Forfar Athletic v Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic

Venue – Station Park – ko 3pm
Saturday 12^th November
cinch league 2 – match no 14

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

Payment by cash at turnstile

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. and again on the final whistle till approx 8p.m.

(Cash sales only this Saturday – no credit card facility available, apologies for any inconvenience)

The Refreshment Kiosk will be open as usual at Saturday’s fixture while the Club Shop situated at the rear of the East Terracing will be open prior to kick-off and at half-time.

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

As it is Remembrance Weekend, a minute’s silence will be held prior to kick-off in memory of the fallen of two World Wars and conflicts since.

A bucket collection will be taken at the game in aid of the charity Maggie’s Centres.

PREVIEW
The ‘Loons’ welcome Bonnyrigg Rose to Station Park for the first time in their history on Saturday.     

The ambitious Midlothian club gained SPFL status back in May following their comfortable two legged Pyramid Play-Off  final success against Cowdenbeath.

In fact ‘Rose’ began their league campaign back in late July by defeating Forfar 2-0 at New Dundas Park courtesy of second half goals from Kevin Smith and Scott Gray.

The visitors currently sit two points above their opponents in the cinch league2 table, so Saturday’s counter is of vital importance to both sides.

Hopefully the Station Park playing squad will have got a lift from the appearance of the new manager at training on Thursday night and Ray McKinnon will select his first Forfar Athletic side following obvious consultations with the  club’s medical staff and no doubt the remaining members of the backroom staff Wayne Henderson and Mark Farrell.

Whether any of those ruled out by injury or illness for the Annan fixture will be fully fit for this weekend is uncertain and the situation will be assessed right up to the last minute, but certainly hopes were high that Craig Slater would be in line for a return to the starting eleven having come on as a second half sub last weekend.

Darren Whyte so unlucky with injuries in recent times will miss out with his return at least two weeks away.

One player who made the starting line-up for the Annan defeat who will be missing is Gary Harkins, Player- Assistant Manager under Gary who has also moved on in the managerial shake up at Station Park.

Again a big thank you is due to Gary for his efforts on and off the field of play over the past 16 months and we wish him well in the future.

Although there will be a new but familiar face to all in the home technical area on Saturday, there will be a ‘weel kent’ face to many of the home support in the Bonnyrigg ‘dugout.’

Robbie Horn the visitors manager since 2018 had a five year spell as a popular central defender here at Station Park from 1999 to 2004 making well over 100 appearances  for the club and he will no doubt receive a warm welcome back.

His side after a very promising start to their elevated status in the Scottish game have struggled a little of late including a 3-2 defeat in the Scottish Cup from East of Scotland League side Sauchie Juniors.

Hopefully the Forfar Athletic squad can take advantage of this situation as a new era begins and pick up what would be very welcome three points this Saturday afternoon and bring a smile or two back to all connected with the club.

C’mon the ‘Loons’

The referee for Saturday’s encounter is Jordan Curran who was in charge of East Fife’s visit to Station Park last month.

Match Sponsor – The Stephen Family

Hospitality Guests – Hunters The Jewellers, Ian Nicoll & Friends, Andrew Shepherd Construction, Dave Smith & Friends

Saturday’s other cinch league2 fixtures;- East Fife v Albion Rovers, Elgin City v Dumbarton, Stirling Albion v Annan Athletic, Stranraer v Stenhousemuir