All set for last-day drama on helicopter Saturday

In what has become a Scottish football tradition the League 2 trophy will be delivered to the winners by helicopter on Saturday.

Forfar have been out in front for most of the season but they saw Angus neighbours Arbroath overtake them at the weekend.

The Loons were held to a 1-1 draw at bottom club Cowdenbeath, while a Ryan McCord hat-trick helped the Lichties edge Elgin City 3-2 at Gayfield to go top by a single point with one game to go.

Dick Campbell’s men travel to Stirling Albion knowing a win will guarantee them the title, while Forfar must beat Annan Athletic at Station Park and hope their rivals slip up at Forthbank.

The SPFL will have a helicopter based at Cumbernauld Airport and, as soon as the champions are confirmed, the trophy will be swiftly delivered and presented to the triumphant team.

This will be the latest of several occasions a helicopter has been used to deliver a trophy to newlycrowned champions outwith the top division on the final day of the season.

Morton (2014-15 Scottish League 1 champions), Dundee (2013-14 Scottish Championship champions), Stirling Albion (2009-10 SFL Second Division champions) and Gretna (2006-07 SFL First Division champions) are the most recent examples.

SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster said: “Yet again, as the Scottish football season draws to a close we have no shortage of drama across the four leagues and it’s fantastic that there will be so much focus on the Ladbrokes League 2 championship race this Saturday.

“The SPFL helicopter delivering the trophy to league champions creates images and memories that will last a lifetime for the supporters involved.

“We wish all clubs the very best of luck this weekend.”

Neil Doncaster: pleased to see focus on League 2.