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Brechin City v Forres Mechanics

Match Summary

Sat 20 Sep 2025
‧
Highland / Lowland -
Highland League
Brechin City 6 , Forres Mechanics 2 at Full time
BrechinBrechin CityBrechin City
6
2
ForresForres MechanicsForres Mechanics
Full time
FT
Half Time Brechin City 2 , Forres Mechanics 1
HT 2-1

Key Events

Brechin City

  • M. Taylor(2')Goal 2 minutes
  • F. Allan(42', 67')Goal 42 minutes, Goal 67 minutes
  • G. McGrath(48')Goal 48 minutes
  • K. Sweeney(73')Goal 73 minutes
  • C. Sheridan(75')Goal 75 minutes

Forres Mechanics

  • C. Frame(45', 58')Goal 45 minutes, Goal 58 minutes
Assists
Brechin City,M. Taylor (75')

Venue:The Carnegie Fuels Stadium at Glebe Park
  • Scores (active)
  • Tables
  • Line-ups
  • Head-to-head

Highland / Lowland Scores & Fixtures

Saturday 20th September

Banks O' Dee 3 , Brora Rangers 1 at Full time
Banks O' DeeBanks O' DeeBanks O' Dee
3
1
Brora RangersBrora RangersBrora Rangers
Full time
FT
Brechin City 6 , Forres Mechanics 2 at Full time
BrechinBrechin CityBrechin City
6
2
ForresForres MechanicsForres Mechanics
Full time
FT
Buckie Thistle 0 , Huntly 0 at Full time
Buckie ThistleBuckie ThistleBuckie Thistle
0
0
HuntlyHuntlyHuntly
Full time
FT
Clachnacuddin 7 , Rothes 0 at Full time
ClachnacuddinClachnacuddinClachnacuddin
7
0
RothesRothesRothes
Full time
FT
Deveronvale 1 , Formartine United 3 at Full time
DeveronvaleDeveronvaleDeveronvale
1
3
Formartine UtdFormartine UnitedFormartine United
Full time
FT
Fraserburgh 4 , Strathspey Thistle 1 at Full time
FraserburghFraserburghFraserburgh
4
1
StrathspeyStrathspey ThistleStrathspey Thistle
Full time
FT
Inverurie Loco Works 1 , Keith 0 at Full time
InverurieInverurie Loco WorksInverurie Loco Works
1
0
KeithKeithKeith
Full time
FT
Nairn County 3 , Turriff United 0 at Full time
NairnNairn CountyNairn County
3
0
Turriff UtdTurriff UnitedTurriff United
Full time
FT
Wick Academy 0 , Lossiemouth 1 at Full time
WickWick AcademyWick Academy
0
1
LossiemouthLossiemouthLossiemouth
Full time
FT
View all Highland / Lowland fixtures

Highland / Lowland Table

On Saturday 20th September
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
  • Brechin City, Position 3, Points 26
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1
Brora Rangers
1190238132527
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
2
Formartine United
1283123111227
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
3
Brechin City
118213773026
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
4
Fraserburgh
1282234151926
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
5
Clachnacuddin
127413262625
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
6
Banks O' Dee
1255221111020
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
7
Nairn County
126152018219
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
8
Deveronvale
125342025-518
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
9
Huntly
124441613316
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
10
Buckie Thistle
125161922-316
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
11
Strathspey Thistle
115061932-1315
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
12
Forres Mechanics
114251825-714
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
13
Turriff United
113351822-412
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
14
Inverurie Loco Works
123271223-1111
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
15
Wick Academy
112271419-58
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
16
Lossiemouth
12219528-237
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
17
Keith
12138927-186
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
18
Rothes
1202101452-382
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
View latest Highland / Lowland table

Key

  • Position 1: Champion Play-off
  • Position 18: Relegation Play-off

Last Updated 20th September 2025 at 17:06

Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.

Team Lineups

home team,Brechin City

Manager:Ray McKinnon

Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
  • Number
    1
    1, Hepburn, Goalkeeper
    Hepburn
  • Number
    19
    19, Farquhar, Defender
    Farquhar
    Number
    2
    2, Sweeney, Defender
    Sweeney
    Number
    5
    5, Spark, Defender
    Spark
    Number
    21
    21, Baird, Defender
    Baird
  • Number
    4
    4, Craig, Defensive Midfielder
    Craig
    Number
    14
    14, Findlay, Defensive Midfielder
    Findlay
  • Number
    7
    7, Taylor, Attacking Midfielder
    Taylor
    Number
    10
    10, MacLeod, Attacking Midfielder
    MacLeod
    Number
    9
    9, Allan, Attacking Midfielder
    Allan
  • Number
    18
    18, McGrath, Striker
    McGrath

Starting lineup

  • Number
    1
    1, Hepburn, Goalkeeper
    C. Hepburn
  • Number
    21
    21, Baird, Defender
    W. Baird
  • Number
    5
    5, Spark, Defender
    E. Spark(c), Captain
  • Number
    2
    2, Sweeney, Defender
    K. Sweeney
  • Number
    19
    19, Farquhar, Defender
    D. Farquhar
  • Number
    14
    14, Findlay, Defensive Midfielder
    M. FindlayC. Sheridan 71', substituted for C. Sheridan at 71 minutes
  • Number
    4
    4, Craig, Defensive Midfielder
    H. CraigR. Ferguson 77', substituted for R. Ferguson at 77 minutes
  • Number
    9
    9, Allan, Attacking Midfielder
    F. AllanB. Armour 77', substituted for B. Armour at 77 minutes
  • Number
    10
    10, MacLeod, Attacking Midfielder
    F. MacLeodR. Milne 81', substituted for R. Milne at 81 minutes
  • Number
    7
    7, Taylor, Attacking Midfielder
    M. Taylor
  • Number
    18
    18, McGrath, Striker
    G. McGrathC. Tosh 77', substituted for C. Tosh at 77 minutes

Substitutes

home team,Brechin City

  • Number
    11
    11, Armour, Substitute
    B. Armour
  • Number
    6
    6, Ferguson, Substitute
    R. Ferguson
  • Number
    3
    3, Klimionek, Substitute
    B. Klimionek
  • Number
    16
    16, Milne, Substitute
    R. Milne
  • Number
    12
    12, Sheridan, Substitute
    C. Sheridan
  • Number
    15
    15, Sweenie-Rowe, Substitute
    M. Sweenie-Rowe
  • Number
    20
    20, Tosh, Substitute
    C. Tosh
  • Number
    8
    8, Watson, Substitute
    P. Watson
  • Number
    23
    23, Weir, Substitute
    R. Weir

away team,Forres Mechanics

Manager:Steven MacDonald

Formation:5 - 4 - 1

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
  • Number
    1
    1, McCarthy, Goalkeeper
    McCarthy
  • Number
    25
    25, McLauchlan, Wing Back
    McLauchlan
    Number
    12
    12, Nixon, Defender
    Nixon
    Number
    5
    5, McRitchie, Defender
    McRitchie
    Number
    3
    3, Ramsay, Defender
    Ramsay
    Number
    14
    14, Connolly, Wing Back
    Connolly
  • Number
    11
    11, Jamieson, Midfielder
    Jamieson
    Number
    4
    4, Sutherland, Midfielder
    Sutherland
    Number
    9
    9, MacLeod, Midfielder
    MacLeod
    Number
    24
    24, Hayllar, Midfielder
    Hayllar
  • Number
    10
    10, Frame, Striker
    Frame

Starting lineup

  • Number
    1
    1, McCarthy, Goalkeeper
    S. McCarthy
  • Number
    3
    3, Ramsay, Defender
    C. RamsayC. Macdonald 70', substituted for C. Macdonald at 70 minutes
  • Number
    5
    5, McRitchie, Defender
    R. McRitchie87', Yellow Card at 87 minutes
  • Number
    12
    12, Nixon, Defender
    S. Nixon
  • Number
    14
    14, Connolly, Wing Back
    K. ConnollyR. MacLeman 70', substituted for R. MacLeman at 70 minutes
  • Number
    25
    25, McLauchlan, Wing Back
    M. McLauchlan(c), Captain
  • Number
    24
    24, Hayllar, Midfielder
    K. HayllarL. Mackenzie 70', substituted for L. Mackenzie at 70 minutes
  • Number
    9
    9, MacLeod, Midfielder
    K. Macleod36', Yellow Card at 36 minutesA. Cruickshank 87', substituted for A. Cruickshank at 87 minutes
  • Number
    4
    4, Sutherland, Midfielder
    S. Sutherland51', Yellow Card at 51 minutesJ. Grant 70', substituted for J. Grant at 70 minutes
  • Number
    11
    11, Jamieson, Midfielder
    M. Jamieson
  • Number
    10
    10, Frame, Striker
    C. Frame

away team,Forres Mechanics

  • Number
    15
    15, Cruickshank, Substitute
    A. Cruickshank
  • Number
    6
    6, Grant, Substitute
    J. Grant
  • Number
    8
    8, MacLeman, Substitute
    R. MacLeman
  • Number
    17
    17, MacPherson, Substitute
    A. MacPherson
  • Number
    2
    2, Macdonald, Substitute
    C. Macdonald
  • Number
    7
    7, MacKenzie, Substitute
    L. Mackenzie
  • Number
    21
    21, Miele, Substitute
    M. Miele
  • Number
    18
    18, Newlands, Substitute
    J. Newlands
  • Number
    20
    20, Taylor, Substitute
    J. Taylor
  • Brechin City (active)
  • Forres Mechanics

home team,Brechin City

Manager:Ray McKinnon

Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
  • Number
    1
    1, Hepburn, Goalkeeper
    Hepburn
  • Number
    19
    19, Farquhar, Defender
    Farquhar
    Number
    2
    2, Sweeney, Defender
    Sweeney
    Number
    5
    5, Spark, Defender
    Spark
    Number
    21
    21, Baird, Defender
    Baird
  • Number
    4
    4, Craig, Defensive Midfielder
    Craig
    Number
    14
    14, Findlay, Defensive Midfielder
    Findlay
  • Number
    7
    7, Taylor, Attacking Midfielder
    Taylor
    Number
    10
    10, MacLeod, Attacking Midfielder
    MacLeod
    Number
    9
    9, Allan, Attacking Midfielder
    Allan
  • Number
    18
    18, McGrath, Striker
    McGrath

Starting lineup

  • Number
    1
    1, Hepburn, Goalkeeper
    C. Hepburn
  • Number
    21
    21, Baird, Defender
    W. Baird
  • Number
    5
    5, Spark, Defender
    E. Spark(c), Captain
  • Number
    2
    2, Sweeney, Defender
    K. Sweeney
  • Number
    19
    19, Farquhar, Defender
    D. Farquhar
  • Number
    14
    14, Findlay, Defensive Midfielder
    M. FindlayC. Sheridan 71', substituted for C. Sheridan at 71 minutes
  • Number
    4
    4, Craig, Defensive Midfielder
    H. CraigR. Ferguson 77', substituted for R. Ferguson at 77 minutes
  • Number
    9
    9, Allan, Attacking Midfielder
    F. AllanB. Armour 77', substituted for B. Armour at 77 minutes
  • Number
    10
    10, MacLeod, Attacking Midfielder
    F. MacLeodR. Milne 81', substituted for R. Milne at 81 minutes
  • Number
    7
    7, Taylor, Attacking Midfielder
    M. Taylor
  • Number
    18
    18, McGrath, Striker
    G. McGrathC. Tosh 77', substituted for C. Tosh at 77 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number
    11
    11, Armour, Substitute
    B. Armour
  • Number
    6
    6, Ferguson, Substitute
    R. Ferguson
  • Number
    3
    3, Klimionek, Substitute
    B. Klimionek
  • Number
    16
    16, Milne, Substitute
    R. Milne
  • Number
    12
    12, Sheridan, Substitute
    C. Sheridan
  • Number
    15
    15, Sweenie-Rowe, Substitute
    M. Sweenie-Rowe
  • Number
    20
    20, Tosh, Substitute
    C. Tosh
  • Number
    8
    8, Watson, Substitute
    P. Watson
  • Number
    23
    23, Weir, Substitute
    R. Weir

away team,Forres Mechanics

Manager:Steven MacDonald

Formation:5 - 4 - 1

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
  • Number
    1
    1, McCarthy, Goalkeeper
    McCarthy
  • Number
    25
    25, McLauchlan, Wing Back
    McLauchlan
    Number
    12
    12, Nixon, Defender
    Nixon
    Number
    5
    5, McRitchie, Defender
    McRitchie
    Number
    3
    3, Ramsay, Defender
    Ramsay
    Number
    14
    14, Connolly, Wing Back
    Connolly
  • Number
    11
    11, Jamieson, Midfielder
    Jamieson
    Number
    4
    4, Sutherland, Midfielder
    Sutherland
    Number
    9
    9, MacLeod, Midfielder
    MacLeod
    Number
    24
    24, Hayllar, Midfielder
    Hayllar
  • Number
    10
    10, Frame, Striker
    Frame

Starting lineup

  • Number
    1
    1, McCarthy, Goalkeeper
    S. McCarthy
  • Number
    3
    3, Ramsay, Defender
    C. RamsayC. Macdonald 70', substituted for C. Macdonald at 70 minutes
  • Number
    5
    5, McRitchie, Defender
    R. McRitchie87', Yellow Card at 87 minutes
  • Number
    12
    12, Nixon, Defender
    S. Nixon
  • Number
    14
    14, Connolly, Wing Back
    K. ConnollyR. MacLeman 70', substituted for R. MacLeman at 70 minutes
  • Number
    25
    25, McLauchlan, Wing Back
    M. McLauchlan(c), Captain
  • Number
    24
    24, Hayllar, Midfielder
    K. HayllarL. Mackenzie 70', substituted for L. Mackenzie at 70 minutes
  • Number
    9
    9, MacLeod, Midfielder
    K. Macleod36', Yellow Card at 36 minutesA. Cruickshank 87', substituted for A. Cruickshank at 87 minutes
  • Number
    4
    4, Sutherland, Midfielder
    S. Sutherland51', Yellow Card at 51 minutesJ. Grant 70', substituted for J. Grant at 70 minutes
  • Number
    11
    11, Jamieson, Midfielder
    M. Jamieson
  • Number
    10
    10, Frame, Striker
    C. Frame

Substitutes

  • Number
    15
    15, Cruickshank, Substitute
    A. Cruickshank
  • Number
    6
    6, Grant, Substitute
    J. Grant
  • Number
    8
    8, MacLeman, Substitute
    R. MacLeman
  • Number
    17
    17, MacPherson, Substitute
    A. MacPherson
  • Number
    2
    2, Macdonald, Substitute
    C. Macdonald
  • Number
    7
    7, MacKenzie, Substitute
    L. Mackenzie
  • Number
    21
    21, Miele, Substitute
    M. Miele
  • Number
    18
    18, Newlands, Substitute
    J. Newlands
  • Number
    20
    20, Taylor, Substitute
    J. Taylor

Match Officials

Referee:
Scott Leslie
Assistant Referee 1:
Cameron Chalmers
Assistant Referee 2:
Shaunlee Ogilvie

Head to Head

Season so far

Highland / Lowland

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Brechin

Key

Forres
Key, Brechin v Forres

Form guide

All competitions

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Brechin City
Forres Mechanics
W
Brechin City won
v Huntly
2
0
Highland / Lowland
W
Forres Mechanics won
v Wick Academy
6
0
Highland League Cup
L
Brechin City lose
v Formartine United
3
1
Highland / Lowland
D
Forres Mechanics draw
v Keith
2
2
Highland / Lowland
D
Brechin City draw
v Clachnacuddin
1
1
Highland / Lowland
W
Forres Mechanics won
v Lossiemouth
0
3
Highland / Lowland
D
Brechin City draw
v Deveronvale
0
0
Highland / Lowland
W
Forres Mechanics won
v Inverness CT B
2
1
North of Scotland Cup
W
Brechin City won
v Buckie Thistle
5
0
Highland / Lowland
L
Forres Mechanics lose
v Turriff United
0
3
Highland / Lowland

Previous meetings

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Brechin City and Forres Mechanics

Played8

Won
6
FOM
Won
1
Draw
1
Draw 1
Brechin City Won 6Forres Mechanics Won 1

Previous scores

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Highland / Lowland

Brechin City 2 , Forres Mechanics 1 on the 22nd of March 2025
BrechinBrechin CityBrechin City
2
1
ForresForres MechanicsForres Mechanics
22nd of March 2025
22 MAR 2025
Forres Mechanics 3 , Brechin City 2 on the 19th of October 2024
ForresForres MechanicsForres Mechanics
3
2
BrechinBrechin CityBrechin City
19th of October 2024
19 OCT 2024
Brechin City 6 , Forres Mechanics 1 on the 13th of April 2024
BrechinBrechin CityBrechin City
6
1
ForresForres MechanicsForres Mechanics
13th of April 2024
13 APR 2024
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