Gable Endies feelgood factor’s double boost

Montrose: Crawford takes on chairman’s role on permanent basis

The feelgood factor at Montrose has continued with a double development at the club.

John Crawford, interim chairman for the last nine months, has taken on the role on a permanent basis.

It was also announced that the Gable Endies have a new shirt sponsor in Carnegie Fuels Ltd.

It is a further boost for the club after Stewart Petrie’s side secured a place in the promotion play-offs at the weekend after drawing at home with Clyde.

Crawford said: “I am delighted to have been offered this role long term, and I would like to very much thank the board of directors for their support over the last few months.

“We have worked extremely hard to bring changes to the club and, since we appointed our new management team, there has been a freshness around the place, with real optimism and positivity.

“Longer term, I can assure our fans that the board will continue to do everything possible to keep the club heading in the right direction.”

Commenting on the new two-year shirt sponsorship, Crawford added: “I am delighted to be announcing this deal and would like to thank Kevin Carnegie and his family for all their support.

“Small clubs like ours rely so heavily on the generosity of local businesses and this is just another piece of good news at a very exciting time for the club.”

Montrose confirmed that while season tickets are not valid for their play-off semi-final first leg against Peterhead tomorrow at 7.45pm, admission prices have been reduced to £10 for adults, OAP/U16 £5 and family tickets £12.

There has been a freshness around the place with real optimism and positivity. JOHN CRAWFORD

Sponsor Kevin Carnegie, second left, with chairman John Crawford, flanked by defenders Iain Campbell in the new blue home strip and Callum MacDonald in the new white away strip.