Arbroath vs Forfar Athletic – Match Preview
Match Day 06 – Ladbrokes League One – Season 2018 / 2019
Saturday 15th September 2018, Gayfield Park, Arbroath, 3.00pm kick off
Match Ball Sponsor – Angus Scaffolding Ltd
The Lichties return to Gayfield tomorrow for our 3rd Angus Derby of the new season. We welcome Manager Jim Weir and his Forfar Athletic team to Arbroath as they make the short trip east.
It’s another familiar team with ex-Lichties Marc McCallum, Andy Munro, Michael Travis and Dylan Easton.
The Loons started the league with a defeat against Airdrieonians but then recorded a great away win over Dumbarton, before a goalless draw with Stranraer before a win over Stenhousemuir then a defeat away to Raith Rovers.
Tomorrow’s match is the first of three consecutive Angus derbies for the Loons with a home tie against Brechin City before traveling to Montrose a week later.
Forfar Athletic Team News
Team News from the Forfar Athletic Website;
“Injury will again rule out Michael Travis from Jim Weir’s selection process while Matthew Aitken though back in training is still some way short of match fitness.”
“Manager Jim Weir is also very hopeful of adding a striker to his squad in the next 24 hours, but as ever no confirmation will come from the club until all paperwork is signed and ratified.”
Arbroath Team News
Arbroath will welcome back striker Callum Smith who was cup ties for our Irn-Bru Cup game against Annan Athletic and it is hoped that the stitches defender Jason Thomson had for the bad cut suffered against Brechin City will have healed.
It is another tough game for the Lichties and we are hoping for another tremendous and vocal turn out to cheer on the Lichties.
Forfar Athletic Squad (including summer arrivals)
GK – Marc McCallum
GK – Willie Muir (Airdrieonians)
DF – Jamie Bain
DF – John Kelly (Partick Thistle)
DF – Michael Kennedy
DF – Ross Meechan (Stenhousemuir)
DF – Andy Munro
DF – Michael Travis
DF – Darren Whyte (St. Mirren, loan made permanent)
DF – Aidan Wilson (Rangers, loan)
MF – Jack Allan (Out to loan to Forfar West End)
MF – Connor Coupe (Dundee)
MF – Dylan Easton
MF – Murray Mackintosh
MF – Eddie Malone
MF – Thomas Reilly (Elgin City)
ST – Matthew Aitken
ST – John Baird (Inverness Caledonian Thistle)
ST – Dale Hilson
ST – Lewis Moore (Heart of Midlothian, loan)
ST – Ben Starkey
Station Park Departures
Grant Adam (Dumbarton),
Dean Brotherston (Dalbeattie Star),
Scott McBride (East Fife),
Mark Millar (Largs Thistle),
Josh Peters (Queen’s Park),
Marc Scott (Broughty Athletic),
Jack Allan (Forfar West End, loan),
Sam Clark (Forfar West End, loan),
Russell Dingwall (Ross County, end of loan),
Greg Hurst (St. Johnstone, end of loan),
Ross MacIver (Ross County, end of loan),
Kevin McNaughton (retired),
Gary Fraser
Arbroath vs Forfar Athletic – Head to Head – Last 4 matches
Arbroath 2 – 0 Forfar Athletic – 10th March 2018 – Scottish League One – 2017/2018 Goals – O’Brien 45, McIntosh 89
Forfar Athletic 0 – 1 Arbroath – 2nd January 2018 – Scottish League One – 2017/2018 Goal – McIntosh 43
Arbroath 2 – 1 Forfar Athletic – 25th November 2017 – Scottish League One – 2017/2018 Goals – McIntosh 32, Linn 90 – Cox 9
Forfar Athletic 0 – 5 Arbroath – 1 6th September 2017 – Ladbrokes League 1 – 2017 / 2018 Goals – McCord 42, pen 67, O’Brien 52, Hester 80, Linn pen 90
Suspensions;
Neither team have any players suspended
Officials;
Referee – Gavin Duncan
Assistant Referee 1 – Gordon Crawford
Assistant Referee 2 – Barry Dickson
Admission Prices;
£15 – Adults
£8 – Concessions
£18 – Parent and Child
Programme;
The fifth matchday programme of the new season is on sale with Ricky Little on the front cover and is on sale for £2 as you enter Gayfield
Shop;
Our shop will be open during the open day and before kick off with supporters still able to buy a season ticket
36-0 Lounge;
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!
C’mon the Lichties!
Forfar Team News – http://www.forfarathletic.co.uk
Summer Transfers from – http://nareystoepoker.blogspot.com/p/here-you-can-find-all-…
