Brechin City F.C.
Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the town of Brechin in Angus. The club was founded in 1906 by players and officials of two local clubs, Brechin Harp and Brechin Hearts. The club currently competes in the Highland Football League after suffering three relegations in four seasons: from the Championship in 2018, League One in 2019, and League Two in 2021 following a 3–1 aggregate play-off defeat by Kelty Hearts.
| Full name | Brechin City Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The City, The Hedgemen | ||
| Founded | 1906 | ||
| Ground | Glebe Park, Brechin | ||
| Capacity | 4,123 (1,519 seated) | ||
| Chairman | Kevin Mackie | ||
| Manager | Gavin Price | ||
| League | Highland League | ||
| 2022–23 | Highland League, 1st of 18 (champions) | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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The club's highest achievements include winning the third tier of Scottish football three times, most recently in 2004–05 as champions of the Second Division. The club has also reached the final of the Scottish Challenge Cup on one occasion, losing 2–0 to Queen of the South in 2002. Brechin's home ground is Glebe Park which can seat around 1,500 spectators in its capacity of 4,123. The ground opened in 1919.