Match Preview: Arbroath vs Queen’s Park

The cinch Championship so far:
The game between Arbroath and Queen’s Park is a match between the bottom two in the Championship with two games to go. The Gayfield side cannot improve their position, and will play in League 1 next season, however six points from their final two games could change the outlook for the visitors.

Finishing at the foot of the table was far from the minds of the supporters of both clubs who attended what was the second and third games of this season back in August. The 1-0 away win at Gayfield made it three wins from three for Queen’s Park with Arbroath responding to their successive defeats by winning their next four Championship games.

Unfortunately for The Spiders their win in Angus was their last three-point haul until January 5 with Arbroath’s season taking a turn down the way after their four-game success with only one league success seen between September 23 and March 1.

That maroon success was a high-profile one as they came back from two goals down to defeat a title-chasing Raith Rovers 3-2 at home and that game will no doubt act as a warning to Callum Davidson and his players.
Another warning for Queen’s Park is that in their last six games there has only been one goal between Arbroath and their opponents.

Black and White Fingernails could well be getting bitten!

Remaining games
Arbroath – Queen’s Park (A)
Queen’s Park – Airdrieonians (H)

Squad News
There will be a late decision made on the fitness of skipper Dom Thomas with the injured trio of Ben McPherson, Patrick Jarrett and Grant Savoury remaining out.
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Last Time Out
Queen’s Park 6 Arbroath 0
cinch Championship,
February 27, 2024.
Teams
Queen’s Park – Calum Ferrie, Louis Longridge, Alex Bannon, Danny Wilson (Will Tizzard 46), Tommy Robson, Josh Scott, Jack Thomson, Sean Welsh (Jack Turner 68), Dom Thomas (Mackenzie Carse 76), Ruari Paton (Stuart McKinstry 76), Cillian Sheridan (Liam McLeish 54)
Unused substitutes – Jack Wills (G/k), Ben McPherson, Cameron Bruce, Lewis Reid.

Arbroath – Max Boruc, Gordon Walker, Conor Teale, Ricky Little (Darren Lyon 46), Scott Stewart, David Gold, Adam MacKinnon (Craig Slater 56), Innes Murray (Leighton McIntosh 56), Michael McKenna (Kyle Robinson 61), Charlie Reilly (Mark Stowe 65), Ryan Dow
Unused substitutes – Derek Gaston (G/k), Jay Bird.

Referee – Colin Steven.

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