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The team have been managed since the beginning of the 2019–20 season by Tony Ross, assisted by Lee Davidson and Chris Ross. All three are former Forres Thistle players, with Highland League experience at [[Lossiemouth F.C.|Lossiemouth]]. |
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The club's President is Stevie Johnston, Vice President, Tony 'Chuck' Young, the Treasurer is James 'Suds' Sutherland and the Secretary is Dutch Holland. |
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Full name | Forres Thistle Football Club | |
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Nickname(s) | The Jags | |
Founded | 1906 | |
Ground | Logie Park Pilmuir Road West Forres | |
Capacity | 500 (all standing) | |
President | Steven Johnston | |
Manager | Tony Ross | |
League | SJFA North Championship | |
2023–24 | SJFA North Championship, 7th of 14 | |
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Forres Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Forres, Morayshire. A member of the SJFA North Region, the club play in the in the SJFA North Championship.
The club was founded in 1906, and the team play in red and white.
Logie Park
Forres Thistle currently play at at Logie Park, which is named after the club's former president, Alexander 'Sandy' Logie.
Their first fixture at the ground was a friendly vs Dundee United on October 14th, 1990. Notable football players, such as Duncan Ferguson, Mixu Paatelainen and Paul Sturrock, were in attendance. Dundee United won the game 3–0.
Logie Park's current record attendance is around 250, during a Scottish Junior Cup Second Round game vs Pollok.
Staff
Management staff
The team have been managed since the beginning of the 2019–20 season by Tony Ross, assisted by Lee Davidson and Chris Ross. All three are former Forres Thistle players, with Highland League experience at Lossiemouth.
Board members
Position | Name |
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President | Stevie Johnston |
Vice President | Tony 'Chuck' Young |
Treasurer | James 'Suds' Sutherland |
Secretary | Dutch Holland |
Seasons
2021/22
Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals scored | Goals conceded | Goal difference | Points |
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24 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 71 | 17 | +54 | 57 |
Top scorer: Mattie Davidson (19 goals)
Biggest win: 7–0 vs Islavale
Biggest defeat: 0–6 vs Tayport
Scottish Junior Cup exit: First Round (0–6 vs Tayport)
Forres Thistle finished a successful league campaign as runners up in Division 2 behind Rothie Rovers. Due to a reconstruction of the league system, Division 1 and 2 were combined into one league, named the Championship. This denied both teams promotion.
Forres Thistle also reached the Edmundson Electrical Elginshire Cup Final, against Dufftown. The game, played at Logie Park, ended 2-2. Thistle lost 5–3 on penalties.
2020/21
The COVID-19 pandemic continued to cause chaos within Junior football, so no league games were played. One regional cup competition started, however, it was not fulfilled to its entirety.
2019/20
Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals scored | Goals conceded | Goal difference | Points |
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15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 18 | +35 | 38 |
Biggest win: 7–1 vs Cruden Bay
Biggest defeat: 2–5 vs Downfield (Regional Cup)
Scottish Junior Cup exit: Second Round (0–3 vs Pollok)
Forres Thistle welcomed a new management team, headed by Tony Ross.
When the league was annulled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Thistle were second, only a point behind Burghead Thistle with a game in hand. They were enjoying a very successful campaign, and they were in a great position with two teams set to be promoted.
A record crowd of around 250 people attended Logie Park to watch Thistle face Pollok in the Scottish Cup Second Round.
2018/19
Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals scored | Goals conceded | Goal difference | Points |
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24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 34 | 56 | -22 | 18 |
Biggest win: 4–1 vs Dyce
Biggest defeat(s): 2–6 vs Longside, 2–6 vs Banchory St Ternan
Scottish Junior Cup exit: Second Round (0–3 vs Arthurlie)
The regionalised Division 1 East and Division 1 West were restructured to create a Division 1 and a Division 2. Forres Thistle suffered from a poor season, in which they finished ninth. As a result, they were relegated from Division 1 to Division 2.
2017/18
Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals scored | Goals conceded | Goal difference | Points |
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24 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 60 | 32 | +28 | 50 |
Biggest win(s): 5–0 vs Spey Valley United, 5–0 vs Whitehills
Biggest defeat: 0–8 vs Auchinleck Talbot
Scottish Junior Cup exit: Second Round (0–8 vs Auchinleck Talbot)
Forres Thistle enjoyed a successful campaign, finishing third in Division 1 West. With two teams going up, Thistle narrowly missed out on promotion, as Deveronside pipped them at the death, finishing 2 points ahead.
Season 16/17
Thistle were fifth in the league campaign in the First Division West
P18 W9 D 0 L9 F43 A40 (+3) PTS 27
Biggest win 6–2 vs Burghead
Heaviest defeat 0–10 vs Montrose Roselea
Scottish Cup second round defeat 1–3 vs East Kilbride Thistle.
Season 15/16
Thistle enjoyed a very successful season under former player Scotty Roy.
Finishing second in the league behind Buckie Rovers they also won the Cup double defeating Buckie Rovers on both occasions. In both Cup Finals centre half Chris Ross was sent off for two bookable offences.
P16 W10 D2 L4 F27 A15 (+12) PTS 32
Biggest win 4–0 vs Burghead
Heaviest defeat 1–8 vs Colony Park
Scottish Cup second round defeat 0–6 vs St Anthony's
Double cup fever and success
On the third of June Thistle beat Buckie Rovers 1–0 at Burghead's Forrest Park to clinch the cup double vs Buckie.
A Steven Currie solo effort was enough to clinch the Archibald Cup vs Buckie Rovers
Chris Ross was also sent off in this match for Forres who managed to hold on for the win.
https://northregion-jfa.pitchero.com/forres-thistle-win-archibald-cup-31291
Thistle won the Elginshire cup with a 5–2 win over Buckie in a cracker at Borough Briggs.
Charlie Beck who won League Player of the year scored a hat trick as Chris Ross was sent off for Forres.
Season 14/15
Thistle were once again mid table in the season.
Biggest Win 5–1 vs Buchanaven Hearts
Heaviest Defeat 0–5 vs Grantown
Scottish Cup second round defeat 2–5 vs East Craigie.
Season 13/14
Under Ian McLeods' stewardship Thistle beat Buckie Rovers 3–1 in the Elginshire Refrigeration Cup at Borough Briggs, home of Elgin City.
With a double from Matty Fraser and Mark Pennie getting one for Thistle
https://www.forres-gazette.co.uk/sport/thistle-win-the-cup-170131/
They also finished sixth in Division 1 West, Inverness City, the runaway leaders.
P27 W13 D3 L11 F51 A47 (+4)
Biggest Win 5–1 vs Fochabers
Heaviest Defeat 1–5 vs Dufftown
Scottish Cup second round defeat 2–4 vs Kennoway Stars.
Statistics
2021/22
Top scorers
- Mattie Davidson: 19
- Neil Moir: 15
- Brandon Hutcheson: 13
- Charlie Beck: 9
- Ross Paterson: 7
Most appearances (36 game season)
- Neil Moir: 36
- Dan McLeod: 34
- Brandon Hutcheson: 33
- Mattie Davidson: 31
- Ross Paterson: 31
2020/21
Season curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019/20
Top scorers
- Matty Fraser: 14
- Sean McIntosh: 11
- Mattie Davidson: 10
- Brandon Hutcheson: 9
- Ricky Wardrop: 9
Most appearances (24 game season)
- Dan McLeod: 23
- Brandon Hutcheson: 22
- Matty Fraser: 22
- Ross Montgomery: 22
- Scott Moore: 22
2018/19
Top scorers
- Neil Moir: 12
- Matty Fraser: 11
- Mattie Davidson: 9
- Brandon Hutcheson: 6
- Charlie Beck: 5
Most appearances (35 game season)
- Tony Ross: 32
- Dan McLeod: 31
- Sean McIntosh: 30
- Matty Fraser: 28
- Brandon Hutcheson: 27
Individual honours
Club Player of the Year
21/22 TBC
20/21 N/A (covid)
19/20 Brandon Hutcheson
18/19 Neil Moir
17/18 Matty Fraser
16/17 Craig Short
15/16 Charlie Beck
14/15 Aaron McLean
13/14 Aaron McLellan
12/13 Donnie McCulloch
11/12 Charlie Beck
10/11 Chris Ross
09/10 Simon Bremner
08/09 Ross ‘Chucky’ Macpherson
07/08 Mattie Davidson
06/07 Davie Raeburn
Most improved Player of the Year superseded by Clubman of the Year 18/19 onwards
20/21 N/A Covid
19/20 N/A Covid
18/19 Lee Davidson (Clubman)
17/18 Brandon Hutcheson
16/17 Dan McLeod
15/16 Danny Black
14/15 Aaron Mclean
13/14 Andrew Taylor
12/13 Craig Daley
11/12 John Ross
10/11 Alan Angus
09/10 Lee Davidson
08/09 Matthew Milne
07/08 Sean Cooke
06/07 Barry Stables
05/06 Simon Bremner
04/05 Gordon Stepien
League Player of the Year
15/16 Charlie Beck
Top apps since 18/19
Dan McLeod 88
Brandon Hutcheson 82
Neil Moir 78
Matty Fraser 78
Mattie Davidson 74
Sean McIntosh 74
Matty Milne 68
Charlie Beck 61
Danny Black 55
Aaron McLellan 53
Top scorers since 18/19
Mattie Davidson 38
Neil Moir 35
Matty Fraser 32
Brandon Hutcheson 28
Sean McIntosh 20
Charlie Beck 15
Honours
- North Region First Division (West) winners: 2002–03
- North Regional (North) League winners: 1971–72, 1979–80
- Morayshire Junior League winners: 1926–27, 1929–30
- Gordon Williamson Trophy: 1966–67, 1967–68, 2002–03, 2004–05
- Morayshire Junior Cup: 1925–26, 1930–31, 1953–54, 1970–71, 1973–74, 1977–78, 1991–92, 1999–00
- Nicholson Cup: 1926–27, 1972–73
- North Drybrough Cup: 1972–73
- North of Scotland (Morayshire) Cup: 1952–53, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1968–69, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1978–79, 1984–85, 1985–86
- Robbie Nicol Cup: 1992–93, 2000–01
- Robertson Cup: 1930–31, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1988–89
- Stewart Memorial Cup: 1971–72, 1999–00
- Connon Cup: 1952–53, 1953–54, 1957–58, 1979–80, 1984–85, 1999–00
- White Horse Cup: 1929–30, 1935–36, 1936–37, 1952–53, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1976–77
- Elginshire Cup: 2013–14, 2015–16[1]
- Archibald Cup: 2015–16[2]
References
- ^ Christie, Craig (1 May 2016). "Ten man Forres claim cup triumph". Northern Scot. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Currie strike nets cup for Jags". Forres Gazette. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.