Forbes Inglis has lived and breathed Montrose Football Club for most of his life.
From the moment his father joined the Links Park club’s board in the mid-1950s, he was probably destined to write a book on the club.
He has now… and ‘Goals And Gable Ends’ is now available.
In the book, printed by Brechin firm Pinkfoot Press, Forbes, a full-time writer and photographer, tells the tale of the Gable Endies and their almost continual fight to survive financially and their long quest for full league status.
That position was in peril last season when Montrose found themselves in the pyramid play-off.
With old team groups and action photos, Forbes also describes how one of the club’s international players has had this success attributed to someone else, writes about a betting scandal, and explains the connection between the burgh of Montrose and Russian football.
There have been golden moments, too, with the Forfarshire Cup won on several occasions, success in the Qualifying Cup, a League Championship and victories over some of the top teams in national competitions.
Forbes is also a former director, secretary and chairman of Montrose FC.
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