Campbell talks about how many points he needs to solidify his side’s place in the second tier for a third successive season, but January reinforcements at full-time clubs could pose a threat to Arbroath’s scarcely believable title push.
However, the omens look good. In just one of the last 10 seasons, the side top of the Championship at the halfway point has failed to go on and win the title.
The Gayfield side have lost just two of their 19 league games and boast the division’s top scorer in Michael McKenna, with 12 goals to his name.
“It’s absolutely mad,” Denholm says. “To even get to the Championship and stay up is incredible for a part-time side. But to be top, beggars belief. If they go up on a part-time budget, I can’t think of anything that would come close to matching that.
“Everyone is willing them on. It’s a huge ask, but I think they can do it now. It’s not one-off games, they are stringing performances together.
“Looking at their squad, it isn’t far off one of the best in the league. They have the best centre-back in Tam O’Brien, the best keeper in Derek Gaston and potentially the best forwards in McKenna and Joel Nouble. You would be mad to write them off.”
