Arbroath vs Ross County – Match Preview
Betfred Cup – Group D – Match 4
Saturday 29th July 2017, Gayfield Park, 3.00pm kick off
Arbroath welcome Jim McIntyre and his Ross County team to Gayfield tomorrow for our final game in Group D of the Betfred Cup.
Ross County top the group and look in pole position to proceed into the final 16 after defeating Alloa, Montrose and gaining a bonus point after defeating Hibernian on a penalty shoot out.
There have been two major transfers this week in Dingwall with striker Billy Mckay arriving after his release from Wigan Athletic. Billy who spent two spells on loan at Inverness Caledonian Thistle is hoped will fill the boots of Liam Boyce who departed earlier in the season. Also leaving the Stages is defender Jay McEveley who has signed for Tranmere Rovers.
Players arriving at the Global Energy Stadium: Sean Kelly (AFC Wimbledon), Billy Mckay (Wigan Athletic), Thomas Mikkelsen (Odense Boldklub), Jim O’Brien (Shrewsbury Town, loan made permanent), Jamie Lindsay (Celtic, loan)
Players departing the Global Energy Stadium: Liam Boyce (Burton Albion, £500k), Chris Burke (Kilmarnock), Jay McEveley (Tranmere Rovers)Chris McLaughlin (Dumbarton), Ian McShane (St. Mirren), Jonathan Franks, Oscar Gobern, J, Paul Quinn, Milan Lalkovic (Portsmouth, end of loan)
Arbroath Manager Dick Campbell should have a full squad to select from, with goalkeeper the only absentee from Tuesday night after suffering from concussion. It is expected that there will be more changes made to the starting line up so all players are fit and raring to go for the league opener a week tomorrow.
Arbroath vs Ross County – Head to Head
The last time the two sides met were when Arbroath were playing in Scottish League One (The Championship) in the 2002 / 2003 season.
The two sides have only met once in this competition and it was 5th August 1995 when the Lichties came out on top 2-0 at the Victoria Ground with goals from Lindsay and McCormick.
Arbroath 0 – 3 Ross County – 8th August 2002 – Scottish League One – 2002 / 2003 Season
Ross County 4 – 0 Arbroath – 19th October 2002 – Scottish League One – 2002 / 2003 Season
Arbroath 2 – 1 Ross County – 21st December 2002 – Scottish League One – 2002 / 2003 Season
Ross County 3 – 1 Arbroath – 26th April 2003 – Scottish League One – 2002 / 2003 Season
Suspensions;
Neither team have any players suspended.
Officials;
Referee will be Stephen Kirkland and he will be assisted by Alasdair Ross and Stuart Stevenson.
Admission;
Admission prices have been set for this match and it is pay at the gate with cash only. Supporters are allowed to access the stand and all terracing and no segregation will be in place for tomorrow’s match
£12 for Adults
£6 for Concessions
£15 for the Adult and Child Gate.
Season Tickets are not valid for this match.
Matchday Programme;
Tomorrow’s programme is the doubler header which was also on sale for our match against Montrose and features Danny Denholm on the front cover. It will be on sale again for £2.50
C’mon the Lichties!
