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As part of our new partnership McBookie will give all fans a free £10 first scorer bet on an Arbroath game. Simply open an account using the link and then place your £10 bet. McBookie will then put it back into your account if it doesn't win. Basically you can't lose.

The new bar will be open for the first time tomorrow at Gayfield from 2pm until kick off and then again after the match. Supporters are welcome to come in for a drink, where a pay bar will operate. Please note that due to licensing regulations, children cannot be permitted.

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Tayside Safety Camera Partnership enforces the speed limit on roads in Tayside with a history of collisions and casualties and speeding drivers.

When travelling to and from the Queens Park match at Gayfield this weekend, supporters should remember that the Camera Partnership will be using fixed and mobile safety cameras to enforce the speed limits on the following roads for the safety of all road users:

A90 Kingsway

A90 Aberdeen to Dundee

B954 Muirhead to Newtyle Road

A94 Scone to Coupar Angus Route

and on other sites on the A9 and A90.

Tayside Safety Camera Partnership would like to wish all supporters a safe journey to and from the game and ask that they observe the speed limits and drive at an appropriate speed to suit the road and weather conditions.

Mark Durnan was awarded the Man of the Match award on his debut match for Arbroath against East Stirlingshire

Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division

28th August 2010

Arbroath 2 East Stirlingshire 0

Gavin Swankie shot the Lichties into the lead after 27th minutes with his first goal since returning to Gayfield from St Johnstone in the summer.

His goal came just a minute after the visitors had a strong penalty claim turned down when Josh Falkingham seemed to handle on the line.

The former Leeds United youngster shrugged that scare aside by setting up Swankie who raced through the centre of the Shire defence before calmly slotting low past the goalkeeper.

Jim Hamilton came close to extending Arbroath’s lead shortly after the interval, but his shot was blocked and David Dimilta agonisingly hit the rebound against the post.

Darren Hill, making his 100th league appearance in the Arbroath goal, pulled off a couple of important saves before David McGowan secured the points with nine minutes to go following a blunder by Michael Andrews.

The visiting goalkeeper’s attempted clearance was intercepted on the edge of the box by substitute Robbie Ross who set up McGowan for the easiest of chances.

Shire should have reduced the leeway a minute later when Jamie Stevenson was floored in the box by Stuart Malcolm, but Stephen McGuire fired the resultant spot kick high over the bar.

Player profile - Danny Griffin

JIM WEIR – A STATISTICAL RECORD
By Fraser Clyne

Jim Weir was appointed manager of Arbroath on 1^st November 2009, three weeks after John McGlashan’s resignation. The former St Johnstone captain set out to save the club from relegation, but failed to do so and at the end of the season, after just 28 league games in charge, he resigned to take up the helm at Brechin City. He was also in the hotseat for one Scottish Cup tie, the infamous 1-0 loss to Ayrshire’s Irvine Meadow – the first time a junior club has eliminated a league side from the competition.

Weir’s short spell in the post makes it difficult to compare his record with the men who preceded him as Gayfield boss. The table below shows, however, that he won a lower percentage of league matches (including play-offs) than anyone since John Brownlie. It should, of course, be remembered that Brownlie’s record included two seasons in the First Division. Weir’s teams drew a higher percentage of games than any of his immediate predecessor’s. Interestingly, he lost a lower percentage than any of the others. So, make what you will of the stats!

League Record of Past Five Arbroath Managers

Games

%age Won

%age drawn

%age lost

John McGlashan

154

44

19

37

Harry Cairney

37

30

27

43

Steve Kirk

31

32

19

49

John Brownlie

109

29

23

48

Jim Weir

28

28

36

36

Arbroath have signed central defender, Mark Durnan, on a one month loan from St Johsntone. Mark will be eligible for selection on Saturday against East Stirlingshire.

Ian Nimmo has left Gayfield by mutual consent of both parties.

FIXTURE CHANGE:

Please note that by the agreement of both Clubs, the Arbroath v Queens Park fixture that was scheduled to take place on Sunday the 26th of December has now been brought forward and will be played on Saturday the 4th of September at Gayfield with a 3pm kick off.

There is a free weekend in both the Arbroath and Queens Park fixture schedule for this date in September.
Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division

21st August 2010

Montrose 3-0 Arbroath

Montrose claimed all three points and leapfrogged Arbroath into seventh place in Scottish Division Three thanks to three first-half goals.

Alan Campbell opened the scoring with a header from 12 yards in the eighth minute then Christopher Hegarty added another 10 minutes later from distance.

Paul Tosh completed the first-half rout in the 32nd minute, collecting a Thompson cross to score from 20 yards.

Arbroath's Robert Ross headed in late on, but Aaron Sinclair cleared.

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Montrose: Bennett, McNalley (Nicky Smith 67), Cambell, Crighton, Pope, Hegarty, Milligan, Davidson, Thompson (McCord 85), Sinclair, Tosh. Subs Not Used: Wood, Collier, Fleming. Booked: Pope, McNalley, Hegarty.

Goals: Cambell 8, Hegarty 22, Tosh 32.

Arbroath: Hill, McMullan, Malcolm, Griffin, McCulloch (Ross 46), Jordyn Sheerin, Falkingham, Gibson (Shields 66), McGowan, Paul Sheerin (Dimilta 46), Swankie. Subs Not Used: Burns, McIlravey. Booked: Jordyn Sheerin.

Att: 1,012

Ref: K Clancy

Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division

14th August 2010

Arbroath 0-2 Annan Athletic

First-half headers from David Cox and Kevin Neilson were enough to secure Annan victory at Arbroath.

Cox nodded home Ian Harty's left-wing cross before Neilson met a Jordan Halsman centre to put Annan two up.

Andrew Aitken and Stuart Malcolm both passed up chances to extend Annan's lead, shooting over from close range.

Gavin Swankie and Josh Falkingham both had late chances for Arbroath but Annan held on for a win which puts them top of the table.

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Arbroath: Hill, McMullan, Falkingham, Malcolm, McCulloch, Swankie, Gibson (Dimilta 68), Griffin, Paul Sheerin (Nimmo 79), Jordyn Sheerin (Ross 76), McGowan. Subs Not Used: Burns, Shields. Booked: Gibson, McMullan.

Annan Athletic: Summersgill, Muirhead, Neilson, Aitken, Gilfillan, MacBeth, Steven Sloan, Jack (Jardine 64), Halsman, Cox (Walker 90), Harty (Felvus 90). Subs Not Used: Jamieson, Lawless. Goals: Cox 38, Neilson 40.

Att: 506

Ref: K Clancy (Scotland).
Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division

7th August 2010

Elgin City 3-5 Arbroath

Keith Gibson and Josh Falkingham netted twice as Arbroath defeated Elgin.

Gibson netted a 20-yard drive after 16 minutes before Paul Millar's leveller seven minutes into the second half.

David McGowan restored Arbroath's lead within a minute with a 12-yard drive, then Gibson fired in a long-range effort to retake the lead.

Falkingham added a fourth 20 minutes from time from 12 yards, then Elgin's Brian Cameron and Millar added two before Falkingham headed in the fifth.

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Elgin: Steven Dunn, Niven, Kaczan, Dempsie, Jake Inglis, Barry Wilson, O'Donoghue, MacDonald (Cameron 67), Crooks, Gunn, Millar. Subs Not Used: Robertson, Edwards, MacLeod, Jack.

Goals: Millar 52, Cameron 74, Millar 79.

Arbroath: Hill, McMullan, Falkingham, Malcolm, McCulloch, Swankie (Nimmo 90), Griffin, Gibson (Thomson 84), Paul Sheerin, Hamilton (Jordyn Sheerin 67), McGowan. Subs Not Used: Burns, Ross. Booked: Malcolm, Falkingham, Jordyn Sheerin.

Goals: Gibson 16, McGowan 53, Gibson 58, Falkingham 71, 83.

Att: 518

Ref: B Colvin

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Co-operative Insurance League Cup

Round 1

31st July 2010

Dunfermline 5 - 2 Arbroath

Andy Kirk's brace proved decisive as Dunfermline swept aside Arbroath in an East End Park goal-fest.

Arbroath's Paul Sheerin headed in an early corner but Dunfermline soon levelled when Kirk headed home a cross.

Paul Willis made it three in the 74th minute and Kirk volleyed in a fine Joe Cardle cross moments later.

Steven McDougall's strike made it four before Gavin Swankie pulled one back from 20 yards, then Stuart Malcolm diverted a late cross into his own net.

Ref: Charleston

Att: 1,283

Arbroath have signed experienced striker Jim Hamilton in a one year deal.

34 year old Hamilton lists Dundee, Dundee United, Aberdeen, Hearts and Dunfermline Athletic as former Clubs.

He will be eligible for The Cooperative Insurance League Cup against Dunfermline Athletic on Saturday.
Alba Challenge Cup

Round 1

24th July 2010

Dunfermline 1-0 Arbroath

Dunfermline striker Andy Kirk grabbed a second-half winner to secure a narrow victory over Arbroath in the first round of the ALBA Challenge Cup.

Kirk scored the vital goal in 64 minutes, collecting a pass from Pat Clarke and rounding the keeper. Arbroath had given the Pars a fright in the second minute when Keith Gibson drilled a right-footed shot wide.

The visitors' Kieran McAnespie headed wide from a corner then Dunfermline's Gary Mason went close with a header.

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Dunfermline: Smith, Woods, Dowie, Keddie, McCann, Willis (Cardle 60), Bell (Phinn 82), Mason, David Graham, Clarke, Kirk (McDougall 76). Subs Not Used: Allison, Higgins.

Goals: Kirk 64.

Arbroath: Hill, Shields, Malcolm, Griffin, McAnespie, Dimilta, McCulloch, Gibson (Swankie 50), Josh Falkingham, Sheerin, McGowan (Scott 54), Scott (Nimmo 66). Subs Not Used: Burns, Rattray. Booked: Josh Falkingham.

Attendance: 976

Referee: B Madden

Gavin Swankie signs up at Gayfield for this third spell as a Lichtie albeit the second time was on loan

Arbroath have signed winger, David Dimilta, after impressing during the last 2 friendlies.

David was previously with Bellshill Athletic.

David Dimilta in action against Dundee
After impressing during pre season, Paul Sheerin has agreed terms with 3 players.

Stuart Malcolm is a centre back who featured prominently in Saturday's match against Dundee. His previous Clubs include Forfar Athletic, Ross County and Alloa.

Stuart Malcolm, left, tackles whilst playing for Finn Harp

Jordyn Sheerin is a striker who scored the Lichties goal in that match and was at one time associated with East Fife.

Jordyn Sheerin hits the opener against Dundee in pre-season friendly

David McGowan returns for a second spell at Gayfield as an attacking forward. He was previously on loan the season before last from Clyde.

David McGowan at Clyde

Saturday 17th July 2010 - Pre-season friendly

Arbroath 1 Dundee 1

Jordyn Sheerin hits his opener at Gayfield

The Lichties earned a thoroughly deserved 1-1 draw against Dundee at Gayfield.

Trialist Jordyn Sheerin put Arbroath up in the first half with a fine strike from the edge of the box, made all the better considering that he was shooting against a strong wind.

Dundee levelled in the second half when the ball was scrambled over the line, with Sean Higgins the most likely to have touched it last.

Both sides had chances to increase their scores with McIlravey forcing a great save from Rab Douglas and Darren Hill in the Arbroath goal also making 2 fine stops.

There were many positive performances from the Lichties, with Stuart Malcolm impressive at centre back, David Di Malta on the wing and both Jordyn Sheerin and David McGowan up front worked hard all afternoon.

Sheerin and Falkingham player well together in the middle.

Teams - Arbroath: Hill, Shields, McAnespie, Falkingham, Malcolm, Griffin, Di Malta, Gibson, Jordyn Sheerin, Bryan Scott, Paul Sheerin, Subs: Nimmo, McMullen, McGowan, Rattray, Suttie & McIlravey.

Dundee: Fox, Paton, Talbot, Forsyth, McKeown, Benedictus, Riley, O'Donnell, Curier, Harkins, Griffiths, Subs: McMenamin, McHale, Kerr, Higgins, Rennie, Bartlett.

The match Mascot was Connor Yeats

Connor was also photographed with Dundee Keeper, Rab Douglas, and Arbroath Young Player of the Year (2008-9), Craig Forsyth

Team Mascots

We were unable to meet all requests for Team Mascots last season due to a high demand in the latter weeks of the season.

In order to avoid disappointment this season we request that you book up ASAP

Contact Mike at the Office (01241 872157) to arrange.

Plan for the new season book your 2010/11 Matchday Hospitality at Gayfield
Contact Maggie Reid on 07525 630100 to Book

Match Day Hospitality Brochure

Support the Lichties - sponsor a player for Season 2010/11 - Details here

After impressing Paul Sheerin during pre-season, Kieran McAnespie has signed for Arbroath in a one year deal.

Kieran in action at Morton

Kieran featured at left back in last nights friendly against Stenhousemuir and lists Falkirk, St Johnstone, Alloa and Ayr among his former Clubs.

Paul Sheerin has appointed Stewart Petrie as his assistant manager.

Petrie (40) has just returned to Scotland from Australia where he was number two to Ian Ferguson at North Queensland Fury.

The former Dunfermline and Forfar midfielder had previously been player-coach at Ross County.

Arbroath FC is delighted to announce that a new shirt sponsorship deal has been secured with Prosperity Offshore Investment Consultants who are based in Dubai.

Arbroath FC snap up Josh Falkingham

Paul Sheerin has pulled off a major coup by landing highly regarded former Leeds midfielder Josh Falkingham on a one-year deal.

But Sheerin, who beat off competition from Ayr United to land Falkingham, has admitted the Lichties will do well to retain the 19-year-old's services for the duration of his contract as he's too good for the third division.

Paul Sheerin has completed the signing of Jay Shields.

Jay can act as a utility player and is comfortable on both sides of the field. He started his career at Hibernian and lists Dundee, Morton and Cowdenbeath among his Clubs played for. He has also had 2 loan spells at Berwick Rangers.

Paul Sheerin has now completed the signing of Steven Doris to remain at Gayfield for the Lichties.

Paul Sheerin has successfully negotiated the signing of Danny Griffin in a one year deal.

Griffin, who has been capped 29 times for Northern Ireland, lists St Johnstone, Dundee United, Stockport County, Dundee and Aberdeen among his former Clubs. He was also an integral part of the Livingston 3rd division championship winning side from last season.

The 2010/11 Season Tickets are now on sale and can be bought from the office at Gayfield on weekday mornings. Prices are £180 for adults, £90 for Senior Citizens, £60 for Juveniles (Under 16) and £30 for Junior Lichties (Under 12).

The Arbroath FC Hospitality Suite

View 20010-11 Hospitality Packages here

Over 120 years ago Arbroath defeated Aberdeen side Bon Accord 36-0 in a Scottish Cup tie. That remains the highest score recorded in a senior football match. But, after delving into the history books, some doubt exists over the accuracy of that scoreline. View article.

Behaviour Policy

Arbroath Football Club is a community Club and wishes to portray a family atmosphere at its matches to encourage everyone to enjoy football at Gayfield Park in a friendly atmosphere. As such, bad behaviour, persistent use of foul or abusive language or any forms of racial or sectarian abuse will not be tolerated. Offenders are liable to be ejected from the stadium.

Arbroath FC are delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Sheerin as Player/Manager.

Sheerin (35) was released by St Johnstone at the end of the season, began his career with Alloa Athletic before heading to Southhampton.

He then had a spell in Sweden before seeing service with, among others, Aberdeen and Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

Sheerin was in the running for the job after John McGlashan resigned in November, but lost out on that occasion to former Hearts, St Johnstone and Hamilton defender, Weir

Paul said: "I was delighted that the board had kept me in mind from the interview I had in October because it was the first one I have ever did in football. We are not going to make any rash promises but I definitely hope that next season we will be a challenging club even though it can be hard to bounce back after relegation. I am more than happy with the players that I already have here and I hope to bring in a few new faces too. I have been speaking to a couple of people about the position of assistant manager and it will be somebody experienced who will be able to run things if I am playing."

AFC Chairman (right) & Vice-chairman welcome Paul

Best wishes for the game East Fife came from Josh Caird, son of Vice Chairman Mike Caird, who lives in the Spanish town of Empuriabrava, which is about 100 km north of Barcelona. 21 year old Josh, who has worked at Skydive Empuria for the past 2 years and has completed over 1000 jumps, leapt out of the plane at 13,000 ft in an Arbroath shirt to promote Arbroath Football Club to his Spanish skydiving mates..

Josh said, "when I was home earlier in the year I spoke to my dad and told him I wanted to skydive in an Arbroath shirt, and with the important East Fife match on Saturday coming up thought this would the ideal time to do it. Although it was a lovely sunny day on the ground it was minus 20C when I left the plane!"

Josh who specialises in Free Flying, that is skydiving feet or head down, was heard to shout "Come on the Lichties" as he sped to the ground at over 100mph!

We ask fans to send in photo's of themselves for future programmes with the most unusual location that they have worn an Arbroath kit in.?

Down Memory Lane - May 1^st1982 v East Fife (League) at Gayfield

The Halliburton table in Hospitality at the East Fife match on 1st May.

Arbroath v Cowdenbeath - Sat 17^th April 2010

Mascots

Name: Kieran McMillan Age: 6

School: Stewart’s Melville Junior School

Hobbies: Football, Golf, Tennis & Rugby

Favourite Player: Robbie Ross (ex Edinburgh City the team Kieran plays for)

Name: Finlay Stickings Age: 5

School: Corstorphine Primary School

Hobbies: Football (Finlay plays for Edinburgh City) & Golf

Favourite Player: Bryan Scott

Match Ball Sponsor

John McMillan - John, originally from Arbroath, is a lifelong Arbroath supporter and celebrating his 70^th birthday. John and his pal Bob Fairweather travel to games both home and away from their Edinburgh homes, and are often seen on the terraces cheering on the team in their own passionate way!!! John’s grandsons Kieran and Finlay are today’s mascots.

Bran McIntosh celebrated his 40th birthday at Gayfield

IRN-BRU kicks off a PHENOMENAL New Deal with The Scottish Football League……..

Scotland’s Soft Drink Renews Sponsorship of the SFL Championship

IRN-BRU, Scotland’s favourite soft drink, and The Scottish Football League at a Press Conference on Thursday 18th February announced that their partnership will continue for another three years, until the end of season 2012/13.

The new deal was unveiled at Hampden Park by A.G. Barr’s Head of Marketing, Adrian Troy, and SFL Chief Executive, David Longmuir. The agreement, which will commence at the start of the 2010/11 season, is worth in excess of £3 million over the course of the sponsorship and will comprise of both financial investment and added value activity.

Both parties announced that they are looking forward to continuing to build on the investment and development the previous sponsorship deal has provided at grassroots level and also promised fans that there will be several exciting new initiatives introduced during the new sponsorship in which they can get involved with to help their local club.

Adrian Troy commented: “We are delighted and proud to be extending our sponsorship of The Scottish Football League Championship. The SFL and IRN-BRU are a great partnership for one another with their shared strong Scottish heritage and community involvement. The partnership over the last two and a half years has proved a very successful one for us, helping us build IRN-BRU at a national but also a community level. We hope that we have been able to make significant contribution to the League not only through financial support but also throughout marketing and promotional activity. We look forward to working with the SFL over the next three years and we are already working on a range of exciting new initiatives, which clubs and fans nationwide can enjoy.”

David Longmuir, Chief Executive of The Scottish Football League, said: “On behalf of myself and The Scottish Football League, I am delighted Scotland’s best loved and iconic brand, IRN-BRU, will continue to support the League. The two brands have a long and established history in Scotland and are a part of daily life for many people throughout the country. It is fitting that this successful partnership will continue. Our partnership with IRN-BRU has worked hard to promote and develop the League in communities throughout the country and I am sure clubs and fans across the country welcome this exciting news. I look forward to continuing our hard work with IRN-BRU and to more exciting and innovative campaigns ahead.

Down Memory Lane with Davie Dewar - Season 1970-1971
Arbroath 2 Brechin 2
Brechin City 1 Arbroath 4

Q&A with Steven Doris

Arbroath Youth Player Profile - Dale Barron

A REVIEW OF LEAGUE ATTENDANCES BY FRASER CLYNE ©

Slight Improvement in Crowds

By Fraser Clyne (c)

Promotion to the Second Division didn’t do much to attract more people through the Gayfield turnstiles last season. The average home gate of 636 for league matches was only marginally up on the previous season’s 612 and is still lower than in 2006-07 when home crowds averaged 735.

For the first time in many years the 1,000 tally was never achieved. The highest home crowd was 921 for the March 2009 meeting with championship-chasing Raith Rovers. The lowest home crowd was 411 for the visit of struggling Stranraer in November 2008.

Champions Raith Rovers, not surprisingly, attracted the best average of 2,225. The Kirkcaldy side also drew the five biggest crowds of the season. Rovers’ final home match with Arbroath, when the championship trophy was presented, was watched by 4426 people – the second biggest turnout of the season in the Second Division.

Relegated Stranraer, with an average home crowd of 366, attracted nine of the ten lowest crowds, including the 228 and 277 who watched the two matches with Arbroath at Stair Park.

Arbroath FC 2009-20010 Squad

Back Row, L-R
Jamie Bishop, Keith Gibson, Barry Sellars, Steven Rennie, Ian Dobbins, Steve Hislop

Middle Row, L-R
Kevin McGowne (Asst. Manager), Catriona Dick (Sports Therapist), John Toner, Jamie Redman, Alan Rattray, Darren Hill, Ryan Suttie, Scott Morrison, Robbie Ross, Paul Lunan, Daniel McKay, Leona Kidd (Sports Therapist), Mike Cargill (GK Coach)

Front Row, L-R
Kevin McMullan, Kenny McLean, Steven Doris, Jim Weir (Manager), Scott Gates, Kevin Milne, Bryan Scott
Marc McCulloch was not there when the photo was taken as he had been held up in traffic!!