Match Day 04 – Ladbrokes League 1 – Season 2017 / 2018
Saturday 26th August 2017, Somerset Park, Ayr, 3.00pm kick off.
The Lichties make the long journey down to Somerset Park tomorrow to take on Ian McCall’s Ayr United. The Honest Men were tipped by many to win Ladbrokes League One alongside Raith Rovers but it is the full time team from Somerset Park who are currently leading the way with 3 wins out of 3 and have scored 32 goals in 9 competitive games so far this season.
Arbroath will once again come up against nemesis striker Michael Moffat who has 13 goals in 9 matches against the Lichties whilst playing for the Honest Men. The Lichties will also have to watch out for former Motherwell Striker Craig Moore who has netted 5 goals so far this season and former Morton and Partick Thistle winger who has also scored 3 goals so far.
Ayr Teams News from http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk “Jamie Adams is out, everyone else is fit and available.”
Arbroath manager Dick Campbell should have a full strength squad to choose from for the 4th league game of the season.
Ayr United Arrivals;
David Ferguson – Defender – Motherwell
Andy Geggan – Defender – Dunfermline Athletic
Chris Higgins – Defender – Queen of the South
Michael Moffat – Striker – Dunfermline Athletic
Craig Reid – Defender – Peterhead
Craig Moore – Striker – Motherwell, loan made permanent
Ayr United Departures;
Paul Cairney (Peterhead), Nicky Devlin (Walsall), Greg Fleming (Peterhead), Gary Harkins (Greenock Morton), Sean McKenzie (Cumnock Juniors), Daryll Meggatt (Alloa Athletic), Peter Murphy (Annan Athletic, player-manager), Michael Wardrope (Kilwinning Rangers), Scott McKenna (Aberdeen, end of loan), Conrad Balatoni, Farid El Alagui
Ayr United Form Guide –
SPFL League One –
Stranraer 3 – 4 Ayr United – Saturday 19th August 2017
R Wallace (16),R Thomson (79, 81)
D McDaid (42), C Moore (49), M Moffat (59), P Boyle (85)
Ayr United 3 – 0 Forfar Athletic – Saturday 12th August 2017
C Moore (34), D McDaid (37),R Crawford (81)
Albion Rovers 1 – 5 Ayr United – Saturday 5th August 2017
C Shields (87)
D McDaid (2), M Moffat (34), C Moore (39, 70 pen, 79)
Ayr United vs Arbroath – Head to Head.
Arbroath haven’t faced Ayr United since we were both in League One in the 2013 / 2014 season when Ayr United claimed a clean sweep against the Lichties with Arbroath’s nemesis Michael Moffat claiming 6 goals in one season. However the season before the Lichties faired better recording a 0-1 win at Somerset park and a 4-2 victory at Gayfield.
Ayr United 2 – 1 Arbroath – 22nd March 2014 – Scottish League One 2013/14
Goals – Malcolm 4, Moffat 40 – Deuchar 38
Arbroath 2 – 3 Ayr United – 1st February 2014 – Scottish League One 2013/14
Goals – Linn 63, McIntosh 79 – Moffat 4, Donald 18, Moffat 29
Arbroath: Morrison, Banjo (Yao 46), Hamilton, Nicoll (Robertson 87), Little, Keddie, Linn, Chisholm, McIntosh, Cook (McManus 45) Sheerin
Subs not used: Lindsay, Scott, Thompson, Wood
Ayr United 2 – 0 Arbroath – 19th October 2013 – Scottish League One 2013/14
Goals – Kyle 45, Hunter 74
Arbroath 0 – 3 Ayr United – 10th August 2013 – Scottish League One 2013/14
Goals – Moffat 13, 17, 62
Arbroath: Morrison, Hamilton, Travis, Keddie, Lindsay, Darren Smith, Linn, Chisholm (Cook 62), Yao (Sheerin 63), Bayne, Milne (Martin 77).
Subs Not Used: Scott, Sibanda, Bullock, Banjo.
Ayr: Hutton, Hunter, Lithgow, McArthur (Forrest 59), Pope, McGowan, McLaughlin, Marenghi (Shankland 80), Donald, Moffat, Malcolm.
Subs Not Used: Wardrobe, Longridge, Roberts, Wyllie, William Muir.
Ayr United 0 – 1 Arbroath – 27th April 2013 – Scottish League One 2012/13
Euan Smith 60
Gayfield links to Ayr United –
Goalkeeper David Hutton was in goal for Ayr United the last time the two sides met at Gayfield in 2014 and Bryan Prunty scored 15 goals for the Honest men in the 2008-2009 season.
Suspensions;
Neither team have any players suspended.
Officials;
Referee – Mike Roncone
Assistant Referee 1 – David Roome
Assistant Referee 2 – Chris McTiernan
Admission;
Admission prices for Somerset Park are;
£16 Adults
£10 Concessions (18-21, 65+ and Students)
£5 Children (Under 18)
Travel;
Reaching Somerset Park
ADDRESS
Ayr United Football Club
Somerset Park
Tryfield Place
Ayr
KA8 9NB
TASC 1878 Bus to Ayr
The TASC 1878 (Tuttie’s Arbroath Supporters Club) Supporter’s club are running a bus to Ayr United on Saturday and have seats available if any Lichties are looking for a cheap way to get down to Ayr and back.
The bus will depart from Tutties at 10am.
Prices are;
£15 for Members
£18 for non-members
£8 for 16-18 yrs
£5 for U16s
Memberships are still available for £10
To book a seat, please contact Jimmy by Phone or Text on 07709-48693
There is a strict no alcohol policy on the buses.
Train
Ayr Railway Station is about a 10 minute walk from Somerset Park, although Newton-On-Ayr Station is closer to the Ground but not many trains make a stop there.
We appreciate it is a long trip down to Ayr but we hope to see lots of Lichties supporting the boys. We are always very grateful for our large travelling support.
C’mon the Lichties!
Team and Travel News from http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk
Transfer News from – http://nareystoepoker.blogspot.co.uk
