Should Montrose have their ground ready in time for this weekend, then we will be facing them on Saturday. They are having similar issues to Tranent with drainage problems over the last few weeks of monsoon like conditions and have already moved their KDM Trophy tie against the Spartans to Cove Rangers ground on Monday night. The Gable Endies results have been hot and cold recently with some good results in amogst some less notable achievements. A less than impressive performance from the Caley Jags one week after the high of a record performance at Dumbarton, has cast a shadow over our credentials. Here's hoping it's just temporary.
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Match/Tickets/Bus/Info
🎅 Hope you all had a Merry Xmas 🎅
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Montrose Club Update On New Artificial Surface
Montrose FC wishes to update supporters following the third postponement of a first-team fixture at Links Park in the last six weeks.
Having replaced the natural grass playing surface almost 20 years ago, fans will appreciate this situation is unprecedented, and has come as a genuine surprise, shock, and disappointment to everyone at the Club. Back in the summer, knowing the artificial carpet was reaching the end of its lifespan, we made the decision to upgrade. In full consultation with the pitch manufacturer, we selected both a new playing surface and a preferred and recommended type of infill. Despite having previously used both black rubber pellet infill, and green rubber shards, we were made aware of an impending ban on this type of material in the next few years, due to environmental concerns around microplastics. As a result, the industry is moving towards more sustainable alternatives, so in good faith, and with a view to staying ahead of legislative changes, we opted for a new infill made from specially treated woodchip. This was a more expensive option than the traditional rubber.
Regrettably, this material has not performed as expected, resulting in the surface now retaining rainwater and taking a significant time to drain away. This has made it very difficult to predict the playability of the pitch, resulting in not only the postponement of fixtures, but also the cancellation of community pitch bookings, all at short notice. The consequences of this have been far reaching, with our reputation affected, added strain placed on staff, and financial losses incurred through reduced revenues.
Rest assured, we remain fully committed and determined to resolve the issue and we are in constant dialogue with the manufacturer and installation contractors to fully understand the problem and implement a solution as quickly as possible. We are also keeping the relevant league bodies updated in relation to the impact of all this on our fixtures. We sincerely appreciate the inconvenience this has caused – not only to our loyal fans but also to the wider community of pitch users – and we ask for your patience and support as we work to rectify the matter.
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This fixture is SEGREGATED and entry for both home and away fans is by TICKET ONLY.
AWAY fans MUST purchase a ticket online in advance as AWAY tickets WILL NOT be on sale at the ground – Please do not travel if you have not purchased a ticket in advance.
ONLINE TICKETS – these are available for BOTH home and away fans and can be purchased online up to kick-off time.
TICKET OFFICE – tickets will be available for HOME FANS ONLY from the Ticket Office from 2pm on Saturday. These can be purchased using either cash or card.
TICKET PRICES
When tickets are purchased online, discounted prices apply, which are:
Adults £18
Concessions £10
U12’s* £5
*Under 12s will ONLY be admitted if accompanied by a paying Adult/Concession.
AWAY SUPPORTERS – should enter the stadium from the turnstiles located at the East end of Links Park Stadium adjacent to Union Street/Union Row.
Turnstiles will open 1 hour prior to kick-off time and will remain open until 15 minutes after the match commences.
ICT Supporters Travel Club
Montrose bus 27th December leaves stadium at 10.00. Picking up in Aviemore and Pitlochry. £20 a seat. Book through Facebook or on 07462218717.
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Here's the guys that failed inexplicably against a depleted Stenhousemuir last weekend going down to a second half Olly Whyte goal at Ochilview. They seem to hold the Indan sign over us this season. Chanka Zimba is a doubt and may have to start on the bench again.
League1 last six
ICTFC 1-0 Monty✔️
ICTFC 1-0 Cove✔️
ICTFC 4-0 QotS✔️
Alloa 1-1 ICTFC✔️
ICTFC 4-0 Accies✔️
Stenny 1-0 ICTFC❌
Been a great season so far but one wonders why we have these massive dips in performance every so often. We can't really complain though as we usually rectify thing in the next game having not lost back to back games since Scott Kellacher took over. Man for man our squad must be one of, if not thee strongest first XI's in league 1 with a second string almost as good. That's the frustrating part.
Inverness won both of the previous fixtures this season against Montrose. 2-0 (Bavidge & MacLeod) at Links Park and 1-0 in the Highlands where a goal from Zimba was the difference between the sides.
2026 starts on the 3rd of January with a home fixture against Peterhead followed by an away game at Cove the following week.
We have another tough Scottish Cup game to look forward to in January having edged our way past Tranent. We are away to Spartans on 17th December in for a 3:00pm kick-off, but that has still to be officially confirmed.
Montrose had this squad at Palmerston last Saturday as they fell to a narrow defeat to Queen of the South thanks to Mike Hewit's great strike.
Last Seven League1 results
ICTFC 1-0 Monty❌
Monty 0-4 Alloa❌
P'Head 1-1 Monty➖
Monty 2-1 E Fife✔️
Kelty 0-3 Monty✔️
Monty 3-0 Stenny✔️
Queens 1-0 Monty❌
Some great results in there, the highlight that 3-0 win over Stenhousemuir. Goals from Graham Webster and a brace from Callum Sandilands on loan from Hearts. The 3-0 win a Kelty is not to be scoffed at either. Lyons, an own goal and Sandilands again scored in that one. That was countered by a whooping at home by Alloa.
Montrose were forced to play their KDM Trophy tie versus Spartans at Balmoral Stadium Cove on Monday night. Our next Scottish Cup opponents fielded a fairly young side with a couple of their youth players making their debut. They grew into this tie before eventually going down 2-1 to Montrose, who had also rested some first team choices but just had enough to get over the line. Like Tranent, they will not make it easy for the Caley Jags to progress.
Defender Jake Davidson made a return to action recently, playing 45 minutes against Dundee for our Under 19s, which we won 1-0 thanks to Archie Beaton's late winner.
That was Jake's first appearance back on the pitch since suffering a knee injury in November 2024. Great to see you back on the pitch Jake! 👏
Fantastic news about Jake after his serious injury which happened at a time when he was looking good as a strong midfielder before this massive setback.
All the best to Jake as makes his comeback and I hope he can get back to his previous fitness. What an asset he would be in the new year!
Montrose Away
Should Montrose have their ground ready in time for this weekend, then we will be facing them on Saturday. They are having similar issues to Tranent with drainage problems over the last few weeks of monsoon like conditions and have already moved their KDM Trophy tie against the Spartans to Cove Rangers ground on Monday night. The Gable Endies results have been hot and cold recently with some good results in amogst some less notable achievements. A less than impressive performance from the Caley Jags one week after the high of a record performance at Dumbarton, has cast a shadow over our credentials. Here's hoping it's just temporary.
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Match/Tickets/Bus/Info
🎅 Hope you all had a Merry Xmas 🎅
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Montrose Club Update On New Artificial Surface
Montrose FC wishes to update supporters following the third postponement of a first-team fixture at Links Park in the last six weeks.
Having replaced the natural grass playing surface almost 20 years ago, fans will appreciate this situation is unprecedented, and has come as a genuine surprise, shock, and disappointment to everyone at the Club. Back in the summer, knowing the artificial carpet was reaching the end of its lifespan, we made the decision to upgrade. In full consultation with the pitch manufacturer, we selected both a new playing surface and a preferred and recommended type of infill. Despite having previously used both black rubber pellet infill, and green rubber shards, we were made aware of an impending ban on this type of material in the next few years, due to environmental concerns around microplastics. As a result, the industry is moving towards more sustainable alternatives, so in good faith, and with a view to staying ahead of legislative changes, we opted for a new infill made from specially treated woodchip. This was a more expensive option than the traditional rubber.
Regrettably, this material has not performed as expected, resulting in the surface now retaining rainwater and taking a significant time to drain away. This has made it very difficult to predict the playability of the pitch, resulting in not only the postponement of fixtures, but also the cancellation of community pitch bookings, all at short notice. The consequences of this have been far reaching, with our reputation affected, added strain placed on staff, and financial losses incurred through reduced revenues.
Rest assured, we remain fully committed and determined to resolve the issue and we are in constant dialogue with the manufacturer and installation contractors to fully understand the problem and implement a solution as quickly as possible. We are also keeping the relevant league bodies updated in relation to the impact of all this on our fixtures. We sincerely appreciate the inconvenience this has caused – not only to our loyal fans but also to the wider community of pitch users – and we ask for your patience and support as we work to rectify the matter.
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This fixture is SEGREGATED and entry for both home and away fans is by TICKET ONLY.
AWAY fans MUST purchase a ticket online in advance as AWAY tickets WILL NOT be on sale at the ground – Please do not travel if you have not purchased a ticket in advance.
ONLINE TICKETS – these are available for BOTH home and away fans and can be purchased online up to kick-off time.
Tickets can be purchased here: https://montrosefc.co.uk/tickets/
TICKET OFFICE – tickets will be available for HOME FANS ONLY from the Ticket Office from 2pm on Saturday. These can be purchased using either cash or card.
TICKET PRICES
When tickets are purchased online, discounted prices apply, which are:
Adults £18
Concessions £10
U12’s* £5
*Under 12s will ONLY be admitted if accompanied by a paying Adult/Concession.
AWAY SUPPORTERS – should enter the stadium from the turnstiles located at the East end of Links Park Stadium adjacent to Union Street/Union Row.
Turnstiles will open 1 hour prior to kick-off time and will remain open until 15 minutes after the match commences.
ICT Supporters Travel Club
Montrose bus 27th December leaves stadium at 10.00. Picking up in Aviemore and Pitlochry. £20 a seat. Book through Facebook or on 07462218717.
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League1 last six
ICTFC 1-0 Monty✔️
ICTFC 1-0 Cove✔️
ICTFC 4-0 QotS✔️
Alloa 1-1 ICTFC✔️
ICTFC 4-0 Accies✔️
Stenny 1-0 ICTFC❌
Been a great season so far but one wonders why we have these massive dips in performance every so often. We can't really complain though as we usually rectify thing in the next game having not lost back to back games since Scott Kellacher took over. Man for man our squad must be one of, if not thee strongest first XI's in league 1 with a second string almost as good. That's the frustrating part.
Inverness won both of the previous fixtures this season against Montrose. 2-0 (Bavidge & MacLeod) at Links Park and 1-0 in the Highlands where a goal from Zimba was the difference between the sides.
2026 starts on the 3rd of January with a home fixture against Peterhead followed by an away game at Cove the following week.
We have another tough Scottish Cup game to look forward to in January having edged our way past Tranent. We are away to Spartans on 17th December in for a 3:00pm kick-off, but that has still to be officially confirmed.
Last Seven League1 results
ICTFC 1-0 Monty❌
Monty 0-4 Alloa❌
P'Head 1-1 Monty➖
Monty 2-1 E Fife✔️
Kelty 0-3 Monty✔️
Monty 3-0 Stenny✔️
Queens 1-0 Monty❌
Some great results in there, the highlight that 3-0 win over Stenhousemuir. Goals from Graham Webster and a brace from Callum Sandilands on loan from Hearts. The 3-0 win a Kelty is not to be scoffed at either. Lyons, an own goal and Sandilands again scored in that one. That was countered by a whooping at home by Alloa.
Montrose were forced to play their KDM Trophy tie versus Spartans at Balmoral Stadium Cove on Monday night. Our next Scottish Cup opponents fielded a fairly young side with a couple of their youth players making their debut. They grew into this tie before eventually going down 2-1 to Montrose, who had also rested some first team choices but just had enough to get over the line. Like Tranent, they will not make it easy for the Caley Jags to progress.
Defender Jake Davidson made a return to action recently, playing 45 minutes against Dundee for our Under 19s, which we won 1-0 thanks to Archie Beaton's late winner.
That was Jake's first appearance back on the pitch since suffering a knee injury in November 2024. Great to see you back on the pitch Jake! 👏
Fantastic news about Jake after his serious injury which happened at a time when he was looking good as a strong midfielder before this massive setback.
All the best to Jake as makes his comeback and I hope he can get back to his previous fitness. What an asset he would be in the new year!
Edited Just now by tm4tj