Arbroath deserve their chance of promotion 'miracle' at Kilmarnock, insists Dick Campbell

Dick Campbell has challenged his players to tick the last box on their season and complete a ‘miracle’ by taking Arbroath to the Premiership.

The part-time side have defied all before them in their promotion challenge and led the cinch Championship for three months – a position they can reclaim with victory over leaders Kilmarnock on Friday night.

Campbell insists their place in the reckoning is deserved, but says the unfancied Angus side joining Scotland’s top 12 clubs would be a fairtytale given their status, how his tenure began and their improvement by annual increments since.

After taking the Red Lichties to the League Two title in his first full season Campbell then won League One two years later. After three years in the second tier, they are assured second place in the table and a play-off semi-final place, at worst, regardless of Friday night’s result.

"It doesn’t get any better,” said Campbell. “I remember six years ago we were down at Berwick Rangers and we lost quite heavily, I said ‘what have I done?’ but we have built a right good unit now. We’re the best part-time team in Scotland and have proven that.

“Don’t be misled by what we have achieved so far this season, first it was to stay in the league – which we did in January. In February we confirmed our playoff place, and [on Tuesday night] we confirmed second place. We’re a part-time team in a full-time environment. That can’t be dismissed.

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