Forfar Athletic v Dunfermline Athletic – match preview

Just 49 days since Forfar Athletic last trod the Station Park ‘boards’, Jim Weir’s ‘troops’ are back in action this Saturday in the first of three pre-season friendly fixtures prior to their opening Betfred tie against Brechin City on the 13^th of July.

Stevie Crawford who had a short spell with the ‘Loons’ in the twilight of his career brings his new look Dunfermline side to Station Park for what is also the ‘Pars’ first work out of the new campaign.

The home side goes into the game on the back of five training sessions in which the players have looked in great condition and certainly displaying an eagerness to face the challenges ahead.  

Jim has all seventeen signed players available for the game including the seven new faces namely Sean Burns, Mark Docherty, Ross Forbes, Andy Jackson, Jordan Kirkpatrick, Scott Robertson and Callum Tapping.  

All are expected to feature at some point over the ninety minutes.

The ‘Pars’ having been in the promotion frame for a large part of last season fell away in the latter stages eventually finishing seventh in the table.  Hence the reason that the East End Park management team have brought in ten new signings to date in a busy summer.

They include prolific scorer Kevin Nisbet from Raith Rovers, a thorn in the flesh of the Athies last term and defensive colleague Euan Murray, as well as two promising youngsters from south of the border, Josh Coley on loan from Norwich City and Gabby McGill, snapped upon his release from Middlesbrough.

A reminder to supporters of both sides meaning to make their way to Station Park on Saturday that the match has an earlier than normal kick-off time of 2 p.m.

The referee on Saturday is Alan Muir, his assistants Chris Phillips and Paul McAvinue.

Admission prices – Adults £8    Concessions (under 17’s and 65 & over) £4

Forfar Athletic season tickets valid for this game.

Season tickets will be on sale within the 1984 Lounge form 1 p.m. till kick-off.

The 1984 Lounge will be open from 12.30p.m. till kick-off and on the final whistle for approx one hour.

The Club Shop will be open with replicas of the club’s new gold/navy change strip which the team will be wearing on Saturday in stock.

Fixture lists and a limited number of team sheets will be available free of charge from the Club Shop, Refreshment Kiosk or within the 1984 Lounge.