2023–24 Arbroath F.C. season explained

Club:Arbroath
Season:2023–24
Chairman:Mike Caird
Manager:Dick Campbell
(until 25 November)
Jim McIntyre
(from 4 December)
Stadium:Gayfield Park
League:Scottish Championship
League Result:Tenth place
Cup1:Scottish League Cup
Cup1 Result:Group stage
Cup2:Scottish Challenge Cup
Cup2 Result:Quarter-final
Cup3:Scottish Cup
Cup3 Result:Third round
League Topscorer:Jay Bird (7)
Season Topscorer:Jay Bird (11)
Highest Attendance:5,558 vs. Dundee United, Championship, 4 August 2023
Lowest Attendance:780 vs. Inverness CT, Challenge Cup, 9 September 2023
Average Attendance:1,972
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Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 season was Arbroath's fifth consecutive season in the Scottish Championship, following their promotion from Scottish League One in the 2018–19 season. They also competed in the Scottish League Cup, Scottish Challenge Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Competitions

Pre-season and friendlies

Scorers!!Attendance!!
Brechin CityAway1–1Gold 51'809[1]
MontroseHome1–3Little 50'[2]
Stirling AlbionAway2–1Dow 45', Trialist 78'[3]
DundeeHome0–1Robinson 36'2,160[4]
FalkirkAway2–1Bird 20', Baldé 60'[5]

Scottish Championship

See main article: 2023–24 Scottish Championship.

WinDrawLoss
Scorers!!Attendance!!
Dundee UnitedHome0–45,558[6]
Queen's ParkAway1–2McIntosh 71'916[7]
Queen's ParkHome0–11,477[8]
Greenock MortonAway3–0McKenna 20', Wilson 73' o.g., Baldé 90+4'1,746[9]
Ayr UnitedHome2–1Bird 21', Hylton 82'1,643[10]
AirdrieoniansHome4–0McKenna 2', Hylton 35', Bird 88', McIntosh 90+1'1,708[11]
Partick ThistleAway3–0Hylton 12', 80', O'Brien 39'3,159[12]
Inverness Caledonian ThistleHome2–3Stewart 69', McKenna 79'1,723[13]
Dundee UnitedAway0–68,489[14]
Partick ThistleHome1–3Hylton 87'1,753[15]
AirdrieoniansAway0–21,418[16]
Dunfermline AthleticAway0–33,226[17]
Greenock MortonHome1–2Gold 61'1,219[18]
Raith RoversHome1–2Hylton 30' pen.1,445[19]
Inverness Caledonian ThistleAway1–2Bird 29', Gold 42'1,842[20]
Dunfermline AthleticHome1–1Bird 45+3'1,910[21]
Raith RoversAway2–2Adams 76', McIntosh 81 pen.'3,806[22]
Dundee UnitedHome0–35,276[23]
Partick ThistleAway0–43,481[24]
Ayr UnitedHome0–01,598[25]
Ayr UnitedAway0–21,115[26]
Greenock MortonAway0–31,802[27]
Dunfermline AthleticAway1–1O'Brien 52'4,743[28]
Inverness Caledonian ThistleHome1–1Mackinnon 82'1,539[29]
Queen's ParkAway0–61,073[30]
Raith RoversHome3–2Bird 61', 71', Stowe 77'1,780[31]
Dundee UnitedAway0–47,676[32]
AirdrieoniansAway2–5Dow 16', Gold 54'1,403[33]
Partick ThistleHome0–11,048[34]
Dunfermline AthleticHome2–3Stewart 54', 64'2,139[35]
AirdrieoniansHome1–2Bird 90+1'1,043[36]
Inverness Caledonian ThistleAway1–2McIntosh 61'2,223[37]
Ayr UnitedAway0–51,849[38]
Greenock MortonHome1–2McKenna 68'1,299[39]
Queen's ParkHome0–51,322[40]
Raith RoversAway0–53,357[41]

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2023–24 Scottish League Cup.

Group stage

WinDrawLoss
Scorers!!Attendance!!
CowdenbeathHome1–1 (4–3 pen.)McKenna 51' pen.1,010[42]
St MirrenAway0–42,059[43]
Forfar AthleticAway1–3Bird 41'1,129[44]
MontroseHome3–0McIntosh 12', Dünnwald-Turan 70', Bird 79'1,408[45]

Scottish Challenge Cup

See main article: 2023–24 Scottish Challenge Cup.

WinDrawLoss
!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Scorers!!Attendance!!
Third roundInverness Caledonian ThistleHome4–2Gold 34', O'Brien 41', Stewart 70', Steele 84'780[46]
Fourth roundQueen of the SouthAway2–1Bird 54', McKenna 90'786[47]
Quarter-final The New SaintsAway1–4Bird 9'587[48]

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2023–24 Scottish Cup.

WinDrawLoss
!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Scorers!!Attendance!!
Third roundThe SpartansAway1–2Gold 49'647[49]

Player statistics

Appearances and goals

|-|colspan="5"|Players who left the club during the 2023–24 season|-|}

Team statistics

League Cup table

Transfers

Transfers in

Date PositionNameFromFeeRef.
18 May 2023MFCraig SlaterForfar AthleticFree transfer[50]
22 May 2023FWLeighton McIntoshCove Rangers[51]
24 May 2023DFAaron SteeleEast Fife[52]
7 June 2023GKAli AdamsMusselburgh Athletic[53]
16 June 2023FWMark StoweLinlithgow Rose[54]
7 July 2023MF Kenan Dünnwald-TuranFree agent[55]
12 July 2023 Jess Norey Barking[56]
15 July 2023FW Jay Bird Dagenham & Redbridge[57]
28 July 2023 Jermaine HyltonFree agent[58]
12 September 2023MFDarren LyonKelty Hearts[59]
21 December 2023Innes MurrayEdinburgh City[60]
5 January 2024DF Gordon Walker Cork City[61]
12 January 2024 Zak DelaneyInverness Caledonian Thistle[62]
FW Kyle Robinson Drogheda United[63]

Transfers out

Date PositionNameToFeeRef.
17 May 2023MFBobby LinnLochee UnitedFree transfer[64] [65]
23 May 2023FWKieran ShanksPeterheadUndisclosed[66]
25 May 2023FW Sean Adarkwa WealdstoneFree transfer[67] [68]
DF Lewis Banks Altrincham[69]
MF Yasin Ben El-Mhanni
GKCammy GillMontrose[70]
FWDale HilsonStirling Albion[71]
FW Paul Komolafe
MFDylan PatersonLinlithgow Rose
1 February 2024MF Joaõ BaldéEast KilbrideUndisclosed[72]
14 February 2024FW Jermaine Hylton Kauno ŽalgirisFree transfer[73]

Loans in

DatePositionNameFromEnd dateRef.
12 January 2024MFAdam MackinnonRoss County31 May 2024[74]
13 January 2024GKTom WelshDundee20 January 2024[75]
23 January 2024 Max BorucHibernian31 May 2024[76]
1 February 2024DF Connor Teale Fleetwood Town[77]
23 February 2024FWCharlie ReillyDundee[78]

Loans out

DatePositionNameToEnd dateRef.
23 August 2023MFScott Allan Larne31 May 2024[79]
3 November 2023 Joaõ BaldéEast Kilbride1 January 2024[80]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 24 June 2023 . Brechin City 1 Arbroath 1 . 26 June 2023 . Brechin City FC . en-GB.
  2. Web site: 4 July 2023 . Arbroath 1 – 3 Montrose – Ricky Little Testimonial . 7 July 2023 . Brechin City FC . en-GB.
  3. Web site: 8 July 2023 . Stirling Albion 1 – 2 Arbroath . 14 July 2023 . Arbroath FC . en-GB.
  4. Web site: 12 July 2023 . Arbroath Match Report . 16 July 2023 . Dundee FC . en-GB.
  5. Web site: 16 July 2023 . Falkirk 1–2 Arbroath . 22 July 2023 . Arbroath FC . en-GB.
  6. Web site: 4 August 2023 . Arbroath v Dundee United . 4 August 2023 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  7. Web site: 12 August 2023 . Queen's Park v Arbroath . 12 August 2023 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  8. Web site: 19 August 2023 . Arbroath 0–1 Queen's Park: Visitors maintain perfect Scottish Championship start. 19 August 2023 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  9. Web site: 26 August 2023 . Greenock Morton 0–3 Arbroath: First league win of the season for visitors . 26 August 2023 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  10. Web site: 2 September 2023 . Arbroath v Ayr United . 2 September 2023 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  11. Web site: 16 September 2023 . Arbroath v Airdrieonians . 16 September 2023 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  12. Web site: 23 September 2023 . Partick Thistle v Arbroath . 23 September 2023 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  13. Web site: 30 September 2023 . Arbroath v Inverness Caledonian Thistle . 30 September 2023 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  14. Web site: 27 October 2023 . Dundee United v Arbroath . 27 October 2023 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  15. Web site: 4 November 2023 . Arbroath v Partick Thistle . 4 November 2023 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  16. Web site: 11 November 2023 . Airdrieonians v Arbroath . 11 November 2023 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  17. Web site: 28 November 2023 . Dunfermline Athletic v Arbroath . 29 November 2023 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  18. Web site: 9 December 2023 . Arbroath v Greenock Morton . 9 December 2023 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  19. Web site: 13 December 2023 . Arbroath v Raith Rovers . 13 December 2023 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  20. Web site: 16 December 2023 . Inverness CT v Arbroath . 16 December 2023 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  21. Web site: 23 December 2023 . Arbroath v Dunfermline Athletic . 23 December 2023 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  22. Web site: 30 December 2023 . Raith Rovers v Arbroath . 30 December 2023 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  23. Web site: 2 January 2024 . Arbroath v Dundee United . 2 January 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  24. Web site: 6 January 2024 . Partick Thistle v Arbroath . 6 January 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  25. Web site: 13 January 2024 . Raith Rovers v Arbroath . 13 January 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  26. Web site: 23 January 2024 . Ayr United v Arbroath . 23 January 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  27. Web site: 27 January 2024 . Greenock Morton v Arbroath . 27 January 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  28. Web site: 17 February 2024 . Dunfermline Athletic v Arbroath . 17 February 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  29. Web site: 17 February 2024 . Arbroath v Inverness Caledonian Thistle . 24 February 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  30. Web site: 27 February 2024 . Queen's Park v Arbroath . 27 February 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  31. Web site: 1 March 2024 . Arbroath v Raith Rovers . 1 March 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  32. Web site: 9 March 2024 . Dundee United v Arbroath . 10 March 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  33. Web site: 16 March 2024 . Airdrieonians v Arbroath . 16 March 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  34. Web site: 23 March 2024 . Arbroath v Partick Thistle . 23 March 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  35. Web site: 30 March 2024 . Arbroath v Dunfermline Athletic . 30 March 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  36. Web site: 2 April 2024 . Arbroath v Dunfermline Athletic . 2 April 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  37. Web site: 6 April 2024 . Arbroath v Inverness Caledonian Thistle . 6 April 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  38. Web site: 13 April 2024 . Ayr United v Arbroath . 13 April 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  39. Web site: 20 April 2024 . Arbroath v Greenock Morton . 20 April 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  40. Web site: 27 April 2024 . Arbroath v Queen's Park . 27 April 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  41. Web site: 3 May 2024 . Raith Rovers v Arbroath . 4 May 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  42. Web site: 19 July 2023 . Arbroath v Cowdenbeath . 20 July 2023 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  43. Web site: 22 July 2023 . St Mirren v Arbroath . 22 July 2023 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  44. Web site: 25 July 2023 . Forfar Athletic v Arbroath . 26 July 2023 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  45. Web site: 29 July 2023 . Arbroath v Montrose . 29 July 2023 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  46. Web site: 9 September 2023 . Arbroath v Inverness CT . 9 September 2023 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  47. Web site: 14 October 2023 . Queen of the South v Arbroath . 14 October 2023 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  48. Web site: 18 November 2023 . The New Saints v Arbroath . 18 November 2023 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  49. Web site: 25 November 2023 . The Spartans v Arbroath . 25 November 2023 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  50. Web site: Craig Slater. 18 May 2023. Arbroath FC. en-GB. 22 May 2023.
  51. Web site: Leighton McIntosh. 22 May 2023. Arbroath FC. en-GB. 23 May 2023.
  52. Web site: Aaron Steele. 24 May 2023. Arbroath FC. en-GB. 26 May 2023.
  53. Web site: Welcome Ali Adams. 7 June 2023. Arbroath FC. en-GB. 8 June 2023.
  54. Web site: Mark Stowe. 16 June 2023. Arbroath FC. en-GB. 19 June 2023.
  55. Web site: Kenan Dünnwald-Turan. 7 July 2023. Arbroath FC. en-GB. 7 July 2023.
  56. Web site: Welcome Jess Norey. 12 July 2023. Arbroath FC. en-GB. 14 July 2023.
  57. Web site: Welcome, Jay Bird. 15 July 2023. Arbroath FC. en-GB. 26 July 2023.
  58. Web site: Temple . Alan . 2023-07-28 . Arbroath sign Jermaine Hylton after former Ross County and Motherwell forward impressed against Dundee . 2023-07-28 . The Courier . en-GB.
  59. Web site: 2023-09-12 . Welcome Darren Lyon . 2023-09-15 . Arbroath FC . en-GB.
  60. Web site: 2023-12-21 . Welcome Innes Murray . 2023-12-21 . Arbroath FC . en-GB.
  61. Web site: 2024-01-05 . Gordon Walker . 2024-01-05 . Arbroath FC . en-GB.
  62. Web site: 2024-01-12 . Zak Delaney . 2024-01-13 . Arbroath FC . en-GB.
  63. Web site: 2024-01-12 . Kyle Robinson . 2024-01-13 . Arbroath FC . en-GB.
  64. Web site: Thank You Bobby Linn. 17 May 2023. thecourier.co.uk. en-GB. 22 May 2023.
  65. Web site: Smith . Ewan . 2023-06-25 . Bobby Linn 'coming home' with Lochee United move as Arbroath legend couldn't 'cross Angus divide' . 2023-06-26 . The Courier . en-GB.
  66. Web site: ‘He can score the goals to bring success to the club’ – Peterhead co-boss Jordon Brown delighted to sign striker Kieran Shanks permanently. 23 May 2023. pressandjournal.co.uk. en-GB. 23 May 2023.
  67. Web site: Squad Update May 2023. 25 May 2023. berwickrangers.com. en-GB. 26 May 2023.
  68. Web site: New Signing - Exciting Adarkwa signs for Stones . 31 July 2023. wealdstone-fc.com. en-GB. 23 August 2023.
  69. Web site: I'll win tackles and I'll win headers, vows Lewis, in his first Alty TV interview. 15 June 2023. altrinchamfc.com. en-GB. 19 June 2023.
  70. Web site: Cammy Gill praises both Arbroath and Montrose as he crosses the ‘great Angus divide’. 11 May 2023. thecourier.co.uk. en-GB. 30 May 2023.
  71. Web site: Dale Hilson – NEW SIGNING. 2 June 2023. stirlingalbionfc.co.uk. en-GB. 4 June 2023.
  72. Web site: Baldé makes permanent switch . x.com . Arbroath FC . 1 February 2024. 1 February 2024.
  73. Web site: „Kauno Žalgiris“ sulaukė papildymo puolimo grandyje. "Kauno Žalgiris" received an addition in the attack chain. Lithuanian. zalgiris.lt. 11 April 2024. 15 April 2024.
  74. Web site: Adam Mackinnon . 12 January 2024. arbroathfc.co.uk. en-GB. 12 January 2024.
  75. News: Emergency Loan Signing . Arbroath FC . x.com . 13 January 2024 . 13 January 2024.
  76. News: Welcome Max Boruc . Arbroath FC . arbroathfc.co.uk . 23 January 2024 . 24 January 2024.
  77. News: Welcome Connor Teale . Arbroath FC . arbroathfc.co.uk . 6 February 2024 . 23 February 2024.
  78. News: Welcome Charlie Reilly . Arbroath FC . arbroathfc.co.uk . 23 February 2024 . 23 February 2024.
  79. Web site: Scott Allan joins Larne on loan . 23 August 2023. arbroathfc.co.uk. en-GB. 24 August 2023.
  80. Web site: João Baldé joins East Kilbride on loan . 3 November 2023. arbroathfc.co.uk. en-GB. 15 November 2023.

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