Forfar United F.C. facts for kids
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| Full name | Forfar United Junior Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | United | ||
| Founded | 1881 (as Forfar East End) 1974 (as Forfar Albion) 2020 (as Forfar United) |
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| Ground | Guthrie Park Lochside Road Forfar |
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| Capacity | 2,500 | ||
| Manager | Connor Yeats | ||
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Forfar United Junior Football Club is a Scottish football team. They are based in Forfar, a town in Angus. The club plays its home games at Guthrie Park.
This team was formed in August 2020. It happened when two local teams, Lowson United and Forfar Albion, joined together.
About Forfar United
Forfar United is a junior football club. In Scotland, "junior" football means a specific level of non-professional football. It is not about the age of the players.
The club plays in a league run by the Scottish Junior Football Association. They are part of the Eastern Region.
Club History
The story of Forfar United goes back a long way. The oldest part of the club, Forfar East End, started in 1881. Another team, Forfar Celtic, began in 1891.
In 1974, Forfar Celtic and Forfar East End joined forces. They became a new team called Forfar Albion. For one season, they were known as Forfar East End Celtic. Then, in 1975, they officially became Forfar Albion.
For many years, Forfar Albion played in the Tayside Division One. This was part of the Scottish Junior Football Association.
In 2006, the league system changed. Forfar Albion was placed in the East Region, North Division. They worked hard to improve their game.
The Team Today
In 2020, Forfar Albion and another local amateur team, Lowson United, combined. This created the club we know today: Forfar United.
In the 2022–23 season, Forfar United finished 11th in their league. The club is now building a younger team. This started in the 2024–25 season.
The current management team leads this new, youthful squad. Connor Yeats is the manager. He works with Akka Veli, Mark Caldwell, Fraser Reid (who coaches the goalkeepers), and Ben Coutts (the team's physio).
Meet the Players
Here are the players who make up the Forfar United first team squad:
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