Forres Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Forres, Morayshire. A member of the SJFA North Region, the club play in the North of Scotland Football League.
The club was founded in 1906, and the team play in red and white.
Forres Thistle currently play at Logie Park, which is named after the club's former president, Alexander 'Sandy' Logie.
Their first fixture at the ground was a friendly vs Dundee United on October 14, 1990. Notable football players, such as Duncan Ferguson, Mixu Paatelainen and Paul Sturrock, were in attendance. Dundee United won the game 3âÂÂ0.
Logie Park's current record attendance is around 250, during a Scottish Junior Cup Second Round game vs Pollok.
Forres Thistle appointed a new Management Team in March 2025. This consists of Derek Theman and Barrie MacDonald, with Keith Simpson and current First Team player Ricky Wardop contributing to the coaching efforts.
In their first game in charge, the new Management Team achieved a significant milestone by securing Forres Thistle's first win in six months, defeating league contenders Hall Russell United 1-0 in an Elginshire Cup First Round match at Logie Park.
Top scorer: Mattie Davidson (19 goals)<br /> Biggest win: 7âÂÂ0 vs Islavale<br /> Biggest defeat: 0âÂÂ6 vs Tayport<br /> Scottish Junior Cup exit: First Round (0âÂÂ6 vs Tayport)
Forres Thistle finished a successful league campaign as runners up in Division 2 behind Rothie Rovers. Due to a reconstruction of the league system, Division 1 and 2 were combined into one league, named the Championship. This denied both teams promotion.
Forres Thistle also reached the Edmundson Electrical Elginshire Cup Final, against Dufftown. The game, played at Logie Park, ended 2-2. Thistle lost 5âÂÂ3 on penalties.
The COVID-19 pandemic continued to cause chaos within Junior football, so no league games were played. One regional cup competition started, however, it was not fulfilled to its entirety.
Biggest win: 7âÂÂ1 vs Cruden Bay<br /> Biggest defeat: 2âÂÂ5 vs Downfield (Regional Cup)<br /> Scottish Junior Cup exit: Second Round (0âÂÂ3 vs Pollok)
Forres Thistle welcomed a new management team, headed by Tony Ross.
When the league was annulled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Thistle were second, only a point behind Burghead Thistle with a game in hand. They were enjoying a very successful campaign, and they were in a great position with two teams set to be promoted.
A record crowd of around 250 people attended Logie Park to watch Thistle face Pollok in the Scottish Cup Second Round.
Biggest win: 4âÂÂ1 vs Dyce<br /> Biggest defeat(s): 2âÂÂ6 vs Longside, 2âÂÂ6 vs Banchory St Ternan<br /> Scottish Junior Cup exit: Second Round (0âÂÂ3 vs Arthurlie)
The regionalised Division 1 East and Division 1 West were restructured to create a Division 1 and a Division 2. Forres Thistle suffered from a poor season, in which they finished ninth. As a result, they were relegated from Division 1 to Division 2.
Biggest win(s): 5âÂÂ0 vs Spey Valley United, 5âÂÂ0 vs Whitehills<br /> Biggest defeat: 0âÂÂ8 vs Auchinleck Talbot<br /> Scottish Junior Cup exit: Second Round (0âÂÂ8 vs Auchinleck Talbot)
Forres Thistle enjoyed a successful campaign, finishing third in Division 1 West. With two teams going up, Thistle narrowly missed out on promotion, as Deveronside pipped them at the death, finishing 2 points ahead.
Biggest win: 6âÂÂ2 vs Burghead Thistle<br /> Biggest defeat: 0âÂÂ10 vs Montrose Roselea<br /> Scottish Junior Cup exit: Second Round (1âÂÂ3 vs East Kilbride Thistle)
Forres Thistle finished fifth in Division 1 West.
Biggest win: 4âÂÂ0 vs Burghead Thistle<br /> Biggest defeat: 1âÂÂ8 vs Colony Park<br /> Scottish Junior Cup exit: Second Round (0âÂÂ6 vs St Anthony's)
Forres Thistle had a very successful season under the management of former player Scotty Roy, finishing second in the league, behind Buckie Rovers.
Charlie Beck won the League Player of the Year Award.
Cup double
Forres Thistle also completed a Cup double, defeating Buckie Rovers in both Finals.
Thistle won the Elginshire Cup with a 5âÂÂ2 win at Borough Briggs, thanks to Charlie Beck's hat-trick.
On June 3, 2016, Thistle won 1âÂÂ0 in the Archibald Cup Final at Burghead Thistle's Forest Park. A Steven Currie solo effort was enough to clinch the Cup double.
In both Cup Finals, centre-back Chris Ross was sent off for two bookable offences.
Biggest win: 5âÂÂ1 vs Buchanhaven Hearts<br /> Biggest defeat: 0âÂÂ5 vs Grantown<br /> Scottish Junior Cup exit: Second Round (2âÂÂ5 vs East Craigie)
Forres Thistle finished the season in mid-table.
Biggest win: 5âÂÂ1 vs Fochabers<br /> Biggest defeat: 1âÂÂ5 vs Dufftown<br /> Scottish Junior Cup exit: Second Round (2âÂÂ4 vs Kennoway Star Hearts)
Under Ian McLeod's stewardship, Forres Thistle won the Elginshire Refrigeration Cup. They beat Buckie Rovers 3âÂÂ1 in the Final, at Borough Briggs. Matty Fraser scored two, and Mark Pennie scored one for Thistle.
Thistle finished sixth in Division 1 West.
Top scorers
Most appearances (36 game season)
The 2020/21 season was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Top scorers
Most appearances (24 game season)
Top scorers
Most appearances (35 game season)
The Clubman of the Year Award superseded the Most Improved Player of the Year Award.
The Most Improved Player of the Year Award was superseded by the Clubman of the Year Award.