a free transfer, and he decided to take advantage of an offer from Greek club Ionikos FC. Greece, Hibs and Dunfermline While other Scottish players who moved to Europe at this time mainly returned home soon afterwards, Brewster remained at Ionikos FC for five seasons. His time in Greece included another national cup final appearance, but Ionikos FC lost the 2000 Greek Cup to AEK Athens. In July 2001, Brewster went on trial at Hibernian, securing a return to Scotland in time for the 2001–02 season. In his first season back in Scotland, Brewster formed a productive partnership with a young Garry O'Connor but due to budget cuts by Hibs, Brewster joined Dunfermline Athletic in 2002. He enjoyed some of the most consistent form of his career playing alongside Stevie Crawford, who had a been a youngster at Raith during Brewster's time there. Despite some clamour from fans and the media for Brewster to be called up to the Scotland squad, this never materialised. Playing and managing After leaving Dunfermline, Brewster had spells as player-manager at Inverness and then later Dundee United, which was a move in which he became the most expensive 39-year-old footballer ever, costing the Terrors a reported £340,000. Brewster joined Aberdeen in December 2006, signing a contract until the end of the 2006–07 season. He linked up again with Jimmy Calderwood, who had been his manager at Dunfermline. Brewster made his debut for Aberdeen as a substitute in a goalless draw with Hibernian on 2 January 2007, and he scored his first goal for Aberdeen with a header in a Scottish Cup tie against the same opponents eight days later. Brewster then suffered a dislocated shoulder in a draw against Inverness. Doubts were cast over his playing future, but Brewster returned in early March and he signed a six-month extension to his Aberdeen contract in May 2007. His contract with Aberdeen was cut short, however, when he returned to management with Inverness in August 2007. He only played in two league games for Inverness in his second spell with that club, scoring the winning goal in a SPL match against Hearts. After being sacked as Inverness manager in early 2009, Brewster signed a contract with Highland derby rivals Ross County until the end of the 2008–09 season. Coaching career Inverness CT In November 2004, Brewster accepted the job of player–manager with Inverness Caledonian Thistle. He helped