Hedderman signs on
Irish defender Robbie Hedderman has joined Montrose on a two-year contract.
Hedderman, 28, formerly played for various Irish sides and also had a short stint at Aberdeen.
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Montrose have upped their number of players to 10 after former Sunderland star Darren Holloway signed on a free. Holloway has been capped at youth level for England and at age 31, he looks like he may still have some gas in the tank.
Andy Potter said "
Darren is a good player and he has played in the Premiership in England, that stat on it's own is very good for a Third Division side, I am pleased to complete the signing as I know that other clubs were chasing his signature."
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Montrose Announce Dundee United Link
Montrose have announced a new link between SPL side Dundee United, Montrose will be able to sign players on loan from Dundee United and a friendly will take place every season.
Montrose will also receive an annual fee from Dundee United and Dundee United will have first choice on Montrose players.
Andy Potter said "
I am pleased to announce this link, Dundee United have a good setup and I think this is a good step for both clubs, obviously we have already signed Ross McCord from Dundee United and that deal will still go ahead as planned, I will look to sign another player or two from Dundee United. We had several offers from sides interested in becoming our parent club but I feel that the way things went with Ross McCord put the icing on the cake, I am very pleased to announce this partnership and I think both clubs will benefit from this deal."
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Montrose sign another two
Montrose have signed Danny McDonald and Sean Kerr on free transfers. McDonald, 20, formerly played for Aston Villa, where he came through the youth system.
Kerr, 19, formerly played for Livingston and Dumbarton before being released at the end of last season.
Andy Potter, Montrose manager said "We are now close to having a full squad after we released the majority of it, we now have twelve players, we need to sign 5 more to complete a matchday squad but I reiterate, we want to sign the right players and now just sign at random. We are still in talks with players and agents so there may be another announcement in the near future. We only have one striker and one goalkeeper at this time so those are the areas we'd like to strengthen. Ideally we'd sign one goalkeeper and two more stikers, along with a midfielder and a defender but we'll wait and see what happens.
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Montrose appoint assistant
Andy Potter has revealed that 32 year old Mark Ferguson will become his assistant manager for the new season. Ferguson was born in Wick, Scotland and stated that he is very pleased to have joined the club and has great knowledge of the game.
He added "
I hope to bring Montrose forward with Andy, I think we have a good formula and I think people will like our football philosophy, immediate success could be a possibility but I think stability at the club is the main aim. I hope to help Andy build a new squad as the season is getting much closer."
Meanwhile, former Everton youngster, Matthew Elder has joined the club on a free. Elder, 20, can play as a striker and as a defender, Elder said "
I can't wait to get started, this is the move I've been waiting for now It's time for me to make it a success."
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Gable Endies complete squad
Just a single day before Montrose's clash with first division side Raith Rovers, the club have tied up deals to sign Ryan Dow & David Shaw on loan from parent club Dundee United. Both have signed on loan for the season and aim to get some first team experience.
After having no pre season friendlies, Montrose will be short of match fitness for the match and could receive a pummeling from the side two divisions above them in the Challenge Cup clash but manager Andy Potter said "We are not going to lie down to them, we will go out and attack them and we'll see what happens, we have the squad pumped up and have absolutely no fear whatsoever, I can't wait for the game and neither can the players."
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Montrose knocked out
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Montrose have been knocked out of the Challenge Cup after losing 2-1 at home to First Division side Raith Rovers.
Raith opened the scoring after 34 minutes when Johnny Russell scored a goal which looked to be offside but the referee allowed it. Russell fired home again just two minutes later, heading home a cross this time.
Montrose manager decided to throw on striker John Maitland at half time and the young striker scored after 50 minutes. Montrose pressed for the rest of the game but their attempts came to nothing.
Montrose manager Andy Potter said, "I think we are unlucky to go out of the cup today, I think we made a good account of ourselves against a team who play two divisions above us, the first goal was definately offside and I am annoyed with the officials for not seeing it , this error has knocked us out of the tournament and I think the referees should be of a higher standard."
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Game crashed and I lost it all
