Is Brechin City vs Hearts on TV? Live stream, referee and team news for Scottish Cup clash
In-form Brechin City will be confident of causing a Scottish Cup upset as they gear up for the visit of Hearts.
The Highland League side top their standings and can count on a sell-out crowd to roar them on. The Hedgemen have good reason to believe David will beat Goliath with five wins in their last six. They powered through extra time to beat Cowdenbeath 4-1 in the last Scottish Cup round thanks to hat-trick hero Brad McKay. Former Celtic striker Cillian Sheridan will add a throwback feel to the occasion after he signed with the Angus club in December.
Hearts may be the favourites but their season has been very tricky. Neil Critchley's charges drew 0-0 against Aberdeen last time which, given the Dons' form, they will have been disappointed with. Sitting 11th place in the Premiership but just three points from Dundee in seventh place, a decent cup run will remedy any Jambos blues. A pick me up is needed after Kye Rowles departed for the MLS.
Record Sport tells you everything you need to know about this romantic Scottish Cup tie.
When is Brechin City vs Hearts?
Brechin City welcome Hearts to Glebe Park on Friday January 17. Kick-off is at 7:45pm.
Is Brechin City vs Hearts on TV?
Yes, it is. The match will be screened live on BBC Scotland's Sportscene with programme coverage starting at 7:30pm and will last until 10:10pm. Sportscene will also be shown at 10:30pm on Saturday night with highlights from the fourth round of the Scottish Cup, plus all the talking points from Friday's match.
Can I live stream Brechin City vs Hearts?
Yes, the match can be stream on the BBC iPlayer on their TV, tablet or mobile device. Hearts TV subscibers in the UK can listen to live aud ocoverage while international subscribers can access live video coverage. Hedge TV subscribers can only allow fans to purchase tickets to watch live SPFL football from Glebe Park.
Ref and VAR
Grant Irvine will be the man with the whistle at Glebe Park. He will be assisted by Graham McNeillie and Alastair Taylor.
Team news
Brechin City boss Patrick Cregg can call on the likes of Cillian Sheridan, Dayle Robertson and Brad Mckay to hurt the Jambos backline. Sheridan has made two appearances but is yet to get off the scoresheet.
Kye Rowles departure to the MLS and DC United is a bitter blow but Zander Clark has signed a new deal. Neil Critchley may rotate the squad so the likes of Clark and Jamie McCart may get to start.
