It's probably worth reminding some contributors to this thread that, prior to this season, Brechin City had not been in the bottom tier of Scottish football for any of the previous seventeen seasons - a tremendous achievement for one of Scotland's smallest clubs, no matter how these things are measured.
The triumph that became a horror show, Brechin's demoralising Championship season, in turn produced last season's demotion from League One and the slide has continued this season.
Many of those who have witnessed City's past three seasons now have a air of resignation, and who can blame them? There is no comparison between the current down-beat atmosphere at the Glebe and the ebullient mood inspired by Kevin Harper at Cliftonhill last season. The phrase "on a roll" is only uttered at the Brechin refreshment hut.
Unlike their Rovers counterparts last season, "we are staying up, we are staying up" is not being chanted by Glebe Park supporters; understandably they have become disenchanted in more ways than one.
However, last season's bottom-of-the-table chasers have become this season's chased and there may be some signs of tension emanating from the Rovers camp. With that in mind, it's a real pity tonight's match at the Glebe against a slightly off-form Annan has been postponed because a home win would have narrowed the gap at the foot of the table to four points and would have set up all sorts of possibilities - and provided a much-needed lift to Brechin spirits.
Hey- ho, Cove away is up next. Let's hope the result is an absolute coupon- buster.
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