Venue – Parkgrove Stadium @ Station Park – KO 3 p.m.
Saturday 14th November, 2026
William Hill League2 – match no 14
Admission Prices
David McGregor Stand – Adults £18, concessions (65 & over/16/18year olds) £14, under 16’s £5
Terracing – Adults £16, concessions (as above ) £12, under 16’s £5
Tickets can be purchased online in advance at the following link: https://forfarathletic.ticketco.events/uk/en/m/e/forfar_athletic_v_the_spartans_1126
However, CASH PAYMENT ONLY turnstiles are also available on the day.
Forfar Athletic season tickets are of course valid for this fixture.
Please note: Non-season ticket holders under the age of 16 will only be allowed access to the fixture if accompanied by a paying adult.
Match Preview
Manager Jim Weir is well aware that another big game lies ahead for the ‘Loons’ when Spartans come to town on Saturday,
The Capital City outfit are sitting in fourth place in the William Hill League2 table. However, it is a surprise to many a pundit that they are nine points adrift of the leading duo at this stage of the campaign.
As regards the home side, the manager was delighted that the run of losing matches, the majority by the odd goal came to an end last weekend against a more than capable Edinburgh City side.
Jim, who spent a nervous ninety minutes in the stand as he served a one-match ban, was nevertheless and not for the first time this season, disappointed that his players did not go in with at least a one-goal advantage at halftime.
He was even more disappointed with the fact that the ‘Citizens’ equaliser was again the result of yet another decision-making error which, as ever, proved costly.
It is no surprise therefore that the Athies management team have been emphatic in their rhetoric to the players at training this midweek. Simply, it is imperative that the players take responsibility for situations and deal with them there and then and do not get caught out waiting for others to respond.
Jim and Gavin are convinced that the elusive victory all connected with the club crave is just around the corner.
The ‘Loons’ faithful were delighted to see Craig Slater return to the starting line-up last Saturday, but yet again we go into Saturday’s clash with depleted numbers. Martin Rennie is an addition to a casualty list that also includes MacKenzie Lemon, Jake Dolzanski and Adam Brown.
Ethan Crombie is also an absentee on Scotland Under-19 duty.
Our visitors are now under the player-management of James Craigen following the departure of the long-serving Dougie Samuel, who lost out 3-2 at Clyde last Saturday. Mark Stowe scored a hat-trick in his side’s 5-1 demolition of Forfar in September, netting both goals at New Douglas Park to boot.
Jim Weir, for one, is well aware of the threat the Spartans front three carry but is confident and hopeful a rejuvenated home defensive unit can survive the test.
Saturday’s game is the second of only three league fixtures for the Athies in November, a visit to Annan on the cards for Saturday week.
The Man in the Middle on Saturday, Ross Birrell makes a quick return to Forfar, having been in charge of our fixture last month against Elgin City.
Further Match Day Information
50/50 tickets will be on sale pre-match in the 1984 Lounge and from vendors within the Stadium.
The Refreshment Kiosk and the Club Shop, both situated within the ground, will be open as normal.
The 1984 Lounge will be open to supporters from 12.30 p.m. till kick-off and again on the final whistle till approximately 8 p.m. Bridie or Pie & Pint Special Offer available prior to kick-off.
Match Sponsor – S&S Joiners Ltd.
Hospitality Guests – Fiskens of Forfar, James Hair & Co. Chartered Accountants, Andrew Findlay & Friends, Arron Myles & Friends
1984 Lounge Hospitality guests – Rodney Leel & Friends
Saturday’s other William Hill League2 fixtures;- Dumbarton v Annan Athletic, Edinburgh City v Clyde, Kelty Hearts v Stranraer, Stirling Albion v Elgin City
