Fraserburgh vs Arbroath – Match Preview / Remaining Tickets / PPV
Scottish Cup 3rd Round – Season 2022/2023
Saturday 26th November 2022, Bellslea Park, Fraserburgh, 3.00pm kick off
Arbroath make the trip up the east coast tomorrow to take on Highland League Champions Fraserburgh at Bellslea Park.
The Lichties and Fraserburgh have met once before in the Scottish Cup, and that was in season 1999-2000 when the two sides drew 0-0 at Gayfield before the Lichties won 3-1 at Bellslea Park.
Fraserburgh currently sit 4th in the Highland League and have only suffered 2 defeats this season at the hands of Buckie Thistle and Inverurie Locos.
They have scored 48 goals and only conceded 10, with Scott Barbour on 18 goals for the season one of the danger men Arbroath will face. He has scored 219 goals in 310 matches and was named the Highland League Player of the Year last season.
Paul Campbell has 7 goals in 14 games with Sean Butcher 6 goals in 13 games, so the Arbroath defence will have to be on their toes with Stranraer being knocked out in the 2nd round of the Scottish Cup at Bellslea Park earlier in the season.
Arbroath will be hoping that their injury crisis improves with Thomas O’Brien, David Gold and Dale Hilson all having to leave the field of play due to injury last Saturday against Partick Thistle. Mason Hancock will be missing with injury also.
Scott Bitsindou returned from injury as a substitute against Partick Thistle and he may return to the starting XI.
It is sure to be a very tricky game, but we hope with a large support behind the team you can inspire the boys.
C’mon the Lichties.
Fraserburgh
Manager – Mark Cowie
Assistant Manager – James Duthie
Coach – Alex Mair
Coach – Anthony Sherlock
Goalkeeping Coach – Paul Swanston
Goalkeeping Coach – Andrew Dunbar
Physio – Sarah Robertson
Assistant Physio – Emma Thoirs
Youth Coach – Dean Cowie
Youth Coach – Graham Johnston
Youth Coach – Matthew West
Youth Coach – Will Ramsay
Kit Man – Derek Strachan
Kit Man – Scott Murray
Goalkeepers
1 – Paul Leask
21 – Joe Barbour
23 – Sam Inglis
23 – Edward Flinn
Defenders
2 – Lewis Davidson
3 – Bryan Hay
4 – Ryan Cowie
5 – Kieran Simpson
22 – Ross Aitken
Midfielders
6 – Paul Young
7 – Jamie Beagrie
8 – William West
14 – Logan Watt
15 – Jamie MacLellan
16 – Greg Buchan
19 – Ryan Sargent
Strikers
9 – Paul Campbell
12 – Connor Wood
11 – Scott Barbour
17 – Sean Butcher
Callum Kelly
Scott Murison
Suspensions;
Neither Team have any players suspended.
Officials;
Referee; Calum Scott
Assistant Referee 1; Douglas Ross
Assistant Referee 2; Elliot Husband Powton
Tickets and Segregation
There are still a small amount of tickets remaining which have been returned to Fraserburgh and will be sold prior to kick off at Gate 2, which is at the corner of Victoria Street and Seaforth Street.
Any supporters who are intending purchasing tickets on Saturday are asked to arrive in good time to do so and avoid any delays.
Admission to Bellslea Park will be from 2pm with segregation in place.
Away supporters will enter the ground through Gate 1 at the corner of Victoria Street and Saltoun Place.
The AWAY area is uncovered and standing only. Weather is forecast as a balmy 10ºC and with 41mph winds with a risk of showers. Please dress for November in Fraserburgh!
Prices
£15.00 – Adults
£10.00 – Concession (under 16 and over 65)
PPV
Fraserburgh have a PPV service for overseas IP Subscribers only.
It goes live at 2.45pm and you can sign up here https://tv.fraserburghfc.scot/
We wish all supporters making the trip a safe journey and we shall see you there!
C’mon the Lichties!
