2019/20-Clachnacuddin 2 v 3 Forres Mechanics

Highland League, Canal Park, 31/1/20 Clachnacuddin Football Club Founded – 1885 Nicknames – The Lillywhites, Clach Honours – Highland League-1894–95, 1896–97, 1897–98, 1900–01, 1902–03, 1903–04, 1904–05, 1905–06, 1907–08, 1911–12, 1920–21, 1921–22, 1922–23, 1923–24, 1938–39, 1947–48, 1974–75, 2003–04, Highland League Cup-1947–48, 1950–51, 1981–82, 2003–04, 2013–14, North of Scotland Cup-1894–95, 1895–96, 1897–98, 1899–1900, 1902–03, 1903–04, 1905–06, 1906–07, 1919–20, …

2019/20-Falkirk 2 v 0 Arbroath

Scottish Cup 4th Round Replay, The Falkirk Stadium, 28/1/20 Falkirk Football and Athletic Club Founded – 1876 Nickname – The Bairns Honours – Scottish Cup 1913 and 1957 Current Division – SPFL League 1 Random Fact- The club are part of one of the biggest urban myths in Scottish fitba. In 99/00 Falkirks old home …

2019/20-Mid Annandale 0 v 7 Musselburgh Athletic

South and East Shield Final, New Murrayfield Park(Blackburn United), 26/1/20 The chance of a third cup final of the season was too much to resist. It was either that or witness St Mirren v Aberdeen, which lets face it, just oozes shite. So West Lothian it was. But a day out with Wee Man in …

2019/20-Kirrie Thistle 0 v 2 Lochee United

Westview Park, East Region Super League North, 25/1/20 Kirriemuir Thistle Junior Football Club Founded – 1921 Nickname – Thistle Honours – None Current Division – East Region Super League North Random Fact – Ex Aberdeen and Scotland Cap Kevin McNaughton is on the books and is also a coach at the Angus club A belated …

The Inane Ramblings of a Fitbawbag #3 -Thirty-five Bloody Years! I Could Get Less Time For Murder

Originally written for The Red Final. Four Years Ago. Re-hashed to Suit the Same Current Climate. 1985, MCMLXXXV, the 985th year of the second millennium and the year the top division last found its way to the Pittodrie trophy cabinet which in turn is the last time the trophy has found a home for itself …

Fitbawbaggery From The Vaults # 7- Hopp Suisse, The Fitbawbag Awakens

One of the most pivotal points in my life was when I decided to head to Switzerland for my first ever solo recreational fitba break. It is up there with one of the best decisions my brain has ever spewed out. As my home life was crashing down around me, I wanted to get away …

The Inane Ramblings of a Fitbawbag #2 Destroyers, Pirates, Spartacus and eh………… Santa Claus

Originally written for The Red Final 129 April 2017 I recently treated myself to a tour of Switzerland. Not for skiing as everyone I told seemed to automatically assume, but to cram in as much football and as many different beers as possible (there are over seven hundred and fifty breweries in that wee country). …

A Fitbawbags 2019/20 Mid Season Review

Games – 30  Goals – 100  Tournaments – 20 Friendly(3), Europa League (2), Highland League, North of Scotland Cup, Lowland League (2), East of Scotland Premier Division, South of Scotland League, Scottish Junior Cup (2), North Region Super League, North Region Second Division (2), West Region Super League (3), West Regional Sectional Cup (2), East Region, …

A Wee Fellow and His Size Three Yellow

Originally written for The Red Final Issue 138 The Hampden Museum or Scottish Football Museum as it is it is also known is a great time filler and well worth a visit. Despite being owned by a bunch of clueless arseholes, it is a treasure trove and has some excellent pieces of memorabilia there is …

2019/20-Cumnock 1 v 2 Glenafton Athletic

West Region Superleague, Townhead Park, 21/12/19 Cumnock Juniors Football Club Founded – 1912 Nickname – The Nock Honours – Scottish Junior Cup 1978/79 and 1988/89 Current Division – West Region Super League Random Fact – A fact I learned today, Townhead Park wasn’t always a football ground. It was once upon a time used as …