Arbroath vs Dunfermline Athletic – Match Preview
cinch Scottish Championship – Game 28 – Season 2021/2022
Saturday 5th March 2022, Gayfield Park, Arbroath, 3.00pm kick off
Arbroath welcome John Hughes and his Dunfermline Athletic side to Gayfield tomorrow for our fourth and final meeting of the season.
Dunfermline have made several changes since our last meeting with Jakub Stolarczyk, Coll Donaldson, Efe Ambrose, Joe Chalmers, Steven Lawless, Liam Polworth and Bobby Kamwa all arriving.
Leading the departures was Craig Wighton who of course joined the Lichties, alongside Iain Wilson, Vytas Gašpuitis, Owain Fon Williams, Kyle MacDonald, Kai Kennedy, Ross Graham and Mark Connolly.
The Pars will be on a high after a great draw against Kilmarnock last weekend, and are fighting for their life so Arbroath know they will be in a for a fight tomorrow.
Craig Wighton misses out as he can’t play against his parent club, whilst Gavin Swankie serves his final game of his suspension, but it is hoped everyone else is fit for tomorrow’s match
It will be another extremely tough match but we hope you can get right behind the team from the very start.
C’mon the Lichties!
Dunfermline Athletic – (including loans)
Manager – John Hughes
First Team Coach – Greg Shields
First Team Coach – Steven Whittaker
Goalkeepers
29 – Deniz Mehmet
41 – Jakub Stolarczyk (On loan from Leicester City)
Defenders
2 – Aaron Comrie
3 – Josh Edwards
4 – Lewis Martin
5 – Coll Donaldson (On loan from Ross County)
12 – Rhys Breen
19 – Miller Fenton
22 – Leon Jones
25 – Efe Ambrose (On loan from St Johnstone)
Midfielders
8 – Joe Chalmers (Ayr United)
11 – Ryan Dow
16 – Dan Pybus
17 – Graham Dorrans
18 – Paul Allan
21 – Steven Lawless (Unattached)
23 – Dom Thomas
26 – Matty Todd
28 – Reece Cole
39 – Liam Polworth (On loan from Kilmarnock)
Strikers
7 – Kevin O’Hara
10 – Nikolay Todorov
14 – Lewis McCann
27 – Bobby Kamwa (On loan from Leeds United)
Dunfermline Athletic Departures
Iain Wilson – Greenock Morton
Vytas Gašpuitis
Owain Fon Williams
6 – Kyle MacDonald – On loan at Airdrieonians
9 – Craig Wighton – On loan at Arbroath
Kai Kennedy – End of Loan, Returned to Rangers
Ross Graham, End of Loan, Returned to Dundee United
Mark Connolly, End of Loan, Returned to Dundee United
Arbroath vs Dunfermline Athletic – Head to Head
Dunfermline Athletic 0 – 3 Arbroath – Sunday 26th December 2021
cinch Scottish Championship – Game 19 – Season 2020/2021
Goals – Breen 6 og, McKenna 45, Dowds 81
Arbroath 4 – 2 Dunfermline Athletic – Saturday 30th October 2021
cinch Scottish Championship – Game 12 – Season 2020/2021
Goals – O’Brien 15, Nouble 37, Linn 77, McKenna 85 pen – O’Hara 8, 12
Dunfermline Athletic 0 – 3 Arbroath – Saturday 28th August 2021
cinch Scottish Championship – Game 4 – Season 2020/2021
Goals – McKenna 12, 67, Gold 44
Dunfermline Athletic – Scottish Championship Results 2021/2022
Game 1 – Greenock Morton 2 – 2 Dunfermline Athletic – Saturday 31st July 2021
Game 2 – Dunfermline Athletic 0 – 3 Partick Thistle – Saturday 7th August 2021
Game 3 – Raith Rovers 1 – 1 Dunfermline Athletic – Wednesday 29th September 2021
Game 4 – Dunfermline Athletic 0 – 3 Arbroath – Saturday 28th August 2021
Game 5 – Hamilton 3 – 1 Dunfermline Athletic – Saturday 11th September 2021
Game 6 – Dunfermline Athletic 0 – 0 Inverness Caledonian Thistle – Saturday 18th September 2021
Game 7 – Dunfermline Athletic 0 – 0 Hamilton Accies – Saturday 25th September 2021
Game 8 – Queen of the South 1 – 0 Dunfermline Athletic – Saturday 2nd October 2021
Game 9 – Dunfermline Athletic 2 – 2 Kilmarnock – Saturday 16th October 2021
Game 10 – Partick Thistle 0 – 0 Dunfermline Athletic – Saturday 23rd October 2021
Game 11 – Dunfermline Athletic 1 – 1 Raith Rovers – Tuesday 26th October 2021
Game 12 – Arbroath 4 – 2 Dunfermline Athletic – Saturday 30th October 2021
Game 13 – Dunfermline Athletic 1 – 3 Greenock Morton – Saturday 6th November 2021
Game 14 – Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1 – 2 Dunfermline Athletic – Saturday 13th November 2021
Game 15 – Dunfermline Athletic 3 – 0 Ayr United – Saturday 20th November 2021
Game 16 – Hamilton Academical 1 – 0 Dunfermline Athletic – Saturday 4th December 2021
Game 17 – Dunfermline Athletic 3 – 3 Queen of the South – Saturday 11th December 2021
Game 18 – Kilmarnock 2 – 1 Dunfermline Athletic – Played Saturday 12th February 2022
Game 19 – Dunfermline Athletic 0 – 3 Arbroath – Sunday 26th December
Game 20 – Dunfermline Athletic 1-1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle – Played 22nd January 2022
Game 21 – Raith Rovers 0 – 0 Dunfermline Athletic – Sunday 2nd January 2022
Game 22 – Greenock Morton 5 – 0 Dunfermline Athletic – 8th January 20222
Game 23 – Dunfermline Athletic 1 – 1 Hamilton Academical – Saturday 15th January 2022
Game 24 – Queen of the South 0 – 2 Dunfermline Athletic – Saturday 29th January 2022
Game 25 – Ayr United 1 – 1 Dunfermline Athletic – Saturday 5th February 2022
Game 26 – Dunfermline Athletic vs Partick Thistle – Friday 18th February 2022 – Postponed
Game 27 – Dunfermline Athletic 0 – 0 Kilmarnock – Saturday 26th February 2022
Suspensions;
Gavin Swankie serves his final game of his 4th match suspension.
Officials;
Referee; Chris Graham
Assistant Referee 1; Paul O’Neill
Assistant Referee 2 ; Gordon McCabe
Tickets and Admission Prices
There are still tickets available for tomorrow’s match
Arbroath Supporters can buy their tickets here – https://arbroathfc.co.uk/match-day-tickets/
Dunfermline Athletic Supporters can buy their tickets here – https://arbroathfc.co.uk/away-tickets/
Ticket prices are as follows;
£19: Adult (Over 18)
£12: Concessions (Over 65, Students, Juvenile, Disabled supporter which includes Carer)
£22: Parent and Child (U12)
£24: Parent and Two Children (U12)
This match is part of the Arbroath FC Season Ticket.
All tickets must be purchased online.
There will be NO cash turnstiles or pay on the gate.
Please check your junk / email folders if you don’t receive your email with your ticket straight away. If you encounter any problems please email [email protected]
Please either have your ticket printed out, or saved on to your phone with your contrast fully up for our scanners to read the code.
Segregation;
Segregation will be in place for this match.
Arbroath Supporters will occupy sections A and B of the main stand and the Pleasureland End of the Stadium and 3/4″ up the East terrace.
Please note that section C will be reserved for our supporters who are in Hospitality. Sections A and B will be occupied on a first come, first seated basis.
Arbroath Supporters will enter via Gates 1 and 2.
Dunfermline Athletic supporters will occupy Section G of the Main Stand and the Harbour End of the Stadium up and part of the East terrace.
Dunfermline Athletic fans will enter via Gate 3.
Dunfermline Athletic fans should be advised that only a small number of stands seats will be available. Section G will be occupied on a first come, first seated basis.
There are disabled bays in front of Section A (for Arbroath supporters) and Section H (for Dunfermline Athletic supporters) which are accessible by ramps parallel to these sections.
Ambulant supporters can reserve a space by emailing [email protected]
Section D of the main stand is for Home Officials, Section E for Away Subs, and F for Away Officials with the Media in Section H.
Facilities
Each side of the ground has toilets and a refreshment booth, while there are pie stands in far corners of the East Terrace.
How to watch all the action;
We advise all supporters to register and login by 2pm
This match will will be available to everyone over 18 for £13 over on https://arbroathfc.tv/
Unfortunately due to a ruling enabled by the English FA we are not permitted to stream this match to anyone living in England.
Please see the full reason why here – https://arbroathfc.co.uk/scottish-fa-article-23-uefa-article-48
As always we advise you to register and sign up long before Tuesday’s kick off to get yourself familiar with the website and so you have time to have any problems resolved.
There will be 3 types of supporters who will be purchasing our PPV.
We expect there to be 3 different categories of supporters who will be logging on Saturday afternoon.
1 – Season Ticket Holders
Head to arbroathfc.tv then you can access the game by clicking “Login” on the home page. Once you have logged in you can enjoy the game for free.
The email address you used to purchase your season ticket is the email address you need to use to login.
2 – Supporters who have already used PPV
Head to arbroathfc.tv then you can access the game by clicking “Login” on the home page.
You will use the same login name (your email address) and password as your previous live stream, then when you click “Get my Access” you will be prompted to enter in your payment details for this match. The cost is £13
3 – Away Supporters / New Supporters to PPV
If this is your first time, you will have to create an account by clicking on “Get my Access” on arbroathfc.tv
Your login will be your email address and then you will asked to create a password and enter in your payment details. The cost is £13
Having successfully created your account you can then click “Watch Live” and then sit back and enjoy the game!
If you have any issues PLEASE use the live chat box on the right hand side of the Arbroath FC TV website. Our support staff can help you directly from there and will have you logged in. This is the fastest and easy way to deal with any issues you may face.
For all other issues please email [email protected]
Match Day Programme
Our matchday programme producers, JJ Sports Promotions Ltd have produced a physical programme for today’s game.
A match day programme will be on sale as supporters enter the ground for £2.50
Alternatively copies of this programme can be purchased for £2.50 each plus £2 postage and packing, by emailing: [email protected]. It will be full colour and packed with great content and photography, but hurry because there is a limited print run
Parking
Supporters can park by Pleasureland, or on the Harbour end of Gayfield at Inchcape Park.
Rules
Smoking is not permitted in the main stand of Gayfield Park.
It should go without saying that No pyrotechnics are allowed inside of Gayfield.
We look forward to welcoming a large crowd to Gayfield for what is set to be a cracking match!
Thank you and C’mon the Lichties
