Forfar Athletic v Kelty Hearts – Match Details/Preview
[Friday, 13 August 2021 19:13]
Venue – Station Park
Date – Saturday, August 14th
Kick-off 3 p.m.
cinch league2 – match no. 3
Admissions Prices – Pay at the turnstiles
Stand – Adults £15 65 & over £9 Under 17’s £5
Terracing – Adults £14 65 & over £8 Under 17’s £5
Forfar Athletic Season Tickets Valid
Season tickets will be on sale in the 1984 Lounge at the ground on Saturday morning from 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. but will not be available to purchase prior to kick-off.
Supporters Information
Entry to the Stand will be via the East Turnstile.
Entry to the Terracing by the main turnstile block in Carseview Road.
The section of the North Terracing immediately in front of the main stand will not be open to spectators as it remains part of the matchday red zone/technical area.
The Refreshment Kiosk will be open selling the usual selection of hot and cold food and drinks. Please note as a matter of courtesy, we would ask that masks are worn when queuing up and then while waiting to be served at the kiosk.
The Club Shop situated at the rear of the east terracing will be open prior to kick-off and during the half-time interval.
The 1984 Lounge remains closed at present. However, we are delighted to say that it will all going to plan to be open at the next home fixture v Stranraer on 28th August.
Preview
Forfar Athletic and SPFL newcomers Kelty Hearts meet for the first time in a competitive fixture at Station Park on Saturday.
The only previous occasion that their paths have crossed was in a Friday night friendly fixture in September of 2017 at New Central Park.
Both teams go into the match with two wins from their two league games played to date.
While the ‘Loons’ have defeated Annan and Edinburgh City 2-0, Kevin Thomson’s charges recorded an opening day 2-0 success at home to Cowdenbeath, before winning 3-1 at Stirling last weekend.
Incidentally, all but one of Kelty’s goals to date were scored by four of the ten newcomers to the Fifers ranks since their play-off success over Brechin City, a similar ratio to their opponents on Saturday.
Thomas Reilly will be a familiar face in the visitors ranks as far as the home support will be concerned.
Despite the Athies highly encouraging start to the season which also saw them record a victory on Tuesday evening in the SPFL Trust Trophy, they have been plagued by injuries that continued when Mark Gallagher had to leave the field of play within four minutes of kick-off against Formartine.
As has been well documented Sam Fisher and Stefan McCluskey have joined Darren Whyte and Michael Travis in a busy treatment room with one of two others due to have their fitness assessed over the next 24 hours.
It has certainly seen the home side’s 22 man squad stretched to its limitations to date but the players have responded and proved equal to the challenge.
Kelty are the bookies' favourites for the title but they will know that there is a long road ahead in still testing times off the park for all concerned.
There was a great atmosphere at Station Park last Saturday, a really glad to back feel about the place and it is to be hoped that will be the case again with a few extra fans including slightly larger travelling support expected through the turnstiles this time round.
Chris Graham is the man in the middle.
This weekend’s other cinch league2 fixtures are as follows;-
Friday – Edinburgh City v Stenhousemuir
Saturday – Annan Athletic v Stirling Albion, Cowdenbeath v Stranraer, Elgin City v Albion Rovers.
