Kevin Byres scored Brechin's winner in extra-time

Brechin earned a Scottish Cup fifth-round tie against Aberdeen with an extra-time win over Hamilton.

The First Division leaders started well and took the lead after 12 minutes when Mark McLaughlin volleyed home from Richard Offiong's knock down.

Brechin equalised three minutes after the break when Charlie King latched onto Michael Paton's pass to score.

Kevin Byers got the winner after 112 minutes before Accies' Chris Swailes saw red for an off-the-ball clash.

Brechin: Craig Nelson, Richard Walker, Dyer, Ward, White, Fusco, Byers, Janczyk, Paton, King, Darren Smith. Subs: Calum Smith, Scott Walker, Adam Nelson, Stuart Callaghan, McCluskey.

Goals: King 48, Byers 112.

Hamilton: Cerny, Love, Easton, Stevenson, Swailes, McLaughlin, Winters, McArthur, Offiong, Neil, Barrau. Subs: Twigg, Gilhaney, Gibson, Graham, Halliwell.

Goals: McLaughlin 12.

Sent-off: Swailes

Referee: S Nicholls

Att: 696