Brechin City vs Stirling Albion preview - Brechin look to close in on Stenhousemuir

Posted Saturday, January 21, 2012 by PA

Brechin are looking to narrow the gap behind third-placed visitors Stenhousemuir to one point when the two sides meet on Saturday.

However, City will be without the services of winger Derek Carcary due to a broken arm.

Defender Gerry McLachlan will also miss out with a knee problem and manager Jim Weir is hoping both Bryan Hodge and Jim Lister can prove their fitness after missing training this week.

Weir said: "Stenhousemuir will be disappointed by their recent results but they will bounce back as they have quality players.

"Every team goes through a dip at some point and I will not mind too much if they do not come out of theirs until next week.

"They are four points ahead just now and a win would certainly signal our play-off intentions."

It was a case of one in and one out for Stenhousemuir ahead of the match, with striker Gary Smith joining on loan from Motherwell and fellow frontman Paul Quinn being released by the club.

The third-placed Warriors welcome back Andy Rodgers from suspension at Glebe Park, however injury doubts remain over Stevie Murray, Eric Paton and Iain Thomson.

Assistant manager Kevin McGoldrick said: "We have been on a disappointing run but we have the chance to bring that to an end by winning at Brechin.

"They will fancy grabbing the three points that will really pull them into play-off contention but we will be just as determined to open up a bigger gap."