Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic v Forfar Athletic – Match Preview
The ‘Loons’ begin a spell of five league fixtures in fourteen days, four of them on foreign soil with a visit to Bonnyrigg on Saturday first.
Manager Jim Weir is well aware of the necessity to get a win ‘under our belts’ at what is obvious to all a now vital stage of the campaign for the club as we sit ten points adrift albeit with games in hand at the bottom end of the table.
The manager looking back at last Saturday’s match at Stirling commented on how disappointed he was with the second half showing after the way the players competed so well especially in the first forty minutes of the contest and at that juncture in the contest had the edge over their opponents.
Looking ahead to the clash with Bonnyrigg, incidentally the last team that the ‘Loons’ collected a three point haul against, the manager is well aware how important a victory would be to lift the spirits around the club, at the same time boosting the self belief and confidence of the players. Jim fully realises that a massive fortnight lies ahead and he continues to attempt to bolster his injury depleted squad with hopefully a singing imminent.
He was delighted to get Sam Young on board prior to the clash with the ‘Binos.’ Sam a player with Championship match experience this season with parent club Dunfermline Athletic will undoubtedly add pace and presence to the defensive unit of the side.
On the injury front Russell McLean joins Josh Skelly in being ruled out of the trip to Midlothian, Adam Hutchinson due to be assessed prior to kick-off.
The home side who of course suffered a six point penalty deduction earlier in the season were within five minutes of securing victory away to league leaders East Fife last weekend, but still picked up a valuable point, this after losing out by the odd goal in seven to Peterhead at New Dundas Park the previous Saturday.
Manager Calum Elliott brought in six new faces in January but only one Gallagher Lennon, son of a famous father and on loan from St. Mirren was in the starting line-up at Bayview.
Hopefully a few of the Forfar faithful will head to Bonnyrigg on Saturday to lend their most appreciated support, a return visit to the area on the cards on Tuesday evening of next week, Spartans the scheduled opponents in the Capital City on that occasion, before a visit from Clyde on Saturday week.
This Saturday’s fixture has the usual 3pm. kick-off.
The man in the middle is George Calder who last took control of a ‘Loons’ fixture in late December when Stirling Albion were the visitors to the ‘toonie.’
Admission at New Dundas Park is by cash or card payment at the turnstiles on the day.
Adults (17-65 year old) £15
Concessions (over 65) £10
12/16 year olds £5
Under 12’s are admitted free of charge if accompanied by a paying adult.
Saturday’s other William Hill League2 fixtures;- Clyde v Spartans, East Fife v Peterhead, Elgin City v Edinburgh City, Stranraer v Stirling Albion
