2019–20 Arbroath F.C. season explained

Club:Arbroath
Season:2019–20
Chairman:Mike Caird
Manager:Dick Campbell
Stadium:Gayfield Park
League:Scottish Championship
League Result:5th
Cup1:Scottish League Cup
Cup1 Result:Group stage
Cup2:Scottish Challenge Cup
Cup2 Result:Fourth round
Cup3:Scottish Cup
Cup3 Result:Fourth round
League Topscorer:Bobby Linn (6)
Season Topscorer:Bobby Linn (8)
Highest Attendance:1,733 vs. Falkirk, Scottish Cup, 18 January 2020
Lowest Attendance:485 vs. Elgin City, League Cup, 13 July 2019
Average Attendance:1,362
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Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21

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]

Summary

Season

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

Scottish Championship

See main article: 2019–20 Scottish Championship.

Scottish League Cup

Group stage

See main article: 2019–20 Scottish League Cup.

Scottish Challenge Cup

See main article: 2019–20 Scottish Challenge Cup.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2019–20 Scottish Cup.

Player statistics

Appearances and goals

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Team statistics

League Cup table

Transfers

Transfers in

Date PositionNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2019GK`Derek GastonGreenock MortonFree transfer[6]
MFScott StewartAirdrieonians[7]
8 July 2019DFRobert WilsonBerwick Rangers[8]
17 July 2019MF James MurphyFree agent[9]
18 January 2020FWDale HilsonForfar Athletic[10]

Transfers out

DatePositionNameToFeeRef.
9 June 2019MFRyan McCordBrechin CityFree transfer[11]
1 July 2019GKDarren HillCumbernauld United[12]
FWRyan WallaceEast Fife[13]
31 July 2019MFDanny Denholm[14]
10 January 2020FWGreig SpenceStenhousemuir[15]
DFRobert Wilson
18 January 2020FWSteven DorisForfar Athletic[16]

Loans in

DatePositionNameFromEnd dateRef.
23 August 2019DFBen StirlingHibernian6 January 2020[17]
MFJosh Campbell
29 August 2019 Miko VirtanenAberdeen31 May 2020[18]
10 January 2020FWLogan ChalmersDundee United31 May 2020[19]
23 January 2020FWCraig WightonHeart of Midlothian31 May 2020[20]
31 January 2020MF James Craigen AFC Fylde31 May 2020[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ARBROATH FC Official Site of the Red Lichties. Arbroath FC. en-GB. 9 November 2019.
  2. Web site: SPFL Statement - Wednesday 15th April 2020 . 15 April 2020 . Arbroath FC . en-GB . 17 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Coronavirus – Joint Response Group Update. SPFL. 13 March 2020. 18 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Scottish football season suspended until 10 June. BBC Sport. 9 April 2020.
  5. Web site: Celtic champions & Hearts relegated after SPFL ends season. BBC Sport. 18 May 2020. 28 May 2020.
  6. Web site: New signing - Derek Gaston. 3 June 2019. Arbroath FC. en-GB. 9 November 2019.
  7. Web site: New signing - Scott Stewart. 3 June 2019. Arbroath FC. en-GB. 9 November 2019.
  8. Web site: New signing - Robert Wilson. 8 July 2019. Arbroath FC. en-GB. 9 November 2019.
  9. Web site: James Murphy. 17 July 2019. Arbroath FC. en-GB. 9 November 2019.
  10. Web site: Hilson joins Arbroath. 18 January 2020. SPFL. en-GB. 18 January 2020.
  11. Web site: 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. FC. Brechin City. 9 June 2019. @BrechinCityFC. en. 10 November 2019.
  12. Web site: Scottish Championship 2019/20 Preview - Arbroath. 31 July 2019. Perennial Underachievers. en-US. 10 November 2019.
  13. Web site: Wallace returns to East Fife SPFL. spfl.co.uk. 10 November 2019.
  14. News: East Fife winger Danny Denholm on football's fine system. 31 July 2019. 10 November 2019. en-GB.
  15. Web site: Dundee United sign Dillon Powers from Orlando City and Kieran Freeman from Southampton. bbc.co.uk. 10 January 2020. 4 December 2023.
  16. Web site: January Signings. spfl.co.uk. 29 February 2020. 4 December 2023.
  17. Web site: Hibs duo Josh Campbell and Ben Stirling join Arbroath on loan. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com. en. 10 November 2019.
  18. Web site: Miko Virtanen. 29 August 2019. Arbroath FC. en-GB. 10 November 2019.
  19. Web site: Dundee United sign Dillon Powers from Orlando City and Kieran Freeman from Southampton. 10 January 2020. BBC Sport. en-GB. 10 January 2019.
  20. Web site: Jake Mulraney to leave Hearts for Atlanta United as Craig Wighton joins Arbroath on loan. 23 January 2020. BBC Sport. en-GB. 23 January 2019.
  21. Web site: James Craigen. 31 January 2020. BBC Sport. en-GB. 31 January 2019.

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