McMorran set to resign as Fort William FC manager
The Claggan Park faithful were rocked this week with news that Fort William FC manager Russell McMorran intends resigning from the role.
McMorran’s last game in charge will be the away game to Wick Academy on January 4, after which he will concentrate on his recovery from his well-documented battle with PTSD.
In a statement issued yesterday (Wednesday), club chairman Peter Murphy said McMorran has had a massive impact on the team during his year in charge.
‘Russell’s impact on the club cannot be overstated. He joined the club just over a year ago as secretary and stepped up to take on the manager’s role at the start of this year,’ said Murphy.
‘Russell has contributed hugely to putting a competitive Fort William team on the park.
McMorran told the Oban Times this week it had been a great honour and pleasure to have taken control of the team, firstly at the end of last season on an interim basis and then to have been appointed manager for this season.
‘My struggle with PTSD is well-documented and something that I am open about, which hopefully raises the awareness of the illness for people who are suffering like myself and hopefully to give others an understanding of the effects it has on people.
‘I find my self in a position now where my health is in a better place and as such I have taken the decision to resign from my position in order that I can now concentrate my recovery around my family, especially at this time of the year.
‘This decision has not been taken lightly, but it is something that I felt was the right time and thing to do.’