Forfar Athletic v Stranraer
Following Saturday’s excellent and hard fought 1-0 victory at Coatbridge, the ‘Loons’ return to Station Park this coming Saturday for the first of two successive home fixtures, Stranraer the opponents followed seven days later by Stenhousemuir.
Ray McKinnon and his players go into the match now sitting in fifth position in the cinch league2 table, two points clear of this week’s opponents who occupy eighth spot.
The home side are also now in pole position in the six game form table, five victories in the period seeing them sit proudly on the fifteen point mark in that regard.
We will not dwell on it, because positivity is the keyword around Station Park these days, but the one defeat and the manner of it during that six game period still rankles with many.
This early in the week it is hopeful that Ray will have a near full strength squad to choose from but an assessment has still to be concluded on the knock which saw Roberto Nditi exit the action during Saturday’s second half.
Mild weather is the weekend forecast but of course that can change, but hopefully the home support will continue to turn out as they have done in increasing numbers in recent times and give full backing to the players on the day.
On the subject of support a big thank you to the more than reasonable number of supporters who made the trip to Cliftonhill on Saturday past.
A full preview of the match will appear on our social media channels later in the week.
The kick-off is at the normal time of 3p.m.
Forfar Athletic season tickets are of course valid for this fixture.
Admission for non season ticket holders is by cash payment at the turnstiles:-
Stand admission charges are;-
Adults £15
65 & over £9
Under 17’s £5
Terracing admission charges are;-
Adults £14
65 & over £8
Under 17’s £5
The 1984 Lounge at the ground will be open to supportersfrom 12.30p.m. to 2.50p.m. and again on the final whistle till approximately 8p.m.
The Calcutta Cup Rugby Union fixture between Scotland and the ‘Auld Enemy’ will be shown live on the big screen, the kick off scheduled for 4.45p.m.
The Refreshment Kiosk will be open as usual, while the Club Shop situated at the rear of the East Terracing will be open prior to kick-off and during the half-time interval.
