Arbroath vs Greenock Morton – Match Preview
cinch Scottish Championship – Game 18 – Season 2021/2022
Saturday 18th December 2021, Gayfield Park, Arbroath, 3.00pm kick off
We welcome Derek Anderson’s Greenock Morton to Gayfield tomorrow for our 9th home match of and the final game of the first half of the season.
Gus MacPherson was sacked on the 4th of December after Morton drew 2-2 with Ayr United. Interim Manager Derek Anderson is looking after the team as an interim right now, but he couldn’t prevent the side from going down 1-6 at home last weekend to Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
The two sides met earlier in the season when an 87th minute penalty kick from Michael McKenna secured a point for the Lichties.
These matches have always been particular close and scrappy in recent seasons with very few goals so the team know they will be in for a tough match.
Arbroath should welcome back Ricky Little tomorrow but this match may come just too soon for Nicky Low who is close to returning to the team.
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!
Greenock Morton (including loans)
Manager – Derek Anderson (Interim Manager)
Assistant Manager – Andy Millen
Goalkeeping Coach – David Scott
Goalkeepers
1 – Jack Hamilton
20 – Joshua Bysouth
Defenders
2 – Michael Ledger
3 – Lewis Strapp
4 – Brian McLean
5 – Oisin McEntee (On loan form Newcastle United)
15 – Mark Russell
16 – Darren Hynes
23 – Christopher Strafford
25 – Alex King
47 – Alan Lithgow
Midfielders
6 – Kyle Jacobs
8 – Cameron Blues
10 – Reece Lyon
17 – Lewis McGrattan
21 – Jaakko Oksanen (On loan from Brentford)
24 – Lewis McGregor
29 – John McGregor
Strikers
7 – Gary Oliver
9 – Robbie Muirhead
11 – Gozie Ugwu
12 – Jimmy Knowles (On loan from Mansfield Town)
14 – Gavin Reilly (On loan from Livingston)
19 – Alexander Easdale
22 – Tom Allan (On loan from Newcastle United)
Cappielow Departures / Loan
18 – Michael Garrity – On loan at Alloa Athletic
Josh Cooper – On loan at Gretna
Aidan Duffy – On loat at Gretna
Arbroath vs Greenock Morton – Head to Head
Greenock Morton 2 – 2 Arbroath – Saturday 2nd October 2021
cinch Scottish Championship – Game 8 – Season 2020/2021
Goals – Oliver 47, Blues 55 – Colin Hamilton 43, McKenna 87 pen
Greenock Morton – Scottish Championship Results 2021/2022
Game 1 – Greenock Morton 2 – 2 Dunfermline Athletic – Saturday 31st July 2021
Game 2 – Hamilton Accies 0 – 1 Greenock Morton – Saturday 7th August 2021
Game 3 – Greenock Morton 2 – 3 Queen of the South – Saturday 21st August 2021
Game 4 – Partick Thistle 3 – 0 Greenock Morton – Saturday 28th August 2021
Game 5 – Kilmarnock 1 – 0 Greenock Morton – Saturday 11th September 2021
Game 6 – Greenock Morton 0 – 1 Raith Rovers – Saturday 18th September 2021
Game 7 – Ayr United 0 – 0 Greenock Morton – Saturday 25th September 2021
Game 8 – Greenock Morton 2 – 2 Arbroath – Saturday 2nd October 2021
Game 9 – Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2 – 0 Greenock Morton – Saturday 16th October 2021
Game 10 – Queen of the South 0 – 0 Greenock Morton – Saturday 23rd October 2021
Game 11 – Greenock Morton 0 – 0 Partick Thistle – Tuesday 26th October 2021
Game 12 – Greenock Morton 1 – 1 Hamilton Accies – Saturday 30th October 2021
Game 13 – Dunfermline Athletic 1 – 3 Greenock Morton – Saturday 6th November 2021
Game 14 – Greenock Morton 0 – 2 Kilmarnock – Saturday 13th November 2021
Game 15 – Raith Rovers 2 – 1 Greenock Morton – Saturday 20th November 2021
Game 16 – Greenock Morton 2 – 2 Ayr United – Saturday 4th December 2021
Game 17 – Greenock Morton 1 – 6 Inverness Caledonian Thistle – Saturday 11th December 2021
Suspensions;
Neither team has any players suspended.
Officials;
Referee; Nick Walsh
Assistant Referee 1; Andy Milne
Assistant Referee 2: Paul McAvinue
Tickets and Admission Prices
There will be no cash gates on match day on Saturday so we must remind supporters to buy their tickets online.
Arbroath Supporters can buy their tickets here – https://arbroathfc.co.uk/match-day-tickets/
Greenock Morton can buy their tickets here – https://arbroathfc.co.uk/away-tickets/
When you purchase your ticket you can save / print it in PDF format right away, but a copy will also be emailed to you.
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.
Season Ticket Holders of course will gain admission as part of their season ticket, and it is not too late for supporters to buy a season ticket for the new season which offers the best value for money for the season ahead.
Scottish Championship Gate Prices – Season 2021 / 2022
£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)
When you purchase your ticket you can save / print it in PDF format right away, but a copy will also be emailed to you.
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. We advise all fans to arrive early and allow yourself plenty of time to be in side the stadium before kick off.
Segregation will be in place for this match. We advise all fans to arrive early and allow yourself plenty of time to be in side the stadium before kick off.
Arbroath Supporters will occupy sections A, and C of the main stand and the Pleasureland End of the Stadium up past the pie hut and partially around part of the Harbour End. This is to give the home support to space out and socially distance.
Please note that section B will be reserved for our supporters who are in Hospitality. Sections A and C will be occupied on a first come, first seated basis.
Arbroath Supporters will enter via Gates 1 and 2.
Greenock Morton will occupy Section F and G of the Main Stand and the Harbour End of the Stadium up end of the enclosed terrace.
Due to an event being held in the Championship Lounge tomorrow, Greenock Morton players will also use the Stewards Portacabin as a changing area and a fence will be used so they can keep within their red zone from the changing room to the cabin.
Greenock Morton fans will enter via Gate 3.
Greenock Morton fans should be advised that only a small number of stands seats will be available. The 155 Seats in Sections F and 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 Greenock Morton supporters) which are accessible by ramps parallel to these sections.
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;
Arbroath vs Greenock Morton – Pay Per View
We welcome Greenock Morton to Gayfield on Saturday for the 18th match of the season in the 2021/22 cinch Scottish Championship.
Arbroath FC TV will be streaming all home Championship matches at Gayfield this season and we are continually thrilled at the positive feedback we receive regarding our streaming service and the team behind 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
This match is included for season ticket holders, however season ticket holders should have all received a new email at the start of the season asking them to reset their password.
This is because we have now updated our season ticket holders list and need to make sure that new season ticket holders don’t miss out.
If you have not received this email please check your spam / junk folder, and if you still have not received it please email [email protected]
Please note streaming is not included in the Junior / Arbroath FC Community Trust season ticket.
This match will be available to everyone else over the age of 18 for £13 over on arbroathfc.tv
As always we advise you to register and sign up by 2pm on Saturday to get yourself familiar with the website and so you have time to have any problems resolved.
How to watch – Please watch this video
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. Please use your new password you should have set up from the email that was sent out to you. Once you have logged in you can enjoy the game for free.
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
Arbroath midfielder Harrison Clark features on our 13th Matchday Programme of the season!
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
