Arbroath have been praised for a "remarkable" turnaround after sealing the Scottish League One title - and a return to the Championship at the first attempt - with a 4-0 win over third-top Stenhousemuir. A Sam Stanton double, plus goals from Fraser Taylor and Andy Winter, crowned promotion in style at Gayfield as the hosts stayed 11 points clear of Cove Rangers but now with only three games remaining. Relegated last season, Arbroath sacked manager Jim McIntyre after just three league games of the new campaign when they were bottom of the table. Midfielder David Gold and defender Colin Hamilton took interim charge before being appointed permanently in September and have overseen an impressive charge to the title. Arbroath chairman Ewen West told BBC Alba: "We didn't get a great start and there were a few challenges there. We changed the manager, we brought David and Colin in, which was a bit of a risk - never been in the management game before. Livingston consolidate second place with win at Morton Dunfermline move out of bottom two with win at Queen's Park Hamilton beat Partick to boost survival hopes "Changed the squad a wee bit and it has been remarkable since Christmas and went on a great run." The Red Lichties were still bottom of the table after seven games but are now nine league games unbeaten and have only lost three since the turn of the year. Co-manager Hamilton thought the turning point came in October. "We got beat 3-1 by Dumbarton here and me and David pulled the boys in and said we can go and win this league if we really want it," he said. "I think we were scared to say it before then, but it's the belief we have in the players. To end on a victory like that was excellent and makes it a bit more sweet." Midfielder Sam Stanton has been a big influence since arriving on loan from Raith Rovers in January and got the ball rolling against Stenhousemuir with a stunning strike on the turn. On-loan St Mirren midfielder Fraser Taylor fired low off a post from 18 yards after the break, Stanton met a cross from close range and forward Winter, another January loan arrival from Livingston, hammered in the fourth. Gold said: "The boys have been excellent in recent weeks and a score like that has been coming - it was just Stenhousemuir tonight." Stenhousemuir remain third but are now just one point ahead of Queen of the South and two clear of Alloa Athletic in the race for promotion play-off spots. It is phenomenal that Arbroath have bounced back right away. They were absolutely brilliant tonight - and it could have more with the opportunities towards the end. It was an onslought towards the Stenny goal. Some of the quality in their team was brilliant and they full deserve these celebrations. It's been amazing from the new management staff. They've brought in a number of new players since they've been involved - and what a turnaround. The last eight games have been so important. It is key that they keep the majority of this team, and add to it, when they return to the Championship. I'm not saying they can go and win it, but they can certainly be competitive. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made Gallagher at 78 minutesSubstituteshome team Gallagher at 78 minutesSubstitutesNumber 9 Yates Match OfficialsReferee: Duncan WilliamsAssistant Referee 1: Sean CarrAssistant Referee 2: Chris GentlesMatch StatsKey Ross Meechan (Stenhousemuir) is shown the yellow card Darren Jamieson (Stenhousemuir) is shown the yellow card Calum Gallagher (Arbroath) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time Sam Fisher (Stenhousemuir) wins a free kick in the defensive half Scott Stewart (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half Thomas O'Brien (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half Innes Murray (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half Sam Stanton (Arbroath) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked Hundreds of Arbroath fans turned out to watch Arbroath take on Queen of the South at Gayfield Park Arbroath won the William Hill League 1 trophy after drawing with Queen of the South Overall the match was a great experience for Arbroath fans who celebrated taking home the trophy Comments are currently disabled as they require cookies and it appears you've opted out of cookies on this site. To participate in the conversation, please adjust your cookie preferences in order to enable comments Alun Harris-Richards was pronounced dead by emergency services following the incident at a supermarket in Arbroath. Natasha Smith, 37, allegedly assaulted Alun Harris-Richards at the superstore in Westway Retail Park, Arbroath, on June 30, 2024. Court papers state Smith behaved in an aggressive and threatening manner to Mr Harris-Richards. It is claimed Smith shouted, swore and uttered threats of violence towards him. Smith is then said to have struggled with him and repeatedly attempted to pull a bag from him. The charge goes on to say Smith repeatedly pushed Mr Harris-Richards on the body which caused him to strike a display stand. Mr Harris-Richards is said to have fallen to the ground and struck his head. On Tuesday, Smith pled not guilty to a charge of culpable homicide at the High Court in Glasgow. Solicitor advocate, Melissa Virtue, defending, told the hearing that footage from Mr Harris-Richards’ body camera would be shown to the jury. She said: “This shows strange breathing and the actions of those around him. “It is agreed that there will be a point in the footage which is played so that the jurors are not viewing the whole footage.” Smith also denied two further assault charges as well as a theft at the same time and place. Smith is claimed to have stolen a quantity of alcohol from the Asda. She is then said to have assaulted another employee by struggling with her and repeatedly attempting to pull a bag from her. Smith is stated to have pushed the female member of staff on the body. The other assault charge claims Smith attacked a third employee by repeatedly attempting to pull a bag from her. Smith is then stated to have seized the woman by the neck, punched her on the head and pulled her hair to her injury. The trial was set for January next year for Judge Lord Armstrong. It is expected to last seven days at the High Court in Edinburgh. STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Follow STV News on WhatsAppScan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country '+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text+' "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title+" "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text+" An Arbroath tree surgeon has had to turn down work after tools were stolen from his van John Robertson and his partner Alexis Stark were alerted to the break-in to their van when someone came to their door on Friday night The couple say it is the second time in about a year that items have been stolen from the vehicle Alexis told The Courier: “It was around 11pm and someone chapped on our door “She said she had a picture of a van and that it had its windows smashed in “She had walked past and seen the window “We went round and saw that stuff had been taken.” Among the items taken was a chainsaw worth about £1,000 Alexis said: “They’ve also taken a blower which was around £250 It’s his livelihood and he can’t work “This time last year he had a chipper which was stolen “It was £5,500 and he bought it so he didn’t have to rent one “We live in a cul-de-sac next to the Spar We would park the van in the car park there but that was when the chipper was stolen “Now he has to pay £100 to rent one daily.” Alexis says John was meant to be working this weekend but has had to cancel jobs She added: “It’s the bank holiday weekend as well so we can’t get the window fixed until next week “That’s another £380 that we’re going to have to spend “We’ve got (CCTV) footage but it’s just not clear “How can you keep your belongings safe?” A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers are making inquiries into the theft of tools from a van parked in Brechin Road between 3.30pm and 10.35pm on Friday “Inquiries are ongoing and anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 4407 of May 2.” Tickets for Saturday’s William Hill League 1 fixture against Arbroath are available now Tickets are available from www.eticketing.co.uk/ictfc Sat 10am – KO) and over the phone on 01463 222880  Get your tickets before 12pm on Matchday (3hrs before kick-off) to save money at the advanced rate Under 16s Tickets/Disabled Carer Tickets are not available online but are available in-store from the Caledonian Stadium or over the phone on 01463 222880 during office hours (10am – 4pm Proof of entitlement required for concession tickets Under 16s Tickets are not available online but are available in-store from the Caledonian Stadium or over the phone on 01463 222880 during office hours Tickets for Arbroath FC fans are available in South Stand Section B & C from eticketing.co.uk/ictfc and over the phone on 01463 222880 during office hours Under 16s Tickets are not available online but are available in-store from the Caledonian Stadium or over the phone on 01463 222880 during office hours The North Car Park will be open for Home Fans This is on a first come first served basis. South Car Park open for Away fans The price of car parking to £5 and £10 for buses Full Info There’s also no parking permitted on Stadium Road opposite the Stadium Local Business Parking during Matchdays INFO Available to buy online from eticketing.co.uk/ictfc when the season ticket holders login to their account and also available to buy from the Club Shop Season Ticket Holders can bring a friend for £5 Under 12s go for £1 – available from the Club Shop until 1pm on Matchday Must be accompanied with an Adult/Concession The Club Shop is open from 10am until kick-off for this match on Saturday The Stagecoach Service Bus from the Inverness Bus Station to the Caledonian Stadium Leave Stadium: 10 minutes after full time whistle and 1800 Passengers holding Under 22 or Senior Citizen and Disabled Concessionary Cards will travel free on the service For other passengers the fare is £2.40 for a single journey ICTFC Social Club Bus leaves at 1430 from Greig Street and departs following the match Arbroath residents are being offered a chance to tour conservation work on the 850-year-old Abbey Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is running behind-the-scenes tours Locals will be able to explore the site on scaffolding while learning about the building maintenance The one-hour tours are free to book and will run on four dates in May Visitors can learn about the challenges faced by the HES team while taking care of the historic building HES district visitor and community manager Anne-Marie O’Reilly said: “The conservation picture at Arbroath Abbey is very complex so we are delighted to bring people up close and personal to understand what the team is working on “We know that many people want to see the Abbey fully accessible again “This is a great opportunity for the community of Arbroath to get an understanding of how the team is working to make that happen and we very much look forward to welcoming the community to these tours.” The ongoing works at the abbey have disappointed some campaigners who want to see the building fully open to the public In April, Arbroath Abbey hosted declaration day celebrations that saw hundreds flock to its grounds A six-bedroom Georgian home and five-bedroom farmhouse off the Arbroath coast are on the market for under £2 million West Newton House is flanked by woodlands with a gravelled driveway leading to the house On either side of the hallway is the drawing room and sitting room The sitting room has a newly installed wood burning stove and the drawing room has double doors to a patio area with outdoor seating The kitchen is equipped with an array of fitted wall and floor units the main bedroom has a dressing room and en-suite bathroom There are three additional bedrooms and a WC completing the first floor The second floor has a further bedroom/store room and bathroom The garden is arranged in quadrants with a rose bed at its centre There is a timber summerhouse and patio area The garden also includes two greenhouses and a potting shed The farmhouse was refurbished by the current owners in 2014 and has been used as a successful holiday rental The ground floor has a kitchen/dining room utility room and an old maid’s bedroom There are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom Along from the main house lies a number of outbuildings including a former coach house which provides a double garage with tack room and hay store Nearby lies a small stable block divided into a loose box At the entrance of house is a pair of B-listed gate lodges they have small gardens and space for car parking Next to the farmhouse are farming buildings offering potential for conversion to a number of alternative uses In addition there is also an outside ménage/schooling ring situated to the north west of the house West Newton extends to about 102 acres of land classified by the James Hutton Institute for soil research Both West Newton House and the farmhouse are being marketed by Savills for offers over £1.9 million The estate agents are also overseeing the sale of Lorraine Kelly’s former Broughty Ferry home The big names moving into Arbroath’s new £16 million retail park have been confirmed Home Bargains parent company TJ Morris is behind the Elliot industrial estate development on the former Presentation Products factory site beside the neighbouring Westway retail park And a new planning application has been submitted for a seven-metre totem advertising sign at the retail park entrance Glasgow-based planning agents Iceni lodged the latest application with Angus Council They say the sign will be located at the east side of the new entrance to the retail park off Dundee Road The triangular column will stand just under seven metres tall and 2.2 metres wide The final stages of work represent the end of a six-year journey to put a retail park on the former factory site Angus councillors granted planning permission to a previous developer Burger King and Costa were linked to the Brackenbrae scheme Home Bargains revealed its multi-million pound proposal for the land beside the A92 in 2022 Its anchor store will cover 30,000 square feet There will also be an adjacent 10,000 sq ft Garden World at Home Bargains garden centre The overall plan was altered in 2024 to include a builder’s merchant in place of smaller retail units TJ Morris is yet to confirm an official opening date for the retail park Work on the Elliot development has coincided with another key Arbroath infrastructure scheme, the £14m Places for Everyone project The active travel scheme begins close to the new retail park It is on course for completion in September A person has been charged after cannabis was recovered during a raid at a home in Arbroath Police swooped on an address on Bloomfield Place at around 8.45am on Friday Officers from Angus worked alongside Police Scotland’s Operational Support Unit Police say enquiries are ongoing after one person was charged after the raid they said: “On Friday officers from Arbroath alongside Police Scotland’s Operational Support Unit executed a drug search warrant in Arbroath as part of an intelligence-led operation “A quantity of controlled drugs was recovered during the search and one person was charged with the relevant offence “We continue to be robust against controlled drugs and would like to reassure the public that we will continue to act on intelligence that we receive.” A spokeswoman for the force confirmed a “quantity of cannabis” was recovered when approached by The Courier for more information She said: “At 8.45am on Friday, officers attended a property at Bloomfield Place, Arbroath to execute a drugs warrant “A quantity of cannabis was recovered An Arbroath criminal has been convicted of a life-endangering stamp attack which left his victim in hospital for a week Charles Gardiner was spotted by neighbours subjecting his victim to a violent attack on Strathairlie Avenue in Arbroath which continued even after the man fell unconscious The victim spent seven days in hospital before leaving against the advice of doctors who denied taking part in the concerted assault was traced on the same street and told police the injured man “pulled blades and knives.” He was found guilty by jurors who rejected his claim having been warned his conduct “would normally attract a custodial sentence.” After a three-day trial at Forfar Sheriff Court the jury of eight men and seven women convicted Gardiner They found that the he assaulted John Stuart by repeatedly punching and kicking him on the head and body and repeatedly stamping on his head Mr Stuart was taken from the scene to Ninewells by ambulance He arrived just before 10pm on August 23 2023 with a “reduced” level of consciousness He was found to have bruises and cuts to the back of his head bruising and abrasions around his pelvic area and bruising around his left eye Mr Stuart was assessed in the emergency department’s observation unit He spent a full week in hospital before discharging himself against medical advice on August 29 was traced by police at Strathairlie Avenue just before 9.25pm he told officers: “He pulled blades and knives Solicitor Ian Houston asked jurors to find that his client was not part of the assault Prosecutor Sarah Wilkinson told jurors: “Stamping on an unconscious man’s head – it should be apparent that is to the danger of somebody’s life.” Jurors agreed that Gardiner’s attack left Mr Stuart injured and put his life at risk After first appearing in court in connection with the attack Gardiner spent a week on remand before being liberated His co-accused Connor McGregor was found not guilty before jurors began deliberating Ms Wilkinson explained the conviction was Gardiner’s 13th for assault Sheriff Jillian Martin-Brown deferred sentencing until June 12 and ordered background reports She said: “Given that you’re currently on a community payback order an assault of this nature would normally attract a custodial sentence.” Gardiner was jailed for 22 months for a domestically-aggravated breach of the peace he was jailed for stashing £7,000 worth of heroin For more local court content visit our page or join us on Facebook Two women have been charged in connection with pickpocketing in Arbroath and Dundee arrested and charged in relation to multiple pickpocketing incidents within Arbroath and Dundee Both will now be reported to the Procurator Fiscal A spokesperson for Arbroath Community Policing Team  said: “Through diligent patrols by both Response and Community Teams the females were identified and traced and have now been reported “This brings a positive result for the local community and we will continue to give attention to the high street and offer a high level of visible patrols “We would urge everyone to remain vigilant and ensure that valuables are kept somewhere on your person where you are able to keep a close eye on them A busy Angus road was closed after a crash between a car and motorbike The incident happened on the A933 between Colliston and Arbroath Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were despatched to the scene Local diversions were set up as a probe into the cause of the crash got underway Firefighters remained at the scene for over five hours A spokesperson for Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We received a call at 2.07pm reporting a crash between a car and a motorbike on the A933 near The Condor “We sent one appliance from Arbroath station to the scene to assist Police Scotland “The appliance returned to station shortly after the stop message was issued at 7.25pm.” A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “The A933 is closed between Arbroath and Condor following a crash involving a motorbike and a car which happened around 2pm and drivers are thanked for their patience while investigations are carried out.” Our reporters are working to bring you the latest updates on this developing story Please check back later for more and follow The Courier on Facebook and online for breaking news A motorcyclist has died after a crash in Angus Emergency services were called to the A933 between Arbroath and Colliston at around 2pm on Sunday The crash involved a white Isuzu pickup and a black Triumph motorcycle The female driver of the pickup was uninjured The road was closed for more than six hours as investigations were carried out and reopened at 8.45pm Sergeant Brian McEwen, of the Tayside Road Policing Unit, said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died “Our investigation to establish the full circumstances is ongoing and I would urge anyone who was in the area around the time and who may have seen the crash or have dashcam footage to get in touch.” Tickets for Saturday’s William Hill League 1 fixture against Arbroath FC are available now Under 16s Tickets/Disabled Carer Tickets are not available online but are available in-store from the Caledonian Stadium or over the phone on 01463 222880 during office hours: Open Thurs-Fri 10am – 4pm Tickets for Arbroath fans are available in South Stand Section B from eticketing.co.uk/ictfc and over the phone on 01463 222880 during office hours Further sections will open in line with demand Available to buy online from eticketing.co.uk/ictfc when the season ticket holders login to their account and also available to buy from the Club Shop Under 12s go for £1 – available from the Club Shop until 1pm on Matchday Limited spaces still available in Matchday Hospitality for this match Call 01463 227450 or email info@ictfc.co.uk to book Arbroath High School has been praised for improving the standard of lessons after being told they were not “exciting” enough Education Scotland assessed two areas of the school –  leadership of change and learning teaching and assessment – to be “weak” following a visit in January 2024 One of the issues raised in last year’s report was that pupils were not being challenged in their learning causing a lack of excitement and stimulation Education Scotland said teachers have now benefitted from training to help get their students to “actively” engage in learning The latest report said: “Young people (are) learning independently working collaboratively with peers and making greater use of digital technology “Young people report an improvement in leading their own learning – they are able to influence what and how they learn.” Inspectors also said pupils are now feeling more motivated and benefitting from higher expectations and more appropriate challenges Education Scotland said it was pleased to see the school was showing “promising signs” in building a culture of ambition Some areas for improvement are still being worked on and Education Scotland said it will ask for a local authority report within a year Comments are currently disabled as they require cookies and it appears you've opted out of cookies on this site. 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Watson Match OfficialsReferee: Ryan LeeAssistant Referee 1: Sean CarrAssistant Referee 2: Jamie AndrewsMatch StatsKey Aron Lynas (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half Ryan Dow (Arbroath) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner Andy Winter (Arbroath) wins a free kick on the left wing Ryan Dow (Arbroath) wins a free kick on the left wing Ryan Dow (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half Supporters attending Tuesday’s match against Arbroath should be aware of the following information match day 28Dumbarton vs ArbroathTuesday 4th March 2025Kick-Off: 7:45pmThe Marbill Coaches Stadium STADIUM ENTRYPlease arrive early to aid entry to the stadium ALL supporters should enter through turnstiles 1 and 2 Bar72 & turnstiles will open at 6:30pm Supporters are reminded that due to recent events all under-16’s must be accompanied by a responsible adult Cash entry is also available at the turnstiles Ticket Prices are as follows:Adult £18Concessions £13Under 16’s £5 FOOD AND REFRESHMENTSThe kiosks within the stadium are cash only TRAVELSupporters are encouraged to keep up to date with any relevant travel information via the links below:https://www.traffic.gov.scot/traffic-informationhttps://www.roadworksscotland.org SUPPORTERS BUSArbroath supporters buses are advised that supporters can alight at the stadium Buses should avoid Castlegreen Street due to low railway bridge BY TRAINSupporters arriving by train should alight at Dumbarton East via Victoria Street & Castle Road to the stadium BY CARSupporters should travel via the A82 and join the A814 (Glasgow Road) and heading towards Dumbarton Castle on Castle Road Car parking is available within the stadium grounds for a cost of £3 per car If you choose to park your vehicle outside the stadium grounds SUPPORTER BEHAVIOURSupporters are strongly reminded the use of pyrotechnics/flares/smoke bombs within sports stadia is illegal pitch-side or stand with any cans or bottles Dumbarton Football Club recognises that football is a passionate game and supporters will have their own way of expressing their support and reactions This is acceptable and welcomed as it often adds positively to the match experience behaviour which jeopardises the safety and enjoyment of others or is likely to bring disrepute to the Club is not acceptable This includes:• Anti-social behaviour• Personal Abuse on social media• Sectarian discriminatory or obscene chanting• Throwing any article within the stadium or its environs• Encroaching onto the field of play• Disability hate crime SFA/SPFL Ground Regulations Supporter Liaison Officer | E: slo@dumbartonfc.co.uk Become a member of our online community and get tickets to upcoming matches faster Ian Wright and Craig Morrison of Quantuma Advisory Ltd were appointed Joint Administrators of The Dumbarton Football Club Limited on 18 November 2024 The business and assets of the company are now managed by the Joint Administrators The Joint Administrators act as agents of the company Ian Wright is authorised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland Craig Morrison is authorised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze how you use this website and provide the content and advertisements that are relevant to you These cookies will only be stored in your browser with your prior consent You can choose to enable or disable some or all of these cookies but disabling some of them may affect your browsing experience Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site 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a remarkable turnaround for the Angus club Arbroath were bottom of Scottish football’s third tier in August prompting the sacking of manager Jim McIntyre took the reins at Gayfield and transformed the team’s fortunes what a performance to get the job done…boys deserve all the plaudits they get “Certainly a day I’m never going to forget.” These are the best pictures from a memorable day in Arbroath making the journey to Gayfield where league leaders Arbroath await for a League One fixture [kick-off 3:00pm] Sons come into the game on the back of three home games in seven days where they were unfortunate to walk away empty handed in defeats to Stenhousemuir are looking to continue their charge for the title as they currently sit five points clear of second placed Cove Rangers having won six of their last seven fixtures The sides met just 10-days ago in front of the BBC Alba cameras at the Marbill Coaches Stadium where an early Michael Ruth goal was cancelled out by Andy Winter and Ryan Dow.  Sons won at Gayfield earlier this season where goals from Carlo Pignatiello Ethan Brown and Finlay Gray secured a 3-1 victory in October Boss Stevie Farrell was gutted for his troops after last weeks sucker punch against Caley and believes they deserved so much more he said: “You go through periods in life when you can’t get a break and that’s happening to us in football at the moment “We were the better side and created the better chances and if anyone deserved to win the game it was us I’m so proud of the players and I told them that.  “The dressing room is together and they are right behind Franko and I They give us everything but more importantly they are giving the fans everything.  “A lot of them are just at the early stages of their footballing careers but they won’t go through anything harder than this.  “Arbroath are doing exceptionally well to find themselves in a good position at the moment but we have more than matched them on all three occasions we’ve met them this season so we know we are capable of getting a result.”  Fans making the journey to Arbroath must purchase tickets in advance by visiting https://arbroathfc.co.uk/ticketing/home-tickets/ David Gold and Colin Hamilton led the Red Lichties to the title Arbroath pair David Gold and Colin Hamilton have claimed the Scottish League 1 Glen's Manager of the Month award for March who guided Arbroath to the William Huill League 1 title at the weekend were rewarded for their team's excellent form across the month Alloa Athletic and Cove Rangers as well as draws with Dumbarton and Kelty Hearts All materials on this website © The Scottish Professional Football League 2025 The Scottish Professional Football League is not responsible for the content of external websites Website designed by BIG Partnership Yellow Card at 5 minutesSubstitutesNumber 9 Thomson Match OfficialsReferee: Colin StevenAssistant Referee 1: Graham McNeillieAssistant Referee 2: Brian ChristieMatch StatsKey Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time Ross Taylor (Stenhousemuir) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal Assisted by Gregor Buchanan following a corner Kieran McKechnie (Arbroath) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right Corey O'Donnell (Stenhousemuir) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high Gregor Buchanan (Stenhousemuir) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box Ross Taylor (Stenhousemuir) right footed shot from outside the box is too high Callum Penman (Arbroath) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right Fraser Taylor (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half Our re-arranged William Hill League One match with Arbroath on March 4 has been selected for live television coverage. 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McKechnie at 90 minutesSubstituteshome team McKechnie at 90 minutesSubstitutesNumber 11 Two Yellow Cards at 90 minutes plus 4SubstitutesNumber 21 Murray Match OfficialsReferee: Lloyd WilsonAssistant Referee 1: Craig FergusonAssistant Referee 2: Will PareMatch StatsKey Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time Second yellow card to Mitch Megginson (Cove Rangers) for a bad foul Ryan Flynn (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half Sam Stanton (Arbroath) is shown the yellow card Blair Yule (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half Kieran McKechnie (Arbroath) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal Ryan Dow (Arbroath) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal Scott Stewart (Arbroath) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal It’s a quick turnaround for Dumbarton who are in midweek action Arbroath this evening [kick-off 7:45pm Despite a positive second-half performance on Saturday Sons failed to turnaround a 3-0 half-time deficit against Stenhousemuir with Carlo Pignatiello’s goal proving to be no more than a consolation The visitors will be looking to build on a 3-0 victory against Annan Athletic on Saturday and increase their lead at the top of the League One Table it’s Dumbarton who hold the upper hand with a 2-2 draw at the Rock in August followed up with a 3-1 win at Gayfield in October Boss Stevie Farrell was proud of the second-half showing on Saturday but admits his side could have done better as they found themselves well behind before the break he said: “We started the game well on Saturday and then made a bad error to give away a corner We’ve given away three poor goals and we’ve got to take responsibility for that That’s been our Achilles heel all season I always fancy us to score and create chances but we are making too many bad decisions “This is the hardest gig any of us have been through in our football lives but you’ve got to embrace it and stand up to it They are going to go through more important things in their lives that are still to come but the resilience they have built this season will help them I’ve got so much admiration for them They are making mistakes and it’s not going their way but nobody can say they aren’t giving this club everything “We can’t be irresponsible and make wholesale changes for every game but we’ll continue to drop guys in and out especially this week where the games are coming quickly.” Farrell reports that James Hilton will return to the squad this evening Paddy O’Neil and David Wilson remain out Full match day information can be found here: A parade along Arbroath’s “golden mile” will be the highlight of a return for the town’s biggest heritage event The Friends of Arbroath Abbey are behind plans for the community celebration of the 705th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath It comes five years after the pandemic thwarted an ambitious septcentennial programme in the Angus town The Declaration Day event is to be staged on Sunday April 6 from 1.30pm to 4pm It will be held in the grounds of the ancient abbey The Friends say they want to put together an afternoon of activities for all ages Local businesses and organisations will also be involved The afternoon will be rounded off by the highlight of the event People attending the event will have a chance to sign a modern-day declaration pledging their support for Arbroath and the wider community the document will be carried from the Abbey and through the centre of Arbroath to the harbour A family will also be selected via raffle to participate in the boat ceremony The Friends group say they hope to see a good level of local support for this latest step we are dedicated to supporting Arbroath Abbey raising awareness of its historical significance and fostering local pride,” said the group encourage engagement with our town’s rich history and ensure that the Abbey remains at the heart of the community “This is a non-political event open to everyone “We hope the local community will come along and enjoy an afternoon that blends history Arbroath was set for a busy programme of 700th anniversary events before Covid-19 struck The Arbroath tapestry – now displayed in Arbroath Abbey visitor centre – was a centrepiece And a number of events did go ahead in Arbroath 2020+1, including a light and sound spectacular at Lunan Bay beach A missing 14-year-old girl may have travelled to Dundee or Arbroath Keira Scott was last seen at around 1pm on Monday in Skelmorlie Police believe the teenager may be in Arbroath or Dundee as she has connections in these areas and was last seen wearing a white top and grey flared jogging bottoms A spokesperson for Police Scotland Tayside said: “Our colleagues from Police Scotland Ayrshire are seeking the assistance of the public to trace a 14-year-old female missing from Skelmorlie “Keira Scott was last seen about 1pm on Monday and when last seen was wearing a white top and grey flared jogging bottoms “Extensive enquiries are underway which have so far revealed that Keira had mentioned an initial intention to travel to Kilmarnock – but may have been in the Greenock area with friends until around 1630hrs on Monday 28 April 2025 “Keira also has connections in the Arbroath / Dundee areas and it’s possible she may have made her way there.” Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101 stating incident number 3142 of April 28 Posted by | Jan 13, 2025 | | 0 We have been informed that Arbroath are invoking their recall clause for Aaron Steele Head of Football Operations Martin Christie commented: “We are disappointed to be losing Aaron – since coming in he has proven a very popular figure and an important part of our first team squad We would like to place on record our thanks to Aaron for his contribution thus far and it is a situation we will continue to monitor” Aaron has been a vital figure for the Warriors this season featuring in 11 league games scoring 2 goals – we wish Aaron all the very best moving forward Designed by Stenhousemuir FC | Powered by thefingerprint We can confirm that tomorrow’s League One match with Arbroath has been postponed An inspection took place at the Marbill Coaches Stadium this afternoon with the surface deemed unplayable due to a frozen pitch Forecasted temperatures are not set to rise above zero degrees until early tomorrow afternoon so an early decision was made to call the game off A re-arranged date will be announced in due course A motorcyclist is fighting for his life after a crash in Arbroath The 28-year-old man was injured in the collision with a Seat Leon car on Peasiehall Road at around 4.30pm on Wednesday He was taken to Ninewells Hospital with what police describe as “life-threatening” injuries The road was closed for several hours while police carried out an investigation Sergeant David Farr said: “I’m appealing for anyone who saw what happened or saw either vehicle before the crash to contact us “I’d also like to ask drivers with dashcam footage of the area at the time to review this and bring anything of significance to our attention.” Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 2556 of March 26 The Friends of Arbroath Abbey struck it lucky as glorious weather brought out the crowds for their Declaration Day event The historic landmark was bathed in sunshine for a programme marking the 705th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath Highland dancers kicked off the day of celebrations and families were able to enjoy a range of activities And the Friends encouraged people to sign a modern-day pledge of support for the Abbey It read: “I pledge to support Arbroath Abbey and help restore pride in our community.” The volunteers are working to increase awareness of the Abbey and encourage greater visitor numbers Hundreds joined a parade through the town centre for the day’s finale It recreated the departure of the 1320 declaration by boat from Arbroath harbour Photographer Mhairi Edwards joined the crowds at Arbroath Abbey and the harbour Dickenson at 74 minutesSubstitutesNumber 11 Walker Match OfficialsReferee: Colin WhyteAssistant Referee 1: Elliot Husband PowtonAssistant Referee 2: Steven WilsonMatch StatsKey Scott Stewart (Arbroath) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Leighton McIntosh (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the attacking half Foul by Kieran McKechnie (Queen of the South) Keith Watson (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half Calum Gallagher (Arbroath) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner Josh Walker (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the defensive half Brennan Dickenson (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the attacking half Jack Hannah (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the defensive half Ryan Dow (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half Away fans will be situated at the pleasure land side of the ground and gates will open at 2.00 pm Arbroath FC DO NOT operate cash turnstiles so tickets MUST be brought in advance from their website using the link below this will take fans straight to the away section. Tickets are now on sale Away Tickets – Arbroath FC Terraced Disabled & Carer (with valid ID) £13.00* Terraced Family 1 adult & 1 child (under 12) £21.00* Terraced Family 1 adult & 2 child (under 12) £23.00* *Anyone purchasing these tickets need to enter the ground via the grey door at the side of the away turnstiles Coelbrew Wheelchair and ambulant bookings must be made through the office on 01241872157 UPDATE: Repairs to the roof above the away seating in the Coelbrew Stand have now been complete and tickets are now available Arbroath bus leaves Caledonian Stadium at 10am Book through Facebook or on 07462218717 No Fishing signs are being put up at Arbroath’s Keptie Pond.No Fishing signs are being put up at Arbroath’s Keptie Pond The signs will state - It is an offence to fish in the Keptie Pond Conservation Area without written permission Angus Council will NOT give permission to anyone due to the danger that fishing at Keptie Pond presents to wildlife Police Scotland has and will continue to take action Anyone found to be fishing illegally is liable to be prosecuted and have their equipment seized under the terms of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 2003 Our communications team's contact details are on our contact us page Sign up for e-news All about Angus Visit Angus Invest in Angus ANGUSalive Social media Skip A-Z links All Content © Angus Council 2025 Suman Match OfficialsReferee: Ryan LeeAssistant Referee 1: Dougie PotterAssistant Referee 2: Ian HartMatch StatsKey Ryan Harrington (Cove Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Gavin Reilly (Arbroath) wins a free kick on the right wing Reuben McAllister (Cove Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked Keith Watson (Arbroath) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Reuben McAllister (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half Will Gillingham (Cove Rangers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right Delay in match because of an injury Mitch Megginson (Cove Rangers) Craig Slater (Arbroath) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Mitch Megginson (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half 10am-4pm & Sat 10am – KO) and over the phone on 01463 222880  Tickets for Arbroath fans are available in South Stand Section B from eticketing.co.uk/ictfc and over the phone on 01463 222880 during office hours Head Coach Scott Kellacher gave his thoughts ahead of tomorrow’s match against Arbroath at Gayfield Park I’m looking forward to it and I have been like that for every match I’m always excited going into games because we have an exciting group of players that are willing to learn they’re keen and enthusiastic to do well and that’s all you can ask for.” but we know how hard a game it is going to be I think we’ve seen that anybody can beat anybody in this league Cove beat Arbroath last week but they’ve signed a few players in Stanton we played them earlier in the season and they beat us 2-0 up here We got a man sent off that day which didn’t help Hopefully we can go down there and give a good account of ourselves.” “We’ve done reasonably well away from home; we’re trying to make sure we get our home record really good as well I think if we can mix up our wins home and away that would be ideal.” “No matter what league been we’ve played in against Arbroath and no matter what team goes there I think you’ve seen it’s a hard place to go and get results We’ll be confident like we are going into every game but we have to focus on what we do rather than looking at what they do too much.” On the squad going forward after the transfer window the squad we have now has got us to where we have got to it has been a big ask in terms of the task we have been set every single one of them even the boys that haven’t played too many games we’ve got until the end of February [until the loan window shuts] we’ve got the squad we’ve got and that is more than enough for me.” On the team only being 2 points adrift of 8th at this stage “I always said and promised myself when I took over that I would go there and want to win games of football Every manager does but there’s a way you want to go about it and that is the position we’re in we want to try and play attacking football because we want to score goals and that’s the only way you’ll win games.” “What the group of players have done to get us to where we are right now has been incredible I think you can see with the setbacks we’ve had we’ve lost 1 out of the last 5 games and that set back pushed the boys on they want to get right back on it at training and go again.” Arbroath secured the William Hill League 1 title in style with a 4-0 win over Stenhousemuir at the Greenversity Stadium at Gayfield on Saturday evening Co-managers Colin Hamilton and David Gold have taken the team back to the Championship at the first attempt and got over the line with three games to spare with Fraser Taylor and Andy Winter also on target as Arbroath made it seven wins and two draws from their last nine matches The Red Lichties will receive the trophy after their last home game of the season against Queen of the South on Saturday May 3 This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Partick Thistle FC can announce that defender Aaron Muirhead has joined  SPFL League 1 side Arbroath on a loan deal until the end of the season Muirhead makes the switch to The Greenversity Stadium at Gayfield having started six times for Thistle this season with a further seven appearances being made from the bench Aaron’s debut campaign with the club would be a memorable one as he played 39 times and scored four goals during our First Division title-winning season He departed in 2015 but after spells with Falkirk and Ayr United he returned to Maryhill under Ian McCall in 2022 he has played over 100 times and contributed heavily to a pair of top four finishes for the team All at the Wyre Stadium at Firhill wish Aaron the very best for his loan spell DH Robertson butcher shop in Arbroath saw off competition from across the UK. DH Robertson saw off some of the finest black pudding makers in the UK to win the first competition of its kind in London. Steven Bennett runs the shop alongside his wife Pamela and daughter Ariane. He told STV News: “We’re totally overwhelmed. It still hasn’t sunk in.” He said: “We faced some amazing talent from the rest of the country and came out tops – that’s just fantastic.” Black pudding is a traditional sausage made from animal blood along with other ingredients including suet or fat, cereals, grains and often onions. The winning recipe remains a closely-guarded secret but is thought to date back to before World War Two. Customer Lesley Maguire told us it was definitely the best she had eaten. She said: “We like black pudding with lorne sausage and fried eggs for our tea sometimes. It’s absolutely delicious.” Another local resident said: “I usually have it on a Sunday for breakfast.” He said: “It’s lovely. Some of them can be too fatty but Robertsons’ is lovely!” Arbroath’s Place for Everyone cycle path has now been a year in construction The emerging result of the £14 million work shows a plain fact – this is a ridiculous misuse of money Being a councillor means making responsible decisions Your vanity project has failed miserably to do that If a £14m cycle path was desperately needed Anyone travelling up towards Fisheracre can only turn around and go back the way they came It’s a nine-tenths of a mile cycling blind alley Surely it would have made more sense to spend the money to connect the West Links with Victoria Park An attractive cycling bridge in the harbour area with a scenic travel route along Danger Point and South Street to King’s Drive and the cliffs With a long-term aim of continuing the Angus coastal link to Auchmithie That would at least have shown some semblance of a coherent It would have delivered a dual outcome of helping open up and celebrate Arbroath’s rich maritime history They could have insulated every house in Arbroath a much more environmentally friendly use of the money They could have improved flood defences around the Brothock Water If anyone thinks what has been done is the optimum use of public money and best result for Arbroath then not green campaigners (much more effective ways to spend this money) not motorists (who face pollution-creating delays or will find rat-runs to avoid it) One of the most striking things is that it proves long queues of traffic have been created Will many commute by bike along the new route Is this the most scenic place for people to enjoy walking or cycling Is it part of a well-thought-out integrated active travel strategy How typical of Angus Council to spend millions and end up with an example of their own incompetence You can always rely on them taking the expensive illogical long way round to making a mistake They’re too busy with petty internal plots and having a new set of office-bearers every second week Some of the less self-aware among them might trot along to cut the ribbon on their road to nowhere They’ll try to convince themselves how great it is And desperately cross their fingers hoping no one asks difficult questions like: “What is this cycle path actually for?”