Cove Rangers vs Arbroath – Match Preview
cinch Scottish Championship – Game 25 – Season 2022/2023
Saturday 18th February 2023, Balmoral Stadium, Cove, Aberdeen, 3.00pm kick off
Arbroath make the short trip up the east coast tomorrow to take on Paul Hartley’s Cove Rangers. Cove sit 4 points above Arbroath and this match could go a long way into the final leg of the Championship season.
With 3 Supporters buses heading up the Coast, we hope there will be a large and loud Arbroath support cheering on the team.
Cove, like Arbroath had a busy January with both clubs signing 8 new additions.
Arriving at the Balmoral Stadium were Scott Fox (Motherwell), Jason Naismith (Queen’s Park), Miko Virtanen (Hamilton Academical), David Bangala (Ayr United, loan), Declan Glass (Dundee United, loan), Brody Paterson (Hartlepool United, loan), Tony Weston (Rangers, loan) and Gime Touré.
Whilst Fraser Fyvie misses out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery, Cove Rangers also lost 10 players either departing or going out on loan with Stuart McKenzie (Peterhead), Rhys Thomas (Formartine United), Charlie Gilmour (St. Johnstone, end of loan), Max Johnston (Motherwell, end of loan), Jack Sanders (Kilmarnock, end of loan), Evan Towler (Aberdeen, end of loan), Jamie Masson (Australia) and Gerry McDonagh (Scunthorpe United) all departing whilst Robbie Leitch (Kelty Hearts, loan), Balint Demus (Buckie Thistle, loan) both went out on loan.
Arbroath should be at full strength with only Keaghan Jacobs the only absentee as he continues his comeback from surgery.
Your support has been outstanding this season and we hope that you will get right behind the team tomorrow.
C’mon the Lichties!
Cove Rangers (including January signings and loans)
Manager – Paul Hartley
Assistant Manager – Gordon Young
Coach – Jimmy Boyle
Goalkeeping Coach – Derek Soutar
Goalkeepers
12 – Scott Fox (Motherwell)
23 – Kyle Gourlay
Defenders
2 – Shay Logan
3 – Jason Naismith (Queen’s Park)
5 – Scott Ross
6 – Morgyn Neill
15 – Kyle McClelland (On loan from Hibernian)
18 – Jack Sanders (On loan from Kilmarnock)
26 – Mark Reynolds
28 – Brody Paterson (On loan from Hartlepool United)
Midfielders
4 – Connor Scully
8 – Blair Yule
14 – Miko Virtanen (Hamilton Academical)
16 – Iain Vigurs
17 – Luis Longstaff
19 – David Bangala (On loan from Ayr United)
22 – Cieran Dunne
24 – Fraser Fyvie – Injured
25 – Declan Glass (On loan from Dundee United)
27 – Gime Touré (unattached)
Forwards
9 – Mitch Megginson
11 – Leighton McIntosh
18 – Tony Weston (On loan from Rangers)
Loans and Departures
Robbie Leitch (Kelty Hearts, loan)
Balint Demus (Buckie Thistle, loan)
Stuart McKenzie (Peterhead)
Rhys Thomas (Formartine United)
Charlie Gilmour (St. Johnstone, end of loan)
Max Johnston (Motherwell, end of loan)
Jack Sanders (Kilmarnock, end of loan)
Evan Towler (Aberdeen, end of loan)
Jamie Masson – Moved to Australia
Gerry McDonagh (Scunthorpe United)
Cove Rangers vs Arbroath – Head to Head
Cove Rangers 2 – 0 Arbroath – Saturday 1st October 2022
Cinch Scottish Championship – Game 09 – Season 2022/202
3
Goals – Scully 16, 34
Arbroath 1 – 1 Cove Rangers – Saturday 12th November 2022
Cinch Scottish Championship – Game 15 – Season 2022/2023
Goals – McKenna 5 – Yule 90
Cove Rangers – Scottish Championship Results 2022/2023
Game 1 – Cove Rangers 2 – 0 Raith Rovers – Saturday 30th July 2022
Game 2 – Greenock Morton 1 – 0 Cove Rangers – Saturday 6th August 2022
Game 3 – Inverness Caledonian Thistle 4 – 1 Cove Rangers – Saturday 13th August 2022
Game 4 – Cove Rangers 1 – 2 Ayr United – Saturday 20th August 2022
Game 5 – Queen’s Park 2 – 1 Cove Rangers – Saturday 27th August 2022
Game 6 – Cove Rangers 2 – 2 Hamilton Accies – Saturday 3rd September 2022
Game 7 – Cove Rangers 3 – 1 Dundee – Postponed – Played Tuesday 4th October 2022
Game 8 – Partick Thistle 2 – 2 Cove Rangers – Saturday 17th September 2022
Game 9 – Cove Rangers 2 – 0 Arbroath – Saturday 1st October 2022
Game 10 – Raith Rovers 3 – 0 Cove Rangers – Saturday 8th October 2022
Game 11 – Cove Rangers 0 – 1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle – Saturday 15th October 2022
Game 12 – Ayr United 2 – 2 Cove Rangers – Saturday 22nd October 2022
Game 13 – Hamilton Academical 4 – 4 Cove Rangers – Saturday 29th October 2022
Game 14 – Cove Rangers 2 – 0 Queen’s Park – Friday 4th November 2022
Game 15 – Arbroath 1 – 1 Cove Rangers – Saturday 12th November 2022
Game 16 – Cove Rangers 1 – 2 Greenock Morton – Saturday 19th November 2022
Game 17 – Cove Rangers 1 – 1 Partick Thistle – Saturday 3rd December 2022
Game 18 – Dundee 3 – 0 Cove Rangers – Postponed – Played Sunday 12th February 2023
Game 19 – Cove Rangers 2 – 0 Hamilton Academical – Friday 23rd December 2022
Game 20 – Inverness Caledonian Thistle 6 – 1 Cove Rangers – Monday 2nd January 2023
Game 21 – Cove Rangers 0 – 6 Queen’s Park – Saturday 7th January 2023
Game 22 – Cove Rangers 2 – 2 Raith Rovers – Saturday 14th January 2023
Game 23 – Cove Rangers 0 – 5 Ayr United – Friday 27th January 2023
Game 24 – Partick Thistle 0 – 1 Cove Rangers – Saturday 4th February 2023
Suspensions;
Neither team have any players suspended.
Officials;
Referee: Alan Muir
Assistant Referee 1: Graham McNeillie
Assistant Referee 2: Colin McAlpine
Cove Rangers vs Arbroath – Tickets / Supporter Information
Tickets must be bought in advance by following the link below, and they will be sent an e-ticket. Please select the AWAY Stand.
https://coverangersfc.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/cove_rangers_fc_v_arbroath_fc__cinch_championship
Arbroath support will be located in the away section access is via turnstile 3 & 4.
Segregation is in place and AFC Supporters will occupy the East Terracing.
Supporters are advised to arrive in good time to ensure everyone can access the stadium before kick off.
Turnstiles will open at 2pm
Cove Rangers do not operate a cash turnstile so tickets must be bought in advanced at the ticket office or online.
Adult Stand – £15
Concession Stand – £10
Under 12’s Stand – FREE
Adult Ground- £13
Concession Ground (Over 65/Under 20)- £9
Under 12’s Ground- FREE (must be accompanied by an Adult/Concession
There is a fan’s bar open which Arbroath supporters are welcome to use, there is limited space (160) so first come first served and is open from 12.30pm onward.
Ambulant Disabled supporters will pay the age-appropriate ticket price and a personal assistant ticket will be FOC. These must be booked by emailing [email protected].
Cove have 2 wheelchair bays available for away supporters and these can be booked by emailing [email protected]
We hope you can make it up to Aberdeen to cheer on the boys!
C’mon the Lichties!
