Arbroath vs Kilmarnock – Match Preview
cinch Scottish Championship – Game 25 – Season 2021/2022
Friday 4th February 2022, Gayfield Park, Arbroath, 7.45pm kick off
PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY – GATES OPEN 6.30PM
Arbroath welcome Kilmarnock to Gayfield tonight for the cinch Scottish Championship game of the weekend.
It’s hard to believe that Gayfield will be under the lights and live on BBC Scotland as we welcome Derek McInnes and his Kilmarnock in this top of the table clash.
The Lichties have caught the imagination of so many neutrals this season and with 14 games to go anything is still possible!
Derek McInnes has wasted no time in strengthening his Kilmarnock side with Kyle Lafferty, Ash Taylor, Dean Campbell, Declan Glass, Daniel Mackay and Dylan Tait all joining up at Rugby Park to give the Rugby Park side one of the largest and experienced squads in the division.
Since McInnes took over Kilmarnock have defeated Queen of the South and Inverness Caledonian Thistle and drew with Partick Thistle but suffered defeat against Dundee United in a match that went to extra time.
In our previous two meetings the side drew in a goalless draw at Gayfield, before an Anton Dowds header gave Arbroath their first ever win at Rugby Park in November.
With their January reinforcements this will be the toughest game of the season for the Lichties, but you know that Dick Campbell will have his side fired up for the game.
Sam Ford will be straight into the squad this evening and he has been assigned shirt number 16, and it is hoped both David Gold and Nicky Low will be involved giving Arbroath a full squad.
Reminder that we can now list 9 substitutes and use 5 throughout the match.
It will be another extremely tough match but we hope you can get right behind the team from the very start.
C’mon the Lichties
Kilmarnock (including loans and new arrivals)
Manager – Derek McInnes
Assistant Manager – Tony Docherty
Goalkeeping Coach – Colin Doyle
First Team Coach – Paul Sheerin
Goalkeepers
1 – Zach Hemming (On loan from Middlesburgh)
12 – Sam Walker
21 – Colin Doyle
34 – Curtis Lyle
Defenders
2 – Lee Hodson
3 – Brandon Haunstrup
5 – Euan Murray
6 – Chris Stokes
7 – Rory McKenzie
14 – Jack Sanders
18 – Calum Waters
22 – Jason Naismith
24 – Dylan McGowan
26 – Euan Deveney
55 – Ash Taylor (Walsall)
Midfielders
4 – Stephen McGinn
8 – Blair Alston
11 – Daniel Armstrong
15 – Fraser Murray
16 – Declan Glass (On loan from Dundee Unite)
17 – Brad Lyons
19 – Liam Polworth
20 – Dean Campbell (On loan from Aberdeen)
29 – Chris Burke
30 – Daniel MacKay (On loan from Hibernian)
48 – Dylan Tait (On loan from Hibernian)
Strikers
9 – Oli Shaw
10 – Scott Robinson
23 – Rumarn Burrell (On loan from Middlesbrough)
28 – Kyle Lafferty (Anorthosis Famagusta)
Rugby Park Departures
Callum Hendry loan ended, returned to St Johnstone
Innes Cameron – Queen of the South, loan
Ross Smith – Stranraer, loan
Michael Mullen, Stranraer, loan
Kyle Connell – East Fife, loan
Steven Warnock, Forfar Athletic, loan
Tomas Brindles, Forfar Athletic, loan
Justin Devenny – Broomhill, loan
Arbroath vs Kilmarnock – Head to Head
Kilmarnock 0 – 1 Arbroath – Saturday 20th November 2021
cinch Scottish Championship – Game 16 – Season 2021/2022
Goal – Dowds 85
Arbroath 0 – 0 Kilmarnock – Friday 24th September 2021
cinch Scottish Championship – Game 7 – Season 2021/2022
Kilmarnock – Scottish Championship Results 2021/2022
Game 1 – Kilmarnock 2 – 0 Ayr United – Monday 2nd August 2021
Game 2 – Queen of the South 0 – 1 Kilmarnock – Saturday 7th August 2021
Game 3 – Hamilton Accies 0 – 2 KilmarNock – Saturday 21st August 2021
Game 4 – Kilmarnock 0 – 1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle – Saturday 28th August 2021
Game 5 – Kilmarnock 1 – 0 Greenock Morton – Saturday 11th September 2021
Game 6 – Partick Thistle 0 – 2 Kilmarnock – Saturday 18th September 2021
Game 7 – Arbroath 0 – 0 Kilmarnock – Friday 24th September 2021
Game 8 – Kilmarnock 1 – 3 Raith Rovers – Saturday 2nd October 2021
Game 9 – Dunfermline Athletic 2 – 2 Kilmarnock – Saturday 16th October 2021
Game 10 – Kilmarnock 2 – 1 Hamilton Accies – Saturday 23rd October 2021
Game 11 – Ayr United 0 – 1 Kilmarnock – Tuesday 26th October 2021
Game 12 – Kilmarnock 4 – 0 Queen of the South – Saturday 30th October 2021
Game 13 – Kilmarnock 0 – 1 Partick Thistle – Saturday 6th November 2021
Game 14 – Greenock Morton 0 – 2 Kilmarnock – Saturday 13th November 2021
Game 15 – Kilmarnock 0 – 1 Arbroath – Saturday 20th November 2021
Game 16 – Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1 – 0 Kilmarnock – Friday 3rd December 2021
Game 17 – Raith Rovers 1 – 0 Kilmarnock – Saturday 11th December 2021
Game 18 – Kilmarnock vs Dunfermline Athletic – Saturday 18th December 2021 – Postponed
Game 19 – Hamilton Academical 2 – 3 Kilmarnock – Sunday 26th December
Game 20 – Kilmarnock 1 – 1 Greenock Morton – Wednesday 29th December
Game 21 – Kilmarnock vs Ayr United – Sunday 2nd January 2022 – Postponed
Game 22 – Queen of the South 0 – 2 Kilmarnock – 8th January 2022
Game 23 – Partick Thistle 1 – 1 Kilmarnock – Friday 14th January 2022
Game 24 – Kilmarnock 1 – 0 Inverness Caledonian Thistle – Saturday 29th January 2022
Suspensions;
Neither team has any players suspended.
Officials;
Referee – David Munro
Assistant Referee 1 – Dougie Potter
Assistant Referee 2 – Chris Rae
Fourth Official – Alan Newlands
Tickets and Admission Prices
There are still tickets available for tonight’s match
Arbroath Supporters can buy their tickets here – https://www.arbroathfc.co.uk/match-day-tickets/
Kilmarnock Supporters can buy their tickets here – https://www.arbroathfc.co.uk/away-tickets/
Ticket prices are as follows;
£19: Adult (Over 18)
£12: Concessions (Over 65, Students, Juvenile, Disabled supporter which includes Carer)
£22: Parent and Child (U12)
£24: Parent and Two Children (U12)
This match is part of the Arbroath FC Season Ticket.
All tickets must be purchased online.
There will be NO cash turnstiles or pay on the gate.
Please check your junk / email folders if you don’t receive your email with your ticket straight away. If you encounter any problems please email office@arbroathfc.co.uk
We would advise ALL supporters to arrive early for tonight’s match. With a big support expected the kick off will not be delayed as the match is live on BBC Scotland.
Segregation will be in place for this match.
Arbroath Supporters will occupy sections A and B of the main stand and the Pleasureland End of the Stadium and up to the TV Gantry in the East terrace.
Please note that section C will be reserved for our supporters who are in Hospitality. Sections A and B will be occupied on a first come, first seated basis.
Arbroath Supporters will enter via Gates 1 and 2.
Please note that from the TV Gantry and part of the East Terrace will not be accessible as it is being used by the BBC Cameras and for the BBC Presenters and Commentators.
Kilmarnock supporters will occupy Section G of the Main Stand and the Harbour End of the Stadium and part of the East terrace.
Kilmarnock fans will enter via Gate 3.
Kilmarnock fans should be advised that only a small number of stands seats will be available. Section G will be occupied on a first come, first seated basis.
There are disabled bays in front of Section A (for Arbroath supporters) and Section H (for Kilmarnock supporters) which are accessible by ramps parallel to these sections.
Ambulant supporters can reserve a space by emailing office@arbroathfc.co.uk
Section D of the main stand is for Home Officials, Section E for Away Subs, and F for Away Officials with the Media in Section H.
Facilities
Each side of the ground has toilets and a refreshment booth, while there are pie stands in far corners of the East Terrace.
Supporters can park by Pleasureland, or on the Harbour end of Gayfield at Inchcape Park.
It should go without saying that No pyrotechnics are allowed inside of Gayfield.
How to watch all the action;
This match is live on BBC Scotland with Sportscene starting at 7.30pm ahead of the 7.45pm kick off.
If you live in Scotland you can watch the game on Freeview on Channel 9 (SD), or Channel 108 (HD) or live on the BBC iPlayer.
Alternatively you can watch on these platforms;
Sky
Channel 115 (HD) if you live in Scotland
Channel 194 (HD)
Rest of the UK
Channel 844 (SD)
Freesat
Channel 106 (HD) if you live in Scotland
Channel 108 (SD) Scotland, (HD) Rest of the UK
Channel 174 (SD) Rest of UK
Virgin
Channel 108 (HD) Scotland,
Channel 162 (HD) Rest of the UK
We shall have interviews and GoPro goals for our supporters on Saturday.
Match Day Programme
Our matchday programme producers, JJ Sports Promotions Ltd have produced a physical programme for today’s game.
A match day programme will be on sale as supporters enter the ground for £2.50
Alternatively copies of this programme can be purchased for £2.50 each plus £2 postage and packing, by emailing: terrybrumpton@yahoo.co.uk. It will be full colour and packed with great content and photography, but hurry because there is a limited print run
Parking
Supporters can park by Pleasureland, or on the Harbour end of Gayfield at Inchcape Park.
Rules
Smoking is not permitted in the main stand of Gayfield Park.
It should go without saying that No pyrotechnics are allowed inside of Gayfield.
We look forward to welcoming a large crowd to Gayfield for what is set to be a cracking match.
Thank you and C’mon the Lichties
