Brechin City vs Stenhousemuir preview - Glebe Park hosts promotion hopefuls

Brechin will be without defender Gary Fusco as they host Stenhousemuir at Glebe Park.

Boss Jim Weir is hoping to add to his small squad on Saturday morning but striker Jim Lister is included again despite impending hernia surgery.

Weir said: "We are down to only 16 bodies but I have spoken to a couple of boys and will hopefully have them on board soon."

Weir is expecting big things from his opponents this season, adding: "Stenhousemuir might be the surprise package in the league as they have put together a very experienced squad.

"On paper they look like serious contenders and we will need to go about our business properly to get the three points to start the season with a bang."

Stenhousemuir will have Chris McCluskey in goal against his former club after he recovered from a bout of tonsillitis.

Ally Brown is ruled out of the clash with a thigh injury but everyone else in the Warriors squad is available and the players have been warned to expect a backlash from the Glebe Park men.

Assistant manager Kevin McGoldrick said: "Jim Weir will have his men fired up after losing to Clyde last week and we need to be ready to face that. They are quite rightly one of the favourites for the league but we want to have a successful campaign as well.

"Hopefully we can start off our league season on a very positive footing by picking up the three points on our travels."

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