The Lichties return to competitive action tomorrow as they make the short trip down the A92 to Dundee to take on United at Tannadice in the opening game of the 2018 / 2019 season.
The two sides faced each other in the same competition at Gayfield at the start of the 2016 / 2017 season which resulted in a 1-1 draw, with both goals coming in the last 5 minutes.
However the Lichties lost out on the bonus point as Cammy Bell saved a Liam Callaghan penalty kick.
You have to go back a looooooooooooong time for the Lichties last game at Tannadice.
The last fixture was a Forfarshire Cup game on Saturday 30th July 1983 which United won 2-0 in front of a crowd of 3,339 inside Tannadice.
Dundee United; Hamish McAlpine, Richard Gough, Dave Narey, Paul Hegarty, John Holt, Maurice Malpas, Eamonn Bannon, Ralph Milne, Alex Taylor, Billy Kirkwood, Davie Dodds
Goals – Davie Dodds (86), Ralph Milne (87)
Arbroath; David Robertson, Stewart Forsyth, Tony Hill, Frank Kopel, David Young, Billy Gavine, Ian Harley, Hugh Hill, Billy Steele, Graham Shaw, Alan McKenzie
There has been a flurry of arrivals and departures over the summer at Tannadice as Csaba László rebuilds his squad.
One familiar face to Lichties will be defender Callum Booth who enjoyed a spell on loan at Gayfield back in 2010.
Tannadice Arrivals;
Matej Rakovan – Goalkeeper, Vyoscina Jihlava,
Benjamin Siegrist – Goalkeeper, Vaduz
Callum Booth, Defender – Partick Thistle,
Sam Wardrop, Defender, Celtic
Frederic Frans, Defender – Lierse,
Christoph Rabitsch, Midfield – Wolfsberger AC,
Fraser Aird, Midfield – Dunfermline Athletic,
Nicky Clark, Striker – Dunfermline Athletic,
Craig Curran, Striker – Ross County,
Tannadice Departures;
Cammy Ballantyne (Dumbarton), Jordie Briels (FC Oss), Mark Durnan (Dunfermline Athletic), Scott Fraser (Burton Albion), Grant Gillespie (Raith Rovers), Emil Lyng (Szombathelyi Haladas), Graham Taylor (Edinburgh City, loan made permanent), Harry Lewis (Southampton, end of loan), Brandon Mason (Watford, end of loan), Thomas Mikkelsen (Ross County, end of loan), Anthony Ralston (Celtic, end of loan), Craig Slater (Colchester United, end of loan), Willo Flood, Idris Kadded, Logan Martin, Scott McDonald, Bilel Mohsni, Paul Quinn
There hasn’t been quite the same transfer activity over the summer at Gayfield as Dick and Ian Campbell have been able to keep the core of our team together who have been so successful over the last 2 seasons.
There will still be more additions to the squad but it is important we bring in the right type of player to enhance the squad.
New additions Darren Hill, Darren Jamieson and Jason Thomson have all enjoyed game time in pre-season and they will all be looking forward to tomorrow.
Betfred Cup Rules;
Clubs are awarded the usual three points for a win but all drawn games in the group stage go straight to penalties – the shoot-out winners receive a bonus point. ie three points for a win, two points for a shoot-out win and one point for losing on penalties.
If clubs are level on points at the end of the group stage the criteria for separating them is 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.
The eight group winners go through with the four best runner-ups also progressing into the second round.
No Trialists are allowed in the Betfred Cup, only signed players.
Group A
Ross County take on Elgin City in the other Group A match taking place tomorrow.
Suspensions;
Neither team has any players suspended
Officials;
Referee – Bobby Madden
Assistant Referee 1 – Gary Hilland
Assistant Referee 2 – Colin McAlpine
Arbroath supporters travelling to Tannadice for our Betfred Cup match against Dundee United on Saturday 14th July (3pm kick off) should please read all of the following information.
Arbroath supporters will be seated in Section D of the Jerry Kerr Stand at Tannadice.
Please enter through turnstiles 9 and 10 on Tannadice Street (We are aware some of the tickets say 11, but this is the information we were told)
Arbroath wheelchair supporters will be located in the West Stand (The Shed) and will enter at Gate R on Sandeman Street.
Please arrive in good time for kick off (3pm) to make sure you can get into the crowd and take your seat.
There is a strict no smoking policy inside Tannadice, this also means no E-cigarettes are allowed.
It should go without saying that No pyrotechnics are allowed and there is also a No Drum policy.
Admission Prices – Turnstiles open at 2pm
£15 – Adults
£10 – Seniors, Under 18s and Students
£5 – Under 12 Juveniles
Wheelchair users will be in the West Stand (The Shed) and will enter at Gate R on Sandeman Street.
Admission prices are £5 with free entry for your PA.
Thank you and we hope you enjoy the game and your day out!
C’mon the Lichties
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