OK so we all know it’s the big Scottish Cup tie this weekend when we welcome League 2 side Forfar Athletic FC to Buffs Park, but what do you really know about the opposition? Here’s a few facts for you to start you off-Team
Name: Forfar Athletic FC
Founded : 1885
Nickname: The Loons
Home Ground: Station Park
Capacity: 6777 (739 Seated)
Year affiliated in the SFL: Season 1921/22
Honours:Scottish Second Division:Winners (1): 1994–95 Runners up (2): 1996–97, 2009–10
Scottish Midlands Qualifying Cup Winners (1): 1946–47
Forfarshire Cup:Winners (9): 1905–06, 1907–08, 1930–31, 1978–79, 1983–84, 1990–91, 1994–95, 1995–96, 2014–15
Forfarshire Charity Cup:Winners (5): 1887–88, 1889–90, 1890–91, 1891–92, 1893–94 Runners up (1): 1892–93
Forfarshire County League:Winners (2): 1897–98, 1898–99[40]Runners up (1): 1899–1900
Current Form: League 2 – Played 11 Won 3 Draw 2 Lost 6
Best Performance in the Scottish Cup: Semi Finalist – Lost 1-3 V Rangers at Hampden
Best Performance in League Cup: Semi Finalist – 2-2 V Rangers, Lost on Penalties.
It’s fair to say Forfar Athletic FC will be a very tough team to overcome but this is why why put in all the effort, moving home, building a new ground and infrastructure, to join the SFA for games like these. Here’s hoping for a massive Home Support.