Arbroath vs Dumbarton – Match Preview
Match Day 36 – Ladbrokes League One – Season 2018 / 2019
Saturday 4th May 2019, Gayfield Park, Arbroath, 3.00pm kick off
Well this is it! Game 36 and the curtain falls on another season. A season which started back on the 4th August at Links Park and we haven’t looked back since.
It has been a real team effort and this season will go down as one of our most successful…..so far!
The Ladbrokes League One Trophy will be presented to the team after the full time whistle. The players will leave the park then a stage will be constructed before the players return out to be given their medals before receiving the trophy.
Of course between kick off and then there is a very touch match to be played. We welcome Jim Duffy’s Dumbarton who have been one of the form teams in the league since New Year.
On loan Kilmarnock winger turned striker Dom Thomas has been on fire and will be no doubt looking to finish his loan spell with a win.
The games between the two sides have been close, but you can guarantee that Dick Campbell will have the team fired up after last week’s defeat away to Airdrieonians.
Dumbarton Team News
“With the exception of Rory Loy and Willie Dyer, manager Jim Duffy has no new injury worries ahead of tomorrow’s game at Gayfield.”
Arbroath Team News
Arbroath will be without defender Thomas O’Brien who starts a two-match suspension whilst it is also likely that Jason Thomson and Bobby Linn will also miss out due to injury.
This will leave the Lichties in a similar predicament when they last faced Dumbarton with only two natural defenders in the line-up with Mark Whatley and David Gold likely to deputise in defence.
With Dumbarton battling for 5th place with East Fife and Airdrieonians we know it will be another tough match but we hope that you will be loud and get right behind the boys from the 1st minute and make it a very special day.
C’mon the Lichties!
Dumbarton FC Squad
GK – 01 – Grant Adam
GK – 17 – Conor Brennan
DF – 02 – Cameron Ballantyne
DF – 03 – Willie Dyer
DF – 04 – Brian McLean
DF – 05 – Ross Perry
DF – 12 – David Ferguson – On loan from Ayr United
DF – 18 – Henk Van Shaik – On loan from Livingston
DF – 55 – Craig Barr
MF – 06 – Stuart Carswell
MF – 08 – Kyle Hutton
MF – 10 – Ross Forbes
MF – 11 – Bobby Barr
MF – 20 – Dom Thomas – On loan from Kilmarnock
MF – 23 – Ryan Thomson
ST – 07 – Boris Melingui
ST – 09 – Calum Gallagher
ST – 14 – Iain Russell
ST – 15 – Michael Paton
ST – 16 – Ben Armour – On loan from Greenock Morton
ST – 33 – Rory Loy
Dumbarton Results – 2018 / 2019
East Fife 0 – 2 Dumbarton – SPFL League 1 – Game 1
Forfar Athletic 2 – 0 Dumbarton – SPFL League 1 – Game 2
Dumbarton 1 – 1 Arbroath – SPFL League 1 – Game 3
Brechin City 3 – 2 Dumbarton – SPFL League 1 – Game 4
Stenhousemuir 2 – 1 Dumbarton SPFL League 1 – Game 5
Dumbarton 2 – 1 Montrose – SPFL League 1 – Game 6
Airdrieonians 1 – 1 Dumbarton – SPFL League 1 – Game 7
Dumbarton 1 – 5 – Raith Rovers – SPFL League 1 – Game 8
Stranraer 3 – 2 Dumbarton – SPFL League 1 – Game 9
Arbroath 3 – 1 Dumbarton – SPFL League 1 – Game 10
Dumbarton 4 – 0 East Fife – SPFL League 1 – Game 11
Montrose 1 – 0 Dumbarton – SPFL League 1 – Game 12
Dumbarton 2 – 1 Stenhousemuir – SPFL League 1 – Game 13
Forfar Athletic 3 – 0 Dumbarton – SPFL League 1 – Game 14
Dumbarton 4 – 1 Brechin City – SPFL League 1 – Game 15
Dumbarton 1 – 1 Airdrieonians – SPFL League 1 – Game 16
Raith Rovers 4 – 2 Dumbarton – SPFL League 1 – Game 17
Dumbarton 0 – 1 Stranraer – SPFL League 1 – Game 18
Stenhousemuir 2 – 2 Dumbarton – SPFL League 1 – Game 19
Dumbarton 2 – 3 Forfar Athletic – SPFL League 1 – Game 20
Brechin City 1 – 0 Dumbarton – SPFL League 1 – Game 21
Dumbarton 1 – 1 Montrose – SPFL League 1 – Game 22
Airdrieonians 2 – 2 Dumbarton – SPFL League 1 – Game 23
Dumbarton 2 – 2 Raith Rovers – SPFL League 1 – Game 24
Stranraer 0 – 3 Dumbarton – SPFL League 1 – Game 25
East Fife 3 – 4 Dumbarton – SPFL League 1 – Game 26
Dumbarton 2 – 0 Arbroath – SPFL League 1 – Game 27
Montrose 1 – 3 Dumbarton – SPFL League 1 – Game 28
Raith Rovers 4 – 1 Dumbarton – SPFL League 1 – Game 29
Dumbarton 1 – 2 Stenhousemuir – SPFL League 1 – Game 30
Dumbarton 3 – 3 Airdrieonians – SPFL League 1 – Game 31
Dumbarton 2 – 1 Brechin City – SPFL League 1 – Game 32
Forfar Athletic 0 – 0 Dumbarton – SPFL League 1 – Game 33
Dumbarton 3 – 0 East Fife – SPFL League 1 – Game 34
Dumbarton 2 – 1 Stranraer – SPFL League 1 – Game 35
Arbroath vs Dumbarton Head to Head – 2018 / 2019
Dumbarton 2 – 0 Arbroath – 2nd March 2019 – League One 2018 / 2019
Goals – Forbes 30 pen, Thomas 52
Arbroath 3 – 1 Dumbarton – 20th October 2018 – League One 2018 / 2019
Goals – Wallace 61, Doris 75, Swankie 77 – Russell 15
Dumbarton 1 – 1 Arbroath – 18th August 2018 – League One 2018 / 2019
Goals – Linn 26 – Forbes 90+1
Suspensions;
Thomas O’Brien misses out tomorrow due to his red card picked up at Airdrieonians as he serves the first game of his two match ban which will also unfortunately force him out of our first league game in the Championship.
Officials;
Referee – Peter Stuart
Assistant Referee 1 – Dougie Potter
Assistant Referee 2 – Eddie Ferguson
Gayfield Admission Prices;
£15 – Adults
£8 – Concessions
£18 – Parent and Child
Programme;
The 21st matchday programme is on sale which is a special Commemorative Edition celebrating our title success and is on sale for £4 as you enter Gayfield
Champions T-Shirts;
We have t-shirts for sale tomorrow at the Club Shop at Gayfield and also over the road at Tutties.
These are priced at £10 for Children and £12 for adults with sizes up to XXL
Club Shop;
Our shop will be open before kick off.
36-0 Lounge;
The 36-0 Lounge will be open before the game to allow supporters to enjoy a beer.
We hope to see you there!
C’mon the Lichties!
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