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Around the grounds
BRECHIN City were the only Angus team to take away a win following the action last weekend.
Loons’ tough week
HAVING gained a solitary point from six over the course of the past week, Forfar Athletic remain very much on the fringes of the relegation battle.
FORFAR hit for four at East Fife
FORFAR Athletic’s bid to escape from the nether reaches of the Scottish second division were dealt a blow when they were hit for four at East Fife on Saturday.
Strathie Sharks progress to next round of the cup
The Srathie Sharks Under-18 squad cup game against Caithness was in serious doubt after the pitch at Forfar was unplayable.
Loons on course to record a profit
FORFAR Athletic are on course to make a profit in the coming year after two successful seasons of posting a loss.
Scene is set for title showdown
THE West End Bar will host the Cricket Club in a Forfar Domino A League showdown this Wednesday (tonight).
Latest Forfar Indoor Bowling Club results
THE latest results from Forfar Indoor Bowling Club are as follows:-
Artificial pitch progress
FORFAR Athletic could soon have the benefit of an artificial pitch sooner rather than later (writes Sarah McLean).
Kirrie Thistle claim major scalp in cup competition
KIRRIE Thistle claimed a major scalp at the weekend when they knocked East Premier League side Oakley United out of the East of Scotland Cup.
Around the grounds
IT has been a hit or a miss weekend of football for the local sides with wins, draws and, in the case of Montrose, crushing defeats.
Kirrie club set for 2012 season
KIRRIEMUIR Golf Club has announced Alan Tucker as the new chairman of the board.
Gairie and Woodville A joint top of pool league
THE Gairie and the Woodville A remain joint top of the Kirriemuir Pool League.
Muskies on form
From the very beginning the Tayside Musketeers’ cadet men fixture against Highland Bears last Saturday was destined to be an engrossing fixture.
Hilson nets as Forfar draw
FORFAR Athletic had to settle for a share of the spoils at home to Dumbarton on Tuesday evening (tonight).
Forfar crash at home in local derby
FORFAR Athletic went down to Arbroath by four goals to two in an entertaining local derby at Station Park on Saturday afternoon.
Forfar teams in cup action
TEAMS in the Forfar Pool League were involved in round two of the George Paul Trophy last Thursday evening.
Time to spare?
Forfar Farmington Football Club wants to hear from you whether your daughter is already playing for the team or you are a complete newcomer.
Leading teams suffer defeat
THE leading sides in the Forfar Domino A League suffered defeat last week.
Sellars joins Forfar for a third time
Forfar Athletic have re-signed midfield player Barry Sellars for a third time.
Local lad joins Forfar Athletic
Forfar Athletic are delighted to announce the signing of Kirriemuir youth Duncan Reid on a two and a half year deal.
Around the grounds
IT WAS postponements almost all round this weekend in the Scottish Football League as winter seemed to have arrived at last.
Sellars returns
MIDFIELD player Barry Sellars looks set to return to Station Park on a short term deal.
Leaders edge past the Cricket Club
THE West End Bar A remained five points clear at the top of the Forfar Pool League, after edging past the Cricket Club last midweek.
Kerr on medal trail
LOCAL curler Kerr Drummond is in the rink to represent Scotland at the World Junior Curling Championships, to be held in Ostersund, Sweden in March.
Around the grounds
IT has been a fairly quiet January around the Angus clubs with very little comings and goings in the first transfer window of 2012.
Tulloch’s temporary move to Wee Gers
Forfar Athletic defender Stephen Tulloch, whose first team appearances have been limited, since recovering from injury, has joined third division Berwick Rangers on a temporary transfer until March 3.
Midweek action for Loons
DATES have been confirmed for Forfar Athletic’s three outstanding fixtures.
Closing date looms for award nominations
ANGUS Council sports development team needs your nominations for the Angus Sports Awards 2011 in association with Angus Ahead.
Frustrating week for luckless Loons
IT has been a somewhat frustrating week for Forfar Athletic Football Club (writes Alan Ducat).
Albion game frozen out
FORFAR Albion’s trip to take on Lochee Harp in an East North League fixture on Saturday was frozen out.
Angus sides bow out of Tayside Cup
TWO Forfar and District Sunday Amateur League sides have bowed out of the Tayside Sunday Amateur Cup.
West return to top of the A League
THE West End Bar are back at the top of the Forfar Domino A League - but only on legs difference.
Swim gala trophy winners
Forfar Amateur Swimming Club (FASC) held its annual club gala and technical swim just before Christmas.
Top two teams suffer reverses
THE top two sides in the Forfar Domino A league suffered reverses last week.
Incredible experience for Duncan
Duncan Menzies of Forfar Young Curlers has completed his participation in the first Youth Winter Olympics, staged at Innsbruck in Austria.
Nicky bags points with super strike
NICKY Low was the Forfar goalscoring hero as the home side earned three precious home points with a battling performance against a classy Cowden side on Saturday (writes Alan Ducat).
Forfar blow a two-goal lead
FORFAR Athletic blew a great chance to make it three wins on the trot when they could only share the spoils with basement club Stirling Albion at fogbound Station Park on Tuesday evening.
Around the grounds
LIKE any other transfer season this January has been full of comings and goings around Angus teams in the SFL.
Strathie lead at the top is eroded
THE Strathmore have been joined at the top of the Forfar Darts League by the Victoria, after a second slip.
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Weather for Forfar
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 6 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 26 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 5 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 28 mph
Wind direction: West
