AIDAN QUINN (Centre half)

Squad number - 17

Very promising defender who joined Montrose in October 2019 from East of Scotland League side Heriot Watt University, where he was captain, Aidan was immediately loaned back to Heriot Watt before returning to Links Park in January. He made a memorable debut against league champions Raith Rovers at Starks Park on 25th January when he came on as a half time substitute before assisting and scoring in the 4 – 3 defeat. The 22 year old has slotted into the Montrose defence when called upon making a further five appearances before the season came to an early end. Made a further 20 appearances during season 2020/21 as Montrose sealed another place in the top four. Big and powerful with great close control. Signed a new contract in November 2020 to tie him to the club until May 2023

PAUL WATSON (Midfield)

Squad number - 8

‘Winker’ captained Montrose to their first league title in 33 years in season 2017/18 signed a new two year contract in the summer of 2020 which will take him up to ten years’ service at Links Park and a testimonial . Paul re-joined Montrose in July 2012 from St Andrews United for his third spell at Links Park. His first two spells came on loan from firstly Arbroath in season 2009/10 and then from Forfar Athletic the following season. After his first spell at Links Park, Paul was sold by Arbroath to Forfar Athletic but after being released at the end of the 10/11 he joined Peterhead. Had a spell with St Andrews United before his move to Links Park in the 2012. Scored in the opening four matches of the season 2012/13 before ending the season with six goals. In season 2013/14 Paul finished second behind Bryan Deasley in the Montrose goalscoring stakes with eight goals from midfield with a number coming from his trademark free kicks and long range efforts has over thirty goals for the club the best one surely his goal against Edinburgh City in April 2017 from inside his own half which was nominated for the SPFL and the SPFA goal of the season. The 35 year old has made over 250 appearances for Montrose scoring over 35 goals.

TERRY MASSON (Midfield)

Squad number - 6

Now in his twelth season at Links Park Terry is the longest serving player at the club after joining in June 2010 from junior side Carnoustie Panmure Tez is due to celebrate his deal with a testimonial year when restrictions allow. As a youngster he played for both Dundee and Dundee United before the 33 year old moved to his home town side Arbroath. He spent two seasons at Gayfield making 4 starts and 16 substitute appearances before moving to Carnoustie Panmure. Brechin City brought Masson on board for the final stages of season 2009/10 and Masson was regular off the bench as the Glebe Park side reached the Play-Off Final. Terry picked up a knee injury on his Montrose debut at Dens Park against Dundee in August 2010 and didn’t play again until January 2011. Has featured over 300 times for the Gable Endies scoring over 30 goals. Can play in a variety of positions including right back and central midfield and never lets the side down. His loyalty was rewarded with a League Two championship medal in season 2017/18

GRAHAM WEBSTER (Midfield)

Squad number - 7

Graham ended last season as the Gable Endies top goalscorer with 12 goals added to a place in the SPFL League One team of the season, another player of the month award and a year’s extension to his contract which will reward him with a testiomonail season. In season 2019/20 he collected the Players’ Player, Directors’ Player and Fans Favourite awards after a season which contained nine goals and nine assits. Webby joined Montrose in July 2013 from Dundee after a successful pre-season trial and made over 35 appearances in his first season at Links Park. Graham deservedly got his hands on a league championship medal in April 2018. He was a member of Dundee's Under 19 squad and with Dundee in administration and relying on youth Webster made his first team debut on 10 April 2011 against Stirling Albion from the start. He made two further appearances that season one as a substitute and played the full 90 minutes on the closing day of the season. Normally plays on the right wing but has also slotted in at wing back and is the club’s regular penalty taker. Had a brief spell on loan to Carnoustie Panmure in season 14/15 but was quickly recalled by manager Paul Hegarty. Has made over 250 appearances for the club and scored over 50 goals. Age 28

LEWIS MILNE (Midfield)

Squad number - 10

Lewis returned to Montrose in January 2019 after spending six months with Raith Rovers. It was Lewis’s twelve goals (in a four month period) from midfield that played a major part in securing the league title for Montrose in season 2017/18. His tally included scoring a hat trick against Stirling Albion in a 5 – 0 away win in April at Forthbank. Born in Edinburgh, Milne began his footballing career at Dunfermline Athletic, playing for the club's youth setup in 2007–08 season. He then signed with Cowdenbeath in October 2008, playing in their youth setup and signing a professional deal in July 2010. On 7 May 2011 he made his first team debut, playing the last 24 minutes in a 0–3 away loss against Ross County. In March 2012 Milne signed a new two-year deal with Cowdenbeath. He scored his first professional goal on 6 October, in a 1–1 away draw against Livingston. After 8 years at Central Park, Milne signed for Forfar Athletic in June 2016. Lewis spent one season with Forfar Athletic, before deciding to move to Australia. Milne returned from Australia in November 2017, signing a short-term deal with Forfar. After this expired, he moved to Angus rivals Montrose at the beginning of January 2018. Milne left Montrose to go full-time with Raith Rovers, but he did not hold down a regular first-team place with the Kirkcaldy club and returned to Montrose and is now back to his best. Age 27

MARK WHATLEY (Midfield)

Squad number - 15

Mark joined Montrose in the summer of 2021 on a two year deal from neighbours Arbroath where he was captain. The highly experienced 30 year old left Gayfield following a successful 7 year spell that included 242 appearances, 7 goals, and both a League 2 and League 1 winners medal. The Dundee born midfielder signed for Arbroath in the summer of 2014, from Lowland League Champions Spartans, having started his career at Raith Rovers, before moving on loan to Tayport. He quickly became a first team regular, Mark made 44 starting appearances in his debut season and even caught the eye of Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes, who invited him to Pittodrie for a trial. This continued form led to Whatley’s appointment as captain in 2016 and starting all but one league game that season he led the Red Lichties to League 2 glory. Two years later, Mark’s captaincy helped Arbroath romp away with the League 1 title, taking the part-timers into the Championship.

CAMMY F BALLANTYNE (Midfield)

Squad number - 20

Talented young St Johnstone midfielder Cammy Ballantyne has arrived at Links Park on loan until the end of the season.
With the sudden and unexpected departure last week of Patrick Cregg, Manager Stewart Petrie has wasted no time in strengthening his midfield options.
The former Hibs youth joined The Saints in 2015 and has played extensively in their Development League/Reserve setup as well as enjoying a successful loan spell with Lowland League side BSC Glasgow last season.
The 19 year old comes highly recommended and incredibly will join ex-Dundee Utd Cammy Ballantyne on the team line, which will undoubtably lead to some interesting challenges for reporters, commentators, supporters and team mates.

CRAIG BROWN (Midfield)

Squad number 22

Stewart Petrie moved quickly to bring the highly sought after talents of University of Stirling midfielder Craig Brown to Links Park in the summer on a 2 year deal. The Students captain spent a week on trial with Premiership side Livingston last season and had a number of other options were on the table before he chose Montrose.However, the Gable Endies reputation for developing young talent from University sides continues to grow, a factor that has clearly played a big part in the 22 year olds decision. After the Lowland League was brought to an abrupt end last season Craig joined Elgin City on loan for the remainder of the season. He is the grandson of the former Scotland international manager of the same name, Brown’s versatility allows him to play anywhere across the midfield or in behind a striker.

BLAIR LYONS (Midfield)

Squad number -11

Blair returned to Montrose in June 2021 on a season’s long loan from Partick Thistle. He marked his return with a goal in the opening day Premier Sports match against Brora Rangers. The talented youngster first arrived at Links Park in the summer of 2019 from Lowland League side University of Stirling, adapting naturally to the step up to League 1 with 7 goals in his first 27 appearances. His impact and ability understandably drew widespread attention in the January transfer window of 2020, and a substantial deal was struck with the then Championship side Partick Thistle, that included an immediate loan back for the reminder of the 2019/20 campaign. Blair went on to take his goal tally to 10 and his appearances to 32, lifting both the Clubs Young Player of the Year and Top Goalscorer awards, before the pandemic drew the season to an abrupt halt, sending him back to Firhill for what was to play out as an unprecedented summer, ending in relegation for the Jags. The shortened and stop start nature of the season just past proved difficult for the 24 year old to establish himself within Ian McCall’s plans. Studying for his Sports Science degree, Blair arrived at Stirling University in 2017, having returned from the States, where he completed a two year scholarship with Upper Iowa University. A product of both Aberdeen and Kilmarnock youth academies, the Glasgow born front man also had short spells with Hamilton and Queens Park before moving to the US

MICHAEL GARDYNE (Midfield)

Squad number - 12

Montrose FC have signed Inverness Caledonian Thistle midfielder Michael Gardyne on a two and a half year deal, until the summer of 2024.
Dundee born Gardyne began his career as a youth at Celtic in 2004, but his first taste of success came whilst on loan to Ross County in 2006, scoring the first penalty in the Challenge Cup final shootout victory against Clyde. After a short move to Morton, Michael returned to County on a permanent deal in 2008, helping win the Second Division title that season, followed up by a Scottish Cup runners-up medal and nomination for First Division Player of the Year the following campaign.
In 2012, having won another Challenge Cup the season before and helped County secure promotion to the Premiership, Gardyne signed for his hometown Club Dundee United, where a three year stint would include loan periods with Kilmarnock and once again Ross County.
Signing permanently for the Staggies for a second time in 2015, Michael would go on to become the Club’s all-time top goal scorer, netting twice against Kilmarnock in December that year taking his tally to a record breaking 60. He would further add his name to the history books just three months later, opening the scoring in a 2-1 victory against Hibernian in the League Cup final, securing the Club’s first major silverware.
When Gardyne eventually left Dingwall last summer after a 15 year affiliation, he had amassed 73 goals in a record 444 appearances and a total of 7 medals.
Michael then went on to sign for Highland derby rivals Inverness Caledonian Thistle at the start of this campaign.

THEO LESLIE (Midfield)

Squad number -25

Montrose added Academy graduate Theo to the first team squad for the coming season. Midfielder Leslie, also 18, has been at Links Park for 2 years and was called up by Stewart Petrie last November, making his debut in the Betfred Cup against Stirling Albion.

ROSS CAMPBELL (Forward)

Squad number - 24

Ross joined Montrose in January 2015 from East Fife and his now assistant player manager at Links Park. He started his career with East of Scotland League side Spartans before spending six goal laden seasons at Forfar Athletic, where he played alongside his brother Iain under the guidance of father Dick. Scored six goals for Montrose in season 2014/15 and five last season when he missed only one match. Somewhat a versatile player Ross played at left back, centre half, midfield and upfront for the Gable Endies during season 2015/16. After the retirement of Chris Templeman, Ross played a major part in Montrose reaching the championship play offs scoring nine goals last season including two in the play off semi final against Queen of the South at Links Park. Over 120 appearances for the club and closing in on 25 goals. Now used as an impact substitute. Age 37

MARTIN RENNIE (Forward)

Squad number - 23

SAM GARNHAM (Forward)

Squad number -

Montrose added Academy graduate Sam Garnham to their first team squad for the coming season. Striker Garnham, 18, has been in the Gable Endies youth system for 5 years and in recent months has had the opportunity to join in training sessions with the first team as part of his development.

STEWART PETRIE (Manager)

The 50 year old, joined Montrose in December 2016 with the club at the bottom of League Two and by the end of that season he had led the team into the play offs. By the end of the following season 2017/18, Stewart had taken Montrose to their first league title in 33 years.
SP was Assistant Manager at local Junior Super League side Broughty Athletic, when he joined the Gable Endies.
The Dundee born Scot’s playing career spanned 19 years and 500 games with experience gained both at home and abroad in Australia and Singapore. Stewart started his career with Forfar Athletic before moving onto Dunfermline Athletic and Ross County player
Spending much of his career at Dunfermline, the left midfielder managed a goal ratio of one every six games and is best remembered for scoring a crucial goal in the penultimate game of the 1995/96 season which effectively won Dunfermline the league championship and with it promotion back to the Scottish Premier League. Moving into coaching in 2009, Stewart spent time at Angus neighbours Forfar and Arbroath as Assistant Manager before joining Keith Gibson at Broughty Athletic in the summer of 2016

ROSS CAMPBELL (Player/Assistant Manager)

Ross joined Montrose in January 2015 from East Fife and his now assistant player manager at Links Park. He started his career with East of Scotland League side Spartans before spending six goal laden seasons at Forfar Athletic, where he played alongside his brother Iain under the guidance of father Dick. Scored six goals for Montrose in season 2014/15 and five last season when he missed only one match. Somewhat a versatile player Ross played at left back, centre half, midfield and upfront for the Gable Endies during season 2015/16. After the retirement of Chris Templeman, Ross played a major part in Montrose reaching the championship play offs scoring nine goals last season including two in the play off semi final against Queen of the South at Links Park. Over 120 appearances for the club and closing in on 25 goals. Now used as an impact substitute. Age 37