Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division

26th April 2008

Arbroath 0-0 Stranraer

Arbroath and Stranraer played out a goalless draw at Gayfield Park.

Arbroath's Paul Lunan was denied by the keeper for Arbroath, while Darren Gribben had a header cleared off the line for the visitors.

In their first real chance, Bryan Scott drilled in a low cross but Paul Tosh was unable to make contact.

Arbroath went close when Lunan's shot was saved by Scott Black and Gribben had a header cleared off the line in the dying minutes.

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Arbroath: Morrison, Rennie, McBride, Tully, Bishop, Rattray, Lunan, Campbell (Pepper 63), Tosh (Reilly 71), Brian Scott (Deasley 59), Marvin. Subs Not Used: Watson, Hill. Booked: Bishop.

Stranraer: Black, McKinstry, Creaney, McLaughlin, Noble, Kane, Gibson, White, Mullen (Gribben 59), McConalogue (Cashmore 59), Tade. Subs Not Used: Cochrane, Bonar, Alan Ferguson.

Att: 431

Ref: G Salmond

Team Sheet

Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division

19th April 2008

East Fife 2-1 Arbroath

Champions East Fife came from a goal behind to win their final home game of the season 2-1 against Arbroath.

Arbroath scored after 21 minutes through Paul Lunan and went in at the break with their 1-0 lead intact.

Paul McManus equalised from the spot after 69 minutes and the Fifers' top scorer claimed his 17th goal of the season to seal it with 10 minutes left.

Despite their defeat, Arbroath's play-off berth was confirmed after Elgin went down 3-2 at Montrose.

 East Fife: Wight, McDonald, Cameron, Smart, Tweed, Fotheringham, Stewart, Greenhill, McManus, Templeman, Linn. Subs Not Used: Gordon, O'Reilly, Nicholas, Muir, McCulloch. Goals: McManus 69 pen, 80.

Arbroath: Hill, Rennie, Black, Raeside, Bishop, Rattray, Lunan, Campbell, Brazil, Watson, Reilly. Subs Not Used: Tosh, McMullen, Deasley, McBride, Morrison. Goals: Lunan 21.

Att: 1,300

Ref: S Finnie.

Irn-Bru Scottish 3rd Division

12th April 2008

Arbroath 0-1 East Stirlingshire

Arbroath blew their chance to seal a play-off spot as East Stirlingshire boosted their hopes of avoiding bottom place thanks to David Nicholls' goal.

The home side should have opened the scoring after 19 minutes when Kevin McMullen sent Paul Tosh clear on goal. The veteran striker's effort beat the goalkeeper but rebounded off the post.

Jim McInally's side hit a winner on 35 minutes when Kevin McBride's free-kick deflected off McMullen to Nicholls, who finished with aplomb from 25 yards.

Arbroath: Hill, McMullen, Black, Rattray, Bishop, Tully (Smith 54), Campbell (McBride 54), Tosh (Reilly 74), Brazil, Watson, Deasley. Subs Not Used: Raeside, Morrison. Booked: Tully, McMullen.

East Stirling: O'Connor, Black, Kevin McBride, Oates, Bolochoweckyj, King, Craig Donaldson, Brand, Savage (Brownlie 74), Nicholls, Ure (McKenzie 84). Subs Not Used: Moffat, Thywissen, McIntyre. Booked: Black, Ure, King.

Goals: Nicholls 35.

Att: 501

Ref: S McLean.

Team Sheet v East Stirlingshire

Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division

5th April 2008

Albion Rovers 0-2 Arbroath

Arbroath are closing in on a Third Division play-off spot after beating 10-man Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill.

 Chris Hughes went close for Albion with a header before the hosts were reduced to 10 men when John Gemmell was sent off after clashing with Paul Watson.

Abroath took the lead after 73 minutes when Barry Sellars fired a wonderful free-kick into the net.

The visitors doubled their lead three minutes from time when Scott McBride collected Sellars' pass to fire home.

Albion: Tony Mitchell, Buckley, McGowan, Hughes (Smith 54), Reid, Graham Watson, Barr (Ally Martin 85), McKenzie, Gemmell, Ferry, Patrick Walker. Subs Not Used: McDougal, McStay, Scott. Sent Off: Gemmell (40).

Arbroath: Hill, Campbell, Black, Rattray (McMullen 63), Bishop, Tully, Smith, Tosh (Reilly 88), Brazil, Sellars, Watson (McBride 63). Subs Not Used: Masson, Morrison.

Goals: Sellars 73, McBride 87.

Att: 264

Ref: A Law

Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division

29 March 2008

Elgin City 2-1 Arbroath

John McGlashan’s 100^th league game in charge of Arbroath ended in disappointment as Elgin closed the gap on the Lichties to just two points with this important victory.

Darren Shallicker put the home side ahead after Craig Frizzell’s cross was deflected into his path.

Craig Campbell grabbed the vital second goal midway through the second-half before substitute

Paul Tosh grabbed a late consolation goal.

Tosh came close to equalising at the end, but Ridgers brought off a great save.

Elgin: Ridgers, Niven, Dempsie, Hind, Kaczan, Gilbert, Sutherland, Campbell, Shallicker (Mackay 79), O'Donoghue, Frizzel. Subs Not Used: Crooks, Ross, Smith, Bowden. Booked: Frizzel, Niven, Hind, O'Donoghue.

Goals: Shallicker 17, Campbell 68.

Arbroath: Hill, McMullen, Black, Raeside, Bishop, Tully, Campbell, Reilly (Tosh 73), Brazil, Sellars, McBride (Watson 26). Subs Not Used: Smith, Brian Scott, Morrison. Booked: Raeside, Sellars, Reilly, Watson.

Goals: Tosh 84.

Att: 624.

Ref: S O'Reilly.

Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division

22nd March 2008

Arbroath 1-1 Forfar Athletic

Arbroath manager John McGlashan was relieved to see his side eke out another valuable point in its quest for promotion.

The Lichties had to thank  Darren Hill for keeping them in contention in the opening 45 minutes.  The goalkeeper had no chance with Stephen McNally's 30 yard volley to open the scoring in the 31st minute. But if it hadn't been for his acrobatic leap 60secs later, the visitors could have been home and dry.

Chris Anton cut in from the edge of the box and curled a perfectly flighted shot which seemed to be heading into the top lefthand corner of Hill's net. But the keeper somehow managed to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over the bar.

Hill came to the rescue again a few minutes later when he held a powerful John Ovenstone header on the line.

Hill's Forfar counterpart Sandy Wood was in equally impressive form in the second half when Arbroath pressed for the equaliser.    

Twice he frustrated the Arbroath attackers, first by turning a netbound Robbie Raeside header over the bar then doing the same with a thunderous 40 yard Paul Tosh volley.

Nicky Smith came to Arbroath's rescue 12 mins from the end when he side-footed home the equaliser for his first goal of the season.

Forfar keeper Sandy Wood tipped over Paul Tosh's ambitious 40-yard drive, but Nicky Smith fired home the equaliser after poor defending.

Arbroath: Hill, McMullen (Masson 64), Black, Raeside, Bishop, Tully, Smith, Watson, Tosh, Brazil, McBride. Subs Not Used: Campbell, Reilly, Urquhart, Morrison. Booked: Raeside, Watson.

Goals: Smith 77.

Forfar: Wood, McNally, Smith, Dunn, Ovenstone, Donnachie, Duell, John Fraser (Kerrigan 79), Lombardi, Greham, Anton. Subs Not Used: Stuart, Geddes, Cruickshank, Reid. Booked: Ovenstone, Smith.

Goals: McNally 31.

Att: 723

Ref: A Muir

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Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division 1

5th March 2008

Arbroath 1-0 Stenhousemuir

An Alan Brazil penalty on the stroke of half-time was enough to lift Arbroath six points clear of Stenhousemuir in the promotion play-off race.

Red Lichties captain Barry Sellars was pushed by Patrick Malley and Brazil sent keeper Ally Brown the wrong way.

The away side controlled second half possession in search of an equaliser but failed to create any clear chances.

But Stenhousemuir's Ian Harty received a second yellow card after tussling on the deck with Jamie Bishop.

Arbroath: Hill, McMullen, Reilly, Raeside, Bishop, Tully, Brazil, Brian Scott (Smith 5), Tosh, Sellars (Campbell 46), Watson (Deasley 77). Subs Not Used: McBride, Morrison. Booked: Bishop.

Goal: Brazil 45 pen.

Stenhousemuir: Alister Brown, McKeown, Lyle, Mailey (Gilbride 57), Jordan Smith, Tyrrell, Gibson, Hamilton (John Dillon 76), Dalziel (Menzies 63), Harty, McLaughlin. Subs Not Used: Quitongo, Hillcoat. Sent Off: Harty (80). Booked: Mailey, Hamilton, Harty, Menzies.

Att: 513

Ref: T Robertson

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Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division

11th March 2008

Forfar Athletic 1-0 Arbroath

Forfar moved off the foot of the Third Division with a hard-fought victory at Station Park.

The Loons got off to the perfect start after four minutes when Sean Kilgannon collected a pass from Bryan Duell inside the box and fired home.

Kilgannon almost doubled Forfar's lead with a free-kick, but he was denied by a spectacular save by Arbroath goalkeeper Darren Hill.

Forfar keeper Sandy Wood saved a Barry Sellars header as the hosts held on. Arbroath almost snatched an equaliser at the death through Robbie Raeside but he blasted high over the bar from 18 yards.

Forfar: Wood, McNally, Smith, Stephen, Ovenstone, Donnachie, Duell, John Fraser, Lombardi, Greham (Kerrigan 88), Kilgannon (Anton 45). Subs Not Used: Dunn, Geddes, Reid.

Booked: Donnachie.

Goals: Kilgannon 4.

Arbroath: Hill, McMullen (Reilly 87), Black, Raeside, Tully, Watson (Tosh 76), Lunan, Brian Scott, Deasley (Brazil 59), Sellars, McBride. Subs Not Used: Campbell, Morrison.

Booked: Watson.

Att: 556 Ref:

A Freeland

Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division

8th March 2008

Stranraer 0-3 Arbroath

Stranraer stumbled to defeat as clinical finishing from Arbroath handed them victory in the top-four clash at Stair Park.

Robbie Raeside's bulleted header opened the scoring for the visitors in an even first half as the home strikers blazed their chances wide.

The visitors doubled their lead when Paul Watson volleyed home from Kevin McMullen's cross. Brian Deasley scored a simple effort late on to put the result beyond doubt.

Stranraer: Black, McKinstry, White, Dobbins, McLaughlin, Kane, Gibson, Mitchell, McColm (Gribben 77), McConalogue (Caddis 46),Noble (Mullen 46). Subs Not Used: Cashmore, Alan Ferguson. Booked: McLaughlin.

Arbroath: Hill, McMullen, Ferguson (Reilly 31), Raeside, Rattray (Campbell 46), Black, Lunan, Deasley (Brian Scott 75),Brazil, Sellars, Watson. Subs Not Used: Tosh, Morrison.

Goals: Raeside 17, Watson 57, Deasley 74.

Att: 288

Ref: A Muir

Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division

5th March 2008

Arbroath 0-0 Dumbarton

Dumbarton held on for a share of the spoils despite a late red card for Michael Stokes at a windswept Gayfield.

The home side made the better of the blustery conditions and went close on a number of occasions. Brian Deasley had a shot saved, while David Crawford got fingertips to Brian Scott's overhead kick and Gary Fellows' header came crashing off the woodwork.

As the match petered out, Stokes was giving his marching orders following a second booking.

Arbroath: Hill, McMullen (Tosh 89), Black, Rattray, Bishop, Smith (Brazil 66), Lunan, Brian Scott, Deasley (Watson 73), Sellars, McBride. Subs Not Used: Ferguson, Morrison.

Dumbarton: Crawford, Potter, Brittain, Lennon, O'Byrne, Canning, Geggan, Tiernan, Moore, Orrstarm, Stokes. Subs Not Used: Evans, Russell, McNaught, McPhee, Nugent. Sent Off: Stokes (85). Booked: Stokes.

 Att: 441

Ref: F McDermott

Irn Bru Scottish Third Division

1st March 2008

Arbroath 2-1 Montrose

Arbroath hung on for victory after first half goals from Bryan Scott and Scott McBride put them in control.

The home side took the lead after 11 minutes when Scott smashed home a long kick out from his goalkeeper.

The second goal arrived after Jamie Bishop was fouled 10 yards outside the box and McBride stepped up to hit home a superb free-kick.

Montrose ramped up the pressure in the second period and pulled one back in the when Roddy Hunter headed home.

Arbroath: Hill, McMullen, Black, Rattray, Bishop, Smith (Ferguson 75), Lunan, Brian Scott, Brazil (Tosh 82), Sellars, McBride. Subs Not Used: Deasley, Tully, Morrison. Booked: Hill, McBride.

Goals: Brian Scott 11, McBride 35.

Montrose: Peat, Cumming (McLaren 57), Forsythe (Davidson 67), McLeod, Gardiner, Gibson, Doris, Buchin, Wood, Baird (Hunter 67), Black. Subs Not Used: Heggerty, A Trialist. Booked: Gibson.

Goals: Hunter 76.

Att: 959

Ref: J McKendrick

Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division

27th February 2008

Arbroath 2-0 East Stirlingshire

Arbroath regained a play-off spot thanks to a determined victory over 10-man East Stirlingshire.

Arbroath finally broke the deadlock after 57 minutes when Alan Brazil scored from the penalty spot.

Steven Oates was shown a straight red after fouling Brian Scott in the lead up to the spot-kick being awarded.

As the game entered the final quarter, Arbroath pushed home their extra man advantage when Scott smashed home a superb shot from just outside the box.

Arbroath: Hill, Campbell (Smith 76), Ferguson, Rattray, Tully, Lunan, McMullen, Brian Scott (Tosh 79), Brazil (Deasley 76), Sellars, McBride. Subs Not Used: Black, Morrison. Booked: Sellars, McBride, Lunan.

Goals: Brazil 57 pen, Brian Scott 72.

East Stirlingshire: O'Connor, Moffat, Kevin McBride, King, Oates, Brownlie, Rodgers (Simpson 79), Graham Smith, Savage, Paul McBride (McKenzie 71), Ure (Kelly 82). Subs Not Used: McLaughlin, A Trialist. Sent Off: Oates (57). Booked: Rodgers.

Att: 421

Ref: Charleston (Scotland).

Team sheet

Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division

23 February 2008

Dumbarton 2-1 Arbroath

Mark Canning fired two superb free-kicks to seal victory for Dumbarton over 10-man Arbroath. Jamie Bishop was sent off for the visitors after 26 minutes when he appeared to elbow Michael Moore.

Dumbarton took the lead when Canning fired home a free-kick from the edge of the box after 37 minutes.

Arbroath equalised through Brian Scott's brilliant solo effort.

Canning scored the winner with another free-kick past keeper Darren Hill.

 Dumbarton: Crawford, Potter, Lennon, O'Byrne, Brittain, Geggan, Canning, Tiernan, Stokes (Russell 69), Moore (McNaught 89), Orrstarm (Gentile 75). Subs Not Used: Evans, Nugent.

Goals: Canning 37, 61.

Arbroath: Hill, Rattray, Raeside, Bishop, Ferguson, Lunan, Black (Watson 66), Brian Scott, McBride (Tosh 84), Brazil (Reilly 84), Sellars. Subs Not Used: McMullen, Morrison. Sent Off: Bishop (26). Booked: Brian Scott.

Goals: Brian Scott 42.

Att: 511

Ref: W Collum

Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division

16 February 2008

Arbroath 1-4 Albion Rovers

John Gemmell led Albion Rovers to their first win in seven games with an away victory against a poor Arbroath side.

Gemmell put his side ahead after 24 minutes when he fired past Darren Hill and then doubled his tally with a penalty at the start the second half.

Robbie Raeside pulled one back for the hosts but Danny Ferry restored the visitors lead with a bullet header.

Then, with five minutes remaining, Gemmell completed his hat-trick when he headed home a Pat Walker cross.

Arbroath: Hill, McMullen (Webster 83), Ferguson (Brian Scott 63), Raeside, Rattray, Tully (Bishop 61), Black, Tosh, Brazil, Fellows, McBride. Subs Not Used: Reilly, Morrison. Booked: Black, Tully.

Goals: Raeside 63.

Albion: Scott, Buckley, McGowan, Donnelly, Benton, Donald (Reid 51), Patrick Walker (Ally Martin 90), Hughes, Gemmell, Ferry, Wright (Graham Watson 46). Subs Not Used: McStay, Tony Mitchell. Booked: Wright, Reid, Donald, Gemmell.

Goals: Gemmell 24, 58 pen, Ferry 72, Gemmell 85.

Att: 503

Ref: C Boyle (Scotland).

Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division

9th February 2008

East Stirlingshire 0-1 Arbroath

Alan Brazil scored the only goal of the game as Arbroath stole the points at East Stirlingshire.

Shire were better in the opening stages but struggled to create clear-cut scoring opportunities.

They paid the price when Brazil latched onto a long ball from his own half to shoot low past goalkeeper Greg Mitchell five minutes form the break.

Arbroath's Barry Sellars missed an open goal to double the lead, while Andy Rodgers was hit the post for Shire.

East Stirling: Tony Mitchell, Gibb (McKenzie 46), King, Oates, Thywissen, Brownlie, Smith (Ure 79), Brand, Savage (Paul McBride 61), Rodgers, Kevin McBride. Subs Not Used: Simpson, A Trialist. A

rbroath: Hill, McMullen, Ferguson, Raeside, Rattray, Tully, Black, Tosh, Brazil (Brian Scott 77), Sellars, Watson (McBride 58). Subs Not Used: Webster, Bishop, Morrison. Booked: Rattray.

Goals: Brazil 40.

Att: 368

Ref: D Somers

Forfar recorded their first away win in 20 months after coming from behind three times to clinch a derby victory.

Alan Campbell slotted Arbroath ahead but Forfar were level when Michael Stuart chested smartly down to volley home inside the box.

Kevin Webster fired home back in front only for Paul Lunan to replay with a superb strike. Arbroath took the lead again with a Chris Hegarty penalty but Steven Kerrigan and Stephen Tulloch hit back.

Arbroath: Wight, Campbell, McMullen (Reilly 88), Raeside, Bishop, Hegarty, Webster, Brian Scott (Darren Scott 34), Brazil, Sellars, Watson. Subs Not Used: Clark, Ferguson, Morrison.

Booked: Watson.

Goals: Campbell 21, Webster 38, Hegarty 50 pen.

Forfar Athletic: Wood, McNally, Tulloch, Rattray, Ovenstone, John Fraser, Lunan, Kerrigan, Duell, Stuart, Smith. Subs Not Used: Lumsden, Kilgannon, McCallan, Grady, Butter.

Booked: Kerrigan, Rattray, John Fraser, Lunan, Tulloch.

Goals: Stuart 23, Lunan 46, Kerrigan 80, Tulloch 86.

Att: 621

Ref: S McLean
 

Team Lines v Forfar Athletic

Scottish Cup Third Round

Gayfield, 24^th November 2007

Arbroath 0-1 Cowdenbeath

A penalty after five minutes was enough to send Cowdenbeath into the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.

Pat Clarke scored from the spot after going down under a Jamie Bishop challenge.

It could have been so different for Arbroath if Paul Watson had scored after 30 seconds, but his half-volley flew over the bar.

Arbroath's hopes of getting back into the match were dealt a blow in the 38th minute when Paul Tosh was sent-off.

Arbroath: Wight, Rennie, Black, Raeside (Campbell 45), Bishop, Hegarty, Brian Scott (Reilly 65), Tosh, Sellars, Watson (Brazil 45), McMullen. Subs Not Used: Marvin, Morrison. Sent Off: Tosh (38). Booked: Tosh, Raeside, Hegarty, Brazil.

Cowdenbeath: Hay, Patrick Scullion (Howatt 80), Adamson, Hannah, John Armstrong, Hill, Mark Ramsey, Gilfillan, McConalogue (Dalziel 90), McBride (O'Neil 73), Clarke. Subs Not Used: David Armstrong, Allison. Booked: Hannah, John Armstrong, McBride.

Goals: Clarke 5 pen.

Att: 595

Ref: A Freeland (Scotland).

Scottish Cup Round 3 - Official Team Lines

Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division

16th November 2007

Arbroath 2-2 Stranraer

Stranraer twice came from behind to steal a point in a 2-2 draw with Arbroath at Gayfield.

Arbroath scored in the first minute when Stephen Rennie glanced home a Kevin Webster free kick.

But the teams were level before half time when Daniel Mitchell fired home from the edge of the box.

The home side went back ahead in 51 when Bryan Scott scored before Barry Sellars missed a penalty for Arbroath and John Kane headed the leveller.

 Arbroath: Wight, Rennie, Black, Raeside, Bishop, Hegarty (Watson 69), McMullen, Brian Scott, Tosh (Brazil 89), Fellows, Webster. Subs Not Used: Reilly, Darren Scott, Morrison. Booked: Wight, Rennie.

Goals: Rennie 1, Brian Scott 51.

Stranraer: Black, Creaney, White, Kane, McGowan (Cashmore 26), McLaughlin, Tade, Bonar (Coakley 73), Stewart, Mitchell, Gibson, Cashmore (Keogh 90). Subs Not Used: Cochrane, A Trialist. Booked: Creaney, Mitchell, Kane.

Goals: Stewart 45, Kane 81.

Att: 528

Ref: W Hornby

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Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division

10th November 2007

Arbroath 0-0 Montrose

Arbroath and Montrose contested a goalless draw which failed to live up to the pre-match derby hype.

Montrose, who leapfrogged Stranraer into second place, controlled much of the first half and almost scored in the 29th minute but Jay Stein was denied.

Stephen Rennie should have scored for the hosts from a header in the 74th minute which was cleared off the line.

Montrose's best chance came in the 72nd minute, Baird's volley forcing a good save from Wight.

Arbroath: Wight, Rennie, McMullen, Raeside, Bishop, Black, Brazil, Reilly (Webster 73), Tosh, Sellars, Watson (Clark 69). Subs Not Used: Hegarty, Darren Scott, Morrison. Booked: Raeside.

Montrose: Peat, Mitchell, Gardiner, McLeod, Dobbins, Andreoni, Davidson, Gibson, Baird (Doris 66), Rogers, Stein. Subs Not Used: Cumming, Black, Gates, McKenzie. Booked: Dobbins, McLeod, Gardiner, Doris, Rogers, Mitchell.

Att: 975

Ref: A Law (Scotland).

Team Sheet

Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division

3rd November 2007

Dumbarton 1-1 Arbroath

Arbroath survived an early scare against Dumbarton to stretch their unbeaten run to nine games.

The Sons took the lead after three minutes when Brian McPhee collected Chris Hamilton's pass and steered the ball past Craig Wight.

Jamie Bishop restored parity when he fired home after Webster's shot had been partially blocked.

David MacFarlane spurned two good chances to restore Dumbarton's lead and Arbroath sub Andy Reilly went close.

Dumbarton: Crawford, Geggan, Canning, O'Byrne, Brittain, Hamilton (Tiernan 85), Henderson, Russell, Campbell, McPhee (Coyne 85), MacFarlane. Subs Not Used: Gentile, Potter, Shaw. Booked: Geggan, Henderson.

Goals: McPhee 3.

Arbroath: Wight, Rennie, Raeside, Bishop, Black, Webster (Reilly 61), McMullen, Brazil (Darren Scott 68), Watson, Tosh, Sellars. Subs Not Used: Campbell, Hegarty, Morrison. Booked: Rennie, Black, Brazil, Watson.

Goals: Bishop 27.

Att: 637

Ref: G Salmond

Scottish Cup Second Round

Gayfield, 27^th October 2007

Arbroath 5 (Scott 28, 71), Webster 3, Watson 51, Sellars 89), Elgin City 0

A cheeky last minute goal from Barry Sellars was the icing on Arbroath's cake as the Angus side brought Elgin's long unbeaten run to a shuddering end with a crushing victory at Gayfield.

Elgin hadn’t lost since being thumped 4-0 at gayfield on 1^st September and few people expected a similar outome.

But the rout started in the third minute when Kevin Webster  shot home from 12 yards after Kevin McMullen's effort was blocked.Brian Scott doubled the home side's lead midway through the first half with a beautifully execeuted first-time volley after a magnificent through ball from Sellars.

Paul Watson blasted the home a third six minutes after the interval with an excellent 20 yard freekick earned by the hard-working McMullen.

Scott, who was in the middle of a three game suspension from league games, grabbed his second of the game and ninth of the season when he headed home from 10 yards in the 71st minute.

Then came Sellars' final minute piece of individual brilliance. The Red Lichties captain, whose six year-old son Ben was mascot for the day, spotted Elgin goalkeeper Ali Ridgers well of his line. From fully 50 yards, the Arbroath midfielder fired the ball high over the retreating 'keeper who got his fingertips to the ball but failed to prevent it from crossing the line.

Arbroath: Wight, Rennie, Black (Masson 83), Raeside, Bishop, McMullen, Webster (Reilly 57), Scott (Brazil 72), Tosh, Sellars, Watson.

Subs not used: Campbell, Morrison

Booked: McMullen (4)

Elgin City - Ridgers, Nicholson, Dempsie, Hind, Kaczan, O'Donoghue, Sutherland, Smith, Shallicker (Charlesworth 69), Frizzell (Ross 55), Campbell (Tansley 69).

Subs not used: Gilbert, Dunn

Booked: Smith 933), Kaczan (52), Dempsie (78)

Att: 581

Referee: C. Charleston

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Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division

20th October 2007

Arbroath 2-2 Stenhousemuir

Arbroath came from behind to snatch a point in a four-goal thriller to deny Stenhousemuir victory.

The visitors took the lead after 17 minutes when Steven Hampshire headed from John Dempster's cross.

Stenhousemuir doubled their lead when Steve Ferguson bundled the ball home and looked to have secured the win.

But Paul Tosh pulled one back after 54 minutes and he was then fouled on the edge of the box and Paul Watson's free kick secured a share of the spoils.

Arbroath could have won the game, but on-loan goalkeeper Alister Brown pulled off a fantastic save to deny Andy Reilly in the final minute.

Arbroath: Morrison, Campbell (Rennie 65), McMullen, Raeside, Bishop, Hegarty, Webster, Darren Scott (Tosh 60), Brazil (Reilly 78), Sellars, Watson. Subs Not Used: Clark, Shaun Logie, Shaun Logie.

Booked: Bishop, Tosh.

Goals: Tosh 54, Watson 78.

Stenhousemuir: Alister Brown, McEwan, John Dillon, Lennon, Smith, Tyrrell, Lyle, Hampshire (Thomas Murdoch 73), Dempster (Hamilton 84), Ferguson, McLaughlin. Subs Not Used: Flynn, McCulloch, Johnstone.

Booked: Smith.

Goals: Hampshire 17, Ferguson 46.

Att: 529

Ref: S Nicholls

Team Sheet

Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division

Stranraer 1-1 Arbroath

6th October 2007

Brian Scott earned Arbroath a draw away to second-placed Stranraer with an injury-time equaliser but was then sent off after picking up a second booking.

Stranraer opened the scoring after 27 minutes, when Michael Mullen touched home a Mark McCusker cross.

The home side twice hit the woodwork in the second half from a shot by Mullen and a header from Steven Bonar.

But Scott raced on to a long kick by goalkeeper Craig Wight to fire home and was then sent from the field.

Stranraer: Alan Ferguson, McKinstry, White, Kane, Mitchell, McLaughlin, Tade, Bonar, Mullen, McCusker (Cashmore 82), Gibson.

Subs Not Used: Creaney, Thomas, Caddis, A Trialist. Booked: Bonar.

Goal: Mullen 27.

Arbroath: Wight, Campbell, McMullen, Raeside, Tully, McKay (Clark 82), Tosh (Webster 56), Brian Scott, Brazil, Sellars, Watson (Reilly 69).

Subs Not Used: Bishop, Morrison. Sent Off: Brian Scott (90). Booked: Tully, McMullen, Watson, Brian Scott, Reilly.

Goal: Brian Scott 90.

Att: 320

Ref: S McLean

Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division

29th September 2007

East Stirlingshire 2-3 Arbroath

Arbroath substitute Paul Tosh grabbed a late winner to earn a good victory for the visitors at Firs Park.

Tosh took advantage of a poor defensive clearance to race through on goal and shoot low past stranded Darren Hill.

Shire had taken the lead after just two minutes thanks to a Joe Savage lob but Robbie Raeside nodded an equaliser.

Barry Sellars curled home a delightful free-kick from the edge of the box but Shire fought back and Derek Colquholon scored with a long range effort.

East Stirlingshire: Hill, Moffat, Gibb, King, Thywissen, Kelly, Brownlie (Oates 66), B Trialist (Simpson 84), Savage, Ure, Kevin McBride. Subs Not Used: Struthers, Carr, Greg Mitchell.

Booked: King, Kelly, Gibb.

Goals: Savage 2, B Trialist 40.

Arbroath: Wight, Campbell, McMullen, Raeside, Tully, Hegarty (McKay 46), Webster (Reilly 86), Brian Scott (Tosh 63), Brazil, Sellars, Watson. Subs Not Used: Clark, Morrison.

Booked: Tully, Raeside, Sellars, Watson, McMullen.

Goals: Raeside 21, Sellars 27, Tosh 88.

Att: 407

Ref: S McKendrick

Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division

22nd September 2007

Arbroath 1-0 Albion Rovers

Arbroath saw off a spirited challenge from Rovers to secure the three points at Gayfield Park.

The hosts broke the deadlock when Bryan Scott's fired home after 42 minutes.

Albion started the second half brightly but were pinned back by Arbroath as they searched for a second goal to make the points safe.

Calum Adam spurned a number of chances and Albion almost equalised when Roddy Hunter headed wide.

Arbroath: Wight, Campbell, McMullen, Raeside, Tully, Smith, Hegarty, Brian Scott, Tosh (Brazil 58), Sellars, Clark (Watson 64). Subs Not Used: Reilly, Webster, Morrison.

Goals: Bryan Scott 42.

Albion: Scott, Robert Walker, McGowan, Donnelly, Benton, Graham Watson (Smith 75), Reid (Patrick Walker 87), McKenzie, Hunter, Adams, Wright (Chisholm 77). Subs Not Used: McStay, McLeneghan.

Booked: Wright, Benton.

Att: 576

Ref: G Salmond

Irn-bru Scottish Third Division

15th September

Forfar Athletic 1-3 Arbroath

Arbroath won the bragging rights in the Angus derby following an impressive display at Station Park.

A penalty won by Paul Tosh in the 12th minute was converted by Barry Sellers to give Arbroath the early lead.

Sellers returned the favour for his teammate by setting Tosh up for an easy finish to double Arbroath`s lead.

Craig White saved Michele Lombardi's penalty and Bryan Scott added a neat finish before Bryan Duell netted a consolation from the penalty spot.

Forfar Athletic: Reid, Smith, Tulloch, Dunn, Ovenstone, Kerrigan, Stuart (Grady 65), Kilgannon, Duell, Lombardi, Beith. Subs Not Used: Lumsden, Black, Watson, Wood.

Goals: Duell 90.

Arbroath: Wight, Campbell, McMullen, Raeside, Tully, Watson, Hegarty (Clark 87), Tosh (Webster 62), Brazil (Smith 76), Sellars, Brian Scott. Subs Not Used: McKay, Morrison.

Booked: Sellars.

Goals: Sellars 12 pen, Tosh 16, Brian Scott 87.

Att: 615

Ref: C Allan

SFL Challenge Cup - Round 2

4th September 2007

Airdrie Utd 5-1 Arbroath

Allan Russell cut through Arbroath's defence to hit four goals Allan Russell scored four goals as Airdrie ran riot against Arbroath at the Excelsior Stadium.

Russell opened the scoring in 15 minutes with an angled shot past Arbroath goalkeeper Scott Morrison.

Kevin McDonald made it two 11 minutes later when he collected Graeme Holmes' pass before firing home.

Paul Tosh pulled one back for the visitors before Russell scored in the 61st minute and added two more before Arbroath's Steven Rennie was sent off.

Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division

25th August 2007

Arbroath 4-0

Elgin City Arbroath earned their first win of the season in style against 10-man Elgin.

The home side opened the scoring after 13 minutes when Paul Watson's free-kick was played wide before he volleyed home the return pass.

Three minutes later Arbroath captain Barry Sellars doubled the advantage when he latched onto Jamie Bishop's pass to score.

Sellars got his second from the penalty spot.

Allan Dempsey was then sent off before Paul Tosh slid home the third.

Arbroath: Wight, McMullen, Ferguson, Raeside, Bishop (Rennie 32), Tully, Smith, Scott (Tosh 47), Brazil, Sellars, Watson (Clark 79).

Subs Not Used: Webster, Morrison.

Goals: Watson 13, Sellars 16, 41 pen, Tosh 89.

Elgin: Ridgers, Nicolson, Dempsie, Kaczan, Dickson, Gilbert (Shallicker 46), Smith, Frizzel (Lewis 72), O'Donoghue (Hind 64), Campbell, Sutherland.

Subs Not Used: Duguid, Steven Dunn.

Sent Off: Dempsie (58). Booked: Gilbert, Dempsie.

Att: 525

Ref: C Brown

CIS League Cup - Round 2

28th August 2007

Inverness 3-1 Arbroath

Craig Brewster took a back-seat in his first game in charge as Caley Thistle eliminated a stubborn Arbroath from the CIS Insurance Cup. Romanian striker Marius Niculae scored twice in each half and Dennis Wyness' 64th minute goal completed the victory for the Highland side. Bryan Scott gave the visitors some hope after 71 minutes, but the Red Lichties were unable to overturn the deficit. Brewster will be content that his first match in charge didn't end in upset.

Stand-in Inverness captain Ross Tokely made his mark early on in the game with a 35-yard effort, then with a clumsy challenge on Scott.

After 19 minutes, Barry Wilson came close with an effort from Don Cowie's cross which clipped keeper Morrison's crossbar.

Niculae was eager to break his duck, and after being thwarted twice in quick succession by Morrison his luck changed after 34 minutes. A short pass from Wyness allowed the Romanian striker to notch up his first goal in Scottish football with a low 25-yard drive.

Wilson came close to doubling the Inverness advantage after 58 minutes, when McBain's cross from the left picked out the midfielder on the edge of the six-yard box and Wilson's diving header hit the right post.

Wyness grabbed his first goal since January with the second strike of the night after 64 minutes when he collected Duncan's cross from the right, then turned and fired home from close range.

Just as Inverness looked safe, Arbroath pulled a goal back after 71 minutes, when Scott exploited an error by Stuart McCaffrey to follow up his initial effort and sidefoot past Fraser.

The joy was short-lived for the Lichties when Niculae scored a delightful free-kick from 25 yards.

 Inverness CT: Fraser, Tokely, Watt, McCaffrey, McBain (Morgan 79), Wilson (Rankin 79), Black, Duncan, Cowie, Niculae (McAllister 85), Wyness. Subs Not Used: Ridgers, McDonald.

Booked: McAllister, Duncan.

Goals: Niculae 34, Wyness 64, Niculae 74.

Arbroath: Morrison, Stuart McKay, Ferguson, Raeside (Rennie 77), Bishop, Tully, Hegarty (Webster 62), Scott, Tosh, Sellars, Watson (Reilly 75). Subs Not Used: Black, Wight.

Booked: Scott.

Goals: Scott 71.

Att: 1,246

Ref: S Finnie

Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division

25th August 2007

Montrose 3-3 Arbroath

Montrose and Arbroath shared the spoils after a pulsating derby draw in which two players were sent off.

Montrose opened the scoring when John Baird finished a goalmouth scramble but an Alan Brazil header levelled things.

Paul Tosh shot the visitors ahead from 14 yards and Barry Sellars stretched their lead after a fine run.

Montrose had Gary Wood sent off for a second booking and Arbroath lost Chris Hegarty before Jay Stein and Andy Rogers scored to secure a draw.

Montrose: Peat (McKenzie 46), Cumming (Davidson 60), McLeod, McGowne, Gardiner, Gates (Rogers 73), Dobbins, Gibson, Stein, Baird, Wood. Subs Not Used: Thomson, Donachie.

Sent Off: Wood (67). Booked: Dobbins, Gates, Wood, Baird, McGowne, Gardiner, Gibson, Rogers.

Goals: Baird 24, Stein 81, Rogers 89.

Arbroath: Wight, McMullen, Raeside, Bishop, Watson, Webster, Rennie, Hegarty, Smith (Tosh 32), Brazil (Reilly 66), Sellars. Subs Not Used: Tully, Black, Morrison.

Sent Off: Hegarty (69). Booked: Raeside, Bishop, Hegarty, Tosh.

Goals: Brazil 40, Tosh 49, Sellars 60.

Att: 1,103

Ref: C Charleston

Irn-Bru Scottish Third Division

18th August 2007

Arbroath 1-1 Dumbarton

Dumbarton's Chris Hamilton rescued a point for his side as both teams finished the game with 10 men.

Arbroath took a 25th minute lead when keeper Anton Nugent, dropped a Jamie Bishop header, leaving Bryan Scott with an opportunistic tap-in.

Five minutes later Scott was shown a straight red card for an outrageous kick at Neill Henderson. Sons' Andy Geggan was dismissed for lashing out at Kevin Webster before Hamilton curled in the leveller.

Arbroath: Wight, Rennie, Ferguson (McMullen 46), Raeside, Bishop, Tully (Tosh 82), Hegarty, Smith, Brazil, Scott, Reilly (Webster 56). Subs Not Used: Watson, Morrison.

Sent Off: Scott (30).

Booked: Ferguson, Hegarty.

Goal: Scott 25.

Dumbarton: Nugent, Geggan, Russell, Byne, Craig, Hamilton, Henderson, Tiernan, Coyne, MacFarlane, Campbell (McQuilken 64). Subs Not Used: Gentile, Haswell, Yule, Shaw.

Sent Off: Geggan (68).

Booked: Geggan, Henderson.

Goal: Hamilton 79.

Att: 647

Ref: S McLean

Team Lines

SFL Challenge Cup - Round 1

15th August 2007

Arbroath 2-0 Alloa Athletic

Second Division Alloa Athletic paid for Scott Buist's sending off as they crashed out the Challenge Cup at the hands of Arbroath.

The defender was shown a straight red card after pulling back Barry Sellars when the Third Division side's captain was through on goal after 39 minutes.

Paul Watson took the resulting free-kick and Stuart McKay added a deft flick to send the keeper the wrong way.

Substitute Andy Reilly fired home from a Kevin Webster cross after 81 minutes.

Arbroath: Wight, McMullen (Rennie 54), Black, Campbell, Bishop, Watson, Webster, Hegarty (Reilly 75), Essen (Scott 57), Sellars, McKay.

Subs Not Used: Urquhart, Currie.

Booked: Black, Stuart McKay.

Goals: Stuart McKay 40, Reilly 81.

Alloa: Creer, McDougall, Fleming, Buist , Townsley, McKeown, Fairbairn (Wilson 60), Brown Ferguson, Brown (Mackie 74), Agnew (Kelly 58), Andrew.

Subs Not Used: Mark Ferguson, Jellema.

Sent Off: Buist (39).

Booked: Townsley.

Att: 522

Ref: E Smith

Team Lines against East Fife