Cowdenbeath vs Brechin City preview - Stewart in Beath frame

Posted Saturday, August 13, 2011 by PA

Cowdenbeath striker Greg Stewart will lead the line against Brechin City at Central Park.

Stewart was substituted early at Forfar last Saturday with the problem, but he has recovered sufficiently to take his place in the Blue Brazil squad.

Defender Thomas O'Brien came through a friendly game in midweek and is back in manager Colin Cameron's squad, although injuries continue to rule out Danny Mackay and Dene Droudge.

The two sides met in the play-offs at the end of last season and Cowdenbeath are out for revenge after being relegated by the Glebe Park men, with Cameron saying: "There is a lot of history between the sides and it would be great if we held the upper hand after this game.

"They are a good footballing side so we will need to play well to win."

Brechin City boss Jim Weir has ruled out defender Gary Fusco, midfielder Charlie King and striker Jim Lister to Cowdenbeath's Central Park through injury.

Weir has been unsuccessful in his attempts to add to the squad and he will have to promote from the club's youth side to fill in the gaps.

Winger Derek Carcary is tipped for a starting place after helping turn the game against Stenhousemuir in Brechin's favour last week, with Weir saying: "Derek has given me plenty to think about as he certainly gave everyone a lift when he came on.

"It was good to get the season off to a win and we would certainly be pleased to add to that with a win in Fife."