Brechin City vs Ayr Utd. preview - Brechin rush McLachlan

Posted Sunday, May 22, 2011 by PA

Brechin City look set to press defender Gerry McLachlan into action for one last game despite the centre-back not being fully fit as they host Ayr United in the Second Leg of the Play-off Final with the score tied at 1-1.

Injured midfielder Charlie King remains out with midweek goal hero Neil Janczyk likely to be restored to the starting line up after being on the bench for City's last two games.

Manager Jim Weir said, "Neil added a much-needed touch of composure when he came on and we needed that."

"I am looking for an improvement in our performance especially the one we gave in the second half at their place as we are going into a Cup final type game against a really good Ayr side."

Ayr will again be without defender Dean Keenan as they look to win promotion to the First Division via the play-offs for a second time in three years.

Centre-back Martyn Campbell is a doubt after being injured in the first leg, however Somerset Park manager Brian Reid is hoping the extra 24 hours to Sunday's kick-off will see him available to help his side's bid to repeat history.

Reid said: "We deserved more from the first leg but we only drew so we have to go up there and win. We will be backed by a huge following and hopefully it will be like two years ago at Airdrie when we drew the first game at home and then won the second leg away."