Arbroath vs Ayr United- Match Preview
Ladbrokes Championship – Game 25 – Season 2019 / 2020
Saturday 22nd February, Gayfield Park, Arbroath, 3.00pm kick off
Arbroath return to action tomorrow as Mark Kerr’s Ayr United are the visitors to Gayfield Park.
As always we will keep you up-to-date in regards to the weather conditions as they unfold. Currently Arbroath has been free of the heavy rain drenching the West Coast, but it is windy.
Last Saturday the weather conditions changed dramatically all day, but as kick off approach the conditions improved and the game went ahead in normal conditions for this time of year.
Our last game away to Ayr United somehow survived the weather as the sides played out a 1-1 draw with Michael McKenna scoring from the spot.
Ayr United brought in former Raith Rovers midfielder Grant Gillespie from Derry City, signed Jordan Houston permanently from Rangers.
Aaron Drinan, Connor Malley and Scott Tiffoney all arrived on loan boosting the Somerset Park Squad.
With postponements due to weather and cup competitions the Honest Men haven’t played a championship game since January.
Ayr United also have doubts over Midfielders Ross Docherty and Andy Murdoch, defender Andy Geggan and striker Craig Moore.
Arbroath Manager Dick Campbell has a pleasant selection headache, with Michael McKenna expected back after the birth of his new daughter, whilst Logan Chalmers also scored two goals for the Dundee United development side during the week.
With a nearly fully fit squad and a team who have just won their 3rd game in a row, there is a fight for places in the side throughout.
It will be another extremely tough game for the Lichties but with your backing anything is possible as we have already shown this season.
C’mon the Lichties!
Ayr United Squad
Manager – Mark Kerr
Assistant Manager – Michael McArdle
Goalkeeping Coach – Derek Stillie
Goalkeepers
1 – Ross Doohan – On loan from Celtic
19 – Ellis Hare-Reid
Defenders
2 – Aaron Muirhead
3 – Daniel Harvie
5 – Sam Roscoe
6 – Andy Geggan
14 – Jordan Houston – Rangers – Loan made permanent
15 – Steven Bell
21 – Finn Ecrepont
Midfielders
4 – Mark Kerr
8 – Connor Malley – On loan from Middlesburgh
10 – Alan Forrest
12 – Scott Tiffoney – On loan from Livingston
18 – Andy Murdoch
23 – Ross Docherty
28 – Grant Gillespie – Derry City
30 – Stephen Kelly – On loan from Rangers
Strikers
7 – Michael Moffat
9 – Craig Moore
11 – Luke McCowan
16 – Aaron Drinan – On loan from Ipswich Town
22 – Mark McKenzie
Somerset Park Departures
Craig McGuffie – Greenock Morton
Kris Doolan – Greenock Morton
Frank Ross – Aberdeen – end of loan,
Jamie Adams – retired
Arbroath vs Ayr United – Head to Head
Ayr United 1 – 1 Arbroath – Tuesday 10th December 2019
Ladbrokes Championship – Game 07 – Season 2019 / 2020
Goals – Kelly 22 – McKenna 48 pen
Arbroath 0 – 3 Ayr United – Saturday 28th September 2019
Ladbrokes Championship – Game 07 – Season 2019 / 2020
Goals; Forrest 12, 20, Kelly 27
Ayr United – Scottish Championship Results 2019/2020
Game 01 – Ayr United 4 – 2 Queen of the South – Saturday 3rd August
Game 02 – Dundee 1 – 0 Ayr United – Saturday 10th August
Game 03 – Ayr United 1 – 0 Queen of the South – Saturday 24th August
Game 04 – Partick Thistle 2 – 3 Ayr United – Saturday 31st August
Game 05 – Ayr United 2 – 0 Dundee United – Saturday 14th September
Game 06 – Alloa Athletic 1 – 4 Ayr United – Saturday 21st September
Game 07 – Arbroath 0 – 3 Ayr United – Saturday 28th September
Game 08 – Ayr United 0 – 2 Inverness Caledonian Thistle – Saturday 5th October
Game 09 – Dunfermline Athletic 3 – 2 Ayr United – Saturday 19th October
Game 10 – Ayr United 1 – 2 Dundee – Friday 25th October
Game 11 – Greenock Morton 2 – 3 Ayr United – Tuesday 29th October
Game 12 – Ayr United 4 – 1 Partick Thistle – Saturday 2nd November
Game 13 – Queen of the South 3 – 1 Ayr United – Saturday 9th November
Game 14 – Ayr United 0 – 1 Dunfermline Athletic – Tuesday 3rd December
Game 15 – Ayr United 1 – 1 Arbroath – Tuesday 10th December
Game 16 – Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2 – 0 Ayr United – Saturday 7th December
Game 17 – Ayr United 2 – 1 Alloa Athletic – Saturday 14th December
Game 18 – Dundee United 4 – 0 Ayr United – Saturday 21st December
Game 19 – Ayr United 1 – 2 Queen of the South – Saturday 28th December
Game 20 – Dunfermline Athletic 0 – 1 Ayr United – Saturday 4th January
Game 21 – Dundee vs Ayr United – Saturday 11th January 2020 – Postponed
Game 22 – Ayr United 1 – 0 Inverness Caledonian Thistle – Saturday 22nd January
Game 23 – Partick Thistle 1 – 1 Ayr United – Friday 31st January
Game 24 – Ayr United vs Greenock Morton – Saturday 15th February 2020 – Postponed
Suspensions;
Defender Aaron Muirhead serves a one match ban for Ayr United
Officials;
Referee: Steven Kirkland
Assistant Referee 1: Kylie Cockburn
Assistant Referee 2: George King
Admission;
Pay at the Gate – Cash Turnstiles in operation.
Admission allows you access to the entire ground, both the stand and terracing.
Ladbrokes Championship Season 2019/2020 Admission prices;
£18 – Adults
£10 – Concessions (Child, Students, OAP 65+, Disability Entry with a free carer)
£20 – Adult and Child Gate
Matchday Programme;
Tomorrow’s programme will be on sale just inside of Gayfield and is the 18th programme of new season and is priced at £2.50 with Dale Hilson on the front cover.
Conduct
Arbroath FC are a family and community club therefore any we do not accept any disorderly or drunken conduct inside Gayfield Park. Any form of unacceptable Behaviour will be positively dealt with by our Stewards.
Any person who is deemed drunk will not be permitted inside the ground.
No Bottles, glass or plastic, will be permitted within the Stadium.
It should go without saying that no pyrotechnics are allowed within Gayfield Park.
These devices are extremely dangerous and there is significant potential for them to cause serious injury and damage to the pitch / stadium.
Smoking
Please also advise that the Main Stand is strictly a No Smoking area and that the use of E Cigarettes are also not permitted within the Main Stand.
Disabled Access
Gayfield Park, home of Arbroath FC has two enclosed disabled seating areas on either side of the main stand which are reserved for wheelchair users and their assistants / carers. Each area can accommodate up to 3 wheelchairs and 3 assistants / carers.
These areas also have wall attached seats which fold down in place for any assistant or carer that is present on the day.
Each side is accessible via a smooth flat surface suitable for wheel chairs with a disabled toilet on the opposite side of the stand.
Our match day stewards are always on hand to give assistance either into the ground, or to the accessible areas.
Unfortunately due to Gayfield’s location we don’t own any parking spaces around the ground, but there is plenty of spaces on either side of the ground to park which is all completely free.
If the distance from the main gate to the accessible area is too far, then we are happy to accommodate a vehicle into the ground for a close drop off. In this circumstance we would please ask that you contact the club a day or two before hand and arrive a little earlier than normal.
We offer a concession admission for those with a disability and free admission to any assistant or carer present.
We are a community club and hope to give all visiting and home fans the same experience as they are welcomed into our ground.
Parking
Unfortunately due to Gayfield’s location we don’t own any parking spaces around the ground, but there is plenty of spaces on either side of the ground to park which is all completely free.
If you are coming from the direction of Dundee, there are many spaces on Queen’s Drive next to Pleasureland, of if you continue past Gayfield there is Inchcape Park which is your first right after Gayfield. It is next to the Sea which offers street and overspill onto the grass.
This area is currently suffering from water damage, and is muddy so please be careful if you choose to park here.
Full Details can be found on our website – https://www.arbroathfc.co.uk/match-day-information/
If you have any questions we are always there to help Telephone; 01241-872157 or email; office@arbroathfc.co.uk
We hope all supporters enjoy their day on Saturday.
C’mon the Lichties
