Forfar On This Day

David W. Potter, the author of Kirkcaldy on This Day, Dunfermline Athletic on This Day, East Fife On This Day, Forfar Athletic On This Day, and Raith Rovers On This Day, is a Scottish sports writer who has published more than 20 books on Scottish football and cricket.

'An ‘exiled’ Forfarian has produced an impressive and substantial tome depicting stories and events concerning Forfar. He has used as his vehicle the months and days of the year to relate tales and incidents occurring on dates at any time in Forfar’s history, whether it be Andrew Low’s hanging on 17th March, 1785 or the induction of a new minister at the Big Kirk on 7th July, 1875 or a welcome relief, on 27th December, 1975, to Forfar Athletic’s recent dismal record. The reader must appreciate that while one page may be concerned with the 1740s, the next could be for the 1840s or even the 1940s. There are, of course, many references to sporting events, as David Potter is well-known for his books and articles on such matters. The book is interspersed with images relating to the affairs recorded, and has fascinating sections on advertisements by Forfar traders in 1890, 1904, 1910 and 1938. Any persons interested in Forfar’s history must add this book to their collections.', Alex Whyte.