Arbroath vs Partick Thistle – Match Preview
Ladbrokes Championship – Game 22 – Season 2019 / 2020
Saturday 25th January 2020, Gayfield Park, Arbroath, 3.00pm kick off
Arbroath return home to Gayfield tomorrow as we welcome Ian McCall’s Partick Thistle for our 3 meeting of the season.
The Lichties came away with the points in our visit to Firhill back in October while the sides played out a 1-1 draw as they were featured live on BBC Scotland in our 5th game of the Championship season.
The Jags have been busy in the transfer window with Strikers Brian Graham and Zak Rudden arriving from Ross County and Rangers, whilst Darian MacKinnon arrived from Hamilton Accies and Lee O’Connor and Jamie Barjonas arriving on loan from Celtic and Rangers respectively.
Kenny Miller, Ben Hall, Callum Wilson have all left Firhill whilst loan spells for Osman Kakay, Cammy Palmer and Raffaele De Vita have all come to an end.
Arbroath have also been busy in the transfer market and Dale Hilson and Craig Wighton will both be hoping to make their Gayfield debuts tomorrow as Manager Dick Campbell looks to get the team back to winning ways in front of another large home crowd.
It will be another extremely tough game for the Lichties but with your backing anything is possible as we have already shown this season.
Partick Thistle
Manager – Ian McCall
Assistant Managers: Alan Archibald, Neil Scally
Goalkeeping Coach: Kenny Arthur
Goalkeepers
1 – Jamie Sneddon
22 – Scott Fox
33 – Luke Scullion
Defenders
2 – Ryan Williamson
3 – James Penrice
4 – Thomas O’Ware
6 – Sean McGinty
21 – Lee O’Connor – On loan from Celtic
43 – Steven Saunders
Midfielders
7 – Joe Cardle
8 – Stuart Bannigan
11 – Gary Harkins
12 – Reece Cole – On loan from Brentford
14 – Shea Gordon
15 – Tommy Robson
16 – Darian MacKinnon – Signed from Hamilton Academical
17 – Craig Slater
20 – Jamie Barjonas – On loan from Rangers
35 – Dean Watson
Strikers
9 – Brian Graham – Signed from Ross County
10 – Alex Jones
18 – Lewis Mansell
19 – Dario Zanatta
23 – Zak Rudden – Signed from Rangers
77 – Mitch Austin
Partick Thistle January Departures
Ben Hall – Falkirk,
Callum Wilson – Dumbarton,
Raffaele De Vita – Livingston, end of loan,
Osman Kakay – Queens Park Rangers, end of loan,
Cammy Palmer – Rangers, end of loan,
Kenny Miller
Partick Thistle – Scottish Championship Results 2019/2020
Game 01 – Alloa Athletic 1 – 1 Partick Thistle – Saturday 3rd August
Game 02 – Partick Thistle 1 – 2 Dundee United – Friday 9th August
Game 03 – Greenock Morton 3 – 2 Partick Thistle – Friday 23rd August
Game 04 – Partick Thistle 2 – 3 Ayr United – Saturday 31st August
Game 05 – Arbroath 1 – 1 Partick Thistle – Friday 13th September
Game 06 – Partick Thistle 0 – 3 Dunfermline Athletic – Saturday 21st September
Game 07 – Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1 – 3 Partick Thistle – Saturday 28th September
Game 08 – Partick Thistle 0 – 1 Queen of the South – Saturday 5th October
Game 09 – Dundee 1 – 3 Partick Thistle – Saturday 19th October
Game 10 – Partick Thistle 3 – 1 Arbroath – Saturday 26th October
Game 11 – Dundee United 1 – 0 Partick Thistle – Tuesday 29th October
Game 12 – Ayr United 4 – 1 Partick Thistle – Saturday 2nd November
Game 13 – Partick Thistle 2 – 1 Greenock Morton – Saturday 9th November
Game 14 – Partick Thistle 1 – 1 Alloa Athletic – Tuesday 26th November
Game 15 – Dunfermline Athletic 5 – 1 Partick Thistle – Saturday 30th November
Game 16 – Queen of the South 1 – 2 Partick Thistle – Saturday 7th December
Game 17 – Partick Thistle 3 – 1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle – Saturday 14th December
Game 18 – Partick Thistle 0 – 1 Dundee – Saturday 21st December
Game 19 – Greenock Morton 1 – 2 Partick Thistle – Saturday 28th December
Game 20 – Alloa Athletic 1 – 1 Partick Thistle – Saturday 4th January
Game 21 – Partick Thistle 1 – 4 Dundee United – Saturday 11th January 2020
Arbroath vs Partick Thistle – Head to Head
Partick Thistle 3 – 1 Arbroath – Saturday 26th October 2019
Ladbrokes Championship – Game 10 – Season 2019 / 2020
Goals – Bannigan 59 pen – Donnelly 37, McKenna 74 pen, Hamilton 77
Arbroath 1 – 1 Partick Thistle – Friday 13th September 2019
Ladbrokes Championship – Game 05 – Season 2019 / 2020
Goals – Thomson 13 – Miller 65
Suspensions;
Neither team has any player suspended.
Officials;
Referee: David Lowe
Assistant Referee 1: Calum Spence
Assistant Referee 2: Calum Doyle
Gayfield Admission Prices;
Ladbrokes Championship Season 2019/2020 Admission prices;
£18 – Adults
£10 – Concessions (Child, Students, OAP 65+, Disability Entry with a free carer)
£20 – Adult and Child Gate
We operate cash only operated turnstiles. You do not need to buy a ticket in advance.
Matchday Programme;
Tonight’s programme will be on sale just inside of Gayfield and is the 16th programme of new season and is priced at £2.50 with Gavin Swankie on the front cover.
Segregation
Would all supporters attending this Saturday’s Championship fixture between Arbroath and Partick Thistle at Gayfield Park on Saturday 25th January please note that supporter segregation will be in place.
It is acknowledged that this decision does restrict the normal movement of supporters inside Gayfield however it is an absolute club priority to ensure that all Supporters can attend the match in a safe and friendly environment and enjoy the football on show.
Arbroath FC supporters will occupy the Harbour End of Gayfield, which will sweep round to the the TV Gantry whilst also gaining access to the Harbour side of the Main stand.
Partick Thistle will be allocated to the the Pleasureland End (Switchie End) of Gayfield whilst also being permitted to Sections A and B of the Main Stand.
We expect a large crowd to watch this weekend’s anticipated fixture.
Your co-operation of the segregation arrangements is greatly appreciated by both clubs.
Conduct
Arbroath FC are a family and community club therefore any we do not accept any disorderly or drunken conduct inside Gayfield Park. Any form of unacceptable Behaviour will be positively dealt with by our Stewards.
Any person who is deemed drunk will not be permitted inside the ground.
No Bottles, glass or plastic, will be permitted within the Stadium.
It should go without saying that no pyrotechnics are allowed within Gayfield Park.
These devices are extremely dangerous and there is significant potential for them to cause serious injury and damage to the pitch / stadium.
Smoking
Please also advise that the Main Stand is strictly a No Smoking area and that the use of E Cigarettes are also not permitted within the Main Stand.
Disabled Access
Gayfield Park, home of Arbroath FC has two enclosed disabled seating areas on either side of the main stand which are reserved for wheelchair users and their assistants / carers. Each area can accommodate up to 3 wheelchairs and 3 assistants / carers.
These areas also have wall attached seats which fold down in place for any assistant or carer that is present on the day.
Each side is accessible via a smooth flat surface suitable for wheel chairs with a disabled toilet on the opposite side of the stand.
Our match day stewards are always on hand to give assistance either into the ground, or to the accessible areas.
Unfortunately due to Gayfield’s location we don’t own any parking spaces around the ground, but there is plenty of spaces on either side of the ground to park which is all completely free.
If the distance from the main gate to the accessible area is too far, then we are happy to accommodate a vehicle into the ground for a close drop off. In this circumstance we would please ask that you contact the club a day or two before hand and arrive a little earlier than normal.
We offer a concession admission for those with a disability and free admission to any assistant or carer present.
We are a community club and hope to give all visiting and home fans the same experience as they are welcomed into our ground.
Parking
Unfortunately due to Gayfield’s location we don’t own any parking spaces around the ground, but there is plenty of spaces on either side of the ground to park which is all completely free.
If you are coming from the direction of Dundee, there are many spaces on Queen’s Drive next to Pleasureland, of if you continue past Gayfield there is Inchcape Park which is your first right after Gayfield. It is next to the Sea which offers street and overspill onto the grass.
This area is currently suffering from water damage, and is muddy so please be careful if you choose to park here.
Full Details can be found on our website – https://www.arbroathfc.co.uk/match-day-information/
If you have any questions we are always there to help Telephone; 01241-872157 or email; office@arbroathfc.co.uk
We hope all supporters enjoy their day on Saturday.
