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Match Report

Brechin City v Stenhousemuir at Glebe Park, Brechin on 6.8.11

Irn Bru Scottish Second Division               Att 442
Brechin 2 [McKenna 71, McManus 80] Stenhousemuir 0
 
Stenhousemuir would have went into this the first league game of the season with a reasonable air of optimism as they had last lost the opening day fixture away back in the 2004/05 season. This was despite the fact that Brechin have been a bogey team for Stenhousemuir for quite a while.
 
 There were three changes to the starting eleven from the side at Cowdenbeath with Chris McCluskey, Iain Thomson and Kevin McKinlay all starting. On the bench was a trialist keeper Kyle Allison, ex-Dunfermline Athletic, as Ally Brown was missing through injury.
 
The game started promisingly for Stenhousemuir and Brown Ferguson forced Craig Nelson into a save with a header from an Eric Paton free kick after 5 minutes. Brechin though went even closer two minutes later when a Paul McManus header from only 6 yards out rattled of the crossbar. The Warrior’s could have taken the lead in the 10th minute when Stewart Kean picked up a loose ball but Nelson was able to stop his effort with his feet and when the rebound was eventually driven toward goal by Stevie Murray the keeper was able to save his effort as well. The game was moving back and forth in the early stages and Paul McLean drove an effort just wide of the target in the 15th minute. The action moved to the other end where Paton once more was the catalyst picking out Kean at the back post and his header across goal may have sneaked in at the back post but Scot Buist was on hand to clear over the bar. Chris McCluskey then denied David McKenna with a save at point blank range to keep the score level. In the 36th minute Buist came to the rescue once again for the home side to block a Kean effort but the Warrior managed to get another effort on target , this time it was tipped over the bar by Nelson.   
 
The second half was a totally different proposition as Stenhousemuir were in the main on the back foot and struggled to get any worthwhile attacks going at all. Brechin managed to cut off the supply to the more creative players in the Stenhousemuir ranks and thus Kean who was isolated up front was unable to cause the same threat as in the first half.
 
Brechin should have taken the lead in the 57th minute when Craig Molloy was able to ride a poor tackle and his cross found McManus only four yards out with an open goal but he somehow missed the target. The Warrior’s goal continued to have a charmed life and McCluskey somehow denied McLean with a save that ballooned up off the ground and over the bar. With saves like that it looked as if the Warriors may get something out of the game but their luck was to run out eventually as the home side took the lead in the 71st minute when David McKenna curled an effort past Chris McCluskey. The goal was no more than Brechin deserved. The introduction of Derek Carcary to the Brechin forward line had added an impetus to their play and in the 80th minute he made a strong run holding off a Ross McMillan tackle, his shot was saved but the rebound fell to Paul McManus who tapped home from close range to put the game out of reach for Stenhousemuir. McMillan became the third Stenhousemuir player cautioned in quick succession for his failed attempt to stop the Carcary run as Stewart Kean and Chris McCluskey had already entered the book for dissent..
 
 In the end Brechin were too strong for Stenhousemuir and on the basis of their second half performance deserved their victory and outlined why they are one of the teams being tipped for promotion. This defeat means that the Warriors have not won at Glebe Park since February 1999 and indeed have now failed to win either home or away against City in the last 13 league games
 
Brechin City – Nelson, McLean, Dunlop, McLauchlan, Buist, Janczyk, Brady, Molloy, McManus [Lister 86], Weir [Carcary 65] and McKenna [King 83]. Subs not used – McClune and Scott
 
Stenhousemuir – McCluskey [b78], Lyle, Dickson [Plenderleith 74], Corrigan, McMillan [b81][Rodgers 81], McKinlay, Ferguson [McHale 74], Thomson, Kean [b74], Paton and Murray. Subs not used – Quinn and Allison [t]
 
Referee – Craig Charleston         Assistants – Andrew McWilliam and Lorraine Clark

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Details

Date Time League Season Full Time
August 6, 2011 3:00 pm SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 2011/2012 90'

Ground

Glebe Park, Brechin

Results

Club1st Half2nd HalfGoalsOutcome
Stenhousemuir00Loss
Archive22Win

Stenhousemuir

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Past Meetings

2 - 2
Betfred Cup
Central Park Cowdenbeath

Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
Petrofac Training Cup
Firhill Stadium, Glasgow

Partick Thistle v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
Friendly
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Clyde

1 - 3
Friendly
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Annan Athletic

0 - 2
Friendly
Links Park, Montrose

Montrose v Stenhousemuir FC

3 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead

Peterhead v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Brechin City

2 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Recreation Park, Alloa

Alloa Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Bayview Stadium

East Fife v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Station Park, Forfar

Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Livingston

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Station Park, Forfar

Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

2 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

2 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Ayr United

2 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead

Peterhead v Stenhousemuir FC

2 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie

Airdie United v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Livingston

1 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Glebe Park, Brechin

Brechin City v Stenhousemuir FC

3 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Ayr United

4 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Peterhead

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Almondvale Stadium

Livingston v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v East Fife

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Forfar Athletic

3 - 4
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Somerset Park, Ayr

Ayr United v Stenhousemuir FC

3 - 4
Scottish Cup
Stair Park, Stranraer

Stranraer v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Airdrie United

0 - 0
Scottish Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Stranraer

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dum

Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC

5 - 1
Scottish Cup
Meadow Park, Castle Douglas

Threave Rovers v Stenhousemuir FC

2 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Alloa Athletic

0 - 6
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Bayview Stadium

East Fife v Stenhousemuir FC

2 - 2
Scottish Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Threave Rovers

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Recreation Park, Alloa

Alloa Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Brechin City

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie

Airdrie United v Stenhousemuir FC

4 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

1 - 4
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Almondvale Stadium, Livingston

Livingston v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v East Fife

0 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Somerset Park, Ayr

Ayr United v Stenhousemuir FC

3 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Forfar Athletic

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dum

Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 3
Petrofac Training Cup
Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead

Peterhead v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Airdrie United

1 - 2
Stirlingshire Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Alloa Athletic

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Glebe Park, Brechin

Brechin City v Stenhousemuir FC

4 - 1
Petrofac Training Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Dundee

3 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Peterhead

1 - 3
Betfred Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Brechin City FC

3 - 2
Petrofac Training Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Annan Athletic FC

0 - 1
Friendly
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Raith Rovers

1 - 0
Friendly
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath FC

3 - 4
Friendly
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Berwick Rangers FC

1 - 1
Friendly
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v East Stirlingshire FC

2 - 0
Friendly
Gayfield Park, Arbroath

Arbroath FC v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Peterhead

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Bayview Stadium, Methil

East Fife v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Stirling Albion

0 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Clyde

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead

Peterhead v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Central Park Cowdenbeath

Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Brechin City

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dum

Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Recreation Park, Stenhousemuir

Alloa Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

2 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Peterhead

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Gayfield Park, Arbroath

Arbroath v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Forthbank Stadium, Stirling

Stirling Albion v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v East Fife

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath

2 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld

Clyde v Stenhousemuir FC

2 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Glebe Park, Brechin

Brechin City v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
Scottish Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Dunfermline Athletic

0 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Alloa Athletic

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Arbroath

0 - 0
Scottish Cup
East End Park, Dunfermline

Dumfermline Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Central Park Cowdenbeath

Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Clyde

5 - 0
Scottish Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Cove Rangers

1 - 1
Scottish Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Cove Rangers

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Brechin City

4 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Recreation Park, Stenhousemuir

Alloa Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

3 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Gayfield Park, Arbroath

Arbroath v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Bayview Stadium, Methil

East Fife v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Stirling Albion

0 - 2
Stirlingshire Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld

Clyde v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Glebe Park, Brechin

Brechin City v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Alloa Athletic

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dum

Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC

3 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Arbroath

2 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead

Peterhead v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 3
Petrofac Training Cup
Forthbank Stadium, Stirling

Stirling Albion v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v East Fife

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Forthbank, Stirling

Stirling Albion v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 5
Betfred Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v ST. Johnstone

2 - 0
Petrofac Training Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Clyde

1 - 2
Friendly
Station Park, Forfar

Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
Friendly
Allan Park, Cove

Cove Rangers v Stenhousemuir FC

5 - 4
Stirlingshire Cup
Recreation Park, Alloa

Alloa Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

3 - 0
Friendly
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Berwick Rangers

2 - 1
Stirlingshire Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Falkirk

5 - 4
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Central Park Cowdenbeath

Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Hampden park

Queens Park v Stenhousemuir FC

2 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Queens Park

4 - 4
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Station Park

Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Annan Athletic

2 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Albion Rovers

3 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Shielfield Park

Berwick Rangers v Stenhousemuir FC

3 - 5
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Links Park Stadium

Montrose v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

2 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Cliftonhill Stadium

Albion Rovers v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Forfar Athletic

0 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Borough Briggs

Elgin City v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 4
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v East Stirlingshire

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Central Park

Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Berwick Rangers

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Galabank

Annan Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

4 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Elgin City

1 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Montrose

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Strathclyde Homes Stadium

Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 1
Scottish Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v East Fife

3 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

East Stirlingshire v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Annan Athletic

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Station Park

Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Albion Rovers

2 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Shielfield Park

Berwick Rangers v Stenhousemuir FC

5 - 0
Scottish Cup
Grant Street Park

Inverness Clachnacuddin v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v East Stirlingshire

2 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Central Park

Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

3 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Links Park Stadium

Montrose v Stenhousemuir FC

5 - 0
Scottish Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Threave Rovers

2 - 4
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Borough Briggs

Elgin City v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Forfar Athletic

2 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Cliftonhill Stadium

Albion Rovers v Stenhousemuir FC

2 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Berwick Rangers

2 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

East Stirlingshire v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath

2 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Strathclyde Homes Stadium

Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC

2 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Montrose

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Galabank

Annan Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 5
Betfred Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v St. Johnstone

3 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Elgin City

0 - 1
Petrofac Training Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Albion Rovers

0 - 3
Friendly
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Kilmarnock

5 - 0
Friendly
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Airdrie United

1 - 0
Friendly
Stormy Corner Skelmersdal

Skelmersdale United v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
Friendly
Highbury Stadium Fleetwood

Fleetwood Town v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 2
Friendly
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

0 - 1
Friendly
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Raith Rovers