The 2012–13 season was Brechin City's seventh consecutive season in the Scottish Second Division, having been relegated from the Scottish First Division at the end of the 2005–06 season. Brechin also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Summary
Season Brechin finished third in the Scottish Second Division, entering the play-offs losing 4–3 to Alloa Athletic on aggregate in the Semi-final and remained in the Scottish Second Division. They reached the first round of the Challenge Cup, the first round of the League Cup and the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.
Management They began the season under the management of Jim Weir. On 29 September 2012, Weir was sacked by the club following poor results. Andy Millen and Kevin McGowne took over in caretaker capacities on 30 September 2012 following Weir's departure. The pair were in charge for the match against Arbroath the following week. On 9 October 2012, Ray McKinnon was appointed as the new manager, taking over with Brechin third from bottom.
Stadium Due to drainage problems at Glebe Park causing a string of postponements and with available dates to play the postponed fixtures running out Brechin took the decision to play two home ties at Station Park. This was done in an effort to avoid further postponements.
Results & fixtures
Preseason
Scottish Second Division
First Division play-offs
Scottish Challenge Cup
Scottish League Cup
Scottish Cup
Player statistics
Squad Last updated 11 May 2013
a. Includes other competitive competitions, including the play-offs and the Challenge Cup.
Disciplinary record Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 11 May 2013 NationPositionNameSecond DivisionOtherLeague CupScottish CupTotal GKMichael Andrews0100000001 GKCraig Nelson0000000000 GKBen Tough0000000000 DFJonathan Brown7000000070 DFRoss Fisher0000000000 DFGraham Hay5010000060 DFGerry McLauchlan111000100112 DFPaul McLean80101010110 DFEwan Moyes90201010130 DFIan Murray0000000000 DFAlex Pursehouse1000000010 DFGareth Rodger1000000010 DFScott Webster0000000000MFGarry Brady0000000000MFGreg Cameron2000000020MFDavid Crawford0000000000MFRyan Ferguson1000000010MFGary Fusco8100000081MFJordan Lowdon1000000010MFCraig Molloy4000000040MFAaron Murdoch0000000000MFAllan Smith0000000000MFJonny Stewart2000000010MFRyan Stewart0010000010MFAlan Trouten7010001090FWKurtis Byrne2000000020FWDerek Carcary0000000000FWScott Dalziel0000000000FWAndy Jackson4000000040FWBeau Longridge0000000000FWDavid McKenna1000000010
Team statistics
League table
Division summary
Transfers
Players in PlayerToFee Andy Jackson Greenock MortonFree Scott Dalziel East Fife Free Livingston Free Alan Trouten Ayr United Free Ben Tough Free agent Free Montrose Free Jonny Stewart Heart of MidlothianFree Ryan Stewart Heart of MidlothianFree Aaron Murdoch Heart of MidlothianFree Kurtis Byrne Ross County Loan Ross Fisher Kilmarnock Loan Allan Smith Dunfermline Athletic Loan Graham Hay Lochee United Loan Graham Hay Lochee United Free Alex Pursehouse Kilmarnock Free Gareth Rodger St Johnstone Loan Ryan Ferguson Dundee United Loan
Players out PlayerToFee Charlie King Forfar AthleticFree Paul McManus East Fife F.C.Free Jim Lister Dumbarton Free Mick Dunlop Stranraer Free Bryan Hodge Stenhousemuir Free Scott Buist Stenhousemuir Free David McClune Stirling Albion Free Craig Mitchell Newburgh Free David Scott Forfar Athletic Free Ben Tough Luncarty Loan Scott Dalziel Berwick Rangers Free
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