Forres Mechanics F.C.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Forres Mechanics
Forresmechanics.png
Full nameForres Mechanics Football Club
Nickname(s)The Can Cans
Founded1884; 138 years ago (1884)
GroundMosset Park, Forres
Capacity2,700 (502 seated)
ChairmanDavid MacDonald
ManagerSteven MacDonald
LeagueHighland League
2020–21Highland League (withdrawn)

Forres Mechanics Football Club are a senior Scottish association football club from the town of Forres, Moray, currently playing in the Highland Football League.[1] They play at the town's Mosset Park. Forres Mechanics are the oldest association football club in the North of Scotland and are one of only two original teams to play in the Highland League since its first season in 1893,[2] the other being Clachnacuddin.

History[]

Their unusual name is variously stated to come from the town's Mechanics Institute or most likely when a group of craftsmen or mechanics split from an earlier Forres team to form their own club.[3] Forres Mechanics have won the Highland league twice: in the 1985–86 season and in the 2011–12 season.[4]

On 26 November 2016, Forres Mechanics played their most high-profile match in recent years when they held League One side Stenhousemuir to a 2–2 draw in 2016–17 Scottish Cup, however they lost 3–1 in the replay.

Forres withdrew from the Highland League in the 2020–21 season, which was greatly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.[5]

Honours[]

  • Highland Football League: 1985–86, 2011–12
  • League Cup: 1946–47, 1954–55, 1984–85, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2009–10
  • North of Scotland Cup: 1907–08, 1926–27, 1935–35, 1957–58, 1966–67, 1986–87, 2004–05, 2010–11
  • Inverness Cup: 1985–86, 1989–90, 2005–06
  • Scottish Qualifying Cup (North): 1963–64
  • Scottish Supplementary Cup (North): 1954–55
  • Elgin District Cup: 1892–93, 1893–94, 1894–95, 1899–00, 1900–01, 1904–05, 1908–09, 1910–11, 1911–12, 1926–27, 1932–33, 1933–34
  • Elginshire Charity Cup: 1901–02, 1902–03, 1907–08, 1908–09, 1910–11, 1911–12, 1912–13

Current squad[]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Scotland SCO Jamie Brown
— GK Scotland SCO Stuart Knight
— DF Scotland SCO Simon Allan
— DF Scotland SCO Graham Fraser
— DF Scotland SCO Ruari Fraser
— DF Scotland SCO Dale Wood
— MF Scotland SCO Niall Docherty
— MF Scotland SCO Jack Grant
— MF Scotland SCO Martin Groat
— MF Scotland SCO Drew Howard
— MF Scotland SCO Callum Johnston
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Scotland SCO Gordon McNab
— MF Scotland SCO Ross McPherson
— MF Scotland SCO Scott Miller
— MF Scotland SCO Owen Paterson
— MF Scotland SCO Stuart Soane
— FW Scotland SCO Paul Brindle
— FW Scotland SCO Robbie Duncanson
— FW Scotland SCO Lee Fraser
— FW Scotland SCO Owen Loveland
— FW Scotland SCO Allan MacPhee

Management[]

  • Manager: Steven MacDonald
  • Assistant Manager: Brian Macleod
  • Coach: Nathan Sharp

References[]

  1. ^ Highland Football League. "Forres Mechanics F.C." Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  2. ^ http://www.highlandfootballleague.com/
  3. ^ Watson, Colin (1985). Forres Mechanics: the First Hundred Years. Forres Mechanics F.C.
  4. ^ Christie, Craig (8 May 2012). "Emotional Rowley acclaims Forres title success". The Northern Scot.
  5. ^ Pollock, Donald (28 November 2020). "Covid in Scotland: Forres Mechanics take break from league". BBC News. Retrieved 28 November 2020.

External links[]

Coordinates: 57°36′45.47″N 3°36′54.49″W / 57.6126306°N 3.6151361°W / 57.6126306; -3.6151361


Stub icon

This article about a Scottish football club is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .

  • v
  • t
Retrieved from ""