Injuries

Stephen Day has been given the all clear to resume light training after his broken ankle while Leighton McIntosh with a knee injury and Bryan Deasley with a torn ankle ligament will both be out of the side on Saturday.

Suspensions

Ewan Moyes was absent again from the side on Saturday as he served the final match of his ban occurred after his red card against Elgin City recently.
Terry Masson as now received six bookings this season after his yellow card at Clyde last week and will miss the match at Coatbridge on Saturday.

Montrose 3 Arbroath 0

Montrose Football Club gave themselves and their fans a massive boost when they defeated derby rivals Arbroath at Links Park on Saturday – and it was no more than they desersved.
The Gable Endies were up for it from the start and took the match too their great rivals from the start. They were defensively solid, well organised and played the match at a great tempo which the Arbroath defence just couldn’t cope with. Arbroath had a few chances of their own which they blew and once Montrose had grabbed a three goal lead early in the second half there was only going to be one winner.
The victory didn’t move Montrose off the bottom but it certainly gave them hope for their remaining eight fixtures of what has been a difficult season.
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Andrew Steeves

‘Loons’ left sided defender Andrew Steeves has joined Montrose for the remainder of the campaign on a temporary transfer.

The twenty year old Scone based player moved to Station Park last close season, after being released by St. Johnstone. However his first team opportunities have been limited, two fairly lengthy spells out injured having not helped his cause.

Andrew had a month on loan prior to Christmas at Downfield Juniors, before returning to the Athies ranks.

He will now however be part of a ‘Gable Endies’ squad under former Forfar manager Paul Hegarty who have a major fight on their hands to avoid participation in the first ever end of season Pyramid Play-Off.

GABLE ENDIES "FFIT" FANS

GABLE ENDIES FANS ARE “FFIT-TER” THAN EVER THANKS TO SUCCESSFUL HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND TRAINING PROGRAMME

-SPFL Trust helps deliver Football Fans In Training to almost 1,000 supporters across the country -

Montrose supporters are enjoying a FFIT and healthy 2015 – thanks to the roll-out of a healthy lifestyle and training programme led by The SPFL Trust and now backed by famous faces Archie MacPherson and Alan Rough.

The Football Fans in Training programme* (FFIT) – which helps supporters feel better and live a healthier lifestyle by losing weight, taking more exercise and improving their diet – ran at 16 clubs last year and is now being delivered at an additional 10, including the Links Parks side.  

The initiative, funded by the Scottish Government, is free for participants and is now running for the fourth consecutive season at Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) clubs. Those taking part in the 12-week programme can enjoy weekly training sessions at the home stadiums of the clubs they support, enjoyable unique behind-the-scenes access. Since the project began, participants have collectively lost an incredible 7.5 tonnes in weight.

The latest phase of FFIT, which will reach 1,200 people including an estimated 25 at Montrose was launched by legendary Scottish football commentator Archie MacPherson – the voice of a radio campaign to help attract participants – as well as former Scotland goalkeeper Alan Rough.

Archie MacPherson said: “Football Fans In Training is delivering exactly what football has always had the power to do – a strong link between club and community, for the betterment of the supporters – and it’s great to see Montrose involved in this.

“I’m proud to lend my voice to this superb programme which has already achieved amazing results, and I’m just as thrilled it has now been extended to run at 26 SPFL clubs across the country. I wish all Montrose participants every success with FFIT and look forward to hearing of many more successes in the future.”

Clubs currently offering FFIT are Aberdeen, Albion Rovers, Annan Athletic, Brechin City, Celtic, Cowdenbeath, Dundee, Dundee United, Dunfermline Athletic, East Fife, Falkirk, Hamilton Accies, Hearts, Hibernian, Inverness CT, Kilmarnock, Montrose, Morton, Motherwell, Partick Thistle, Queen’s Park, Rangers, Ross County, St Johnstone, St Mirren and Stenhousemuir.

Details about FFIT and how to sign up to your local club’s programme can be found on the new SPFL Trust website http://spfltrust.org.uk/

Billy Singh, General Manager of the SPFL Trust which worked in partnership with clubs to encourage their involvement in the programme, said: “FFIT has gone from strength to strength since it kicked off and it is great that more clubs are getting involved. These new participants could put total weight loss since the initiative began to more than 10 tonnes! We have had so much positive feedback as the results have been truly life-changing, while the clubs themselves and their coaches deserve a lot of credit for getting on board to help promote a healthier lifestyle among their supporters.
“The initiative continues to grow in size, helping more and more fans lose weight and become more active each year. It is inspiring to see the journey of these supporters and we are honoured to be part of it.”
Neil Doncaster, SPFL Chief Executive, said: “Football Fans In Training is making a powerful and positive impact on supporters of clubs throughout Scotland and all 26 clubs now offering the programme can be very proud of the difference they are making.”

* FFIT is a free 12 week physical activity and healthy eating programme designed to help men become more active, improve their diets and lose weight, and to maintain these changes in the long term. Each week men take part in a training session at their club’s home ground and receive advice and tips about how to eat more healthily, how to fit more physical activity into their daily lives and how to make these lifestyle changes for the long term.