January transfer news – 25/01/2025
Quinn Coulson – Out on loan
We can confirm that Quinn Coulson has joined Cove Rangers on loan until the end of the season.
Since joining The Lichties, Quinn has made 17 appearances, scoring once.
We wish Quinn the best of luck for the rest of the season!
Sam Stanton
All at Arbroath FC are thrilled to announce the loan signing of midfielder Sam Stanton until the end of the season, from Championship side Raith Rovers.
The 30 year old has scored 16 goals and made 13 assists in his 121 games for the Kirkcaldy side, and was voted Rovers’ Supporters Player of the Year last season, as well as being named in the SPFL PFA Championship Team of the Year for 2023/24.
Speaking to Co-Managers David Gold and Colin Hamilton, they said, “To attract a player of Sam’s quality to Arbroath FC shows the Club’s continual drive and ambitions to achieve success. We know this announcement will excite everyone connected with Arbroath FC and is the culmination of many discussions and hard work to make it happen. Along with the rest of the coaching staff, we are very much looking forward to being able to work with Sam to integrate his ability and experience to our squad”.
Sam will wear Number 6 for the remainder of the season. Welcome to the Lichties Sam!
Billy King
All at Arbroath FC are delighted to announce the signing of winger Billy King, subject to international clearance.
Joining his former club Northern Colorado Hailstorm in 2023, King made 61 appearances, with 13 goals and 11 assists.
No stranger to Scottish football, Billy progressed through his youth academy at Hearts into their first team, making 96 appearances scoring 14 goals with 25 assists. Time spent with Dundee United, Inverness CT, Rangers, and Greenock Morton, Billy brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team, which will be vital in the second half of the campaign.
Speaking to co-managers Gold & Hamilton they said, “We are delighted to have secured Billy’s signature, allowing us to bring in another squad member with experience and drive. We are looking forward to having Billy on board for the remainder of the season”.
King will wear the number 17.
Welcome to Arbroath FC Billy!
Andy Winter
All at Arbroath FC are pleased to announce the signing of striker Andrew Winter on loan from Championship side Livingston FC, until the end of the season.
The 22-year-old came through Hamilton Academical’s Youth Academy, progressing into the first team making 114 appearances, scoring 16 goals.
Winter signed for Livingston in July 2024, where he has accumulated 24 appearances this season.
Co-managers David and Colin said, “Andy is a player we were made aware was available very recently, and we know players of his quality don’t come around very often, therefore we had to act quickly to get this deal completed. We are delighted to have agreed terms with Livingston and Andy, and all of us are delighted to have him join us until the end of the season.”
Winter will wear number 25.
Welcome to the Lichties Andy!
Kieran McKechnie
Arbroath FC are delighted to announce the signing of 23-year-old Kieran McKechnie.
The versatile forward joins us for the remainder of the season after leaving fellow League 1 club Queen of the South earlier in the transfer window.
Managers Hamilton and Gold said, “Keiran had always been a player we really liked, and we are delighted to have secured the signing of him quickly after he became available. Keiran gives us another attacking option as he is very comfortable playing off both sides or as a striker which is a great addition to our squad.”
McKechnie will wear number 24.
Welcome to the club Kieran!
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