Forres Mechanics
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Wikipedia - Forres Mechanics F.C.
Forres Mechanics Football Club are a senior Scottish association football club from the town of Forres, Moray, currently playing in the Highland Football League. They play at the town's Mosset Park. Forres Mechanics are the oldest association football club in the North of Scotland and are one of only two original teams to play in the Highland League since its first season in 1893, the other being Clachnacuddin.
History
Their unusual name is variously stated to come from the town's Mechanics Institute or most likely when a group of craftsmen or mechanics split from an earlier Forres team to form their own club. Forres Mechanics have won the Highland league twice: in the 1985–86 season and in the 2011–12 season.
On 26 November 2016, Forres Mechanics played their most high-profile match in recent years when they held League One side Stenhousemuir to a 2–2 draw in 2016–17 Scottish Cup, however they lost 3–1 in the replay. During the 2020–21 season, which was greatly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, Forres withdrew from the Highland League before returning the following season.
Klubbens mest succesfulde periode var i 1950'erne, hvor de vandt Highland League-mesterskabet tre gange i træk fra 1956 til 1958. De vandt også Scottish Qualifying Cup i 1959-60.
I nyere tid har Forres Mechanics været et oplagt hold i Highland League og har konsekvent endt i toppen af tabellen. De har også haft succes i de nationale pokaler og nåede finalen i Scottish Cup i 2015.
Forres Mechanics er kendt for deres stærke fællesskabsånd og har en stor og dedikeret fanskare. Klubben er også aktiv i lokalsamfundet og tilbyder en række programmer for børn og unge.