Arbroath vs Motherwell – Match Preview
Scottish Cup 4th Round – Season 2022/2023
Saturday 21st January 2023, Gayfield Park, Arbroath, 3.00pm kick off
Arbroath welcome Steven Hammell’s Motherwell to Gayfield Park today for our Scottish Cup 4th round fixture and out first competitive meeting since a Scottish Cup 3rd round fixture in 2000!
That was an iconic fixture as the first game was abandoned due to high winds, before Arbroath forced a replay at Fir Park, with Motherwell coming out on top in the replay.
Motherwell, like Arbroath have been struggling with league performances so this match will be an opportunity for both sides to go for victory.
There will be a familiar face in the Motherwell dugout with former Lichtie Brian Kerr as Motherwell Assistant Manager. Brian joined the Lichties in July 2011, but suffered a bad injury at Station Park which cut short his Arbroath career.
Motherwell’s talented squad has been boosted this week by the loan signing of Ollie Crankshaw from Stockport County and striker Michael Mandron.
Arbroath will be without Steven Hethrington who is cup tied after he played for Falkirk in the last round, but João Baldé is free to play, as is Ryan Dow who was an unused substitute for Peterhead in their 3rd round match. Yasin Ben El-Mhanni and Sean Adarkwa are both free to play with Arbroath expected to just without Keaghan Jacobs.
With a huge crowd expected we look forward to a great match and hope you will all get behind the Lichties and cheer them on!
C’mon the Lichties
Motherwell
Manager – Stecen Hammell
Assistant Manager – Brian Kerr
Goalkeeping Coach – Neil Alexander
Goalkeepers
1 – Liam Kelly
13 – Aston Oxborough
Defenders
2 – Stephen O’Donnell
3 – Jake Carroll
4 – Ricki Lamie
5 – Bevis Mugabi
15 – Sondre Solholm Johnasen
16 – Paul McGann
19 – Nathan McGinley
20 – Shane Blaney
22 – Max Johnston
Midfielders
6 – Barry Maguire
7 – Blair Spittal
8 – Callum Slattery
12 – Ollie Crankshaw (on loan from Stockport County)
17 – Stuart McKinstry (on loan from Leeds United)
18 – Dean Cornellius
23 – Josh Morris
26 – Ross Tierney
27 – Sean Goss
Strikers
9 – Kevin Van Veen
11 – Joseph Efford
21 – Mikael Mandron
29 – Connor Shields
On loan
25 – David Devine – On loan at Alloa Athletic
28 – Robbie Mahon – On loan at Dunfermline Athletic
30 – Corey O’Donnell – On loan at Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic
31 – Matthew Connelly – On loan at Stranraer
32 – Daniel Hunter – On loan at Cumbernauld Colts
33 – Ewan Wilson – On loan at Albion Rovers
34 – Logan Dunachie – On loan at East Kilbride
Arbroath vs Motherwell – Head to Head
Arbroath 1 – 0 Motherwell – Sunday 3rd July 2016
Pre-season friendly – Season 2016/2017
Goal – Doris 89
Motherwell 2 – 0 Arbroath – 19th February 2000
Scottish Cup 3rd Round Replay – Season 1999/2000
Goals – Goodman, McCulloch
Arbroath 1 – 1 Motherwell
Scottish Cup 3rd Round – Season 1999/2000
Goals – Bryce 35 – Goodman 24
Officials;
Referee – William Collum
Assistant Referee 1 – David Roome
Assistant Referee 2 – Michael Banks
If the match is level after 90 minutes then 30 minutes of extra time will be played. If the score still remains level then a penalty shoot out will take place to decide on who goes through to the next round of the Scottish Cup.
If today’s match is postponed for any reason the tie will be played on Wednesday 25th January 2023 at Gayfield Park with a 7.45pm kick off.
ENTRY AND STADIUM
Would all supporters please familiarise the segregation arrangements for Saturday’s Scottish Cup 4th Round Fixture against Motherwell.
All supporters will access the game via Turnstiles 1 (Away) and 2 (Home)
This match is TICKET ONLY, and Tickets must be bought online. There is NO Pay at the Gate. Season Tickets NOT Valid.
Turnstiles open at 1.45pm, please do arrive early as a large crowd in expected.
Please have your ticket either printed out, or ready on your phone to be scanned.
Motherwell supporters will enter via Turnstile 1 and have sections A and B in the CoelBrew Main Stand, and the Pleasureland End round to the East Terrace up to the TV Gantry.
The pie hut is open, along with the toilets and food kiosk behind Section A. There is a Disabled Bay in front of Section A.
Arbroath supporters will enter via Turnstile 2 and be in sections F, G and H in the CoelBrew Main Stand. On the Terraces, Lichties will have the Harbour End and the East Terrace up to the TV Gantry.
The pie hut is open, along with the toilets and food kiosk behind Section H. There is a disabled Bay in front of Section H.
Section C in the CoelBrew Main Stand is being used for Hospitality, with D for Visiting Directors and E for Arbroath Directors.
Smoking is not permitted in the main stand of Gayfield Park.
It should go without saying that No pyrotechnics are allowed inside of Gayfield.
TICKETS
There will be no cash gates so we must remind supporters to buy their tickets online.
Season Tickets are NOT valid as this is a cup competition and gates are shared.
Arbroath – www.arbroathfc.co.uk/ticketing/home-tickets/
Motherwell – https://www.arbroathfc.co.uk/ticketing/away-tickets/
Admission prices are as follows;
Prices
£20 – Terraced Adult
£13 – Terraced Concession (Under 18, over 65, student and Disabled)
£23 – Terraced Family 1 adult & 1 child (under 12)
£25 – Terraced Family 1 adult & 2 child (under 12)
£22 – Coelbrew Stand Adult
£15 – Coelbrew Stand Concession (Under 18, over 65, student and Disabled) £15.00
Wheelchair and ambulant bookings for the CoelBrew stand must be made through the office on 01241-872157
MATCH SUBSCRIPTION
We will not be streaming or providing UK Audio Commentary for this match, but Arbroath FC TV will return in February.
Extensive highlights and analysis will be on BBC on Saturday evening.
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.
Kiosks
Food kiosks accept Cash + Cards and are open in both ends of the ground.
Parking
Supporters can park by Pleasureland, or on the Harbour end of Gayfield at Inchcape Park.
If parking at Inchcape Park please park thoughtfully so cars can enter and exit the grass 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
