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'{{Use British English|date=January 2013}} {{Infobox football club| clubname = Forfar Athletic | image = [[File:Forfar Athletic FC logo.svg|200px]]| current = 2012–13 Forfar Athletic F.C. season | fullname = Hun skelpers Football Club | nickname = ''The Loons'', ''Sky Blues'' | founded = 1885 | ground = [[Station Park, Forfar|Station Park]], [[Forfar]] | capacity = 6,777 (739 seated) | chairman = {{Flag icon|SCO}} Alastair Donald | manager = {{Flag icon|SCO}} [[Dick Campbell (footballer)|Dick Campbell]]| mgrtitle = Manager | league = [[Scottish League One]] | season = [[2011–12 Scottish Second Division|2011–12]] | position = [[Scottish Football League Second Division|Scottish Second Division]], 7th | <!-- Home kit --> | pattern_la1 = | pattern_b1 = | pattern_ra1 = | pattern_sh1 = | pattern_so1 = | leftarm1 = 73C2FB | body1 = 73C2FB | rightarm1 = 73C2FB | shorts1 = 002147 | socks1 = 002147 <!-- Away kit --> | pattern_la2 = | pattern_b2 = | pattern_ra2 = | pattern_sh2 = | pattern_so2 = | leftarm2 = F28500 | body2 = F28500 | rightarm2 = F28500 | shorts2 = F28500 | socks2 = F28500 }} '''Forfar Athletic Football Club''' are a Scottish semi-professional [[Football (soccer)|football]] club from the town of [[Forfar]], [[Angus]]. They are members of the [[Scottish Professional Football League]] and currently play in the [[Scottish League One]]. Nicknamed the Loons (a [[Northern Scots]] word for a young man), they play their home games at [[Station Park, Forfar|Station Park]], in the north end of Forfar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=345878&y=751460&z=7&sv=345878,751460&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf&ax=345878&ay=751460|title=Street map|publisher=Streetmap.co.uk|accessdate=12 October 2008}}</ref> The club are nicknamed "the Loons", although they are sometimes referred to as the "Sky Blues" which the club stopped using in the early 1990s. Other rival clubs in [[Angus]] include [[Arbroath F.C.|Arbroath]], [[Brechin City F.C.|Brechin City]] and [[Montrose F.C.|Montrose]], as well as the larger clubs of [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]], [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]], [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]] and [[St. Johnstone F.C.|St. Johnstone]] in the wider east of Scotland region. As well as taking part in the Scottish Football League (presently Division 2) the club also participate in the [[Scottish Cup]], the [[Scottish League Cup|League Cup]], the [[Scottish Challenge Cup|Challenge Cup]] and the [[Forfarshire Cup]] every season. Forfar have recently <nowiki> </nowiki>taken influence from the "the walking dead" and decided to shoot down zombies. They recently knocked out the undead newco from the micky mouse Cup. ==History== ===Origins=== The club were founded in 1885<ref name="football.co.uk factfile">{{Cite web|url=http://www.football.co.uk/forfar_athletic/information.shtml|title=Forfar Athletic|publisher=football.co.uk|accessdate=6 October 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/archive/scotland/clubs/forfar/index.html|title=Forfar Athletic|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|accessdate=6 October 2008}}</ref> when the second team of the older Forfar club called Angus FC, broke away to form Forfar Athletic. Angus FC had been the town's senior club for a number of years, and on 24 September 1883, amalgamated with the Junior club Forfar West End, which became the 2nd XI, taking the name Angus Athletic. The demise of Angus in 1885 prompted the second string to go it alone and in early 1885 became independent as Forfar Athletic. One explanation for the origins of the Loons' moniker is that the second string were younger than the first team, so over time people would say "I'm off to watch the Loons" ("Loon" being a local dialect word for a young man).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861699563/loon.html|title=loon (2) definition|publisher=MSN Encarta|accessdate=7 October 2008|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5kwcIrCA4|archivedate=31 October 2009|deadurl=yes}}</ref> The early side played in a navy and black striped home strip. Forfar played their first match on 16 May 1885 when they beat [[Dundee Our Boys F.C.|Dundee Our Boys]] 1–0.<ref name="Through The Decades - The 1880s">{{Cite web|url=http://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/official/history.php?id=1|title=Forfar Athletic Through The Decades&nbsp;– The 1880s |publisher=Forfar Athletic F.C.|accessdate=7 October 2008}}</ref> On 1 September 1888 the club recorded their record win when they defeated Lindertis, a side from nearby [[Kirriemuir]], 14–1.<ref name="football.co.uk factfile" /><ref name="Through The Decades - The 1880s" /> ===Into the League=== The club were admitted into the Scottish Football League in the [[1921–22 in Scottish football|1921–22 season]], entering the new Second Division,{{Citation needed|date=April 2009}} finishing 14th out of 20 teams in their first season. In the [[1923–24 in Scottish football|1923–24 season]] a third division was established, Forfar were relegated into that division in the [[1924–25 in Scottish football|1924–25 season]] by finishing bottom of Division Two. the club were lucky, 12 of the 16 teams in that division were relegated as that division was to be scrapped the [[1926–27 in Scottish football|following season]], Forfar managed to gain promotion. National competitions were suspended with the outbreak of the [[Second World War]] in 1939. In this period Alec Troup was a key player for the club<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/official/history.php?id=8|title=Forfar Athletic Through The Decades&nbsp;– The 1910s|publisher=Forfar Athletic F.C.|accessdate=12 October 2008}}</ref>&nbsp;– he went on to play for [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]] and [[Everton F.C.|Everton]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/stats/?mode=player_details&player_id=720|title=Everton Player Stats Alec Troup|publisher=Everton F.C.|accessdate=12 October 2008}}</ref> The club's biggest defeat also came in this period, on 2 January 1930, when they lost 2–12 to [[King's Park F.C.|King's Park]].<ref name="record dfeat">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportingchronicle.com/football/forfarathletic.html|title=FORFAR ATHLETIC FC|publisher=Sporting Chronicle|accessdate=12 October 2008}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> ===Post War Highs and Lows=== When the league resumed in the [[1946–47 in Scottish football|1946–47 season]] Forfar found themselves in the C Division (a reconstituted Third Division) of the league. Promotion to the B Division was won in the [[1948–49 in Scottish football|1948–49 season]] and the club remained in the B division and its successor Second Division until finally winning the divisional championship in the [[1983–84 in Scottish football|1983–84]] under manager [[Doug Houston]]. This was considerable progress from the [[1973–74 in Scottish football|1973–74 season]] when the club finished bottom of the division. The late 1970s and the 1980s can probably be considered the club's most successful period&nbsp;– at the end of the [[1985–86 in Scottish football|1985–86 season]] the club were just one point below promotion to the Premier Division. This era also saw a succession of good cup runs, meeting [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] in the League Cup semi-finals in [[1977–78 in Scottish football|1977–78]] (losing 5–2 after [[extra time]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=211566|title=Rangers 5&nbsp;– 2 Forfar|publisher=Soccerbase|accessdate=12 October 2008}}</ref> and again in the Scottish Cup semi-finals at [[Hampden Park]] in the [[Scottish Cup 1981-82|1981–82 competition]], forcing a 0–0 draw in the first game<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=216767|title=Rangers 0&nbsp;– 0 Forfar|publisher=Soccerbase|accessdate=12 October 2008}}</ref> and earning a replay which ended 3–1 to Rangers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=216768|title=Rangers 3&nbsp;– 1 Forfar|publisher=Soccerbase|accessdate=12 October 2008}}</ref> In the [[Scottish Cup 1986-87|1986–87 Scottish Cup]] the club came within a few seconds of knocking Dundee United, then flying high after beating [[FC Barcelona]] at the [[Camp Nou|Nou Camp]], out of the cup in the quarter finals, but United scored to gain a replay, which they subsequently won.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/official/report.php?id=30&memory=1|title=Better than Barca|publisher=Forfar Athletic F.C.|accessdate=12 October 2008}}</ref> Various kit colours were used throughout this period. In the 1950s and early 1960s, a green home strip was used. Later the team adopted lighter blue with varying navy. The nickname "The Sky Blues" was introduced in the [[1982–83 in Scottish football|1982–83 season]] to aid marketing, however could be confused with the nickname of English club [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]. The nickname was dropped by the club during the early 1990s, It is however still sometimes used by the media. ===1990–2000: Hegarty, Campell & McPhee=== The club continued in the First Division until the [[1991–92 in Scottish football|1991–92]], when they finished bottom under the management of [[Paul Hegarty]]. The side won just five matches and lost twenty seven. Following a demonstration outside the main stand at Station Park, Hegarty was summarily dismissed, to be replaced by Tommy Campbell. The Loons remained in the Second Division until the close season of 1994, when league reorganisation saw the Loons find themselves in the new Third Division. A successful campaign saw the club win the inaugural Third Division Championship with a 1–0 win against [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]] in April 1995, [[Bobby Mann]] netting the only goal of the game. Despite a promising start to the [[1995–96 in Scottish football|1995–96 season]], Forfar were relegated back to the Third Division under the continued management of Campbell and the captaincy of [[Ian McPhee]]. In late 1996, McPhee took over as player-manager following the departure of Campbell to neighbours [[Arbroath F.C.|Arbroath]], taking his side on an impressive run of results that saw them achieve promotion on goal difference ahead of Ross County. Forfar survived a season in the Second Division, but were again relegated back to the Third Division at the end of the [[1998–99 in Scottish football|1998–99 season]]. The club were promoted again the following season, finishing in third place as a minor league reconstruction took place, however McPhee resigned as manager in November 2000 following a poor start to the [[2000–01 in Scottish football|2000–01 season]], stating ""I have put the club before myself&nbsp;– I could have been selfish, but Forfar football club is more important than Ian McPhee."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forfar_athletic/1021631.stm|title=McPhee leaves as Forfar manager|date=13 November 2000|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 October 2008}}</ref> ===Neil Cooper (2000–2003)=== McPhee was replaced by [[Neil Cooper (footballer)|Neil Cooper]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forfar_athletic/1034374.stm|title=Forfar appoint Cooper as boss|date=21 November 2000|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 October 2008}}</ref> who led Forfar to Second Division safety by the end of the [[Scottish Second Division 2000-01|2000–01 Second Division season]], sending [[Queen's Park F.C.|Queen's Park]] down on goal difference. Cooper's only full season in charge, [[2001–02 in Scottish football|2001–02]], saw Forfar finish third in the Second Division. The Loons also reached the quarter finals of the Scottish Cup, where they faced [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] at Station Park. The match was televised live by [[BBC Scotland]], and although the Loons lost 6–0,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scottish_cup/1832736.stm|title=Rangers floor Forfar|date=24 February 2002|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 October 2008}}</ref> the club received a considerable cash bonus as a result of the tie. Cooper remained manager until January 2003 when he moved back to become head youth coach for his former club [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forfar_athletic/2632963.stm|title=Forfar seeking new boss|date=13 February 2003|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 October 2008}}</ref> leaving the Loons in a strong league position. ===Ray Stewart (2003–2004)=== Between January 2003 and November 2004 The club were managed by former [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] and [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]] full back [[Ray Stewart (footballer)|Ray Stewart]] who had previously managerial experience with [[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]] and [[Stirling Albion F.C.|Stirling Albion]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forfar_athletic/2654921.stm|title=Stewart is Forfar boss|date=13 February 2003|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 October 2008}}</ref> Stewart guided Forfar to a penalty shootout win over [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] in the [[Scottish League Cup 2003-04#Third round|Third Round of the League Cup]] in October 2003,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/3130064.stm|title=Forfar oust Well on penalties|date=23 September 2003|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 October 2008}}</ref> leading to another lucrative tie with Rangers at Ibrox which again finished 6–0 to Rangers.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/3219191.stm|title=Nerlinger buries Forfar|date=28 October 2003|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 October 2008}}</ref> Stewart became increasingly unpopular with the fans towards the end of the [[2003–04 in Scottish football|2003–04]] season following a string of poor results, which left the Loons rooted in mid-table. The [[2004–05 in Scottish football|2004–05 season]] started with four straight wins and a 5–2 win away to [[St. Mirren F.C.|St. Mirren]] in the League Cup,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/3548286.stm|title=St. Mirren 2–5 Forfar|date=10 August 2004|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 October 2008}}</ref> leading to a tie with [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]] at [[Dens Park]] ending 4–0 to Dundee.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/3590866.stm|title=Dundee 4–0 Forfar Athletic|date=24 August 2004|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 October 2008}}</ref> A good run was also achieved in the [[Scottish Challenge Cup|Challenge Cup]] when the club beat [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Greenock Morton]], [[Queen's Park F.C.|Queen's Park]] and [[Clyde F.C.|Clyde]] to reach the [[Scottish Challenge Cup 2004-05#Semi-finals|semi-finals]] only to be knocked out by [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]] in a 5–2 defeat.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/3694700.stm|title=Ross County 5–2 Forfar Ath|date=28 September 2004|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 October 2008}}</ref> Unfortunately the club's performance in the league again declined and Stewart offered his resignation, following a 5–1 home defeat to [[Montrose F.C.|Montrose]] in the [[Scottish Cup 2004-05#First round|Scottish Cup First Round]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/4044451.stm|title=Forfar Athletic 1–5 Montrose|date=27 November 2004|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 October 2008}}</ref>&nbsp;– an offer which was accepted by the Forfar board.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forfar_athletic/4049615.stm|title=Stewart leaves faltering Forfar|date=28 November 2004|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 October 2008}}</ref> ===Brian Fairley (2004–2005)=== With Forfar floundering in the league, the board moved to appoint then [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]] manager [[Brian Fairley]] as Station Park boss, Fairley resigning from his post as Dumbarton manager earlier in the day.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forfar_athletic/4079333.stm|title=Fairley moves to Forfar Athletic|date=8 December 2004|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 October 2008}}</ref> Fairley was to lead the club to mid-table safety by season end, cumulating in a 3–0 victory over champions [[Brechin City F.C.|Brechin City]]. Fairley resigned from his post in September 2005, citing the pressures of full-time work away from football. ===Ray Farningham (2005–2006)=== The club brought in former player [[Ray Farningham]] as manager,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forfar_athletic/4283588.stm|title=Farningham named new Forfar boss|date=25 September 2005|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 October 2008}}</ref> with another former player, [[George Shaw (Scottish footballer)|George Shaw]], coming in as assistant manager.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forfar_athletic/4296042.stm|title=Shaw is first Farningham signing|date=25 September 2005|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 October 2008}}</ref> Despite some worryingly erratic performances, the Loons again secured 2nd Division status by season end&nbsp;– a season that included two victories over champions [[Gretna F.C.|Gretna]]. After the season ended Ray Farningham moved to Gretna as chief scout.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forfar_athletic/4971284.stm|title=Forfar boss quits for Gretna post |date=4 May 2006|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 October 2008}}</ref> ===George Shaw (2006–2007)=== George Shaw was promoted to the position of manager, with long serving striker [[Paul Tosh]] stepping up to player-assistant manager. On 19 March 2007 Forfar Athletic parted company with Shaw after ten months in charge,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forfar_athletic/6466537.stm|title=Loons part company with boss Shaw|date=19 March 2007|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 October 2008}}</ref> Paul Tosh left shortly after, going on loan to Arbroath until the end of the [[Scottish Third Division 2007-08|2007–08 season]],.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forfar_athletic/6501015.stm|title=Tosh follows Shaw out of Forfar|date=27 March 2007|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 October 2008}}</ref> This was following a spell that saw the Loons rooted to the foot of the Second Division, and having failed to progress in any of the season's cup competitions. ===Jim Moffat (2007–2008)=== Following Shaw's departure the club appointed former player and reserve team coach [[Jim Moffat]] as manager.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forfar_athletic/6507275.stm|title=Forfar go for Moffat's experience |date=29 March 2007|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 October 2008}}</ref> A former manager of [[East Fife F.C.|East Fife]], Moffat's first game in charge was a 9–1 defeat to [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Greenock Morton]] on 7 April 2007, which saw Forfar relegated to the Third Division. The following season did not go well, and Moffat was sacked on 21 April 2008,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forfar_athletic/7358815.stm|title=Forfar exit for manager Moffat |date=21 April 2008|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=21 April 2008}}</ref> with Forfar going on to finish bottom of the Third Division. [[Dick Campbell (footballer)|Dick Campbell]] became Forfar's new manager on 8 May 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forfar_athletic/7391302.stm|title=Campbell takes the helm at Forfar |date=8 May 2008|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=5 October 2008}}</ref> ===Dick Campbell (2008&nbsp;– present)=== [[Dick Campbell (footballer)|Dick Campbell]] became Forfar's manager on 8 May 2008 on a two-year deal, after Jim Moffat failed to improve the team's fortunes. Campbell's first season in charge of Forfar was full of highs and lows. The start of the season was a mixed affair with Forfar being unbeaten away from home but found lacking when playing at [[Station Park, Forfar|Station Park]]. With a dreadful winter and numerous games called off the months of March and April were for catch up and Dick was very close to leading the team into the play-offs for the Irn-Bru Second Division. During his first season at Station Park Dick cut the wage bill and due to good cup success took [[Forfar Athletic]] out of the red and into the black. On 13 December 2009 Campbell became embroiled in [[Dick Campbell (footballer)|controversy regarding sectarian singing]]. On 16 May 2010 Dick and Ian Campbell got Forfar promoted to the second division through the play offs with a 2–0 victory against local rivals Arbroath.On 14 May 2011, Forfar failed to reach the play off Final for 1st Division status, losing out to Ayr U, by an aggregate score of 7–4. The team also qualified for the play-offs at the end of the 2012-13 season. In the first leg against Dunfermline Athletic, they scored three times in the first half, eventually winning 3-1. In the second leg, however, poor discipline led to three of their players being sent off. Despite taking an early lead, they lost the match 3-1. In extra time, the eight men struggled against their full-time opponents, and Dunfermline eventually won 6-1, to go through 7-4 on aggregate. On 3rd August 2013, Forfar claimed arguably the biggest result in their history when they defeated Rangers 2-1 at Station Park in the first round of the Scottish League Cup, with both goals coming from Gavin Swankie. ==Honours== *'''[[Scottish Football League Division Two|Scottish League Second Division]]<ref name="two">3rd tier of the league</ref>''': **'''Winners (2)''': [[1948–49 in Scottish football|1948–49]],<ref name="three">known as Division C</ref> [[1983–84 in Scottish football|1983–84]] *'''[[Scottish Football League Third Division|Scottish League Third Division]] **'''Winners (1)''': [[1994–95 in Scottish football|1994–95]] **'''Runners up (2)''': [[1996–97 in Scottish football|1996–97]], [[2009–10 in Scottish football|2009–10]] *'''[[Forfarshire Cup]]''': **'''Winners (8)''': 1905–06, 1907–08, 1930–31, 1978–79, 1983–84, 1990–91, 1994–95, 1995–96 *'''Forfarshire Charity Cup''': **'''Winners (8)''': 1887–88, 1889–90, 1890–91, 1891–92, 1893–94 **'''Runners up (1)''': 1892–93 *'''Forfarshire County League''': **'''Winners (2)''': 1897–98, 1898–99<ref name="four">shared with Arbroath</ref> **'''Runners up (1)''': 1899–1900 ==Records== '''Record win:''' 14–1 v Lindertis 1 September [[1888–89 in Scottish football|1888]]<ref name="football.co.uk factfile" /> '''Record defeat:''' 2–12 v [[King's Park F.C.|King's Park]] 2 January [[1929–30 in Scottish football|1930]]<ref name="record dfeat" /> '''[[Scottish football attendance records|Record home attendance]]:''' 10,780 v [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]], (7 February [[1969–70 in Scottish football|1970]]) '''Record Goal scorer:''' John Clark (127, 1978–1991)<ref name="football.co.uk factfile" /> '''Most goals in a season:''' Dave Kilgour, 45, Division II, [[1929–30 in Scottish football|1929–30]] '''Most Appearances:''' Ian McPhee (534, 1979–1998) ==Current squad== {{updated|7 July 2013}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=FAFC Squad |url=http://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=2|work=forfarathletic.co.uk |publisher=Forfar Athletic F.C. |accessdate=22 November 2011 }}</ref> {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|nat=SCO|pos=GK|name=Darren Hill}} {{Fs player|nat=SCO|pos=GK|name=[[Rab Douglas]]}} {{Fs player|nat=SCO|pos=DF|name=[[Iain Campbell]]}} {{Fs player|nat=SCO|pos=DF|name=Mark Baxter}} {{Fs player|nat=SCO|pos=DF|name=Michael Dunlop}} {{Fs player|nat=FRO|pos=DF|name=[[Stuart Malcolm]]}} {{Fs player|nat=SCO|pos=DF|name=[[Mark McCulloch]]}} {{Fs player|nat=TTO|pos=DF|name=[[Marvin Andrews]]}} {{Fs player|nat=SCO|pos=DF|name=[[Darren Dods]]}} {{fs player|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=Omar Kader}} {{fs player|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=Neil McCabe}} {{Fs mid}} {{fs player|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=[[Martyn Fotheringham]]}} {{fs player|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=James Dale}} {{fs player|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=Keith Gibson}} {{fs player|nat=SCO|pos=FW|name=Gavin Malin}} {{fs player|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=Duncan Reid}} {{fs player|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=Gary Fusco}} {{fs player|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=[[Bryan Deasley]]}} {{fs player|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=Ross Campbell}} {{fs player|nat=SCO|pos=FW|name=[[Gavin Swankie]]}} {{Fs player|nat=SCO|pos=FW|name=[[Chris Templeman]]}} {{Fs player|nat=SCO|pos=FW|name=Paul McManus}} {{Fs end}} :''For recent transfers, see [[2012–13 Forfar Athletic F.C. season#Transfers|Forfar Athletic transfers in 2012–13 season]].'' ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.forfarathletic.co.uk Forfar Athletic Football Club]&nbsp;– Official club site * [http://www.loonstalk.co.uk "Loonstalk"]&nbsp;– Independent Forfar Athletic Message Board * [http://www.loonsdirect.co.uk "Loons Direct"]&nbsp;– Forfar Athletic Online Merchandising * [http://www.fitbastats.com/forfar Complete Forfar History (Games & Players)] at [http://www.fitbastats.com FitbaStats] {{Forfar Athletic F.C.}} {{Scottish Second Division}} {{Football in Scotland}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2013}} [[Category:Forfar Athletic F.C.|*]] [[Category:Football clubs in Scotland]] [[Category:Sport in Angus]] [[Category:Association football clubs established in 1885]] [[Category:Scottish Football League teams]] [[Category:1885 establishments in Scotland]]'