Forfar Athletic v Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic – Match Preview

Venue – Alpha Projects Stadium @ Station Park – ko 3pm.

Saturday 14th December, 2024

William Hill league 2 – match no 14

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_bonnyrigg_rose_athletic 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.

We are also running a special ‘3 for the price of 2’ ticket offer, beginning with this fixture and including the following two home games, against Peterhead on 17th December and Stirling Albion on 28th December. The ‘3 for 2’ offer is available for online purchase only and can be bought at https://forfarathletic.ticketco.events/uk/en/m/e/forfar_athletic_festive_cracker

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

All going well the ‘Loons’ return to William Hill League2 action on Saturday when Bonnyrigg Rose are the visitors to the Alpha Projects Stadium @ Station Park.

When Jim Weir returned to the Station Park manager’s role in mid November, he certainly did not envisage that by mid December he would only have taken control of one competitive game, but the vagaries of the Scottish winter weather means that is the case. All connected with club look forward however to what will eventually be the league debut for the management team with even keener anticipation, as a new mode of positivity would appear to be the case.

Jim admits that it has been a frustrating period for Gavin and himself, the remainder of the coaching staff and the players, especially in the wake of the Scottish cup success over Stirling Albion.

In the interim and of course totally out with the Athies control the gap at the bottom of the table has been extended to the six point mark. However that is not a statistic that gives the manager sleepless nights!

Jim has impressed to the players since the minute that he took over the reins that he feels the club are in a false position in the league at present and there are still 69 points up for grabs with as far as Forfar Athletic are concerned only just over a third of the season completed.

Jim realises that the visit of the in form Bonnyrigg outfit under the stewardship of Calum Elliot, undefeated in their last six league games will provide a stiff test of his side’s credentials, but he chooses to emphasise the positive features of the past fortnight.

A couple of players who might have been struggling to make the Stranraer trip last week have recovered from illness and injury, while he has had another four excellent training sessions with a full compliment of players.

Added to that a fair number of the squad got a run out in a hastily arranged closed door friendly on Tuesday past against East of Scotland League side Jeanfield Swifts.

Back to tomorrow’s fixture and Marc McCallum will begin his quest to complete those twenty odd game to make him the club’s leading appearance holder ‘between the sticks’ taking over the mantle of club legend Stewart Kennedy in the process, while Russell McLean the hat-trick hero in the cup tie will hope to carry on his goal scoring exploits.

A Nathan Cannon counter in the 54th minute of the contest sealed victory for the ‘Loons’ at New Dundas Park in late September.

Tomorrow’s referee is experienced Grade One official Peter Stuart.

Hopefully despite the proximity to Christmas and all that entails, the home support will turn out in reasonable numbers to lend their backing on the day as a new and as all are aware highly important era as far as league football is concerned for the club dawns.

C’mon the ‘Loons’

Match Sponsor – Iain Bett

Hospitality Guests – James Hair & Co., Todd Joinery Ltd., Aiden Carroll & Friends, Barry Laing & Friends.

1984 Lounge Hospitality – Ian Cameron & Friends

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

Footnote – A reminder to all Forfar Athletic supporters that we are back in action on Tuesday evening of next week when Peterhead will be the visitors to the ‘toonie’ for a re-arranged fixture in the William Hill League2, the kick-off 7.45p.m. Further details in regard to the fixture will announced over the PA system at tomorrow’s match and on social media over the weekend.