2024–25 Arbroath F.C. season explained

Club:Arbroath
Season:2024–25
Chairman:Ewen West
Manager:Jim McIntyre
(until 17 August)
Colin Hamilton & David Gold (Player / Co-Managers)
(from 12 September)
Stadium:Gayfield Park
League:Scottish League One
Cup1:Scottish League Cup
Cup1 Result:Group stage
Cup2:Scottish Challenge Cup
Cup2 Result:Fourth round
Cup3:Scottish Cup
Cup3 Result:Third round
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

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.

Competitions

Pre-season and friendlies

Scorers!!Attendance!!
DundeeHome1–3Murray 63'1,836[1]
St JohnstoneHome0–11,043[2]

Scottish League One

See main article: 2024–25 Scottish League One.

WinDrawLoss
Scorers!!Attendance!!
StenhousemuirAway1–2Coulson 90'738[3]
MontroseHome0–02,040[4]
Kelty HeartsHome0–31,023[5]
DumbartonAway2–2Stewart 5', Dow 50'688[6]
Alloa AthleticHome0–01,143[7]
Queen of the SouthAway1–2Dow 10'996[8]
Annan AthleticHome2–0Dow 73', Reilly 79'1,193[9]
Cove RangersAway4–2Stewart 31', Murray 38', Spalding 47', Wilkie 73'645[10]
Inverness Caledonian ThistleHome1–0Reilly 67'1,381[11]
DumbartonHome1–3O'Brien 11'1,159[12]
Alloa AthleticAway0–1Gallagher 43'701[13]
StenhousemuirHome1–0Taylor 12'1,141[14]
MontroseAway1–1Dow 80'1,565[15]
Cove RangersHome2–1Stewart 18', Murray 32'1,278[16]

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2024–25 Scottish League Cup.

Group stage

WinDrawLoss
Scorers!!Attendance!!
DundeeHome0–21,776[17]
Annan AthleticHome0–3559[18]
Inverness Caledonian ThistleAway0–0 (5–3 pen.)754[19]
Bonnyrigg RoseAway1–0Reilly 87'622[20]

Scottish Challenge Cup

See main article: 2024–25 Scottish Challenge Cup.

WinDrawLoss
!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Scorers!!Attendance!!
Third roundMontroseHome3–0O'Brien 23' pen., Stewart 29', Gallagher 82'1,051[21]
Fourth roundAlloa AthleticAway0–1480[22]

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2024–25 Scottish Cup.

WinDrawLoss
!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Scorers!!Attendance!!
Third roundQueen of the SouthHome0–1818[23]

Player statistics

Appearances and goals

|-|colspan="5"|Players who left the club during the 2024–25 season|-|}

Team statistics

League Cup table

Transfers

Transfers in

Date PositionNameFromFeeRef.
17 April 2024FWCalum GallagherAirdrieoniansFree transfer[24]
6 May 2024Gavin ReillyQueen of the South[25]
28 May 2024DFJack WilkieDundee[26]
5 June 2024MFLiam CallaghanMontrose
22 June 2024DFLayton BislandDundee United[27]
GKRobbie HemfreyAirdrieonians[28]
13 July 2024Aidan McAdams Larne[29]
MFAli SpaldingAirdrieonians[30]
25 July 2024DFKeith WatsonRaith Rovers[31]
26 July 2024MFQuinn CoulsonAlloa Athletic[32]
30 August 2024DF Brynn Sinclair Petone[33]
MFRyan FlynnSt Mirren[34]
21 September 2024GKJack McConnellHeart of Midlothian[35]

Transfers out

Date PositionNameToFeeRef.
7 May 2024GKAli AdamsEast FifeFree transfer[36] [37]
Derek GastonStirling Albion
DF Zak DelaneyGreenock Morton[38]
Ricky LittleBeith Juniors
MFScott AllanKelty Hearts[39]
Darren LyonClyde[40]
Michael McKennaFalkirk[41]
Keaghan JacobsGala Fairydean Rovers[42]
Jess NoreyEast Fife[43]
FW Jay Bird Exeter City[44]
Kenan Dünnwald-Turan
Kyle Robinson Athlone Town
28 May 2024Leighton McIntoshQueen of the South[45] [46]
13 August 2024DF Gordon Walker[47]
23 August 2024FWMark StoweThe SpartansUndisclosed[48]

Loans in

DatePositionNameFromEnd dateRef.
9 August 2024FWJamie RichardsonDundee1 January 2025[49]
27 September 2024MFFraser TaylorSt Mirren31 May 2025[50]
30 September 2024DFDylan SmithRoss County[51]

Loans out

DatePositionNameToEnd dateRef.
30 August 2024DFAaron SteeleStenhousemuir31 May 2025[52]
21 September 2024GKRobbie HemfreyClyde1 January 2025[53]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 29 June 2024 . Arbroath vs Dundee . 6 July 2024 . Dundee FC . en-GB.
  2. Web site: 6 July 2024 . Arbroath 0–1 St Johnstone . 6 July 2024 . St Johnstone FC . en-GB.
  3. Web site: 3 August 2024 . Stenhousemuir vs Arbroath . 3 August 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  4. Web site: 10 August 2024 . Arbroath vs Montrose . 10 August 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  5. Web site: 17 August 2024 . Arbroath vs Kelty Hearts . 17 August 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  6. Web site: 24 August 2024 . Dumbarton vs Arbroath . 24 August 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  7. Web site: 24 August 2024 . Arbroath vs Alloa Athletic . 24 August 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  8. Web site: 14 September 2024 . Queen of the South vs Arbroath . 14 September 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  9. Web site: 21 September 2024 . Arbroath vs Annan Athletic . 21 September 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  10. Web site: 28 September 2024 . Arbroath vs Annan Athletic . 28 September 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  11. Web site: 5 October 2024 . Arbroath vs Inverness CT . 5 October 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  12. Web site: 19 October 2024 . Arbroath vs Dumbarton . 19 October 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  13. Web site: 26 October 2024 . Arbroath vs Dumbarton . 26 October 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  14. Web site: 2 November 2024 . Arbroath vs Stenhousemuir . 2 November 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  15. Web site: 9 November 2024 . Arbroath vs Montrose . 9 November 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  16. Web site: 16 November 2024 . Arbroath vs Cove Rangers . 16 November 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  17. Web site: 16 July 2024 . Arbroath vs Dundee . 17 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  18. Web site: 20 July 2024 . Arbroath vs Annan Athletic . 20 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  19. Web site: 23 July 2024 . Inverness Caledonian Thistle vs Arbroath . 23 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  20. Web site: 27 July 2024 . Bonnyrigg Rose vs Arbroath . 27 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  21. Web site: 7 September 2024 . Arbroath vs Montrose . 9 September 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  22. Web site: 11 October 2024 . Alloa Athletic vs Arbroath . 12 October 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  23. Web site: 30 November 2024 . Arbroath vs Queen of the South . 30 November 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  24. Web site: Calum Gallagher Signs!. 17 April 2024. x.com. en-GB. 29 May 2024.
  25. Web site: Gavin Reilly. 6 May 2024. qosfc.com. en-GB. 29 May 2024.
  26. Web site: Exclusive: former Dundee defender Jack Wilkie finds new club. 28 May 2024. thecourier.co.uk. en-GB. 4 June 2024.
  27. Web site: Layton Bisland Signs!. 22 June 2024. x.com. en-GB. 25 June 2024.
  28. Web site: Robbie Hemfrey!. 22 June 2024. x.com. en-GB. 25 June 2024.
  29. Web site: 13 July 2024 . McAdams to play in Maroon! . Arbroath Football Club - Official . 2024-07-17 . www.facebook.com.
  30. News: Spalding Signs! . Arbroath FC . 13 July 2024 . 9 August 2024.
  31. Web site: 25 July 2024 . Keith Watson joins Arbroath after Dundee United connections help convince freed Raith Rovers defender on move . The Courier . 2024-07-27 . thecourier.co.uk.
  32. Web site: 26 July 2024 . Quinn is in! . Arbroath Football Club - Official . 2024-07-27 . x.com.
  33. Web site: 30 August 2024 . Brynn Sinclair! . Arbroath Football Club - Official . 2024-08-31 . x.com.
  34. Web site: 30 August 2024 . Right at the Whistle! . Arbroath Football Club - Official . 2024-08-31 . x.com.
  35. Web site: 21 September 2024 . McConnell Signs for the Lichties . Arbroath Football Club - Official . 2024-09-29 . facebook.com.
  36. Web site: Arbroath Squad Update 2024/25. 7 May 2024. twitter.com. en-GB. 7 May 2024.
  37. Web site: Ali Adams Signs On . East Fife FC . eastfifefc.info . 2 June 2024 . 25 June 2024.
  38. Web site: Zak Delany signs a two-year deal. gmfc.net. 3 July 2024. 3 July 2024.
  39. Web site: Hislop . John . 2024-07-05 . Former Hibs star Scott Allan joins Kelty Hearts as player / coach . 2024-07-05 . The Edinburgh Reporter . en-US.
  40. Web site: 2024-06-20 . New Signing: Darren Lyon . 2024-07-05 . Clyde FC . en-US.
  41. Web site: Michael McKenna joins Falkirk . Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . 7 May 2024 . 7 May 2024.
  42. Web site: Former Livingston and Arbroath midfielder Keaghan Jacobs signs for Gala Fairydean Rovers . The Southern Reporter . thesouthernreporter.co.uk . 10 May 2024 . 4 June 2024.
  43. Web site: Jess Norey Signs On . East Fife FC . eastfifefc.info . 2 June 2024 . 25 June 2024.
  44. Web site: 2024-07-02 . Exeter City sign ex-MK Dons striker Jay Bird after Arbroath exit . 2024-07-02 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  45. Web site: Leighton McIntosh. 28 May 2024. x.com. en-GB. 29 May 2024.
  46. Web site: Leighton McIntosh Signs on. 5 June 2024. qosfc.com. en-GB. 21 June 2024.
  47. Web site: Walker Departs the Lichties. 13 August 2024. x.com. en-GB. 29 May 2024.
  48. Web site: Mark Stowe joins The Spartans . 23 August 2024. spartansfc.com. en-GB. 23 August 2024.
  49. News: Richardson joins Arbroath on loan . 8 August 2024 . Dundee FC . 9 August 2024.
  50. News: Fraser Taylor heads to Arbroath on loan . 29 September 2024 . St Mirren FC . 27 September 2024.
  51. News: Dylan Smith joins Arbroath on loan . 30 September 2024 . Ross County FC . 6 October 2024.
  52. News: Steele Heads to Stenny! . 30 August 2024 . Arbroath FC . 31 August 2024.
  53. News: Loan Signing: Robbie Hemfrey . 29 September 2024 . Arbroath FC . 21 September 2024.