Arbroath Football Club is a Scottish professional team from the town of Arbroath, Angus, currently competing in the Scottish Championship. They are famed for playing at Gayfield Park, the closest senior football ground to the sea in the world. Founded in 1878, the club is known as the "Red Lichties" and wears maroon and white. The club's name is directly from its hometown. Arbroath holds a world record for the largest victory in professional football, a 36-0 win over Bon Accord in the Scottish Cup in 1885. In the modern era, their greatest achievement was winning Scottish League One in the 2018-19 season with a record points tally, earning promotion to the Championship. Since then, they have defied expectations by establishing themselves as a solid Championship side, known for a hard-working, direct style of play that makes them difficult to beat. The club is deeply embedded in the local community, with a loyal fanbase that braves the often windy and cold conditions at Gayfield. Arbroath is a historic club enjoying a sustained and successful period in the second tier, embodying the spirit of a classic Scottish provincial team.