Match Preview – Forfar Athletic v Clyde
[Thursday, 29 August 2019 16:03]
Ladbrokes League 1
Venue – Station Park
Date – Saturday 31st August
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 valid for this fixture
Current League Positions – Forfar Athletic – 3rd – 6 points from 3 games Clyde – 9th – 4 points from 4 games
Summary – Clyde following their promotion a the end of last season through the play-off route, pay their first visit this Saturday to Station Park since April of 2017.
They will certainly arrive in fine fettle following a 1-0 home win last Saturday over promotion favourites Falkirk courtesy of a Mark Lamont goal in the 34th minute before a staggering crowd of over 2,400.
In contrast, the ‘Loons’ lost their first league game of the season with an unconvincing display up at Peterhead, taking their winless run to three in cup and league jousts.
However no one at Station Park especially Jim Weir and his management team are in danger of pressing any panic buttons and with four home games out of the next five league fixtures, there is a golden opportunity to get back on track and cement a position heading into late autumn in the top echelons of the table.
Hopefully, the Athies squad for Saturday’s visit of the ‘Bully Wee’ will be augmented by the return from injury of Darren Whyte, while newcomer Rory Currie goes straight into the squad for the game and could well be handed a starting berth.
Certainly the manager will be looking for a little more sharpness from all quarters after he stated that he was less than impressed by the flatness of last Saturday’s showing.
Clyde manager Danny Lennon made seven summer signings, three of them, in fact, entering the fray from the bench against Ray McKinnon’s side last weekend and despite away defeats at Raith and Airdrie, he must be reasonably satisfied with the season to date.
Their line is led by former Dundee United stalwart David Goodwillie and is certain to provide another stiff examination for the home side.
Match Officials – Referee – John McKendrick Assistants – Ivan Stankovic & Jim Burns
Match Sponsor – Graham Environmental Services Ltd.
Hospitality Complex Guests – FAFC Business Club Members, Daniel Buchan & Friends, Barry Carnegie & Friends, Dave McGregor & Fellow Golfers
1984 Lounge Guests – Jackie Durward & Friends
Match Ball Sponsor – Jacqui Williamson
Saturday’s Ladbrokes League 1 fixtures – Airdrieonians v Falkirk, East Fife v Raith Rovers, Montrose v Dumbarton, Peterhead v Stranraer
Supporters Information –
The 1984 Lounge at Station Park will be open from 12.30p.m. till kick-off. The lounge will re-open on the final whistle until around 8 p.m.
Club Shop open prior to kick-off and during the half-time interval. Seats can be booked at the Club Shop for Supporters Coach to Falkirk on 14th September
A limited number of the new style team sheets will be available while stocks last free of charge at the Club Shop, the Refreshment Kiosk or within the 1984 Lounge.
50/50 tickets are available from vendors inside the ground.
