Arbroath vs Inverness Caledonian Thistle – Match Preview
cinch Scottish Championship – Game 02 – Season 2022/2023
Saturday 6th August 2022, Gayfield Park, Arbroath, 3.00pm kick off
Arbroath welcome familiar opponents Inverness Caledonian Thistle to Gayfield this afternoon.
The two sides met last season on 6 occasions with the Highlanders dramatically pipping us in the penalty shoot out in the Premiership play-off.
Head Coach Billy Dodds has kept the core of his squad but has lost influential Kirk Broadfoot and loan stars Reece McAlear, Joe Hardy and Logan Chalmers but has recruited well with Zak Delaney, George Oakley and Daniel Mackay on loan from Hibernian some of the newest recruits.
Robbie Deas has a one match suspension, and he will be joined by Thomas O’Brien who misses today’s match.
Deri Corfe will go right into the matchday squad with a delay in American paperwork denying him a place in the squad last week and there maybe a home debut for Mason Hancock with the Lichties also expected to be without Jason Thomson. It’s not known how bad Keaghan Jacobs injury is that forced him off last week, but it is hoped that Dick Campbell will have everyone else to call upon.
We know it will be another incredibly tough test, with the visitors always so resolute in defence and quick on the break but with your support we hope we can get you the result.
C’mon the Lichties
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Head Coach – Billy Dodds
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ssistant Head Coach – Scott Kellacher
First Team Coach – Barry Wilson
Goalkeeping Coach – Ryan Esson
Sporting Director – John Robertson
Goalkeepers
1 – Mark Ridgers
21 – Cammy Mackay
Defenders
2 – Wallace Duffy
3 – Cameron Harper
5 – Robbie Deas
6 – Danny Devine
15 – Max Ram (Wycombe Wanderers)
23 – Zak Delaney (West Bromwich Albion)
33 – Lewis Nicolson
34 – Matthew Strachan
Midfielders
4 – Sean Welsh
7 – Tom Walsh
8 – David Carson
10 – Aaron Doran
12 – Roddy Macgregor
16 – Lewis Hyde
17 – Daniel Mackay (Hibernian, loan)
18 – Scott Allardice
22 – Nathan Shaw (AFC Fylde)
35 – Calum MacKay
36 – Keith Bray
Strikers
9 – Billy Mckay
11 – Shane Sutherland
14 – George Oakley (Woking)
24 – Austin Samuels
30 – Steven Boyd (Alloa Athletic)
Loans and Departures
27 – Aly Riddle (Clachnacuddin, loan)
29 – Robbie Thompson (Clachnacuddin, loan)
31 – Harry Hennem (Wick Academy, loan)
32 – Ethan Cairns (Forres Mechanics, loan)
Kirk Broadfoot (Open Goal Broomhill)
Ryan Fyffe (Buckie Thistle)
Kenny MacInnes (Elgin City)
Harry Nicolson (Finn Harps)
Logan Chalmers (Dundee United, end of loan),
Joe Hardy (Accrington Stanley, end of loan)
Reece McAlear (Norwich City, end of loan)
Arbroath vs Inverness Caledonian Thistle – Head to Head
Arbroath 0 – 0 Inverness Caledonian Thistle – Friday 13th May 2022
Scottish Premiership Play-Off Semi-Final 2nd Leg
(3-5 penalties)
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 0 – 0 Arbroath – Tuesday 10th May 2022
Scottish Premiership Play-Off Semi-Final 1st Leg
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 3 – 0 Arbroath – Saturday 12th March 2022 Cinch Scottish Championship – Game 29 – Season 2021 / 2022 Goals – Sutherland 5, McAlear 11, Mckay 68
Arbroath 0 – 0 Inverness Caledonian Thistle – Sunday 2nd January 2022 Cinch Scottish Championship – Game 21 – Season 2021 / 2022
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 0 – 1 Arbroath – Tuesday 26th October 2021 Cinch Scottish Championship – Game 11 – Season 2021 / 2022 Goal – McKenna 54
Arbroath 0 – 1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Cinch Scottish Championship – Game 11 – Season 2021 / 2022 Goal – Sutherland 66
Inverness Caledonian Thistle – Scottish Championship Results 2022/2023
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1 – 1 Queen’s Park
Suspensions;
Arbroath’s Thomas O’Brien misses out with a one match suspension and Robbie Deas also misses for Inverness due to a one-match suspension.
Officials;
Referee – Colin Steven
Assistant Referee 1 – Chris Rae
Assistant Referee 2 – Craig Macrae
Would all supporters please be aware of the following information ahead of today’s match.
Announcement – Unfortunately due to our food suppliers raising their prices, we have had to reflect these in our kiosks and pie shops prices. These are still cash only, but we hope to have card machines in place for our next match.
The CoelBrew Main Stand will officially be opened tomorrow before kick off.
ENTRY AND STADIUM
Segregation will be in place. All supporters will access the game via Turnstiles 1 and 2. Please have your ticket either printed out on ready on your phone to be scanned.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle supporters will enter via Turnstile 1 and have sections A and B in the CoelBrew Main Stand, and the Pleasureland End round to the Pie Hut.
The pie hut is open, along with the toilets and food kiosk behind Section A. There is a Disabled Bay in front of Section A.
Arbroath supporters will enter via Turnstile 2 and have the small section next to the CoelBrew Main Stand, the Harbour End and the East Terrace up to the corner flag.
The pie hut is open, along with the toilets and food kiosk behind Section H. There is a disabled Bay in front of Section H.
Supporters who have purchased a season ticket in the CoelBrew Main Stand can sit in their seats in Section F and G and supporters who purchased a seat in CoelBrew Main Stand will be able to find the seat they purchased.
Section C in the CoelBrew Main Stand is being used for Hospitality, with D for Visiting Directors and E for Arbroath supporters.
Smoking is not permitted in the main stand of Gayfield Park.
It should go without saying that No pyrotechnics are allowed inside of Gayfield.
TICKETS
There will be no cash gates so we must remind supporters to buy their tickets online. Tickets are available until 3pm
Season Tickets are of course valid.
Home Support – https://arbroathfc.co.uk/match-day-tickets/
Inverness Caledonian Thistle – https://arbroathfc.co.uk/away-tickets/
Just like last season we shall be operating a ticket only entry process meaning your matchday ticket must be purchased online and either printed out or shown on your phone to be scanned before entry to the ground.
Admission prices are as follows;
Terracing
£20 – Adults
£13 – Concessions
£23 – Adult and 1 child
£25 – Adult and 2 children
CoelBrew Main Stand (Sections F, G and H for Arbroath supporters and Sections A and B for Away Support)
£22 – Adults
£15 – Concessions
£25 – Adult and 1 child
£28 – Adult and 2 children
STREAMING
Arbroath FC TV will return today for first home game of the season against Inverness Caledonian Thistle for overseas subscribers ONLY.
Supporters living overseas can purchase the Arbroath FC TV match subscription service for £15 on arbroathfc.tv
Please note – Streaming / match subscription is no longer part of your season ticket. This is due to all clubs having to revert back to the pre-pandemic broadcasting arrangements that been brought back for this season.
We are delighted to announce that we now accept Apple Pay and Google Pay as well as the normal payment method. We hope the two new additions can make your payment process even more efficient.
As always we ask you to register and login by 2pm at the latest so that if you do encounter any problems our support staff can help you resolve your problem before kick off.
How to watch – Please watch this video https://youtu.be/kKFZBFLRo1E
There will be 2 types of supporters who will be purchasing our match subscription.
1 – Supporters who have already used Arbroathfc.tv Match Subscription.
Head to https://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 £15
2 – New Supporters to Arbroathfc.tv match subscription.
If this is your first time, you will have to create an account by clicking on “Get my Access” on https://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 £15.
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. This will be live from around 2pm on Saturday afternoon.
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
