Match Day 28 – Ladbrokes League 1 – Season 2017 / 2018
Wednesday 14th March 2018, Gayfield Park, Arbroath, 7.45pm kick off
Arbroath welcome Ian McCall’s Ayr United to Gayfield tonight as we play our rescheduled match from the 3rd of March when the game was postponed due to snow.
It is the 5th meeting of the two sides this season with both sides having secured 2 victories each. Tonight also marks the return of Manager Dick Campbell to the dug out having served his 5 match suspension.
For the visitors it is their first away game since the 27th of January and with Raith Rovers suffering defeat at Station Park last night, the Honest Men now have 2 games in hand on Raith and trail by only a point.
Arbroath will go into the match knowing they have already inflicted defeat twice in the league this season on the visitors, but also fully aware of the fire power that Ayr United have in their locker as they have scored an incredible 73 goals in the league this season
Michael McKenna is a doubt for the Lichties but Gavin Swankie will return to the team after missing out on Saturday.
We have 9 incredibly tough games left until the end of the season, but a large and vocal home support tonight would really help lift the team.
We hope to see you there!
Ayr United Form Guide –
21 – Ayr United 1 – 2 Arbroath – 6th January 2018
22 – Raith Rovers 1 – 1 Ayr United – 13th January 2018
23 – Queen’s Park 1 – 4 Ayr United – 27th January 2018
24 – Ayr United 1 – 2 Alloa Athletic – 3rd February 2018
25 – Albion Rovers vs Ayr United – 10th February 2018 – Postponed
26 – Ayr United 3 – 0 East Fife – 17th February 2018
27 – Ayr United 3 – 0 Airdrieonians – 24th February 2018
28 – Arbroath vs Ayr United – 3rd March 2018 – Postponed
29 – Ayr United 3 – 0 Raith Rovers – 10th March 2018
Arbroath vs Ayr United – Head to Head.
Ayr United 4 – 1 Arbroath – 20th January 2018 – The William Hill Scottish Cup – 4th Round
Goals – McDaid 9, 83, Shankland 58, Moore 90+3, McCord 79
Ayr United 1 – 2 Arbroath – 6th January 2018 – Scottish League One 2017/18
Goals – Forrest 4 – Wallace 68, McIntosh 88 – Red Card – O’Brien 82
Arbroath 1 – 4 Ayr United – 4th November 2017 – Scottish League One 2017/18
Goals – Swankie 86 – Shankland 36, 57, Hutton 53 OG, Moore 58
Ayr United 1 – 2 Arbroath – 26th August 2017 – Scottish League One 2017/18
Goals – Higgins 42 – Kader 45+2, Whatley 59
Suspensions;
Neither team have any players suspended.
Officials;
Referee – Colin Steven
Assistant Referee 1 – Graham McNeilie
Assistant Referee 2 – Gordon McCabe
Admission;
£14 for Adults
£8 for Concessions
£17 for the Adult and Child Gate.
Matchday Programme;
Tonight’s programme will be on sale just inside of Gayfield and is the 15th programme this season and is priced at £2 with Blair Yule on the front cover
We hope to see another fantastic home support cheering on the Lichties!
C’mon the Lichties!
