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If you like a challenge

 

We host Brechin City this Saturday in the Challenge Cup, or SPFL Trust Trophy if you prefer, but remember to set your alarm clock early as it's a 2:00pm kick-off. This is Brechin's third game in this competition having ousted Hibernian colts and Stirling Albion in previous rounds. Both games went to penalties with City prevailing. Inverness are thrice winners of the Challenge Cup if you include the joint affair with Raith Rovers.

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Over the years we hold a massive advantage over the Hedgers and they now find themselves plying their trade in the Highland League after dropping out of League Two in May 2021 after losing out in the play-off to Kelty Hearts. However, wins breed confidence and they have started this season with a flourish, winning all seven of their Highland League games scoring 17 goals, conceding only twice. Our last fixture against Brechin was a Championship game back in 2018 when Inverness ran out 4 - 0 winners over a side heading for relegation having picked up only four points during the 2017/2018 season with four draws. George Oakley was one of our scorers in that game.

Out of the SPFL:  On 23 May 2021, Brechin lost 3–1 on aggregate to Lowland League side Kelty Hearts in the relegation playoffs, dropping down to the Highland League, the club's first spell out of the national leagues in 67 years. In June 2021, after the departure of player/manager Michael Paton, the club appointed Andy Kirk to the role of club manager. In the club's first season in the Highland League, they secured a respectable third-place finish. (Wikipedia)

Venue Pld Won Drn Lst For Agst + / -
Home 10 7 1 2 25 5 +20
Away 8 5 2 1 17 9 +8
Neutral 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 18 12 3 3 42 14 +28

 

Last Time Out

We had a tremendous result at Dens Park against the background of some powderpuff performances over the previous few weeks. An encouraging 2-0 win at Starks Park in the game before ignited a wee spark of optimism and a hard fought 3-2 win at Dundee followed, despite going behind early doors. Cammy Harper was the hero with two sublime strikes from distance to add to Billy Mckay's penalty just before the break. Chances at both ends in an open game where we eventually got on top and deservingly took all three points.

Our goals at Dundee. BOOM!

Brechin's tremendous start to the season continued with high fives all round. Their last two fixtures saw them trounce Strathspey Thistle 0-5 in the Highland League followed by a 1-5 defeat of Jeanfield Swifts in the Scottish Cup at the Riverside Stadium. Note that former Inverness player Anthony McDonald was instrumental in this game and scored City's third goal. And full back Kevin McHattie is also back playing after his injury problems.

Here's Brechin putting five past Swifts in a second half blitz...

Lenny Wilson: Kevin McHattie, Nathan Cooney⚽, Marc Scott, Grady McGrath⚽, Michael Cruickshank, Fraser MacLeod, Anthony McDonald⚽, Ewan Loudon, Jordan Northcott⚽, Euan Spark⚽

Latest Team News

Usual suspects out for Inverness but maybe an opportunity to give some fringe players some game time and rest some weary legs for the bigger picture. Cammy Mackay may be in line for the keepers gloves.

Eric's Brechin catch-up

" Manager Andy Kirk has made a number of additions over the summer mostly from the junior ranks or lower league sides, he has however secured a loan deal for a promising youngster Aaron Arnott from Raith Rovers. Arnott only transferred on 7th September and has yet to make an appearance for the Glebe Park side"

One or two recognisable names around Glebe Park. Euan Spark formerly with Dundee United and Dunfermline, Anthony McDonald and Kevin McHattie, both former Inverness players. They also have had Rogue defender *Iain Davidson* of Raith Rovers red card fame. *update* Fortunately for the ref and our players, Davidson may have left Brechin recently. Anyway, they have a good blend of youth experience and confidence which may well be enough to see them back in league 2 at the end of the season.

They will have to do it without star midfielder Seth Patrick. The Zimbabwean has returned home for personal reasons after some great performances for City.

ImageIt's only the main stand that will be open for this game for home Supporters.

Tickets available now online from ictfc.tickethour.co.uk, the Club Shop (Monday-Friday) 10am – 4pm and over the phone on 01463 222880

Ticket Prices 

Adults: £10. Concessions (Over 65s & Students): £8

Under 12s: Free*

Disabled Carers: Free

 

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15 hours ago, Yngwie said:

The red card man Davidson actually left Brechin a few weeks ago after featuring only once this season.

Cheers Yngwie

Yeah, I noticed he played three games ago for Brechin, but couldn't find any info on him about injury, so assumed he was being rested for bigger games. I actually removed that sentence then reinstated it when i found his last game was fairly recent. Doh! :shrug:

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Be surprised if its the regular starting 11, but if our back-up, reserve and youth players cant put on a decent show to beat a p/t HFL league team when its at home then its got to raise questions about what the club is doing both in terms of player investment beyond the regular starting 11 and managements ability to motivate guys to push for regular places.

We should be looking to win this diddy cup

 

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10 hours ago, IBM said:

That would be great but it will not be a walkover so I think 3-1

I've seen  a number of Brechin games this season and I don't think it'll be a walkover(as much as I want it to be a pumping !😂).  Marc Scott and Grady McGrath will will provide their main threats IMO. Scott was joint top scorer from the right side of midfield last season for City and striker McGrath scored 50+ goals for East Cragie before moving to Glebe Park for the 22/23 campaign.

A professional performance in a 3/4 goal win please ! 🔴🔵

 

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This game doesn’t seem to be causing much interest!

I’m looking forward to it given it is a break from the league and a chance to see a team I’ve not seen since their dismal season in the Championship, and how two of our former players play.

In theory it should be a comfortable win, but Brechin are on a long winning run in the Highland League and probably title favourites this season. With us likely to play players who have not had much game time, it could be closer than we think. Time will tell!

It sounds like we may see Ram playing for the first time in a competitive match too. 

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17 minutes ago, Robert said:

It sounds like we may see Ram playing for the first time in a competitive match too. 

He started v Kelty in the cup. First impression, I liked the look of him, seemed strong and composed, albeit there wasn’t much to go on before he went off injured.

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39 minutes ago, Robert said:

This game doesn’t seem to be causing much interest!

I’m looking forward to it given it is a break from the league and a chance to see a team I’ve not seen since their dismal season in the Championship, and how two of our former players play.

In theory it should be a comfortable win, but Brechin are on a long winning run in the Highland League and probably title favourites this season. With us likely to play players who have not had much game time, it could be closer than we think. Time will tell!

It sounds like we may see Ram playing for the first time in a competitive match too. 

I say,

Two of our former players? Who?

Eh what? 🧐 

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Looks like Harper and Hyde are the central midfield pairing, with Shaw and young Mackay in wide roles and Doran supporting Oakley.

Will be interesting to see Ram for the first time (I didn’t make it to Kelty and forgot that was when he got injured). 

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