Match Day 29 – Ladbrokes League One – Season 2017 / 2018

Saturday 10th March 2018, Gayfield Park, Arbroath, 3.00pm kick off.

We return to Gayfield tomorrow and welcome Jim Weir’s Forfar Athletic for the final meeting this season.

Arbroath Manager Dick Campbell will be looking for a huge reaction from his squad as a disastrous opening 15 minute spell against Alloa Athletic cost the Lichties their first league defeat since December 23rd 2017.

Jim Weir has been making progress at Station Park and side our last meeting the Loons have recorded wins over Albion Rovers, East Fife, Stranraer and picked up a point against Queen’s Park and have moved up to 8th place in League One.

There have been several changes at Station Park since our last match on the 2nd January, as well as former Lichtie Andy Munro being recalled to Station Park after an impressive spell at Broadwood with Danny Lennon’s Clyde.

Station Park Arrivals;

Andy Munro, defender – recalled from Clyde loan
Dale Hilson, striker – St. Mirren
Josh Peters, striker – Livingston, loan made permanent
Ross MacIver, midfielder – Ross County, loan
Russell Dingwall, striker – Ross County, loan
Greg Hurst, striker – St. Johnstone, loan

Station Park Departures;

David Cox Cowdenbeath
Lewis Milne – Montrose
Ouzy See – Berwick Rangers
Conor Quigley – Dundee, end of loan
Conner Duthie – Dunfermline Athletic, end of loan
Scott Lochhead – Dunfermline Athletic, end of loan
Patrick Cregg

Forfar will be without Mark Millar through injury and Eddie Malone is suspended.

Arbroath will welcome back striker Ryan Wallace as he served a one-match suspension on Tuesday evening with changes expected to be made from the defeat at Alloa.

It will be a tough game but with a large and vocal home support then you can be the 12th man.

Forfar Athletic – Scottish League One Results

20 – Forfar Athletic 0 – 1 Arbroath – 2nd January 2018
21 – Raith Rovers 2 – 1 Forfar Athletic – 6th January 2018
22 – Forfar Athletic 4 – 2 Albion Rovers – 13th January 2018
23 – East Fife 1 – 2 Forfar Athletic – 27th January 2018
24 – Forfar Athletic 0 – 1 Airdrieonians – 3rd February 2018
25 – Alloa Athletic 1 – 0 Forfar Athletic – 10th February 2018
26 – Forfar Athletic 5 – 1 Stranraer – 17th February 2018
27 – Queen’s Park 2 – 2 Forfar Athletic – 24th February 2018
28 – Forfar Athletic vs Raith Rovers – 3rd/6th March 2018 – Postponed

Arbroath vs Forfar Athletic – Head to Head – Last 4 matches

Forfar Athletic 0 – 1 Arbroath – Tuesday 2nd January 2018 – Scottish League One – 2017/2018
Goal – McIntosh 43

Arbroath 2 – 1 Forfar Athletic – Saturday 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

Forfar Athletic 1 – 1 Arbroath – 8th April 2017 – Scottish League Two – 2016/2017
Goal – Peters 46 – McCord 85

Suspensions;

Arbroath – Dick Campbell sits out his last game of his 5 match dugout ban.

Forfar Athletic – Eddie Malone is suspended for Forfar

Officials;

Referee – Gavin Duncan
Assistant Referee 1 – Gordon Crawford
Assistant Referee 2 – David Dunne

Admission;

£14 for Adults
£8 for Concessions
£17 for the Adult and Child Gate.

Matchday Programme;

Tomorrow’s programme will be on sale just inside of Gayfield and is the 16th programme this season and is priced at £2 with Ricky Little on the front cover

We hope to see another fantastic home support cheering on the Lichties!

C’mon the Lichties!