Arbroath vs Stranraer – Match Preview
Match Day 24 – Ladbrokes League 1 – Season 2018 / 2019
Saturday 9th February 2019, Gayfield Park, Arbroath – 3.00pm kick off
Arbroath make a welcome return to action tomorrow at Gayfield as we welcome Stevie Farrell’s Stranraer to Gayfield for our 4th meeting this season.
Stranraer have enjoyed success at Gayfield of a late with 3 wins in their last 4 visits and most recently a win in the 3rd round of the Scottish Cup. However the Lichties enjoyed a 3-1 win at Gayfield in the second game of the season before a 1-0 victory over Stair Park at the end of October.
Like the Lichties, the Blues have had a week without a game after their home tie was postponed last Saturday against Stenhousemuir. Both teams set a date of Tuesday but again the game fell victim to the weather.
Stranraer Team News
Stranraer have seen 4 departures over the winter break with of course striker Luke Donnelly moving to Gayfield and Max Ashmore joining Stirling Albion with Daniel Higgins and Ciaran Driver returning to Kilmarnock and Celtic respectively after their loans came to an end.
Moving to Stair Park were Conor’ O’Keefe who was a free agent after leaving St Mirren and former Lichtie striker Joao Victoria who arrives on loan from Airdrieonians.
Arbroath Team News
Arbroath Manager Dick Campbell has a fully fit squad to chose from and has promised changes to his team selection after the team suffered only their second league defeat of the season last time out.
With 14 games to go your support is crucial to the team. Please get right behind the team from the start and cheer them on.
C’mon the Lichties!
Stranraer FC Squad (including winter arrivals)
GK – 01 – Max Currie
GK – 13 – Lyle Avci
DF – 03 – Chis McGowan
DF – 04 – Andrew McDonald
DF – 05 – David Brownlie
DF – 17 – David Smith
DF – 22 – Jamie Hamill
DF – 23 – Adam Cummins
MF – 06 – Connor McManus
MF – 07 – Mark Lamont
MF – 08 – Kyle Turner
MF – 12 – Ian Smith
MF – 14 – Cameron Elliot
MF – 24 – Conor O’Keefe – St Mirren
ST – 09 – Joao Victoria (on loan from Airdrieonians)
ST – 11 – Grant Anderson
ST – 18 – Innes Cameron (on loan from Kilmarnock)
ST – 20 – Paul Joseph Crossan (on loan from Celtic)
Stair Park Departures;
Daniel Higgins – end of loan from Kilmarnock
Ciaran Diver – end of loan from Celtic
Luke Donnelly – Arbroath
Max Ashmore – Stirling Albion
Stranraer results so far – Season 2018 / 2019
Stranraer 1 – 1 Raith Rovers – SPFL League 1 – Game 1
Arbroath 3 – 1 Stranraer – SPFL League 1 – Game 2
Forfar Athletic 0 – 0 Stranraer – SPFL League 1 – Game 3
Stranraer 2 – 0 Montrose – SPFL League 1 – Game 4
Airdrieonians 2 – 0 Stranraer – SPFL League 1 – Game 5
Stranraer 2 – 0 Stenhousemuir – SPFL League 1 – Game 6
Stranraer 0 – 2 East Fife – SPFL League 1 – Game 7
Brechin City 1 – 1 Stranraer – SPFL League 1 – Game 8
Stranraer 3 – 2 Dumbarton – SPFL League 1 – Game 9
Raith Rovers 2 – 1 Stranraer – SPFL League 1 – Game 10
Stranraer 0 – 1 Arbroath – SPFL League 1 – Game 11
Stenhousemuir 0 – 2 Stranraer — SPFL League 1 – Game 12
Stranraer 1 – 2 Airdrieonians – SPFL League 1 – Game 13
Montrose 1 – 1 Stranraer – SPFL League 1 – Game 14
Stranraer 2 – 1 Forfar Athletic – SPFL League 1 – Game 15
East Fife 3 – 3 Stranraer – SPFL League 1 – Game 16
Stranraer vs Brechin City – SPFL League 1 – Game 17 – Postponed
Dumbarton 0 – 1 Stranraer – SPFL League 1 – Game 18
Airdrieonians 3 – 0 Stranraer – SPFL League 1 – Game 19
Stranraer 1 – 2 Montrose – SPFL League 1 – Game 20
Forfar Athletic 2 – 1 Stranraer – SPFL League 1 – Game 21
Stranraer 3 – 4 East Fife – SPFL League 1 – Game 22
Stranraer vs Stenhousemuir – SPFL League 1 – Game 23 – Postponed
Arbroath vs Stranraer Head to Head
Arbroath 0 – 1 Stranraer – 24th November 2018 – Scottish Cup – 3rd Round 2018/19
Goal – I. Smith 76
Stranraer 0 – 1 Arbroath – 27th October 2018– Scottish League One 18/19
Goals – Cummins 17 OG
Arbroath 3 – 1 Stranraer – 11th August 2018 – Scottish League One 18/19
Goals – Little 10, McKenna 77, Wallace 81 – Donnelly 24
Stranraer 1 – 4 Arbroath – 17th February 2018 – Scottish League One 17/18
Goals – MacPherson 9 – Wallace 39 pen, 63 pen, McKenna 47, Denholm 83
Arbroath 1 – 2 Stranraer – 2nd December 2017 – Scottish League One 17/18
Goals – McCord 15 – Turner 53, Beith 78
Stranraer 2 – 6 Arbroath – 23rd September 2017 – Scottish League One 17/18
Goals – Thomson 21, Agnew 65 – O’Brien 16, Denholm 18, 41, McCord 33, 49, 68 pen
Suspensions;
Neither team have any players suspended
Officials;
Referee – Craig Napier
Assistant Referee 1 – John McCrossan
Assistant Referee 2 – Euan Birch
Admission Prices;
£15 – Adults
£8 – Concessions
£18 – Parent and Child
Half Price Season Tickets Valid
Programme;
The 15th matchday programme of the season is on sale with new striker Greig Spence on the front cover and is on sale for £2 as you enter Gayfield
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.
Sponsors;
Match Sponsor – Marlow Wellservices
Matchball Sponsor – George Masson
Boardroom Man of the Match Sponsor – George Masson
Goal Sponsor – Neil (Murph) Cargill
We hope to see you there!
C’mon the Lichties!
