Arbroath vs Raith Rovers – Match Preview
cinch Scottish Championship – Game 16 – Season 2021/2022
Saturday 4th December 2021, Gayfield Park, Arbroath, 3.00pm kick off
We welcome John McGlynn’s Raith Rovers to Gayfield tomorrow for our 8th home match of the new season.
Most Arbroath supporters and players all believe that Raith Rovers have been the best team Arbroath have played this season and currently on a 13 game unbeaten run which means that Arbroath will have to be at their very best to take anything from the match.
Having defeated Inverness Caledonian Thistle on Tuesday night in the SPFL Trust Trophy on Penalties and also recorded a win over Falkirk in the Scottish Cup despite playing most of the match with only 10 men Raith will be full of confidence coming into the match.
Arbroath are boosted by the return of Joel Nouble and Anton Dowds with only Nicky Low missing as he edges closer to a return to the team.
As the players and Management team keep on emphasising the home support has been magnificent this season and gives everyone a huge boost. We hope you can make it along tomorrow.
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!
Raith Rovers (including Loan arrivals)
Manager – John McGlynn
Assistant Manager – Paul Smith
Goalkeeping Coach – Robbie Thomson
Goalkeepers:
1 – Jamie MacDonald
17 – Robbie Thomson
28 – Kyle Bow
Defenders:
2 – Reghan Tumilty
3 – Liam Dick
4 – Frankie Musonda
5 – Christophe Berra
6 – Kyle Benedictus
12 – Tom Lang
29 – Greig Young
Midfielders:
8 – Ross Matthews
13 – Brad Spencer
15 – Dylan Tait (On loan from Hibernian)
22 – Ethan Ross
23 – Blaise Riley-Snow
25 – Aaron Arnott
27 – Quinn Coulson
Forwards:
7 – Aidan Connolly
10 – Lewis Vaughan
11 – Dario Zanatta
18 – Ethan Varian (On loan from Stoke City)
26 – Kieran Mitchell
99 – Matej Poplatnik
Stark’s Park Departures
9 – James Keatings – Montrose
14 – David McKay – Edinburgh City
19 – Luke Mahady – Cowdenbeath
27 – Quinn Coulson – Cowdenbeath
Arbroath vs Raith Rovers – Head to Head
Raith Rovers 2 – 1 Arbroath – Saturday 16th October 2021
cinch Scottish Championship – Game 9 – Season 2020/2021
Goals – Tait 3, Matthews 46+1 – Dowds 90+4
Raith Rovers – Scottish Championship Results 2021/2022
Game 1 – Raith Rovers 4 – 4 Hamilton Academical – Saturday 31st July 2021
Game 2 – Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1 – 0 Raith Rovers – Saturday 7th August 2021
Game 3 – Raith Rovers 1 – 1 Dunfermline Athletic – Wednesday 29th September 2021
Game 4 – Ayr United 0 – 2 Raith Rovers – Friday 7th September 2021
Game 5 – Raith Rovers 0 – 1 Queen of the South – Saturday 11th September 2021
Game 6 – Greenock Morton 0 – 1 Raith Rovers – Saturday 18th September 2021
Game 7 – Raith Rovers 3 – 2 Partick Thistle – Saturday 25th September 2021
Game 8 – Kilmarnock 1 – 3 Raith Rovers – Saturday 2nd October 2021
Game 9 – Raith Rovers 2 – 1 Arbroath – Saturday 16th October 2021
Game 10 – Raith Rovers 1 – 1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle – Saturday 23rd October 2021
Game 11 – Dunfermline Athletic 1 – 1 Raith Rovers – Tuesday 26th October 2021
Game 12 – Raith Rovers 2 – 1 Ayr United – Saturday 30th October 2021
Game 13 – Queen of the South 1 – 1 Raith Rovers – Saturday 6th November 2021
Game 14 – Hamilton Academical 0 – 3 Raith Rovers – Saturday 13th November 2021
Game 15 – Raith Rovers 2 – 1 Greenock Morton – Saturday 20th November 2021
Suspensions;
Neither team has any players suspended.
Officials;
Referee; Craig Napier
Assistant Referee 1; Craig Ferguson
Assistant Referee 2: Calum Doyle
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/
Raith Rovers 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.
Arbroath Supporters will occupy sections A, and C of the main stand and the Pleasureland End of the Stadium up to the end of the East Terrace.
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.
Raith Rovers will occupy Section F and G of the Main Stand and the Harbour End of the Stadium up to the start of the East Terrace.
Raith Rovers fans will enter via Gate 3.
Raith Rovers 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 Raith Rovers 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 Raith Rovers – Pay Per View
We welcome Raith Rovers to Gayfield on Saturday for the 16th match of the season in the 2021/22 cinch Scottish Championship.
Arbroath FC TV Commentator Fraser Clyne will be once again on the mic!
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 Captain Thomas O’Brien 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
