Match Day 15 – Ladbrokes League One – Season 2017 / 2018
Saturday 2nd December 2017, Gayfield Park, Arbroath, 3.00pm kick off.
Match Sponsor – Proctor Group – www.proctorgroup.com
Arbroath welcome Stranraer to Gayfield for the first time since the 7th December 2013. It will also be the first time Stevie Farrell’s side has played in a fortnight after a disappointing exit out of the William Hill Scottish Cup when a 93rd minute goal allowed Highland League side Brora Rangers progress to the 4th round.
Last week’s league fixture against Albion Rovers was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at Stair Park. It is the second time this season that weather has had an impact on The Blues league campaign with their game against Raith Rovers being abandoned to a waterlogged pitch back in October. That fixture is due to be replayed this coming Tuesday.
Former Lichtie Scott Robertson misses out as he serves the final game of a 3 match suspension but the Blues have brought in 21-year-old midfielder Angus Beith on an emergency loan from Heart of Midlothian.
Arbroath manager Dick Campbell will know that his side are in for another tough match with the visitors looking to see revenge on the 6-2 mauling that the Lichties inflicted on them back in September.
With injuries hitting the small Arbroath squad, the coaching staff will be hoping for more of the determination which seen the Lichties grab a last gasp winner against Forfar Athletic last weekend.
Arbroath will still be without Steven Doris and Josh Skelly, but it is hoped that Gavin Swankie and Danny Denholm will pass late fitness tests and could still be part of the squad.
We are on the road for the next two weekends with tricky fixtures against Albion Rovers and then Alloa Athletic so please get down to Gayfield tomorrow to cheer on the team.
Stranraer – Scottish League One Results
1 – Stranraer 1 – 0 East Fife – 5th August 2017 – Win
2 – Raith Rovers 3 – 0 Stranraer – 12th August 2017 – Defeat
3 – Stranraer 3 – 4 Ayr United – 19th August 2017 – Defeat
4 – Queen’s Park 2 – 2 Stranraer – 26th August 2017 – Draw
5 – Stranraer 3 – 1 Airdrieonians – 9th September 2017 – Win
6 – Albion Rovers 0 – 4 Stranraer – 16th September 2017 – Win
7 – Stranraer 2 – 6 Arbroath – 23rd September 2017 – Defeat
8 – Forfar Athletic 1 – 1 Stranraer – 30th September 2017 – Draw
9 – Stranraer 3 – 0 Alloa Athletic – 14th October 2017 – Win
10 – Stranraer vs Raith Rovers – 21st October 2017- Abandoned – Rescheduled Tuesday 5th December
11 – Ayr United 2 – 0 Stranraer – 28th October 2017 – Defeat
12 – Stranraer 3 – 0 Queen’s Park – 4th November 2017 – Win
13 – Airdrieonians 2 – 0 Stranraer – 11th November 2017 – Defeat
14 – Albion Rovers vs Stranraer – 25th November 2017 – Postponed – December 19th
Arbroath vs Stranraer – Head to Head – Last 5 matches
Saturday 23rd September 2017 – Scottish League One 17/18
Stranraer 2 – 6 Arbroath
Goals – Thomson 21, Agnew 65 – O’Brien 16, Denholm 18, 41, McCord 33, 49, 68 pen
Saturday 12th April 2014 – Scottish League One 13/14
Arbroath 4 – 2 Stranraer
Goals – McManus 45+1, Cook 46, 49, Sheerin 80
Saturday 15h February 2014 – Scottish League One 13/14
Stranraer 1 – 1 Arbroath
Goals – McManus 14 – Gallagher 79
Saturday 7th December 2013 – Scottish League One 13/14
Arbroath 1 – 2 Stranraer
Goals – Doris 46 – McKenna 2, Aitken 62
Saturday 5th October 2013 – Scottish League One 13/14
Stranraer 3 – 2 Arbroath
Goals – Grehan 11,39, Longworth 30 – Erwin 59, Cook 90 pen
Suspensions;
Stranraer – Scott Robertson
Officials;
Referee – Graham Beaton
Assistant Referee 1 – Gavin Harris
Assistant Referee 2 – Craig Ferguson
Admission;
£14 for Adults
£8 for Concessions
£17 for the Adult and Child Gate.
Matchday Programme;
Tomorrow’s programme will be on sale just inside of Gayfield and is the 10th programme this season and is priced at £2
with striker Leighton McIntosh on the front cover.
We hope to see another fantastic home support cheering on the Lichties!
C’mon the Lichties!
