Inane Ramblings of a Fitbawbag #19 – Oot ‘n’ Aboot

Written For Nutmeg Number 25 Aberlour Villa’s ace Villa Park Surrounded by nothing but peace and tranquillity as we strolled along the River Spey in the vicinity of Aberlour. With the frequent stopping to throw sticks and stones into arguably the worlds most exported river and the smile that uncomplicated pursuit brought to a certain …

2022/23 – Banks o’ Dee 2 v 0 Turriff United

Spain Park, Highland Football League, 14/1/23 Me still 263 and Wee Man still 135 Banks o’ Dee Football Club Founded – 1902 Nicknames – The Dee, The Rechabites Selected Honours – Scottish Junior Cup-1957, Aberdeenshire Cup 2021/22, Aberdeenshire Shield– 2021/22. North Region Superleague – 2007/08, 2008/09, 2015/16, 2015/16, 2017/18, 2018/19 and 2021/22. Grill League Cup – 2013/14, 2016/17, 2018/19 and 2021/22. North Regional Cup – 1969/70, 1970/71, 1973/74, 1976/77, …

2022/23 – Banks o’ Dee JFC 0 v 4 Sunnybank

Spain Park, NRJFA Championship, 13/1/23 Me still 263, Wee Man still 135 Banks o’ Dee Junior Football Club Founded – 2022 Nicknames – The Dee Honours – None Random Fact – The team were formed to keep a Junior presence for Banks o’ Dee after their promotion the the HFL. However unlike other colts who bypassed 100s of teams making …

2022/23 – Buckie Thistle 3 v 2 Aberdeen

Victoria Park, Aberdeenshire Shield Semi Final, 11/1/23 Me still 263 Buckie Thistle Football Club Founded – 1889 Nickname – The Jags Honours – Highland Football League 1919/20, 1926/27, 1927/28, 1933/34, 1936/37, 1953/54, 1956/57, 1957/58, 2009/10, 2010/11 and  2016/17. Highland League Cup – 1953/54, 1955/56, 1956/57, 1957/58, 1960/61, 1979/80, 1986/87 and 2011/12. Aberdeenshire Cup -1936/37, 1938/39, 1945/46, 1952/53, 1953/54, 1954/55, 1956/57, 1984/85, 1986/87, 2005/06, 2007/08, 2009/10 and …

2022/23 – Cowie Thistle 3 v 2 Tarves

Mineralwell Park, Scottish Amateur Cup 5th Round, 7/1/23 Me 263, Wee Man 135 Cowie Thistle Amateur Football Club Founded – 1985 Nickname – Thistle Honours – AAFA Division One East – 2001/02 and 2016/17. AAFA Division 5 – 1989/90. Aberdeen FC Trophy – 2000/01 and 2017/18. AAFA Association Trophy – 1999/00 and 2008/09. Edmond Trophy …

2022/23 – Cowie Thistle 4 v 1 Kemnay Amateurs

Jim Glennie Park, Friendly, 3/1/22 Me 262 Cowie Thistle Amateur Football Club Founded – 1985 Nickname – Thistle Honours – AAFA Division One East – 2001/02 and 2016/17. AAFA Division 5 – 1989/90. Aberdeen FC Trophy – 2000/01 and 2017/18. AAFA Association Trophy – 1999/00 and 2008/09. Edmond Trophy – 2008/09, 2009/10 and 2013/14. Frank …

2022/23 – St Johnstone 2 v 3 Hearts

McDiarmid Park, SPFL Premier League, 28/12/22 Me still 261, Wee Man 134 St Johnstone Football Club Founded – 1884 (or was it?) Nickname – The Saints Honours – Scottish Cup – 2013/14 and 2020/21. Scottish League Cup – 2020/21. Scottish Challenge Cup – 2007/08. Scottish Second Tier – 1923/24, 1959/60, 1962/63, 1982/83, 1989/90, 1996/97 and 2008/09 Random Fact – Although …

2022/23 – Tranent 8 v 0 Edinburgh University

Foresters Park, Lowland League, 21/12/22 Me 261, Wee Man 133 Tranent Juniors Football Club Founded – 1911 Nickname – The Belters Honours – Scottish Junior Cup – 1934/35. East of Scotland League – 2021/22. East Region South Division- 2015/16. Midlothian League – 1928/29, 1930/31 and 1936/37. East of Scotland Junior Cup – 1913/14, 1919/20, 1930/31, …

2022/23 – Aberdeen 0 v 1 Celtic

Pittodrie, SPFL Premier League , 17/12/22 Me still 260 and Wee Man still 132 Aberdeen Football Club Founded – 1903 Nickname – The Dons Honours – European Cup Winners Cup – 1982/83. European Super Cup – 1983. Scottish League – 1954/55, 1979/80, 1983/84 and 1984/85. Scottish Cup – 1946/47, 1969/70, 1981/82, 1982/83, 1983/84, 1985/86 and 1989/90. Scottish League Cup -1955/56, 1976/77, 1985/86, 1989/90, 1995/96 and  2013/14. Drybrough Cup – 1980 Random Fact- The club have been saying they will build a new …

2022/23 – Formartine United 2 v 2 Aberdeen

Aberdeen win 5 v 3 on penalties North Lodge, Aberdeenshire Shield 1/4 Final, 6/12/22 Me still 260, Wee Man still 132 Founded – 1948 Nickname – United Honours (Since step up to senior)- Highland League Cup – 2017/18. Aberdeenshire Cup – 2013/14 and 2017/18. Aberdeenshire Shield – 2018/19. Random Fact – United were forced to change their badge in 2010 after a “member of the …