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RENNIE COMPLETES EXCITING MOVE TO IRISH PREMIER DIVISION

Montrose FC frontman Martin Rennie has completed a transfer to St Patrick’s Athletic FC, 5 time winners of the Irish Premier Division.

Following agreement between the two clubs, a five figure sum has been paid for the 25 year old, making him the Gable Endies first ever international transfer.

The Kirkcaldy born striker has netted 20 times in 74 appearnaces for Stewart Petrie’s side since arriving at Links Park from Junior side Lochgelly Albert in January 2018 and also provided the vital assist for Jamie Redman’s league winning goal against Elgin in April 2018.

Martin ended last season as the Club’s top scorer, including 4 goals in as many games in the lead up to Christmas, catapulting the League 1 newcomers into a promotion playoff place and securing his first SPFL Player of the Month award.

Petrie said, “I am absolutely delighted for Martin. He has been great for us and we are really pleased to see him getting such an exciting move to fulltime football at such a high level.

“It speaks volumes for the Club that we can provide such a positive platform for players coming out of the Junior game and lower leagues.

“It’s incredible to think he could be soon playing in the Champions or Europa leagues with St Patrick’s and we wish him all the best for the future.”

Martin said, “My time at Montrose has been truly life changing. I’d like to thank everyone that’s helped me over my time at the club; the players, management team, background staff and the fans. Winning the league has to be the highlight, a day I’ll never forget. It’s always been my dream to play full time football and this is the opportunity I’ve been hoping for.”

Rennie’s move across the Irish Sea to Richmond Park follows the appointment earlier this season of former Montrose player Patrick Cregg, who transitioned into his first managerial position as Coach at St Patrick’s Athletic.

♻️ TACKLING CARBON ♻️

At Montrose Community Trust, we wish to ‘tackle’ carbon by taking donations of used and/or unwanted football boots which would otherwise be sent to landfill via general waste.

These boots, of which we now have in excess of 100 pairs, of all colours and size, can then be acquired, for free (or a small donation) by anyone who feels that could benefit from the use of them.

These boots are available to view, try and take home at our weekly Links Park Soccer Saturday initiative which takes place between the hours of 10am & 12noon. If you wish to visit and peruse the selection at an alternative time, just drop us a message.

Please consider donating those used and/or unwanted strips and/or boots and we’ll put them to very good use...

We are delighted to have Mearns Academy Official pupil Sean Dickie on a work experience placement with us this week, and he can be seen supporting us in the promotion of the Boot Bank initiative.

Keep Scotland Beautiful Climate Challenge Fund

BINGO RETURNS

After our winter break, we kick off the new decade with the return of our ever popular Bingo. Tracey Allan was our last big winner of 2019, walking away with £100, so if you want the chance to win BIG, come on down!!

YOUNG DEFENDER ALLAN EXTENDS STAY AT LINKS PARK

Matty Allan has agreed a one year extension to his contract with the Gable Endies, keeping him at the Club until the summer of 2021.

Now in his 5th season at Links Park, Matty has developed into an accomplished, calm and assured centre half since first joining from the Dundee FC youth system back in 2015.

The 23-year-old enjoyed two loan spells at Links Park before being snapped up permanently by Manager Stewart Petrie on his release from Dundee in the summer of 2017, a decision that was to prove crucial with the Dundee born centre half making the SPFL Team of the Year for 2017/18 as the Gable Endies lifted their first league title in 33 years.

Having recently made his 100th appearance for the Mighty Mo, Matty’s growing talents continue to be recognised, making the SPFL Team of the Week in November for a great away day performance against Peterhead and being selected as Man of the Match in the same month for a solid display at home against full timers Raith Rovers.

Matty is pictured signing his new contract in the presence of Club Chairman, John Crawford.