The Angusderby is a football rivalry that is based in Angus, Scotland. Matches are contested between any two SPFL clubs from Arbroath, Montrose, Forfar Athletic and Brechin City. All four sides regularly compete within the same leagues and therefore often face each other, and it is rare to find a season without a matchup between at least two of the Angus teams.
Arbroath vs Montrose
This is traditionally the fiercest and most anticipated of the Angus derbies. The most recent meeting between the two teams was in the Scottish League One in April 2019, with Arbroath winning 1–0. The teams often compete in the same league, but as of 2019 Arbroath play in the Scottish Championship, the league above Montrose. Despite the relatively smaller scale of the two teams, the intense nature of the rivalry has led to several clashes between supporters over the years. Some examples of players who have played for both sides include Simon Murray and Ian Stewart. As of: end of 2018–19 season
These two sides have also often shared the same league, and compete with each other often for either promotion or survival. Two of the most significant games in the history of the fixture came in the 2009–10 Scottish Second Division Play-offs, where after a first leg goalless draw at Gayfield, Forfar came out in the 2nd leg as 2–0 winners and would take Arbroath's place in the 2010–11 Scottish Second Division. As of: end of 2018–19 season
Competition
League
140
53
38
49
261
223
Scottish Cup
4
3
0
1
17
7
League Cup
9
4
2
3
14
11
Challenge Cup
4
2
0
2
7
7
Total
157
62
40
55
299
248
Forfar vs Montrose
As of: end of 2019–20 season The towns of Forfar and Montrose are nearly 18 miles apart, making them the furthest apart of any of the Angus sides. They most recently met at the end of 2019 in the Scottish League One in Forfar, where Montrose would walk away 2–3 winners.
Competition
League
133
56
27
50
245
238
Scottish Cup
3
2
0
1
7
8
League Cup
8
5
1
2
22
14
Challenge Cup
2
1
0
1
2
2
Total
146
64
28
54
276
262
Brechin vs Montrose
As of: 2019–20 Scottish League Cup group stage At just 9 miles apart, these teams are the closest of any of the Angus sides, and the two share a very even rivalry. Their most recent encounter came in 2019 in the group stages of the League Cup, where the teams drew 1–1 at Glebe Park, with Montrose winning the bonus point through a penalty shoot-out.
Competition
League
117
49
19
49
190
191
Scottish Cup
8
3
3
2
15
14
League Cup
4
1
2
1
6
6
Challenge Cup
1
1
0
0
2
1
Total
130
54
24
52
213
212
Brechin vs Arbroath
As of: end of 2018–19 season The least played of any of the Angus derbies, the two sides are separated by 14 miles. Their most recent matchup occurred at the end of the 2018–19 season in the Scottish League One and proved to be hugely consequential for both sides. The game, which finished 1–1, both gave Arbroath enough points to be declared champions which saw them promoted to the Scottish Championship for the first time since 2003. For Brechin meanwhile, the result continued a downward spiral for the club that led to them suffering their second consecutive relegation.
Competition
League
100
37
27
36
155
162
Scottish Cup
5
2
1
2
6
6
League Cup
3
0
0
3
2
8
Challenge Cup
1
0
0
1
1
2
Total
109
39
28
42
164
178
Brechin vs Forfar
As of: 2019–20 Scottish League Cupgroup stage This is the most played of any of the Angus derbies, as both sides have traditionally remained as close to each other in leagues as they are geographically, being separated by just over 13 miles. They most recently met in the League Cup group stages in 2019, where Forfar ran out 3–0 winners at Station Park.
