Arbroath Vics completed their fixtures in section 2 of the D. J. Laing League Cup on Saturday, when Forfar West End were the visitors to Ogilvy Park.

Vics fielded the same starting eleven that took to the field against Kirrie Thistle the previous week, knowing that at least a point would see them advance to the semi-final stage at the expense of their Super League opponents.

Needing a win to top the section, West End started the match at a high tempo and after six minutes had swept into the lead.  Scott Johnston cut into the box from the left, where he was tripped by David McLeish and GRANT LAWSON slotted home from the resultant penalty kick.

Vics responded in positive fashion and when Gavin Norrie sent a ball forward from defence, Garry Warren got on the end of it to drive in a shot, which was blocked for a corner by Craig Logan. Soon after, David McLeish sent a loose ball flying inches wide of the post.

The pressure was rewarded when Vics equalised in the 12th minute.  Matty Johnston and Mark Fotheringham worked the ball through the West End defence for SCOTT PEARSON, who got a touch to it before Stephen Vanderdeyl could reach, and he rolled it beyond the keeper from 14 yards.

Vics had two decent shouts for penalty kicks waved aside by the referee in the space of a minute, when firstly Scott Pearson went down under the challenge of Graeme Gibb and then a Kris McWalter cross struck the hand of Lindsay Stewart.

In the 25th minute, Mark Fotheringham picked out Garry Warren with a great ball wide to the left touchline, and when the cross arrived in the box, Mark Fotheringham had continued his run to meet it and send a header wide.

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Vics begin their league programme this Saturday with a tough fixture away to Downfield. 

Kick-off is at 2.30 p.m., and players should meet at Ogilvy Park at 12.30 p.m.

SPORTSMAN’S DINNER

Following on from last year’s successful Sportsman’s Dinner, Arbroath Vics have completed the line-up for this year’s event, which will be held at the Meadowbank Inn on Saturday, 13th September.

The top table guests are former Liverpool and Republic of Ireland internationalist, Ronnie Whelan, Sandy Strang, cricketer, footballer and leading Scottish journalist and MC, the ex-Dundee and Hibs manager, Jim Duffy.

Tickets, priced £35, can be reserved by contacting 01241 871117, or any committee member.