Forfar Athletic v Edinburgh City – Match Preview
Venue – Alpha Projects Stadium @ Station Park – ko 3pm.
Saturday 8th February, 2025
William Hill league 2 – match no 22
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. Tickets can be purchased online now at https://forfarathletic.ticketco.events/uk/ie/m/e/forfar_athletic_v_edinburgh_city_0225
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 12.30pm. to 2.50pm. The lounge will re-open again on the final whistle till approximately 8pm.
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 Edinburgh City to the Alpha Projects Stadium @ Station Park on Saturday with the focus fully on recording a first competitive victory since mid December.
Manager Jim Weir and his players were so frustrated when the re-scheduled midweek fixture at Stranraer was postponed, as they were keen to build on the undoubted positives from the second half display in particular at Peterhead last weekend. They now get the opportunity to do that on home ‘soil.’
The Station Park squad will go into the fixture therefore with a positive attitude. Their home form, the Stranraer fixture apart has been been pleasing to the eye since Jim took over the reins in mid November, but turning these performances into victories is now becoming an essential ingredient. The manager reports that the squad put in a hard training session on Thursday evening in preparation for the visit of the Capital City outfit and the mood in the camp is as ever optimistic.
Adam Hutchinson and Josh Skelly are ruled out through injury, but Mark Whatley returns to the match day squad.
Jim did not manage to do as much business as he had hoped in the January registration window but further temporary transfer deals remain an option till the end of the current month. Nevertheless he is delighted with the calibre of player he has brought in.
Forfar fans know the quality that a fully fit Craig Slater will bring while Marley Sweenie-Rowe has fitted in well to say the least in the left back role. Declan Byrne marked his debut from the bench last weekend by netting the equaliser with some aplomb, while youngster Reuben McAllister certainly in his late cameo appearance showed skill aplenty.
Edinburgh City who sit fourth in the league table won a seven goal thriller at home to Stirling Albion last Saturday, Innes Lawson netting the 88th minute winner.
They will certainly miss the prolific scoring talent of Connor Young in the remainder of the season following his move to Dunfermline, but one of their two January recruits Malik Zaid a Hibernian loanee was also on the score sheet against the ‘Binos.’
Another tense afternoon lies in store for the home support who hopefully as ever will turn out in reasonable numbers for what will be as all know a vital ninety minutes of action in the context of the fight to get away from the bottom of the table.
It is also the ‘Loons’ last home game of the month with away trips to Stirling, Bonnyrigg and Spartans on the horizon.
The referee on Saturday is Sean Murdoch who will be making his Station Park debut as the man in the middle.
C’mon the ‘Loons’
Match Sponsor – MMG Chartered Accountants
Hospitality Guests – Darren Crockett & Friends, David Robertson & Friends, SGY Plumbing & Heating LTD.
1984 Lounge Hospitality – Scott Davidson & Friends
Saturday’s other William Hill League 2 fixtures;- Bonnyrigg Rose v Peterhead, Clyde v Stranraer, Spartans v East Fife, Stirling Albion v Elgin City
