Lichties out to ‘kick on’ and realise promotion dream

Arbroath boss Dick Campbell is determined his players will kick on in what remains of the season and realise their promotion dream.

The Red Lichties are currently sitting in fourth place in the League 1 table, with Stranraer leapfrogging them into third following last week’s results.

Arbroath could only draw at Airdrie and Campbell is looking for his side to get back to winning ways against Albion Rovers today.

Their manager Brian Kerr will be without star striker Connor Shields who joined Sunderland earlier this week, while the Angus side will have new signing Michael Mckenna, who joined from Berwick for a small fee on Monday, in their squad.

However, Campbell is taking nothing for granted against a team that has already beaten his side 4-1 at Gayfield this season.

The manager said: “I think it was a good point for us last week at a tough place to go to.

“I never felt we would ever lose, but it is a different ball game this week at home to Albion Rovers.

“They have lost someone who I believe was their best player in Connor Shields to Sunderland, but it is all about us and what we do.

“Unfortunately Ryan Mccord injured his hamstring in training this week and will be out for three weeks.

“I am gutted for the lad as he has only just got back into the team.

“I have a decision to make about our new signing Michael Mckenna but I think he will play.

“Albion Rovers beat us 4-1 at Gayfield earlier this season so you could say we have a point or two to prove.

“However, while focused on the game I am equally determined that we will kick on in the second half of the season.

“There are still a lot of points to play for and nothing has been decided yet.

“It is still tight in the play-off spots but we will look to build some momentum starting against Albion Rovers.”

Josh Skelly will return to the Arbroath squad after a lengthy lay-off through injury.