Cove Rangers vs Arbroath – Match Preview
Cove Rangers vs Arbroath – Match Preview
cinch Scottish Championship – Game 09 – Season 2022/2023
Saturday 1st October 2022, Balmoral Stadium, Cove, Aberdeen, 3.00pm kick off
Arbroath travel north tomorrow for their first ever visit to Balmoral Stadium to take on Jim McIntrye’s Cove Rangers.
Cove Rangers sit on 5 points with the Lichties, but are one goal better off, having won on the opening day of the season against Raith Rovers and picked up their other two points with draws against Hamilton Accies and Partick Thistle.
There is a strong Arbroath connection with former Lichtie favourite Blair Yule a mainstay of the Cove team alongside Leighton McIntosh who scored 10 goals for Arbroath in 25 appearances in the 2017/2018 season.
Cove have a wealth of experience in their team, and boosted their squad with the signing of Jack Sanders on loan from Kilmarnock this week. The one boost for the Lichties is that danger man Fraser Fyvie looks to miss out with a hamstring strain.
New loan signing Scott Bitsindou will come straight into the Arbroath squad with Dylan Tait also set to return after being cup tied last Saturday against East Fife.
It is hoped that Ricky Little, Michael McKenna and Captain Thomas O’Brien will be fit enough to return to the squad with Ricky and Thomas missing out last week, and Michael having to come off injured just before half time.
It will be another extremely tough match but we hope you can get right behind the team from the very start.
C’mon the Lichties!
Cove Rangers (including loans)
Manager – Jim McIntrye
Assistant Manager – Jimmy Boyle
Goalkeeping Coach – Derek Soutar
Goalkeepers
1 – Stuart McKenzie
23 – Kyle Gourlay
Defenders
2 – Shay Logan
3 – Evan Towler (On loan from Aberdeen)
5 – Scott Ross
6 – Morgyn Neill
15 – Kyle McClelland (On loan from Hibernian)
18 – Jack Sanders (On loan from Kilmarnock
26 – Mark Reynolds
27 – Max Johnston (On loan from Motherwell)
Midfielders:
4 – Connor Scully
8 – Blair Yule
10 – Jamie Masson
14 – Charlie Gilmour (On loan from St Johnstone)
16 – Iain Vigurs
17 – Luis Longstaff (Liverpool)
20 – Robbie Leitch
22 – Cieran Dunne (Sunderland
24 – Fraser Fyvie
Forwards:
7 – Gerry McDonagh (Halifax Town)
9 – Mitch Megginson
11 – Leighton McIntosh
Loans and Departures
19 – Rhys Thomas (On loan at Keith)
21 – Balint Demus (On loan at Buckie Thistle)
Cieran Dunne (Sunderland)
Ola Adeyemo (Peterhead)
Jevan Anderson (Elgin City)
Ross Draper (Elgin City, loan made permanent)
Rory McAllister (Montrose)
Harry Milne (Partick Thistle)
Ryan Strachan (Peterhead)
Kai Fotheringham (Dundee United, end of loan)
Cove Rangers vs Arbroath – Head to Head
This is the first time the two clubs have met in a competitive match.
Cove Rangers – Scottish Championship Results 2022/2023
Game 1 – Cove Rangers 2 – 0 Raith Rovers – Saturday 30th July 2022
Game 2 – Greenock Morton 1 – 0 Cove Ranger – Saturday 6th August 2022
Game 3 – Inverness Caledonian Thistle 4 – 1 Cove Rangers – Saturday 13th August 2022
Game 4 – Cove Rangers 1 – 2 Ayr United – Saturday 20th August 2022
Game 5 – Queen’s Park 2 – 1 Cove Rangers – Saturday 27th August 2022
Game 6 – Cove Rangers 2 – 2 Hamilton Accies – Saturday 3rd September 2022
Game 7 – Cove Rangers vs Dundee – Postponed
Game 8 – Partick Thistle 2 – 2 Cove Rangers – Saturday 17th September 2022
Suspensions;
Neither team have any players suspended.
Officials;
Referee; Euan Anderson
Assistant Referee 1; Paul O’Neill
Assistant Referee 2: Ian Hart
Cove Rangers vs Arbroath – Tickets / Supporter Information
Tickets are still on sale for Saturday’s visit to Balmoral Stadium.
Tickets must be bought in advance by following the link below, and they will be sent an e-ticket. Please select the AWAY Stand.
https://coverangersfc.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/cove_rangers_fc_v_arbroath__cinch_championship
Supporters are reminded it is online ticket sales only.
There are QR codes around the stadium should folks arrive without tickets.
No cash gates.
Fans are encouraged to arrive early as the parking is very restricted.
Arbroath support will be in the away section and access is via turnstile 3 & 4
Segregation will be in place.
There is a fan’s bar open which Arbroath supporters are welcome to use, there is limited space so first come first served and is open from 12.30pm onward.
Ticket Prices
Adult Stand – £20
Concession Stand – £15
Under 12’s Stand – £5
Adult Ground- £18
Concession Ground (Over 65/Under 20)- £14
Under 12’s Ground- £5 (must be accompanied by an Adult/Concession)
Ambulant Disabled supporters will pay the age-appropriate ticket price and a personal assistant ticket will be FOC.
These must be booked by emailing tickets@coverangersfc.com
We have 2 wheelchair bays available for Arbroath supporters and these can be booked by emailing tickets@coverangersfc.com.
We hope you can make it up to Aberdeen to cheer on the boys!
C’mon the Lichties!
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