Brechin V Dunfermline at Glebe Park : Match Preview

Brechin V Dunfermline - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live.Dods can't pick himselfBrechin's player-manager Darren Dods will miss out against Dunfermline at Glebe Park due to a suspension incurred in his days as a Forfar player.New recruit Dene Shields is absent with a foot injury and there is no place in the hosts' squad for former Hibs, Celtic and Scotland striker Derek Riordan, who played in a trial game in midweek.Dods said: "Dunfermline will be coming here with confidence high after scoring a few goals and getting a good couple of results."We tried a few things down at Ayr last weekend that never really worked out so I will be making changes for this game."Dunfermline manager Allan Johnston has summer signing Jason Talbot available for the first time after the former Livingston skipper completed a two-match ban for being sent off in a pre-season friendly.Everyone else in the East End Park squad is available, with Johnston saying: "There is real competition for places and everyone wants to be involved after a good start to our season."We have scored nine goals in two games, however we cannot get carried away."It is important to start our league campaign well and Brechin is a very difficult venue. They will be out to make up for going out of two cup competitions."

Source: PAR