Looking at it from 2020 I suppose I was always a subconscious ground botherer. Watching Aberdeen, I managed to nail twenty-seven grounds. I used to love the away days to random places like Station Park in Forfar, Dumbartons Boghead, Alloas Recreation Park and such like. The Highland League brought me five or six from days …
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The Dons a Year On- 56 games, 55 grounds, 199 Goals and a Turd in a Urinal Later
I have mentioned elsewhere that I had become seriously disengaged with watching Aberdeen. The football was as poor as I had seen for many a year, we were struggling for wins at home and it just was not fun. The r*****s in the Scottish Cup, 3rd of March 2019. The final whistle blew and the …
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2019/20-Vitesse 4 v 2 Heerenveen
Gelredome, Eredivisie, 16/2/20 Stichting Betaald Voetbal Vitesse Founded – 1892 Nicknames – Vitas, Airborne Football Club Honours – KNVB Cup 2016/17 Random Fact- The clubs record European win is 4-0 against Dundee United in the UEFA Cup in 1990. (They won the tie 5-0 on agg) Saved the best for last this trip. To start with, …
2019/20-Fortuna Sittard 0 v 0 Emmen
Fortuna Sittard Stadion, Eredivisie, 15/2/20 Fortuna Sittard Founded – 1968 Nickname – Fortunezen Honours – KNVB Cup 1957, 1964 Current Division – Eredivisie Random Fact – The stand where the ultras congregate was renamed in honour of late ex player Fernando Ricksen. I obviously got my ticket elsewhere The night started off in nightmare circumstances. …
2019/20-DHSC 1 v 2 Rijnvogels
Sportpark Wesley Sneijder, Hoofdeklasse, 15/2/20 DOS Holland Stichtse Boys Combinatie Founded – 2007 Nicknames – None Honours – None Current Division – Hoofdeklasse Random Fact – Being a native of the city, Wesley Sneijder helps fund the club. The ground has been renamed Sport Park Wesley Sneijder in tribute. Fifth tier Dutch fitba, don’t mind …
2019/20-De Graafschap 2 v 0 Roda JC
De Vijverberg, Eereste Divisie, 14/2/20 Vereniging Betaald VoetbalDe Graafschap Founded – 1954 Nickname – Superboeren (Super Farmers) Honours – Eerste Divisie 1991, 2007, 2010 Current Division – Eerste Divisie Random Fact – Ex Aberdeen manager Jimmy Calderwoods last job in fitba was as manager of the club in 2014. He left after one month in charge …
A Wee Mans Half Century, Eleven Thousand Mile Fitba Odyssey
My favourite picture. Cliftonhill, Albion Rovers v Peterhead My other favourite picture. Hannah Park, Shotts Bon Accord v Blantyre Victoria Fitba has been a constant in my life, and throughout my thirty-five years on earth. I have gone through stages with the game. There was a time where I was playing only, this was a …
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2019/20-BSC Glasgow 1 v 4 Hibernian
Recreation Park, Scottish Cup 5th Round, 9/2/20 Broomhill Sports Club Glasgow Football Club Founded – 2014 Nickname – None Honours – Lowland League Cup 2018/19 Current Division – Lowland Football League Random Fact – The club have been in the LFL for five full seasons and improved every year, 10th(30 points) , 7th (41 points), …
2019/20-Sauchie 4 v 1 Newtongrange Star
Beechwood Park, East of Scotland Premier Division, 8/2/20 Sauchie Juniors Football Club Founded – 1960 Nicknames- The Reds Honours – East Region Premier League – 2011–12, 2016–17 Random Fact – Ex Dundee United and St Johnstone and multiple Trinidad and Tobago cap Colin Samuel spent a season at the club prior to getting into coaching …
2019/20-Cumbernauld Colts 0 v 1 Spartans
Broadwood, Lowland League, 7/2/20 Cumbernauld Colts Football Club Founded – 1969 Nicknames – Colts Honours – Lowland League Cup 2017/18 Current Division – Lowland Football League Random Fact – Jackie McNamara spent his youth career at the club. This meaning the club are partly to blame for one of the worst performances i have EVER …
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