Arbroath F.C.
Association football club in Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arbroath Football Club is a semi-professional Scottish football club based in the town of Arbroath, Angus. They currently play in the Scottish Championship. The club was founded in 1878 and plays home matches at Gayfield Park. They play in maroon strips and are nicknamed "The Red Lichties" due to the red light that used to guide fishing boats back from the North Sea to the Burgh's harbour. The Red Lichties share a long-standing and fierce rivalry with local neighbours Montrose, as well as with fellow local sides Forfar Athletic and Brechin City.
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Full name | Arbroath Football Club | |||
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Nickname(s) | The Red Lichties, The Smokies | |||
Founded | 1 July 1878; 145 years ago (1878-07-01) | |||
Ground | Gayfield Park, Arbroath | |||
Capacity | 6,600 (861 Seated) | |||
Chairman | Mike Caird | |||
Manager | Jim McIntyre | |||
League | Scottish League One | |||
2023–24 | Scottish Championship, 10th of 10 (relegated) | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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