There will be a pitch inspection at 10am tomorrow morning at Cliftonhill to see if tomorrow’s match against Albion Rovers can go ahead.
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Match Preview
Match Day 16 – Ladbrokes League 1 – Season 2017 / 2018
Saturday 9th December 2017, Cliftonhill Stadium, Coatbridge, 3.00pm kick off.
The Lichties embark on their first of two consecutive away games when they travel to Coatbridge to take on Brian Kerr and Stuart Malcolm’s Albion Rovers tomorrow.
The first meeting between the two sides at Gayfield earlier in the season left the Lichties stunned when the wee Rovers scored two quick fire goals seconds after Steven Doris was stretchered off. The afternoon was to get worse as Albion exploited the Arbroath defence scoring another two goals with substitute Kane Hester clawing back a consolation for Arbroath.
It was the first of three impressive wins in September which Brian Kerr was rewarded with SPFL Ladbrokes League One Manager of the month. However Albion Rovers have struggled to find that form since, suffering two very cruel late defeats at the hands of East Fife and Forfar Athletic.
The SPFL announced Arbroath (34) are the 3rd highest scoring team in the Scottish Leagues with Albion Rovers (31) 5th, so hopefully they haven’t jinxed a 0-0 draw!
Arbroath Manager Dick Campbell will be hoping that Colin Hamilton and Scott Martin have both recovered from injury and that Gavin Swankie and Danny Denholm are getting close to full fitness after their injury comeback. Omar Kader should be back in the squad but again Steven Doris and Josh Skelly remain long term injury absentees.
*I’m afraid that I’m missing my first game in over 21months so there won’t be any photographs or GoPro footage but Neil from 36NilTV will be still be in attendance and match highlights and interviews will be available as per normal. Please remember to subscribe to the 36NilTV YouTube channel*
Albion Rovers – Scottish League One Results
1 – Albion Rovers 1 – 5 Ayr United – 5th August 2017 – Defeat
2 – Queens Park 2 – 5 Albion Rovers – 12th August 2017 – Win
3 – Albion Rovers 1 – 2 Airdrieonians – 19th August 2017 – Defeat
4 – Forfar Athletic 0 – 2 Albion Rovers – 26th August 2017 – Win
5 – Arbroath 1 – 4 Albion Rovers – 9th September 2017 – Win
6 – Albion Rovers 0 – 4 Stranraer – 16th September 2017 – Defeat
7 – Alloa Athletic 2 – 5 Albion Rovers – 23rd September 2017 – Win
8 – Albion Rovers 2 – 1 Raith Rovers – 30th September 2017 – Win
9 – East Fife 5 – 4 Albion Rovers – 14th October 2017 – Defeat
10 – Albion Rovers 0 – 1 Queen’s Park – 21st October 2017- Defeat
11 – Airdrieonians 2 – 2 Albion Rovers – 28th October 2017 – Draw
12 – Albion Rovers 3 – 4 Forfar Athletic – 4th November 2017 – Defeat
13 – Albion Rovers 0 – 2 Alloa Athletic – 11th November 2017 – Defeat
14 – Stranraer vs Albion Rover – 25th November 2017 – Postponed, rescheduled December 19th
15 – Ayr United 3 – 2 Albion Rovers – 2nd December 2017 – Defeat
Albion Rovers vs Arbroath – Head to Head – Last 4 matches
Arbroath 1 – 4 Albion Rovers – 9th September 2016 – League 1 – 2017/18
Goals – Hester 66 – Trouten 43, Fisher 44, Perry 63, Shields 75
Albion Rovers 1 – 1 Arbroath – 25th April 2015 – League 2 – 2014/15
Goals – Love 90+1 – Linn 86
Arbroath 0 – 2 Albion Rovers – 18th March 2015 – League 2 – 2014/15
Goals – Love 4, Fisher 65
Albion Rovers 2 – 1 Arbroath – 15th November 2014 – League 2 – 2014/15
Goals – McKenzie 10, Gemmell 79 – McBride 30
Suspensions;
Neither club has any players suspended.
Officials;
Referee – Mat Northcroft
Assistant Referee 1 – David McGeachie
Assistant Referee 2 – Colin Drummond
Admission;
Prices for Cliftonhill are as follows
£14 for Adults
£7 for Concessions
£2 for Children (Under 12)
Concession entry covers Senior Citizens, (65+), Unemployed (on production of the appropriate benefit card), students with student ID and Disabled (Carer Free).
Albion Rovers Bar;
The bar inside Cliftonhill will be open to Arbroath supporters from 1.45pm until 2.50pm and then again after the match until 6pm.
We always appreciate our large traveling support but if you are heading to the game, please travel safely.
C’mon the Lichties!
