The team have been managed since the beginning of the 2019–20 season by Tony Ross, assisted by Lee Davidson and Chris Ross. All three are former Forres Thistle players, with Highland League experience at Lossiemouth.
Board members
Position
Name
President
Stevie Johnston
Vice President
Tony 'Chuck' Young
Treasurer
James 'Suds' Sutherland
Secretary
Dutch Holland
Seasons
2021/22
Matches
Wins
Draws
Losses
Goals scored
Goals conceded
Goal difference
Points
24
18
3
3
71
17
+54
57
Top scorer: Mattie Davidson (19 goals) Biggest win: 7–0 vs Islavale Biggest defeat: 0–6 vs Tayport Scottish Junior Cup exit:First Round (0–6 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 5–3 on penalties.
2020/21
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 5–2 win at Borough Briggs, thanks to Charlie Beck's hat-trick.
On June 3, 2016, Thistle won 1–0 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.
Under Ian McLeod's stewardship, Forres Thistle won the Elginshire Refrigeration Cup. They beat Buckie Rovers 3–1 in the Final, at Borough Briggs. Matty Fraser scored two, and Mark Pennie scored one for Thistle.[1]
Thistle finished sixth in Division 1 West.
Statistics
2021/22
Top scorers
Mattie Davidson: 19
Neil Moir: 15
Brandon Hutcheson: 13
Charlie Beck: 9
Ross Paterson: 7
Most appearances (36 game season)
Neil Moir: 36
Dan McLeod: 34
Brandon Hutcheson: 33
Mattie Davidson: 31
Ross Paterson: 31
2020/21
The 2020/21 season was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019/20
Top scorers
Matty Fraser: 14
Sean McIntosh: 11
Mattie Davidson: 10
Brandon Hutcheson: 9
Ricky Wardrop: 9
Most appearances (24 game season)
Dan McLeod: 23
Brandon Hutcheson: 22
Matty Fraser: 22
Ross Montgomery: 22
Scott Moore: 22
2018/19
Top scorers
Neil Moir: 12
Matty Fraser: 11
Mattie Davidson: 9
Brandon Hutcheson: 6
Charlie Beck: 5
Most appearances (35 game season)
Tony Ross: 32
Dan McLeod: 31
Sean McIntosh: 30
Matty Fraser: 28
Brandon Hutcheson: 27
Player awards
Player of the Year
2020/21:The 2020/21 season was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019/20: Brandon Hutcheson
2018/19: Neil Moir
2017/18: Matty Fraser
2016/17: Craig Short
2015/16: Charlie Beck
2014/15: Aaron McLean
2013/14: Aaron McLellan
2012/13: Donnie McCulloch
2011/12: Charlie Beck
2010/11: Chris Ross
2009/10: Simon Bremner
2008/09: Ross ‘Chucky’ Macpherson
2007/08: Mattie Davidson
2006/07: Davie Raeburn
Clubman of the Year
The Clubman of the Year Award superseded the Most Improved Player of the Year Award.
2020/21:The 2020/21 season was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019/20:The 2019/20 season was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2018/19: Lee Davidson
Most Improved Player of the Year
The Most Improved Player of the Year Award was superseded by the Clubman of the Year Award.