Arbroath vs Montrose – Match Preview
Match Day 32 – Ladbrokes League One – Season 2018 / 2019
Saturday 6th March 2019, Gayfield Park, Arbroath, 3.00pm kick off
We return to Gayfield tomorrow as we welcome Stuart Petrie’s Montrose for our 3rd final home game of the season.
It is the 2nd of 3 Angus derbies in a row with a trip to Brechin City up next for the Lichties.
Oddly we have yet to play Montrose this year with the last game a dramatic 1-1 draw at Links Park just after Christmas with both goals coming in a 2 minute period.
Montrose are currently on a 3 game winning streak and are now pushing for the final promotion place with East Fife and Airdrieonians with Montrose currently on 5th on goal difference and the Diamonds only 3 points behind.
A double on Tuesday night from Ross Campbell helped Montrose to a 3-0 win over Brechin City at Glebe Park with Dick Campbell’s son playing a starring role in recent weeks.
Montrose Team News
Montrose look to be at full strength with the striker Russell McLean perhaps the only doubt after the former Peterhead striker went off injured against Airdrieonians a month ago and hasn’t featured since.
Arbroath Team News
Arbroath will be hoping that Bobby Linn has recovered from a blow to the knee which forced him off early against Forfar Athletic last weekend.
The Angus Derby is always a tightly contested fixture with form going out of the window.
With Montrose pushing for a promotion place we know it will be another tough match but we hope that you will be loud and get right behind the boys from the 1st minute.
Montrose FC Squad
GK 01 – Allan Fleming
GK 21 – Ross Matthews
DF 03 – Andrew Steeves
DF 04 – Matty Allan
DF 05 – Michael Bolochoweckyyj
DF 12 – Ryan Harrington (on loan from Aberdeen)
DF 14 – Seán Dillon
DF 18 – Iain Campbell
MF 02 – Terry Masson
MF 07 – Graham Webster
MF 08 – Paul Watson
MF 11 – Lewis Milne
MF 17 – Jamie Redman
MF 19 – Liam Callaghan
MF 20 – Chris Antoniazzi (on loan from Aberdeen)
MF 22 – Patrick Cregg
FW 06 – Ross Campbell
FW 09 – Martin Rennie
FW 10 – Russell McLean
FW 16 – Craig Johnston
FW 23 – Euan Henderson (on loan from Hearts)
Montrose Departures
Ryan Ferguson – Broughty Athletic
Jordan Millar – Lochee United
Danny Cavanagh
Josh Skelly – Broughty Athletic – Loan
Montrose Results Season 2018 / 2019
Montrose 0 – 4 Arbroath – SPFL League 1 – Game 1
Airdrieonians 0 – 1 Montrose – SPFL League 1 – Game 2
Montrose 2 – 1 Brechin City – SPFL League 1 – Game 3
Stranraer 2 – 0 Montrose – SPFL League 1 – Game 4
Montrose 0 – 2 East Fife – SPFL League 1 – Game 5
Dumbarton 2 – 1 Montrose – SPFL League 1 – Game 6
Raith Rovers 1 – 1 Montrose – SPFL League 1 – Game 7
Montrose 2 – 2 Forfar Athletic – SPFL League 1 – Game 8
Stenhousemuir 3 – 2 Montrose – SPFL League 1 – Game 9
Montrose 0 – 3 Airdrieonians – SPFL League 1 – Game 10
Brechin City 1 – 3 Montrose – SPFL League 1 – Game 11
Montrose 1 – 0 Dumbarton – SPFL League 1 – Game 12
Arbroath 2 – 0 Montrose – SPFL League 1 – Game 13
Montrose 1 – 1 Stranraer – SPFL League 1 – Game 14
East Fife 0 – 2 Montrose – SPFL League 1 – Game 15
Montrose 3 – 2 Raith Rovers – SPFL League 1 – Game 16
Forfar Athletic 2 – 1 Montrose – SPFL League 1 – Game 17
Montrose 3 – 1 Stenhousemuir – SPFL League 1 – Game 18
Montrose 1 – 1 Arbroath – SPFL League 1 – Game 19
Stranraer 1 – 2 Montrose – SPFL League 1 – Game 20
Montrose 0 – 2 East Fife – SPFL League 1 – Game 21
Dumbarton 1 – 1 Montrose – SPFL League 1 – Game 22
Montrose 5 – 2 Brechin City – SPFL League 1 – Game 23
Stenhousemuir 1 – 0 Montrose – SPFL League 1 – Game 24
Montrose 2 – 0 Forfar Athletic – SPFL League 1 – Game 25
Raith Rovers 4 – 1 Montrose – SPFL League 1 – Game 26
Airdrieonians 1 – 0 Montrose – SPFL League 1 – Game 27
Montrose 1 – 3 Dumbarron – SPFL League 1 – Game 28
Brechin City 0 – 3 Montrose – SPFL League 1 – Game 29 – Played 2/4/19
Montrose 2 – 0 Stenhousemuir – SPFL League 1 – Game 30
Montrose 3 – 1 Stranraer – SPFL League 1 – Game 31
Arbroath vs Montrose – League One Season 2018 / 2019
Montrose 1 – 1 Arbroath – Saturday 29th December 2018
Goals – Rennie 75 – O’Brien 77
Arbroath 2 – 0 Montrose – Saturday 10th November 2018
Goals – Denholm 34, Doris 85
Montrose 0 – 4 Arbroath – Saturday 4th August 2018
Goals – Wallace 22, Linn 69 pen, 83, Hester 90+3
Suspensions;
Neither team have any players suspended
Officials;
Referee – Grant Irvine
Assistant Referee 1 – Ross Haswell
Assistant Referee 2 – Scott Robert Anderson
Supporter Information;
Would all supporters attending this Saturday’s Angus derby between Arbroath and Montrose at Gayfield Park on Saturday 6th April please note that supporter segregation will be in place.
Please arrive early so that all supporters can get through the turnstiles in time for kick off.
Arbroath FC supporters will occupy the Harbour End of Gayfield, which will sweep round to the the TV Gantry whilst also gaining access to the Harbour side of the Main stand.
Montrose FC supporters will be allocated to the the Pleasureland End (Switchie End) of Gayfield whilst also being permitted to Sections A and B of the Main Stand.
Admission Prices;
£15 – Adults
£8 – Concessions
£18 – Parent and Child
Programme;
The 19th matchday programme of the season is on sale with videographer Neil Douglas on the front cover and is on sale for £2 as you enter Gayfield.
It won’t be the same without Neil. We have had a very kind offer from Joshua at FAFCTV who is a very close friend of Neil.
Neil helped Joshua learn the ropes of filming and editing and it is fitting that Joshua is going to help us out tomorrow by covering for his very good friend.
If you would like to leave a donation you can visit the page – https://uk.gofundme.com/neil-douglas
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.
Match Sponsor – Wendy Ordon (Contego Life)
Matchball Sponsor – Neil Rowbottom
Boardroom Man of the Match Sponsor – Glen & Nicola Livingston
Goal of the Match Sponsor – Neil Gibb (James Gibb & Son Transport)
March Goal of the Month Sponsor – Allen Innes and Colin Beattie
We hope to see you there!
C’mon the Lichties!
