Mo Take Loon On Loan

Montrose FC have signed Gavin Malin on loan from fellow Angus club Forfar Athletic. The 27 year old, talented midfielder joins the Gable Endies until January as Manager Paul Hegarty looks to add experience to his new squad.

Malin joined the Loons in 2012 and has scored eight goals in his 56 appearances. Having begun his career in England with West Lancashire Premier Division side Blackpool Wren Rovers, Gavin joined Lowland League outfit Spartans in 2007. An important player for the Ainslie Park side, Malin netted 63 times in his 141 appearances.

In 2012, Gavin had two short stints with first Kendal Town and then Blackpool Wren Rovers before returning north to play for the Loons and recently featured in the League Cup tie against Hearts.

Gavin was also an ever present in the Great British University side that reached the final of the World University Games in Kazan in 2013.

Ex Gable Endies On The Move

During the close season a number of former Links Park players were on the move goalkeeper Andy Reid (pictured left) joined Garry Wood and Jonathan Crawford in making the summer move to Formartine United. Two other former Montrose goalkeepers Andy McNeil and David Crawford both made the move to Alloa Athletic. Kyle Benedictus who had a short loan spell at Montrose has moved to Raith Rovers. Midfielder Craig McLeish is back in senior football with Queen’s Park after a brief stint with East Kilbride. Calum Smith and fellow striker Scott Gates have both moved to league champions Kelty Hearts. Martin Boyle signed a two year contract with Hibernian after turning down the offer of a one year deal with Dundee. Martin is currently recovering from a knee operation but made a five minute appearance for Hibernian at Dumbarton last Saturday. Five players who left Links Park have found new clubs with Craig Johnston (Brechin City), Bryan Deasley (Lochee United), Ewan Moyes (Bonnyrigg Rose), David Banjo (Berwick Rangers) and Ross Graham (Berwick Rangers) on the move.
Paul Hegarty had hoped to keep hold of forward and play off final goal scoring hero Garry Wood but the club captain chose to move to Highland League side Formartine United. Wood will be joined at Pittmedden by central defender Jonathan Crawford who moves there after over 125 games for Montrose since his arrival from Aberdeen in 2010. Crawford ended the season with four trophies including Players Player of the Year and Directors Player of the Year.
Goalkeeper Stuart McKenzie has also chosen to move back to the Highland League and he has rejoined his former manager John Sheran at Cove Rangers after a two year spell at Links Park.
Long serving centre half Alan Campbell is also departing the club after over 180 appearances since joining in 2009 from Scone Thistle. A fans favourite Alan will be sadly missed in and around the club.

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Ronnie's New Toys!

We may have a brand new plastic pitch at Links Park but Groundsman Ronnie Marquis still has need for a traditional lawnmower and thanks to the MFC Fundraising Committee he now has a shiny new toy to play with. The terrace behind the beach end goal has a large area of grass which needs regular attention during the summer months and Ronnie’s old lawnmower gave up the ghost earlier this year. The Fundraising Committee, who raise money through various events held in and around the Club were happy to step in and buy the new mower that will help Ronnie keep the ground in tip top condition.
Furthermore, the Committee also recently supplied two new kit bags to accompany the new strips for the new season. When ordering, Ronnie and Assistant Kitman Robert Ogg did ask for the bags to be as big as possible, but even they were shocked at their size when they arrived – as you can see you can almost fit the Club van inside them!