The 2024–25 season will be Arbroath's first season in League One, following their relegation from the Scottish Championship in the 2023–24 season. They also competed in the Scottish League Cup, Scottish Challenge Cup and the Scottish Cup.
2024–25 season | |
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Chairman | Ewen West |
Manager | Jim McIntyre (until 17 August) |
Stadium | Gayfield Park |
Competitions
editPre-season and friendlies
editDate | Opponent | Venue | Result[a] | Scorers | Attendance | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
29 June 2024 | Dundee | Home | 1–3 | Murray 63' | 1,836 | [1] |
6 July 2024 | St Johnstone | Home | 0–1 | 1,043 | [2] |
Scottish League One
editWin | Draw | Loss |
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result[a] | Scorers | Attendance | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 August 2024 | Stenhousemuir | Away | 1–2 | Coulson 90' | 738 | [3] |
10 August 2024 | Montrose | Home | 0–0 | 2,040 | [4] | |
17 August 2024 | Kelty Hearts | Home | 0–3 | 1,023 | [5] | |
24 August 2024 | Dumbarton | Away | 2–2 | Stewart 5', Dow 50' | 688 | [6] |
31 August 2024 | Alloa Athletic | Home | 0–0 | 1,143 | [7] |
Scottish League Cup
editGroup stage
editWin | Draw | Loss |
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result[a] | Scorers | Attendance | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 July 2024 | Dundee | Home | 0–2 | 1,776 | [8] | |
20 July 2024 | Annan Athletic | Home | 0–3 | 559 | [9] | |
23 July 2024 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Away | 0–0 (5–3 pen.) | 754 | [10] | |
27 July 2024 | Bonnyrigg Rose | Away | 1–0 | Reilly 87' | 622 | [11] |
Scottish Challenge Cup
editWin | Draw | Loss |
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result[a] | Scorers | Attendance | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Third round | 7 September 2024 | Montrose | Home |
Player statistics
editAppearances and goals
edit- As of 31 August 2024
No. | Pos | Player | League One | League Cup | Challenge Cup | Scottish Cup | Total | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
1 | GK | Robbie Hemfrey | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
3 | DF | Colin Hamilton | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
4 | DF | Jack Wilkie | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
5 | DF | Thomas O'Brien | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
6 | MF | Craig Slater | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
7 | MF | David Gold | 1+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
8 | MF | Liam Callaghan | 4 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
9 | FW | Calum Gallagher | 2+3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
10 | FW | Gavin Reilly | 5 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
11 | MF | Ryan Dow | 1+1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
12 | MF | Scott Stewart | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
15 | DF | Keith Watson | 5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
16 | MF | Quinn Coulson | 4+1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
17 | FW | Jamie Richardson | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
18 | DF | Layton Bisland | 1+1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
19 | DF | Brynn Sinclair | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
20 | MF | Ryan Flynn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
21 | GK | Aidan McAdams | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
22 | MF | Innes Murray | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
32 | MF | Ali Spalding | 3+2 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Players who left the club during the 2024–25 season | ||||||||||||
2 | DF | Aaron Steele | 1+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
14 | FW | Mark Stowe | 0+3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
20 | DF | Gordon Walker | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Team statistics
editLeague table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | Montrose | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
7 | Annan Athletic | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 6 | |
8 | Dumbarton | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 5 | |
9 | Cove Rangers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 4 | Qualification for the League One play-offs |
10 | Arbroath | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 3 | Relegation to League Two |
Updated to match(es) played on 31 August 2024. Source: [12]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[13]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[13]
League Cup table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | DND | ANN | ARB | ICT | BON | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dundee | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | +16 | 12 | Qualification for the second round | — | 3–1 | — | 6–0 | — | |
2 | Annan Athletic | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 7 | — | — | — | 1–0 | 2–2p | ||
3 | Arbroath | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 5 | 0–2 | 0–3 | — | — | — | ||
4 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 4 | — | — | 0–0p | — | 3–0 | ||
5 | Bonnyrigg Rose | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | −10 | 2 | 1–7 | — | 0–1 | — | — |
Transfers
editTransfers in
editDate | Position | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 April 2024 | FW | Calum Gallagher | Airdrieonians | Free transfer | [16] |
6 May 2024 | Gavin Reilly | Queen of the South | [17] | ||
28 May 2024 | DF | Jack Wilkie | Dundee | [18] | |
5 June 2024 | MF | Liam Callaghan | Montrose | ||
22 June 2024 | DF | Layton Bisland | Dundee United | [19] | |
GK | Robbie Hemfrey | Airdrieonians | [20] | ||
13 July 2024 | Aidan McAdams | Larne | [21] | ||
MF | Ali Spalding | Airdrieonians | [22] | ||
25 July 2024 | DF | Keith Watson | Raith Rovers | [23] | |
26 July 2024 | MF | Quinn Coulson | Alloa Athletic | [24] | |
30 August 2024 | DF | Brynn Sinclair | Petone | [25] | |
MF | Ryan Flynn | St Mirren | [26] |
Transfers out
editDate | Position | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 May 2024 | GK | Ali Adams | East Fife | Free transfer | [27][28] |
Derek Gaston | Stirling Albion | [27] | |||
DF | Zak Delaney | Greenock Morton | [27][29] | ||
Ricky Little | Beith Juniors | [27] | |||
MF | Scott Allan | Kelty Hearts | [27][30] | ||
Darren Lyon | Clyde | [27][31] | |||
Michael McKenna | Falkirk | [27][32] | |||
Keaghan Jacobs | Gala Fairydean Rovers | [27][33] | |||
Jess Norey | East Fife | [27][34] | |||
FW | Jay Bird | Exeter City | [27][35] | ||
Kenan Dünnwald-Turan | [27] | ||||
Kyle Robinson | Athlone Town | [27] | |||
28 May 2024 | Leighton McIntosh | Queen of the South | [36][37] | ||
13 August 2024 | DF | Gordon Walker | [38] | ||
23 August 2024 | FW | Mark Stowe | The Spartans | Undisclosed | [39] |
Loans in
editDate | Position | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 August 2024 | FW | Jamie Richardson | Dundee | 1 January 2025 | [40] |
Loans out
editDate | Position | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 August 2024 | DF | Aaron Steele | Stenhousemuir | 31 May 2025 | [41] |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Arbroath vs Dundee". Dundee FC. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Arbroath 0–1 St Johnstone". St Johnstone FC. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Stenhousemuir vs Arbroath". BBC Sport. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Arbroath vs Montrose". BBC Sport. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Arbroath vs Kelty Hearts". BBC Sport. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Dumbarton vs Arbroath". BBC Sport. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Arbroath vs Alloa Athletic". BBC Sport. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Arbroath vs Dundee". BBC Sport. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Arbroath vs Annan Athletic". BBC Sport. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Inverness Caledonian Thistle vs Arbroath". BBC Sport. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Bonnyrigg Rose vs Arbroath". BBC Sport. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "League One Table". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ "Summary - League Cup Group D". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Format". SPFL. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Calum Gallagher Signs!". x.com. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Gavin Reilly". qosfc.com. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Exclusive: former Dundee defender Jack Wilkie finds new club". thecourier.co.uk. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Layton Bisland Signs!". x.com. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Robbie Hemfrey!". x.com. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "McAdams to play in Maroon!". www.facebook.com. Arbroath Football Club - Official. 13 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ "Spalding Signs!". Arbroath FC. 13 July 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Keith Watson joins Arbroath after Dundee United connections help convince freed Raith Rovers defender on move". thecourier.co.uk. The Courier. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ "Quinn is in!". x.com. Arbroath Football Club - Official. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ "Brynn Sinclair!". x.com. Arbroath Football Club - Official. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "Right at the Whistle!". x.com. Arbroath Football Club - Official. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Arbroath Squad Update 2024/25". twitter.com. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Ali Adams Signs On". eastfifefc.info. East Fife FC. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Zak Delany signs a two-year deal". gmfc.net. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Hislop, John (2024-07-05). "Former Hibs star Scott Allan joins Kelty Hearts as player / coach". The Edinburgh Reporter. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "New Signing: Darren Lyon". Clyde FC. 2024-06-20. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Michael McKenna joins Falkirk". falkirkfc.co.uk. Falkirk FC. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Former Livingston and Arbroath midfielder Keaghan Jacobs signs for Gala Fairydean Rovers". thesouthernreporter.co.uk. The Southern Reporter. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Jess Norey Signs On". eastfifefc.info. East Fife FC. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Exeter City sign ex-MK Dons striker Jay Bird after Arbroath exit". BBC Sport. 2024-07-02. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ "Leighton McIntosh". x.com. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Leighton McIntosh Signs on". qosfc.com. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Walker Departs the Lichties". x.com. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Mark Stowe joins The Spartans". spartansfc.com. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Richardson joins Arbroath on loan". Dundee FC. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Steele Heads to Stenny!". Arbroath FC. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.