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The form team of 2021 entertain their table topping rivals Inverness Caledonian Thistle as we first foot Gayfield on Sunday 2nd January. This game is scheduled for a 3:00pm kick-off and is the proverbial six pointer, but there is no guarantee of anything in these eerie times given our last two games were called off for covid at home to Partick and then a waterlogged pitch at Dunfermline. The game can be streamed live from Arbroath TV

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Have a good New Year when it comes:party:From CTO editorial

Arbroath took full advantage in the one game they played with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Dunfermline on Boxing day to put the part-timers top of the league on their own. Part-timers they may be, but they are a well drilled unit with a shrewd manager at the helm in Dick Campbell and you have to give them full credit for what they have achieved so far this season. The team is littered with quality players and in Michael McKenna they have a proven reliable goal scorer who would not look out of place in the Premiership. He scored his 12th goal of the season against the Pars and is the top scorer in the Championship.

Pos Team Pld W D L F A Pts
 
1. Arbroath 19 10 7 2 33 14 37
2. Inverness CT 18 10 4 4 26 14 34
3. Kilmarnock 19 10 3 6 24 14 33
4. Raith Rovers 19 9 6 4 27 19 33
5. Partick Thistle 18 9 4 5 30 16 31
6. Hamilton Ac. 19 5 5 9 19 34 20
7. Ayr United 19 4 6 9 18 32 18
8. Q.O.S. 18 4 5 9 19 26 17
9. Dunfermline 18 2 8 8 18 31 14
10. Morton 19 2 8 9 17 31 14

 

January 2nd scheduled fixtures all 3:00pm

Arbroath v Caley Jags

Partick -P- Morton

Queens v Accies

Raith v Pars

The spoils are even this term. We edged the first one at Gayfield when Shane Sutherland bustled his way towards the box before dinking a delightful finish behind Gaston. In the reverse fixture Arbroath returned the favour after we lost our way and took the points in a 0-1 win. A second half goal from McKenna sufficient to win the game against a toothless Caley Jags back in October. CTO summary from that one: Inverness toiled to make any headway in a dour first half, the poor fare on display being matched only by the miserable weather. We improved in the final ten minutes before the interval but clear chances were at a premium. After the break and some initial half chances for the hosts, McKenna scored with a cross/shot free kick that caught out the keeper, possibly wind assisted. Inverness still struggled to create clear openings, an all too familiar habit of late. They could have doubled their lead soon after but Ridgers was in the right place to put Little's header over the bar. Thereafter we ruined what little chances we had by a lack of quality around the box and stout defending by Arbroath. Well done to them, they did what they had to do, we need to take a long hard look at how we are going about our business.

Last Time Out

Inverness slumped to defeat as Accies won 2-1 in the Highlands before Xmas. This was the second defeat to Accies this season who have been struggling but seem to be able to cancel us out and win, not always with eleven men. 

Arbroath pumped Dunfermline 3-0 at East End Park on Boxing Day. Goals from Breen (og), McKenna and a late one from Dowds sealed Pars fate.

Latest Team News

Who knows what's happening after the covid intervention. On the plus side, our injury situation should not be any worse given that we have not played since the 2-1 defeat to Accies on the 18th December. More recovery time for our Captain, who appears to be made of rice paper, but if fit he can be influential on the park. Here's hoping.

Arbroath's Joel Nouble could be playing his final game before heading back to Livingston with rumours circulating that Jack Hamilton is a strong contender to go the opposite direction. The big bustling striker will be missed at Arbroath as he scares the sh!t out of defenders with his physical presence. Should Hamilton join Arbroath, then that will be a decent bit of business for the Smokies as well.

 

 

 

 

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Happy New Year to all to all CTO posters. Thanks for the pre-match preview - classy as ever. I had hoped to watch this on the Arbroath TV ppv service but there is a major fault with our wider BT broadband service. The BT recorded message says the estimated time for fixing this is 6:07 am on Mon 3 January!! 🤬 I'll just have to try and tune in on the old radio.

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4 hours ago, Row S said:

Happy New Year to all to all CTO posters. Thanks for the pre-match preview - classy as ever. I had hoped to watch this on the Arbroath TV ppv service but there is a major fault with our wider BT broadband service. The BT recorded message says the estimated time for fixing this is 6:07 am on Mon 3 January!! 🤬 I'll just have to try and tune in on the old radio.

Could you visit a friend who may also be watching the game or use your phone as a WiFi hotspot?

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1 hour ago, RiG said:

Could you visit a friend who may also be watching the game or use your phone as a WiFi hotspot?

He hasn't got any friends :lol:

Happy new year to you all :party:let's hope it is a good one starting of with a win tomorrow:ictscarf:

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Really short of players but still a strong starting 11. Hopefully they are all fully fit and have no after effects of injuries or Covid.

Line up:

Ridgers

Duffy Broadfoot Devine Deas

Walsh Carson Allardice Doran

Mckay Sutherland

Subs: Esson. Harper, Duku, Hyde and Nicolson

About to tune into the livestream. The Arbroath commentary team were goo in our game there earlier in the season.

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I logged in and bought today’s game with no issues and currently they are showing an interview with Dick Campbell.

All I can suggest is logging out and trying again.

They have a number of viewers at the top of the screen: currently 337 watching. 

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