Match Preview – Forfar Athletic v Raith Rovers
[Thursday, 09 May 2019 13:14]
Ladbrokes League Championship Play Off Semi Final Second Leg
Venue – Station Park
Date – Saturday, May 11th – kick-off 3 p.m.
Admission Prices – Stand – Adults £15 Concessions (65 & over) £9 Under 17’s £5
Terracing – Adults £14 Concessions £8 Under 17’s £5
Forfar Athletic season tickets are not valid for this fixture
Final League Positions – Raith Rovers – 3rd – 60 points from 36 games Forfar Athletic - 2nd – 63 points from 36 games
Previous Results this Season –
Raith Rovers 4 Forfar Athletic 0 at Starks Park on 1.9.18
Forfar Athletic 3 Raith Rovers 2 at Station Park on 27.10.18
Raith Rovers 1 Forfar Athletic 1 at Starks Park on 2.2.19
Forfar Athletic 2 Raith Rovers 1 at Station Park on 16.3.19
Raith Rovers 2 Forfar Athletic 1 at Starks Park on 7.5.19
Summary – There is not a lot one can say about Saturday’s fixture other than this the sixth clash between the ‘Loons’ and the ‘Rovers’ is, without doubt, the most important fixture of the season to date for both sides.
The ‘carrot’ at the end of either 90 or 120 minutes of action, a place in next week’s Play-Off Final, the winner of that two leg affair heading to the Championship for the 2019/20 season.
Raith go into the game with a one-goal advantage from Tuesday night’s high-intensity first leg,
Interestingly in the aftermath of that fixture a Raith official commented on how both teams have been so almost frighteningly closely matched in recent encounters and no one could argue that case.
Both teams seemed to get through Tuesday’s ninety minutes unscathed, but both managers will as ever have options if they see fit to freshen up their starting line-ups.
Forfar’s home form in recent times has been amazing, the last team to lower their colours at Station Park, Arbroath with a controversial 3-2 win away back in early December.
Since then nine wins and one draw have been the impressive record and all Athies fans will be hoping for win number ten in that sequence this weekend.
Michael Travis and his colleagues have had fantastic support both home and away in recent times and it is hoped it will be more of the same on Saturday from both terracing and stand with a substantial travelling support likely.
C’mon the ‘Loons.’
Officials – Referee – Euan Anderson Assistants – Graham Chambers & Michael Banks 4th Official – Mike Roncone
Hospitality Guests – Garry Balfour & Friends, Steve Durward & Friends, Jane Rae & Friends
Supporters Information – Turnstiles will be open from 2.15p.m. prompt. Entry to the terracing can be accessed through turnstiles at the main block in Carseview Road.
The 1984 Lounge at the ground with a little more space available than usual, will be open to supporters from 12.30p.m. till kick-off and on the final whistle until approx 8 p.m.
Championship Play-Off Final Dates – First Leg – Wednesday 15th May – KO 7.45p.m. Second Leg – Saturday 18th May – ko. 4.05p.m.
