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Montrose F.C. is a football team currently playing in the Scottish Football League.
They were founded in 1879 and play at Links Park. They joined the Scottish Football League in 1929, along with near-neighbours Brechin City, although they struggled in that league for many years.
The club's halcyon period was the mid 1970s when, under manager Alec Stuart, Montrose reached third place in the old First Division (one below the Premier League), and were a feared and respected cup side. Montrose won their first championship under the guidance of Iain Stewart in 1984-85, as they triumphed in the old second division. Relegation followed in 1987 as the part time club found themselves outgunned in a league largely consisting of full time teams. Under new co-managers Doug Rougvie and Chic McLelland, Montrose won promotion back to Division One in 1991, but were relegated after one further season in the higher league.
Montrose have spent the vast majority of their recent history in the relative obscurity of the Third Division. At the end of the 1994-95 season, they were promoted to the Second Division after finishing as runners up in the Third Division. However, the team's first attempt at this higher level was not successful, and they finished bottom of the table and faced a quick return to the Third Division.
The club have remained at this level ever since, and have achieved little success in the league. Their most notable recent success was a surprising 5-1 win away at Second Division side Forfar in the First Round of the 2004-05 Scottish Cup.
Following a disappointing beginning to season 2005/6, manager Henry Hall left the club by mutual consent, shortly followed by assistant Iain Gilzean. Former Montrose player Eddie Wolecki was appointed new manager of Montrose FC on the 12th December 2005.
The club play in a home strip of all royal blue, the change strip being all yellow.
Honours
Second Division:(1) 1984/85
Club Records
Biggest league win: 12-0 .v. Vale of Leithen F.C. in 1975
Biggest league loss: 0-13 .v. Aberdeen F.C. in 1951
Biggest home attendance: 8,973 .v. Dundee F.C., 1973
External links
- Official website
- Gable End Graffiti, unofficial Montrose F.C. blog
- Mo Mo Super Mo, unofficial Montrose F.C. discussion board
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