S.J.F.A. East Region

Midlands League

Wednesday 26th July 2023

Kick Off 19.00 Actual 19.04

Brechin Victoria 1 Lochee Harp 1, attendance 41

10’ 1-0

52’ 1-1

@ Victoria Park

Nursery Lane

Brechin

DD9 7ET

£6 Admission

No Programme.

I had seen Brechin Victoria win their opening game away at Coupar Angus on Saturday. Meanwhile visitors Lochee Harp had opened up their season by losing 1-4 at home to Dundee North End. They had both struggled a bit last season, having finished second bottom and third bottom respectively, so both teams would have fancied their chances coming in to this.

Brechin got off to a great start, opening the scoring after ten minutes, sweeping in from close range after a corner on the right was headed back across the six yard box. Lochee levelled it up seven minutes into the second half, smashing one in from 12 yards after the ball was pulled back from the right. Brechin should have gone back in front a couple of minutes later, but somehow headed wide when unmarked at the far post. Lochee had a man sent off on the hour mark, following a foul, but Brechin never made the numerical advantage count. They did force a fingertip save from the ‘keeper late on, but never really looked like getting a winner.

Victoria Park has two covered seated stands as well as an area of covered standing. There was even a row of seats perched high on the grass banking behind the left hand goal. Tea bar in operation…menu needs no introduction!

Above : The grass bank seats.

Above : Lochee Harp send the equaliser on it’s way.