ARBROATH FOOTBALL CLUB
The Red Lichties

Formed 1878
A Brief History of
AFC
Address : Gayfield Park, Arbroath, Angus, DD11 1QB
Telephone : 01241 872157
Fax : 01241 431125
Ground Capacity : 6488 Seated : 714
Size of Pitch : 115 yds x 71 yds
Record Attendance : 13,510 v Rangers Scottish Cup 3rd Round 23/2/1952
Record Transfer Fee received : £120,000 - Paul Tosh to Dundee 8/1993
Record Transfer Fee paid : £20,000 - Douglas Robb from Montrose 1981
Record Victory : 36 - 0 v Bon Accord, Scottish Cup 1st Round 12/9/1885
Record Defeat : 1 - 9 v Celtic, League Cup 3rd Round 25/8/1993
Most Capped Player : Ned Doig 2 for Scotland
Most League Appearances : 445 Tom Cargill, 1966 - 81
Most League Goals in Season (individual): 45 Dave Easson Div 2 1958/59
Most Goals Overall (individual) : Jimmy Jack 1966 - 71
Honours:
League Champions Runners Up - Division II
1934 - 35, 1958 - 59, 1967 - 68, 1971 - 72, 2000 - 01
League Champions Runners Up - Division III
1997 - 98
Club Colours
First Choice Strip:
Jersey - Maroon with white panel at top of each arm, white collar with
thin maroon strip and v neck.
Shorts - maroon.
Socks - maroon.
Second Choice Strip:
Jersey - white with black flashings on underside of sleeves, v neck collar.
Shorts - white.
Socks - white
Souvenirs, replica kits etc. available :
AFC (Mon - Fri 9am to 12.30 and on Match Days) Tel 01241 872157 AFC
History
AFC - A brief History
1901-02
1908-09
1945-46
1946-47
1947-48
1948-49
1949-50
1950-51
1951-52
1952-53
1953-54
1954-55
1955-56
1956-57
1957-58
1958-59
1959-60
1960-61
1961-62
1962-63
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