Montrose F.C. recently received a Facilities Award from the SFP to assist with the costs of installing a new 3G surface at Links Park. The club’s original artificial pitch was installed in July, 2007 and due to the number of senior matches and community use, the surface no longer met FIFA 2* standard. The club’s new polytan 3G surface will now enable them to satisfy the requirements for all SPFL matches as well as coping with the weekly demands from their community groups which sees over 450 children accessing the pitch on a weekly basis. Club Chairman, Derek Sim said “Montrose F.C. are delighted with the support from the SFP with a grant of £40,000 for the new artificial carpet at Links Park. This new polytan surface is a fantastic opportunity not only for the football club but also for Links Park Community Trust for the years to come.”