The 2019–20 season was Arbroath's first season in the Scottish Championship, following promotion from Scottish League One in the 2018–19 season after finishing in 1st place. Arbroath also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.[1] The season was postponed in April 2020, with Arbroath finishing in fifth place, having played 26 games.[2]
| 2019–20 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Mike Caird | ||
| Manager | Dick Campbell | ||
| Stadium | Gayfield Park | ||
| Scottish Championship | 5th | ||
| Scottish League Cup | Group stage | ||
| Scottish Challenge Cup | Fourth round | ||
| Scottish Cup | Fourth round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Bobby Linn (6) All: Bobby Linn (8) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 1,733 vs. Falkirk, Scottish Cup, 18 January 2020 | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 485 vs. Elgin City, League Cup, 13 July 2019 | ||
| Average home league attendance | 1,362 | ||
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Summary edit
Season edit
On 13 March 2020, the Scottish football season was suspended with immediate effect due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak.[3] On 9 April, the Scottish football season was further suspended until at least 10 June.[4] On 18 May 2020, the SPFL declared the end of the season determining on an average points per game with Arbroath finishing in fifth place and surviving for another season.[5]
Competitions edit
Scottish Championship edit
| 3 August 2019 1 | Arbroath | 0–0 | Queen of the South | Arbroath |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Gavin Ross |
| 10 August 2019 2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2–1 | Arbroath | Inverness |
| 15:00 BST | Doran  44'Donaldson  47'Storey 82' |
Report | Spence 5' Linn 26' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,298 Referee: Mike Roncone |
| 24 August 2019 3 | Alloa Athletic | 0–1 | Arbroath | Alloa |
| 15:00 BST | Hetherington 38'  77'Flannigan 65'Stirling 84' |
Report | Linn 17' Whatley 63'Campbell 88' |
Stadium: Recreation Park Attendance: 661 Referee: Colin Steven |
| 31 August 2019 4 | Arbroath | 1–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Arbroath |
| 15:00 BST | Spence 21' Donnelly 50'Whatley 90+1' |
Report | Devine 24' |
Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 1,624 Referee: Steven Kirkland |
| 13 September 2019 5 | Arbroath | 1–1 | Partick Thistle | Arbroath |
| 19:05 BST | Thomson 14' 77' |
Report | Penrice 25' Zanatta 62'Miller 65' |
Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 1,214 Referee: David Munro |
| 21 September 2019 6 | Dundee United | 2–1 | Arbroath | Dundee |
| 15:00 BST | Stanton 28' Robson 38'Butcher 39'Shankland 88', 90+2' 90+3' |
Report | Donnelly 52' |
Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 7,877 Referee: Gavin Duncan |
| 28 September 2019 7 | Arbroath | 0–3 | Ayr United | Arbroath |
| 15:00 BST | McKenna 33' |
Report | Forrest 12', 20' Kelly 27' |
Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 1,105 Referee: Grant Irvine |
| 5 October 2019 8 | Dundee | 2–0 | Arbroath | Dundee |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park Attendance: 5,045 Referee:  Alan Newlands |
| 19 October 2019 9 | Arbroath | 1–0 | Greenock Morton | Arbroath |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 1,009 Referee: Willie Collum |
| 26 October 2019 10 | Partick Thistle | 1–3 | Arbroath | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: The Energy Check Stadium Attendance: 2,793 Referee: Gavin Ross |
| 29 October 2019 11 | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–0 | Arbroath | Dunfermline |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 3,488 Referee: John McKendrick |
| 2 November 2019 12 | Arbroath | 2–1 | Alloa Athletic | Arbroath |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 921 Referee: Graham Beaton |
| 9 November 2019 13 | Arbroath | 3–0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Arbroath |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 1,173 Referee: John Beaton |
| 16 November 2019 14 | Greenock Morton | 1–0 | Arbroath | Greenock |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,185 Referee: Alan Newlands |
| 7 December 2019 15 | Arbroath | 1–1 | Dundee | Arbroath |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 2,170 Referee: Alan Newlands |
| 10 December 2019 16 | Ayr United | 1–1 | Arbroath | Ayr |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 777 Referee: Colin Steven |
| 14 December 2019 17 | Arbroath | 0–1 | Dundee United | Arbroath |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 4,052 Referee: Graham Beaton |
| 21 December 2019 18 | Queen of the South | 2–0 | Arbroath | Dumfries |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Palmerston Park Attendance: 1,094 Referee: Grant Irvine |
| 28 December 2019 19 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0–1 | Arbroath | Inverness |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,287 Referee: Graham Beaton |
| 4 January 2020 20 | Arbroath | 1–2 | Greenock Morton | Arbroath |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 1,273 Referee: Gavin Duncan |
| 21 January 2020 21 | Alloa Athletic | 2–0 | Arbroath | Alloa |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: The Indodrill Stadium Attendance: 765 Referee: Craig Napier |
| 25 January 2020 22 | Arbroath | 2–1 | Partick Thistle | Arbroath |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 1,418 Referee: David Lowe |
| 1 February 2020 23 | Dundee United | 0–1 | Arbroath | Dundee |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 8,056 Referee: Alan Muir (referee) |
| 15 February 2020 24 | Arbroath | 2–0 | Queen of the South | Arbroath |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 801 Referee: Steven Reid |
| 4 March 2020 25 | Arbroath | 0–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Arbroath |
| 19:45 GMT | Little 70' |
Report | Thomas 16' Afolabi 90' |
Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 1,146 Referee: John McKendrick |
| 7 March 2020 26 | Greenock Morton | 1–1 | Arbroath | Greenock |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,472 Referee: Steven Reid |
Scottish League Cup edit
Group stage edit
| 13 July 2019 1 | Arbroath | 2–1 | Elgin City | Arbroath |
| 15:00 BST | Kader 44' Doris 90+2' |
Report | Sutherland 29' |
Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 485 Referee: Graham Beaton |
| 17 July 2019 2 | Stirling Albion | 1–6 | Arbroath | Stirling |
| 19:45 BST | Mackin 47' |
Report | Gold 1', 57' McKenna 28'Hamilton 82'Spence 87', 90' |
Stadium: Forthbank Stadium Attendance: 474 Referee: Craig Napier |
| 23 July 2019 3 | Hibernian | 3–0 | Arbroath | Edinburgh |
| 19:45 BST | Kamberi 3' Allan 44' (pen.)Murray 87' |
Report | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 4,769 Referee: Bobby Madden |
| 27 July 2019 4 | Arbroath | 2–3 | Alloa Athletic | Arbroath |
| 15:00 BST | Linn 18' Thomson 74' |
Report | Buchanan 18' Trouten 51', 78' |
Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 590 Referee: Barry Cook |
Scottish Challenge Cup edit
| 7 September 2019 Third round | Dundee United | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Arbroath | Dundee |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 2,568 Referee: David Lowe |
| 12 October 2019 Fourth round | Arbroath | 0–2 | Clyde | Arbroath |
| 15:00 | Report | Johnston 9' Little 68 o.g.' |
Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 806 Referee: David Lowe |
Scottish Cup edit
| 23 November 2019 Third round | Auchinleck Talbot | 1–1 | Arbroath | Auchinleck |
| 15:00 GMT | Hyslop 11' |
Summary | McKenna 84' (pen.) |
Stadium: Beechwood Park Attendance: 921 Referee: David Lowe |
| 27 November 2019 Third round replay | Arbroath | 3–0 | Auchinleck Talbot | Arbroath |
| 19:45 GMT | McKenna 26' Linn 54'Stewart 64' |
Summary | Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 1,022 Referee: David Lowe |
Player statistics edit
Appearances and goals edit
- As of 7 March 2020
| No. | Pos | Player | Championship | League Cup | Challenge Cup | Scottish Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 1 | GK | Darren Jamieson
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7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Jason Thomson
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17+1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| 3 | DF | Colin Hamilton
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26 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 2 |
| 4 | DF | Ricky Little
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26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Thomas O'Brien
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25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | Mark Whatley
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22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| 7 | MF | David Gold
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17+3 | 1 | 3+1 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 29 | 3 |
| 8 | MF | Michael McKenna
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15+7 | 3 | 2+2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 6 |
| 9 | FW | Dale Hilson
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6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 10 | MF | Gavin Swankie
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3+3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | Bobby Linn
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21+2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 8 |
| 12 | MF | Omar Kader
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4+15 | 1 | 2+2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| 14 | FW | Craig Wighton
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5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 15 | FW | Luke Donnelly
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14+7 | 5 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 5 |
| 16 | DF | Scott Stewart
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15+2 | 2 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+2 | 1 | 23 | 3 |
| 18 | MF |  James Murphy
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10+7 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | Ben Stirling
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4+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | Josh Campbell
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2+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 21 | GK | Derek Gaston
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19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 22 | MF |  Miko Virtanen
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18+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | Logan Chalmers
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0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 32 | MF |  James Craigen
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1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Players who left the club during the 2019–20 season | ||||||||||||
| 9 | FW | Steven Doris
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3+9 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| 14 | FW | Greig Spence
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5+6 | 0 | 2+2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| 17 | DF | Robert Wilson
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1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | Ben Stirling
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4+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | Josh Campbell
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2+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Team statistics edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Promotion, qualification or relegation[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Dundee | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 41 | 1.52 | |
| 4 | Ayr United | 27 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 38 | 35 | +3 | 40 | 1.48 | |
| 5 | Arbroath | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 36 | 1.38 | |
| 6 | Dunfermline Athletic | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 37 | 1.32 | |
| 7 | Greenock Morton | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 45 | 52 | −7 | 36 | 1.29 |
- ^ All play-off matches were cancelled, as clubs voted to curtail the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.[6]
League Cup table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | HIB | ALO | ARB | ELG | STI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hibernian | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 11 | Qualification for the Second Round | — | 2–0 | 3–0 | — | — | |
| 2 | Alloa Athletic | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | 3–3p | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | Arbroath | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 6 | — | 2–3 | — | 2–1 | — | ||
| 4 | Elgin City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0–2 | — | — | — | 3–0 | ||
| 5 | Stirling Albion | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 1 | 1–1p | — | 1–6 | — | — |
Transfers edit
Transfers in edit
| Date | Position | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2019 | GK` | Derek Gaston | Greenock Morton | Free transfer | [9] |
| MF | Scott Stewart | Airdrieonians | [10] | ||
| 8 July 2019 | DF | Robert Wilson | Berwick Rangers | [11] | |
| 17 July 2019 | MF | James Murphy
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Free agent | [12] | |
| 18 January 2020 | FW | Dale Hilson | Forfar Athletic | [13] |
Transfers out edit
| Date | Position | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2019 | MF | Ryan McCord | Brechin City | Free transfer | [14] |
| 1 July 2019 | GK | Darren Hill | Cumbernauld United | [15] | |
| FW | Ryan Wallace | East Fife | [16] | ||
| 31 July 2019 | MF | Danny Denholm | [17] | ||
| 10 January 2020 | FW | Greig Spence | Stenhousemuir | [18] | |
| DF | Robert Wilson | ||||
| 18 January 2020 | FW | Steven Doris | Forfar Athletic | [19] |
Loans in edit
| Date | Position | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 August 2019 | DF | Ben Stirling | Hibernian | 6 January 2020 | [20] |
| MF | Josh Campbell | ||||
| 29 August 2019 | Miko Virtanen
|
Aberdeen | 31 May 2020 | [21] | |
| 10 January 2020 | FW | Logan Chalmers | Dundee United | 31 May 2020 | [22] |
| 23 January 2020 | FW | Craig Wighton | Heart of Midlothian | 31 May 2020 | [23] |
| 31 January 2020 | MF | James Craigen
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AFC Fylde
|
31 May 2020 | [24] |
References edit
- ^ "ARBROATH FC | Official Site of the Red Lichties". Arbroath FC. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "SPFL Statement - Wednesday 15th April 2020". Arbroath FC. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus – Joint Response Group Update". SPFL. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "Scottish football season suspended until 10 June". BBC Sport. 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Celtic champions & Hearts relegated after SPFL ends season". BBC Sport. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "Dundee Utd, Raith & Cove win titles and reconstruction talks start after Dundee vote". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "Summary - League Cup Group C". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ "Format". SPFL. Archived from the original on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "New signing - Derek Gaston". Arbroath FC. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "New signing - Scott Stewart". Arbroath FC. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "New signing - Robert Wilson". Arbroath FC. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "James Murphy". Arbroath FC. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Hilson joins Arbroath". SPFL. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ FC, Brechin City (9 June 2019). "| The Club are delighted to announce the signing of experienced midfielder Ryan McCord who picked up a League One winners medal with @ArbroathFC last season. Welcome to Glebe Park, Ryan! #BCFCpic.twitter.com/fePG4ZenV7". @BrechinCityFC. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "Scottish Championship 2019/20 Preview - Arbroath". Perennial Underachievers. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "Wallace returns to East Fife | SPFL". spfl.co.uk. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "East Fife winger Danny Denholm on football's fine system". 31 July 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "Dundee United sign Dillon Powers from Orlando City and Kieran Freeman from Southampton". bbc.co.uk. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "January Signings". spfl.co.uk. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Hibs duo Josh Campbell and Ben Stirling join Arbroath on loan". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "Miko Virtanen". Arbroath FC. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "Dundee United sign Dillon Powers from Orlando City and Kieran Freeman from Southampton". BBC Sport. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "Jake Mulraney to leave Hearts for Atlanta United as Craig Wighton joins Arbroath on loan". BBC Sport. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "James Craigen". BBC Sport. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2019.