Forres Mechanics F.C.

Forres Mechanics F.C.

Football club infobox
clubname = Forres Mechanics


fullname = Forres Mechanics Football Club
nickname = "The Can Cans"
founded = 1884
ground = Mosset Park
capacity = 6000
chairman = Dr James Anderson
manager = Gordon Winton
league = Highland Football League
season = 2006-07
position = Highland Football League 12th
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Forres Mechanics Football Club are a senior Scottish football club currently playing in the Highland Football League. They were founded in 1884 and play at Mosset Park in Forres. Their nickname is the "Can-Cans". The club is eligible to play in the Scottish Cup.

The club was one of the founder members of the Highland Football League but has only won the championship once. This was achieved in the 1985-1986 season.

Their most famous player of all time is Ricky Keith who scored 151 goals in 408 appearances between 1920 to 1936.

Honours

*Highland Football League: 1985/86
*Scottish Qualifying Cup: 1963/64
*Scottish North Cup: 1954/55
*Highland League Cup: 1946/47, 1954/55, 1984/85, 1998/99, 2000/01, 2001/02
*North of Scotland Cup: 1907/08, 1926/27, 1935/35, 1957/58, 1966/67, 1986/87, 2004/05
*Inverness Cup: 1985/86, 1989/90, 2005/06
*Elgin & District Cup: 1892/93, 1893/94, 1894/95, 1900/01, 1909/10, 1910/11, 1911/12, 1926/27, 1932/33, 1933/34

Personnel

Management

*Manager: Gordon "Boogle" Winton
*Assistant Manager: Charlie Rowley
*Physio/Kitman: William McLean

Club officials

*Chairman: Dr James Anderson
*Honorary President: Campbell Fraser (Deceased)
*Vice-Chairmen: Masson Adams, David Mackintosh, Ally Scimgeour
*Secretary: David MacDonald
*Treasurer: Mike Gregson
*Management Committee: Mike Adkin, Brian Fraser, Colin Machray, Mal Scott, Bruce Storrier, John Sutherland, Noel Stables


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