Forfar Athletic v Elgin City – Match Preview

Venue –Alpha Projects Stadium @ Station Park – ko 3p.m.

Saturday 31st August, 2024

William Hill league 2 – match no 5

Stand admission charges are;-
Adults £16
65 & over £10
Under 17’s £5

Terracing admission charges are;-
Adults £15
65& over £10
Under 17’s £5

Payment on the day by cash at turnstile. If anyone would like to purchase a ticket online in advance, they can be purchased at https://forfarathletic.ticketco.events/uk/en/m/e/forfar_athletic_v_elgin_city Please note that anyone purchasing a concession or u17 ticket online may on the day be asked to produce proof of their age and entitlement to a concession ticket, failing which entry to the ground with their online ticket may be refused.

Forfar Athletic Season Tickets are of course valid for this fixture

1984 Lounge
The 1984 Lounge at the ground will be open to supporters from 12.30p.m. to 2.50p.m. The lounge will re-open again on the final whistle till approximately 8p.m.

The Refreshment Kiosk and Club Shop will be open as usual at the fixture.

50/50 tickets will be on sale from vendors within the ground and pre-match in the 1984 Lounge.

PREVIEW
The ‘Loons’ welcome Elgin City to the Alpha Projects Stadium @ Station Park on Saturday determined to get their William Hill League2 campaign up and running.

Both manager Ray McKinnon and skipper Stuart Morrison admit it has been a difficult week for the club following last Saturday’s dismal 3-0 defeat at home to Edinburgh City.

The manager has one perfectly simple message for all. ‘We simply need a much improved performance in all departments against another tough opponent.’

Ray also commented that he has emphasised in training this week how the squad have to be ready for the challenge ahead from the first minute of the contest and he is sure all will see a positive reaction on the park against Allan Hale’s side.

Stuart Morrison speaking to the Courier this week promised the fans that the players are one hundred per cent determined to make things right. He acknowledged that the players know that performances since the start of the league fixtures have not been good enough, but that they have worked hard in midweek to get the result against City out of their system and like the manager is confident that the players will fix it and go out and give it their very best shot on Saturday.

Disappointingly injury rules out midfielder Blair Malcolm for Elgin’s visit.

The Boroughbriggs outfit have made a more than promising start to their league campaign, gleaning seven points from three games played.

They brought in eight new faces in the summer including former Sky Blue Mark Gallagher from Cove Rangers who scored the only goal of the game in an impressive win at Stirling Albion a couple of weeks back.

One ‘Loon’ who will be particularly looking forward to the contest will be Mitch Taylor who moved to Station Park in June after a two year spell in Morayshire.

The man in the middle this weekend is Ryan Lee.

Match Sponsor – Alan Davie Ltd.

Hospitality Guests – Johnston Carmichael Ltd. Dougie Craig & Friends, Scott Neave & Friends, David Pearson & Friends

Saturday’s other William Hill league2 fixtures;-Bonnyrigg Rose v Stranraer, East Fife v Clyde, Edinburgh City v Peterhead, Stirling Albion v The Spartans