As a bit of a saddo for Football of yesteryear, I keep an eye on the Scottish teams that have left the SFL and now ply their trade at lower levels.
Brechin finished 2nd in the Highland League for the third year in a row. Last two years was on goal difference and this year they managed to lose their last two games and miss out by a point. Champions Brora Rangers automatically progress to a play-ff with Edinburgh City to get into SFL for next season. The Lowland League Champions Linlithgow Rose were not allowed to progress as they did not have the required “Bronze” level licence to be promoted.
When I was younger we used to spend holidays in Aberdeen at the end of August and apart from visits to Pittodrie was also able to see games at the Angus “big 4” of Brechin, Forfar, Montrose and Arbroath and I still follow their fortunes. Arbroath and Forfar both have a chance of promotion having made the play-offs. Arbroath in the Premier League would be some achievement!
