They were founded in 1906 through the amalgamation of two local junior sides - Brechin Harp and Brechin Hearts - when a deputation from the Forfarshire Football Association met local sportsmen in the Temperance Hall in City Road, and after some persuasion, it was decided that a Senior club was advisable. The team was admitted to the Scottish league in 1923. Brechin currently play at Glebe Park, which has a capacity of 3,960 (1,519 seated) and is famous for the hedge that runs alongside one side of the pitch.

David Will, a former Chairman of the club, was one of the Vice-Presidents of FIFA.

Last year the club celebrated their centenary year and played a centenary match against Coca Cola Championship side Ipswich Town at Glebe Park.

Last season Brechin City made the Second Division Playoffs, where they lost 6-1 on aggregate to Airdrie United.

On 31st January 2008, Brechin City were thrown out of the Scottish Cup after fielding two inelgible players in their 2-1 fourth round replay win over Hamilton Academical. Hamilton took their place in the fifth round.

Honours

• Second Division 1982-83, 1989-90, 2004-05
• Second Division Runners Up 1992-93, 2002-3
• Third Division 2001-02
• Third Division Runners Up 1995-96
• Challenge Cup Runners Up 2002-03
• Forfarshire Cup 1909-10, 1952-53, 1958-59, 1996-97
• Scottish League Division C 1953-54
• Qualifying Cup 1950-51
• '''Keith Tournament 1982-83

Last Result

Brechin produced one of the finest displays Glebe Park has seen in many a year to thoroughly outplay their full-time opponents and gain pole position in division two into the bargain.

Club Records

• Record Victory: 12-1: vs Thornhill on January 28 1926
• Biggest league loss: 0-10: vs Airdrieonians, Cowdenbeath and Albion Rovers 1937
• Biggest home attendance: 8,122: vs Aberdeen on February 3 1973
• Record for league appearances: David Watt 459
• Record for goals in one season: Ronald McIntosh (26) 1959-60
• Record for all time goals: Ian (Pink) Campbell 131

Current squad

As of 3 October 2008.

Footnotes

External links

• Official site
• Brechin City TV