Arbroath vs Airdrieonians – Match Preview
Match Day 26 – Ladbrokes League One – Season 2018 / 2019
Saturday 23rd February 2019, Gayfield Park, Arbroath, 3.00pm kick off
Arbroath return to Gayfield tomorrow buoyed after the result from last Saturday and the amazing support who really helped motivate the team.
We welcome Ian Murray’s Airdrieonians to Gayfield tomorrow with a few familiar faces returning to Gayfield as goalkeeper David Hutton and striker Leighton McIntosh return with Bryan Prunty also now a member of the Airdrieonians coaching staff.
Airdrieonians Team News from www.airdriefc.com
Airdrieonians have signed 3 loan players in the winter transfer period with Midfielders Josh Campbell and Declan Glass arriving from Hibernian and Dundee United respectively with Scotland U19 defender Jordan Houston arriving on loan from Rangers yesterday.
Ian Murray also has midfielder Sean McIntosh back in his plans as the 22-year-old midfielder returns from injury. Goalkeeper Scott Gallacher is still missing with a long term injury.
Arbroath Team News
Several of the Arbroath players were left nursing injuries after last Saturday’s match but are all expected to be fit enough for tomorrow’s game but with another big game to come on Tuesday evening away to East Fife, Manager Dick Campbell may fully utilise his squad of players.
We of course always are grateful for your support and look forward to a large and vocal support tomorrow.
C’mon the Lichties!
Airdrieonians Squad (including winter arrivals)
GK – Scott Gallacher
GK – David Hutton
GK – Ben McKenzie
DF – Sean Crighton
DF – Josh Edwards
DF – Jordan Houston – Rangers – loan
DF – Keiran MacDonald
DF – Chris O’Neil
DF – Jonathan Page
DF – Scott Robertson
MF – Dean Cairns
MF – Josh Campbell – Hibernian – loan
MF – Ryan Conroy
MF – Grant Gallagher
MF – Declan Glass – Dundee United – loan
MF – Sean McIntosh
MF – Kieran Miller
MF – Scott Stewart
MF – Kyle Wilkie
ST – Dale Carrick
ST – Darryl Duffy
ST – Leighton McIntosh
Airdrieonians Departures
Joao Victoria – Stranraer, loan
Cammy Russell, East Kilbride, loan
Scott Thomson, Edusport Academy, loan
Craig Truesdale, West Calder United, loan
Airdrieonians Results since our last meeting
Airdrieonians 0 – 1 Arbroath – SPFL League 1 – Game 17
Brechin City 0 – 1 Airdrieonians – SPFL League 1 – Game 18
Airdrieonians 3 – 0 Stranraer – SPFL League 1 – Game 19
East Fife 1 – 2 Airdrieonians – SPFL League 1 – Game 20
Airdrieonians 1 – 1 Raith Rovers – SPFL League 1 – Game 21
Stenhousemuir 1 – 0 Airdrieonians – SPFL League 1 – Game 22
Airdrieonians 2 – 2 Dumbarton – SPFL League 1 – Game 23
Forfar Athletic 2 – 0 Airdrieonians – SPFL League 1 – Game 24
Airdrieonians 0 – 1 Brechin City – SPFL League 1 – Game 25
Arbroath vs Airdrieonians – Head to Head
Airdrieonians 0 – 1 Arbroath – 15th December 2018 – Scottish League 1 – 2018 / 2019
Goal – Little 27
Arbroath 3 – 1 Airdrieonians – 29th September 2018 – Scottish League 1 – 2018 / 2019
Goals – Swankie 51, Hamilton 64, Wallace 85 – Victoria 24
Arbroath 2 – 0 Airdrieonians – 21st April 2018 – Scottish League 1 – 2017 / 2018
Goals – Denholm 28, Hamilton 58
Airdrieonians 0 – 0 Arbroath – 27th January 2018 – Scottish League 1 – 2017 / 2018
Arbroath 7 – 1 Airdrieonians – 21st October 2017 – Scottish League 1 – 2017 / 2018
Goals – Swankie 18, McCord 27 pen, 89, Denholm 34, 60, Linn 36, Hester 82 – Conroy 12 pen
Suspensions;
Neither team have any players suspended
Officials;
Referee – Steven Kirkland
Assistant Referee 1 – Graham Chambers
Assistant Referee 2 – Steven Wilson
Admission Prices;
£15 – Adults
£8 – Concessions
£18 – Parent and Child
Programme;
The 16th matchday programme of the season is on sale with a photograph of the Arbroath team celebrating Ryan Wallace’s 2nd goal against Stenhousemuir and costs £2 as you enter Gayfield.
Club Shop;
Our shop will be open before kick off.
36-0 Lounge;
The 36-0 Lounge will be open before the game to allow supporters to enjoy a beer.
We hope to see you there!
C’mon the Lichties!
Airdrieonians News from www.airdriefc.com
