Brechin City continue their fight to get off bottom spot against Stenhousemuir with player-manager Darren Dods bringing in Dundee United defender Jassem Sukar on loan. Lewis Spence returns after not being allowed to feature against his parent club Dunfermline last weekend and Darren McCormack and Lukas Culjak are available after illness. Dods is out with a thigh strain and David Weatherston jo...Full Story »

Bottom-of-the-table Brechin will have Lewis Spence available to face visitors Ayr but David Weatherson is out with a groin problem. Andy Jackson is also doubtful and Gary Fusco is suspended as Brechin chase back-to-back wins. Player-manager Darren Dods said: "Defeating Forfar 4-0 in midweek could turn out to be a really important win. "We asked the players to go out and compete for everything...Full Story »

Bottom-of-the-table Brechin hope to have defender Paul McLean available for the visit of Dunfermline after recovering from a hamstring problem. Darren McCormack, however, is still not available following a groin injury, while on-loan Lewis Spence is not eligible. Manager Darren Dods said: "We go into this game having scored a last-minute equaliser against Cowdenbeath. It was a game where we m...Full Story »

Darren Dods grabbed the equaliser as Brechin avoided defeat to Airdrieonians at the fourth attempt this season in a 3-3 draw. Airdrieonians had already beaten their hosts three times in all competitions and were on course to do so again when Jim Lister headed them in front in the 13th minute with his second goal in successive league games. Bottom-of-the-table Brechin levelled 11 minutes later ...Full Story »

Brechin City player-manager Darren Dods returns from suspension for the Ladbrokes League One clash with Forfar. Long-term injury victim Ross Perry (knee) is the only absentee and Dods said: "It was a very difficult game conditions wise at Ayr last weekend. However. we know that we played well enough to take a point from one of the sides going for the title. It was therefore disappointing to los...Full Story »

Brechin's dreadful run continued with a 1-0 defeat to Albion, their fifth home loss in six. Both player-managers opted to sit out the fixture, and Darren Young was happier than counter-part Darren Dods at the end as his side put in a competent away performance. The sides traded early efforts on goal in an even opening quarter. The visitors got their noses in front midway through the half. J...Full Story »

Veteran defender Darren Dods scored his third goal of the season as Forfar recorded a 3-2 victory over Brechin. The hosts drew first blood after just six minutes when Paul McLean carried the ball into Forfar's half before firing past goalkeeper Robert Douglas from range. The visitors levelled things up in the 13th minute when Derek Young's shot was deflected into the back of Graeme Smith's net...Full Story »

Forfar will be in good shape when they welcome Dunfermline to Station Park with Darren Dods and ex-Pars favourite Stephen Husband both available after suspension. Mark Baxter has also been passed fit and boss Dick Campbell has targeted a home win. Campbell said: "We had a decent record against Dunfermline last season with a win and two draws, so we do not feel intimidated in any way. "It woul...Full Story »

Forfar will be without Darren Dods against Stranraer. Dods must serve a suspension after he was was sent off in Tuesday night's meeting between the sides, which the Loons won 4-0. Stuart Malcolm will replace Dods if he passes a fitness test with only Odmar Faero missing due to a knee injury. Forfar manager Dick Campbell had a warning for his players, he said: "You have to be aware of a wounde...Full Story »

Stenhousemuir slipped down to fourth in Scottish League One after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to Forfar. Both teams had good opportunities to take the lead in the opening exchanges. First Gavin Swankie came close for Forfar with a curling right-footed strike that just drifted past Chris Smith's right-hand post. Then Darren Smith had a chance at the other end with five minutes on the clock...Full Story »