Arbroath vs East Fife – Match Preview
Arbroath vs East Fife – Match Preview
Match Day 12 – Ladbrokes League One – Season 2018 / 2019
Saturday 3rd November 2018, Gayfield Park, Arbroath, 3.00pm kick off
Arbroath return home for the next two weeks as we welcome East Fife and Montrose to Gayfield.
Tomorrow is the visit of Darren Young’s East Fife to Gayfield. The Fifers have just been on an incredible 8 match winning streak in all competitions but fell to Dumbarton last weekend for their first defeat since our victory at Bayview in August.
This fantastic run has allowed East Fife to climb the table and they sit in 3rd place on 19 points just 1 point behind their Fife rivals, Raith Rovers who are on 20 points.
A well organised defence, combined with creative midfielders and Jonny Court, Anton Dowds and Rory Currie in their forward line have been key to their fantastic run under the leadership of Darren Young.
Arbroath will be striker Callum Smith who broke his wrist against Stranraer last weekend. Callum who scored the only goal played on with the injury but it has since been diagnosed as a break and he will miss tomorrow’s match.
Arbroath Captain Mark Whatley is also a doubt as he fends off a slight niggle.
It is another very tough game for the Lichties and we are hoping for another tremendous support who will be in good voices to cheer on the Lichties.
East Fife Results since last our meeting
East Fife 0 – 3 Arbroath – SPFL League 1 – Game 4
Montrose 0 – 2 East Fife – SPFL League 1 – Game 5
East Fife 2 – 1 Airdrieonians – SPFL League 1 – Game 6
Stranraer 0 – 2 East Fife – SPFL League 1 – Game 7
East Fife 2 – 0 Stenhousemuir – SPFL League 1 – Game 8
Forfar Athletic 0 – 4 East Fife – SPFL League 1 – Game 9
East Fife 3 – 1 Brechin City – SPFL League 1 – Game 10
Dumbarton 4 – 0 East Fife – SPFL League 1 – Game 11
Arbroath vs East Fife – Head to Head
East Fife 0 – 3 Arbroath – Saturday 25th August 2018 – SPFL – 2017 / 2018
Goals – O’Brien 40, Wallace 45, Denholm 75
East Fife 0 – 5 Arbroath – Saturday 14th April 2018, – SPFL1 – 2017 / 2018
Goals – McKenna 33, Wallace 39, McIntosh 55, Hamilton 60, Linn 78
Arbroath 1 – 1 East Fife – 30th December 2017 – SPFL 1 – 2017 / 2018
Goals – McIntosh 73 – Docherty 90 pen
East Fife 3 – 1 Arbroath – 28th October 2017 – SPFL1 – 2017 / 2018
Goals – Linn 16 – Duggan 59, 67, Lamont 67
Arbroath 2 – 3 East Fife – 19th August 2017 – SPFL 1 – 2017 / 2018
Goals – Doris 16, Denholm 58 – O’Brien 3 (og), Flanagan 26, Duggan 39
East Fife’s Ross Davidson sits the game out with a one-match suspension.
Assistant Referee 1 – Gordon Crawford
Assistant Referee 2 – Ryan Lee
The ninth matchday programme of the season is on sale with striker Steven Doris on the front cover and is on sale for £2 as you enter Gayfield
Our shop will be open before kick off
The 36-0 Lounge will be open before and after the game to allow supporters to enjoy a beer.
We hope to see you there!
