Date:02 Jan 2012
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:Glebe Park
Attendance:776

McManus (50) McManus (58)
Templeman (38)

Goal!

Live Commentary

91mins Short corner taken by Bryan Hodge from the right by-line.

91mins Unfair challenge on Craig Molloy by Dale Hilson results in a free kick. Paul McLean restarts play with the free kick.

90mins Kevin Byers takes a shot. Craig Nelson makes a save.

88mins Ross Campbell delivers a outswinging corner to centre.

88mins James Lister gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Greg Paterson. Greg Paterson restarts play with the free kick.

86mins Martyn Fotheringham takes a short corner.

84mins Corner taken left-footed by Bryan Hodge from the right by-line, James Lister takes a shot. Save made by Greg Paterson.

81mins Gary Fusco replaces David McKenna.

80mins The official flags James Lister offside. Greg Paterson restarts play with the free kick.

79mins Paul McLean gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Dale Hilson. A cross is delivered by Kevin Byers, Michael Bolocheweckyj takes a shot. Save by Craig Nelson.

76mins Graham Weir replaces Paul McManus.

73mins Shot on goal by Kevin Motion from just inside the area goes over the target. (Forfar) makes a substitution, with Kevin Byers coming on for Iain Campbell. Stephen Tulloch joins the action as a substitute, replacing Greg Ross. Martyn Fotheringham replaces Kevin Motion.

71mins Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Kevin Motion, clearance made by Paul McManus.

67mins Craig Molloy concedes a free kick for a foul on Greg Ross. Free kick taken by Iain Campbell.

64mins Paul McLean concedes a free kick for a foul on Ross Campbell. Iain Campbell takes the free kick.

62mins The referee blows for offside. Greg Paterson takes the free kick.

61mins Corner taken by Bryan Hodge from the right by-line, James Lister concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael Bolocheweckyj. Free kick taken by Greg Paterson.

60mins Effort from just inside the penalty box by James Lister strikes the post.

58mins Paul McManus fires in a goal from just inside the area low into the middle of the goal. Brechin 2-1 Forfar.Assist by David McKenna.

55mins Dale Hilson fouled by Gerard McLauchlan, the ref awards a free kick. The referee books Gerard McLauchlan for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed left-footed by Iain Campbell, Gerard McLauchlan manages to make a clearance.

54mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Iain Campbell on James Lister. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Bryan Hodge, clearance by Ross Campbell.

50mins The ball is swung over by Bryan Hodge, Paul McManus fires in a goal from inside the area high into the middle of the goal. Brechin 1-1 Forfar.Bryan Hodge provided the assist for the goal.

48mins Foul by Dale Hilson on Gerard McLauchlan, free kick awarded. Garry Brady restarts play with the free kick.

47mins Bryan Hodge produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes wide left of the goal.

46mins The referee blows for offside against Paul McManus. Greg Paterson takes the direct free kick. Dale Hilson is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Craig Nelson restarts play with the free kick.

44mins Paul McLean produces a cross, Effort from the edge of the box by Paul McManus goes wide of the right-hand upright.

43mins Greg Ross concedes a free kick for a foul on Garry Brady. Michael Dunlop takes the free kick.

41mins Craig Molloy challenges Kevin Motion unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Mark McCulloch.

40mins Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Kevin Motion, clearance by Michael Dunlop.

40mins Ross Campbell takes a shot. Craig Nelson makes a save.

36mins Corner from left by-line taken by Garry Brady. Inswinging corner taken by Christopher Templeman from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance by Michael Dunlop.

35mins Michael Bolocheweckyj concedes a free kick for a foul on Paul McManus. Michael Dunlop takes the free kick.

33mins Christopher Templeman takes a shot. Corner taken by Kevin Motion, David McClune manages to make a clearance. Save by Craig Nelson. The ball is swung over by Ross Campbell, Christopher Templeman grabs a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Brechin 0-1 Forfar.Assist by Greg Ross.

29mins Scott Buist leaves the field to be replaced by Gerard McLauchlan.

29mins Paul McManus is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Greg Paterson takes the free kick.

26mins Corner from the left by-line taken by Garry Brady, Iain Campbell manages to make a clearance.

25mins Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Bryan Hodge.

19mins Foul by Bryan Hodge on David Mowat, free kick awarded. Mark McCulloch takes the direct free kick.

18mins Iain Campbell gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Paul McLean. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Bryan Hodge from right channel, Unfair challenge on Ross Campbell by Scott Buist results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Greg Paterson.

16mins Michael Dunlop concedes a free kick for a foul on Dale Hilson. Mark McCulloch restarts play with the free kick.

12mins Christopher Templeman takes a shot. Save by Craig Nelson.

9mins Foul by Craig Molloy on Ross Campbell, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Greg Paterson.

8mins David Mowat gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Paul McManus. Free kick crossed left-footed by Bryan Hodge from right channel, Joe Shaughnessy manages to make a clearance.

8mins Joe Shaughnessy challenges James Lister unfairly and gives away a free kick. Garry Brady takes the free kick.

6mins Unfair challenge on Christopher Templeman by Scott Buist results in a free kick. Iain Campbell takes the direct free kick.

1mins The offside flag is raised against Paul McManus. Free kick taken by Iain Campbell.

Match Preview

Weir aims to break derby duck Brechin manager Jim Weir has ruled out injured pair Gerry McLachlan and Charlie King as he looks to secure his first ever Angus derby success over Forfar. City welcome back Gary Fusco after work commitments however they have seen on-loan Scott Smith return to Hibs, although Easter Road team-mate David Crawford could return to Glebe Park on another temporary deal if a new agreement can be arranged in time for kick-off. Weir said: "I have yet to win a derby as manager of Brechin and it would be great to put that right against Forfar and keep our recent run of good results going but I know how tough it will be. "Forfar will be desperate to start climbing the table." Forfar are hopeful of securing goalkeeper Marc McCallum and midfielder Dale Hilson on loan from Dundee United ahead of the short trip to Glebe Park as they look for their first win in 10 games. On-loan Aberdeen goalkeeper Jamie Langfield has returned to Pittodrie and midfielder Chris Hegarty misses out due to suspension to reduce manager Dick Campbell's options Campbell said: "We really need to stop losing bad goals as we cannot fall much further in the table. I do however remain confident that we have the potential here to turn things around by going on a run of wins. "We won at Brechin earlier in the season and a repeat of that success would be an excellent start to 2012."

Formation:442Manager: Jim Weir

Brechin

Formation: 442Manager: Dick Campbell

Forfar

Craig Nelson
Paul McLean
Scott Buist
Michael Dunlop
David McClune
Garry Brady
Craig Molloy
David McKenna
Bryan Hodge
James Lister
Paul McManus
SUBS
David Scott
Derek Carcary
Graham Weir
Gary Fusco
Gerard McLauchlan

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Away

Greg Paterson
Mark McCulloch
Michael Bolocheweckyj
Joe Shaughnessy
Iain Campbell
Ross Campbell
Greg Ross
David Mowat
Kevin Motion
Christopher Templeman
Dale Hilson
SUBS
Marc McCallum
Stephen Tulloch
Craig Wilson
Martyn Fotheringham
Kevin Byers

Match Report

McManus at the double Paul McManus' second-half brace helped Brechin come from behind to beat Forfar 2-1. Christopher Templeman netted six minutes before half-time to give the visitors the lead at the break, but McManus turned the game on its head with his eighth and ninth goals of the season. Forfar, now without a win in 10 league games, led after Templeman headed in Ross Campbell's cross. But the hosts responded six minutes after the interval when McManus kept his cool to slot home from 12 yards. And the striker doubled his tally, firing in from the edge of the box just eight minutes later. James Lister nearly extended Brechin's advantage but his effort came back off a post and the striker came close again before the end, forcing a smart save out of Forfar keeper Greg Paterson.

Form Guide

DLLDWW Brechin VS Forfar LLDDDL

Last Meetings

Forfar 0 - 0 Brechin 05/11/2011 Brechin 0 - 1 Forfar 10/09/2011 Brechin 0 - 1 Forfar 23/04/2011 Forfar 2 - 1 Brechin 08/03/2011 Brechin 0 - 0 Forfar 13/11/2010 Forfar 1 - 1 Brechin 21/08/2010

Top Scorers

Brechin P McManus 4 D McKenna 3 J Lister 3 G Brady 1 C King 1 M Dunlop 1 G Fusco 1 S Buist 1 Forfar C Templeman 7 K Motion 3 J Shaughnessy 3 K Byers 2 N Low 2 M McCulloch 1 M Fotheringham 1 D Mowat 1

Goals

Brechin Total goals 44 Goals per game 20 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins (For) 5 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 1 (For) Period 41-50 mins 5 (For) Period 51-60 mins (For) 5 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Forfar Total goals 48 Goals per game 24 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 11-20 mins (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 1 (For) 5 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 6 (For) 3 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 2 (For) 5 (Against) Period 81-90 mins