the advantage 15 minutes from time thanks to Currie's close-range finish.
Holmes wrapped up the victory just over a minute after coming on, nodding Mark Baxter's right-wing cross into the net to condemn the Hedgemen to their fifth-straight defeat.
The Red Lichties took the lead against their managerless Angus neighbours after 24 minutes when defender Alex Keddie headed home Paul Currie's free-kick.
The visitors came back into the game six minutes after the interval when David McKenna struck his first goal of the campaign to level the scores.
Steven Doris was presented with the opportunity to put the hosts back in front 10 minutes later, but his 12-yard strike cannoned against the post.
Paul Sheerin's side eventually regained the advantage 15 minutes from time thanks to Currie's close-range finish.
Holmes wrapped up the victory just over a minute after coming on, nodding Mark Baxter's right-wing cross into the net to condemn the Hedgemen to their fifth-straight defeat.
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