Stenhousemuir welcome Forfar Athletic to Ochilview for the first fixture of 2024 in the cinch league two tomorrow.
The Warriors will be hoping to maintain their winning run and make it ten wins on the bounce, a run that started away at Forfar back at the start of November. Stenhousemuir will hope to build on their 2-1 win away at New Douglas Park against Clyde last Saturday. A Matty Aitken brace saw the Warriors go into a 2-goal lead before Logan Dunachie got a late consolation for the home side.
Gary Naysmith previewed the game saying “they drew against East Fife last weekend, but we’ll prepare like we always do for the game. We’ve got a really fit group, probably the fittest I’ve managed to be honest, so we’ll prepare like we always do.”
Matty Aitken also previewed the game saying “It’s good to be at home in front of our own fans but we’ll prepare like we always do. The trainings been good and hard so hopefully we can go out and have another good performance.”
Ross Taylor will miss tomorrow’s match as he will serve a suspension after his sending off away at Clyde last week.
Forfar come into the match off the back of 2 games unbeaten, the beat Peterhead away a couple of weeks ago and they drew with East Fife 0-0 at home last weekend.
The two sides have already met twice this campaign, the first was on the opening day of the season where a 0-0 draw was played out. The second game was up at Station Park where the Warriors were 3-1 victors.
The Warriors edge the head-to-head record with 86 wins to Forfar’s 78. 56 of Stenhousemuir’s wins have come at Ochilview.
The away side will be without right back Roberto Nditi who has been called up to represent Tanzania in the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
Stenhousemuir will have to watch for Forfar’s attacking midfielder, Seb Ross who is the Loons top scorer this season.
If you want to back the boys at Ochilview tomorrow, get all the information below.
Match report by Angus Blacklock
MATCHDAY INFORMATION
Opponents | Forfar Athletic
Competition | cinch League 2
Date | Saturday 6 January
Kick Off | 3pm
Location | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir
Match Entry | Cash and digital tickets are accepted at the turnstiles. The easiest option is to buy your ticket in advance and you can do that easily here.
- Adult | £15
- Concession 65+ | £10
- Under 16 | £5
Ochilview Guide | If you’re making your first trip to Ochilview, you may find our handy guide useful. You can view this here.
Warriors TV | Warriors TV is live worldwide this Saturday, including the UK and Ireland. You can book your place here.
GETTING HERE
OCHILVIEW PARK
Gladstone Rd, Stenhousemuir, FK5 4QL
BY CAR
From the West
Leave the M876 at Junction 2 and follow the A88 towards Stenhousemuir. After about three quarters of a mile turn right into Tryst Road. The ground is down the bottom of this road on the left.
From the East
At Junction 7 of the M9 join the M876 going East bound towards Kincardine. At the end of the M876 take the third exit at the roundabout onto the A905. At the roundabout that is the junction with the A88, take the second exit onto the A88 (Bellsdyke Road). After around two miles turn left at the mini roundabout into Tryst Road for the ground.
Remember also to ignore the ‘football traffic’ signs around the area, as if you follow them you will eventually end up at Falkirks’ ground. Street parking.
BY TRAIN
The nearest railway station is Larbert, which is just under a mile away from Ochilview Park. As you come out of the station, bear left down the main (King Street) road in front of the station. Continue down Kings Road and you will reach the ground on the left.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee | Ryan Lee
Assistant | Colin Drummond
