Spain Park, Highland League, 13/12/24 Me still 328, Wee Man still 193 Banks o’ Dee Football Club Founded – 1902 Nicknames – The Dee, The Rechabites Selected Honours – Scottish Junior Cup-1957, Highland League Cup – 2022/23 Aberdeenshire Cup – 2021/22 and 2024/25 Aberdeenshire Shield– 2021/22 and 2023/24. 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 …
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Inane Ramblings #24 – Feel Good Hit of the Summer
What emerged as a way around Covid rules, morphed into a summer ritual. The days of Covid 19, Omicron, Coronavirus, pangolin flu, or whatever it the latest “strain” was called. Looking back these were peculiar times. That strange period in life where it was alpha, beta, delta and scaremongering. A time where the governments north …
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Inane Ramblings #23 – Cheers Dad
Originally written For Turnstiles issue 7 As I sat outside the eponymous Hotel Skjern knocking back a bottle of Danish craft lager in the warmth of the Jutland summer sun, people watching what little amount of human traffic this sleepy town had to offer I couldn’t help but feel lucky. Lucky in the sense that …
2024/25 – Dyce 0 v 1 Formartine United
Ian Mair Park, Aberdeenshire Shield Round 1, 6/11/24 Me still 327 Dyce Football Club Founded – 1989 Nickname – The Blue and White Hoops Honours – NRJFA Division One – 2005/06. North Regional Cup – 2007/08 and 2008/09. Grill League Cup – 2008/09, 2015/16 and 2017/18. Morrison Trophy – 2001/02 Random Fact – I once saw a team mate wiped out while sprinting up the touchline by …
2024/25 – Aberdeen 0 v 6 Celtic
Hampden, SPFL League Cup 1/2 Final, 2/11/24 Me still 327, Wee Man 193 Out-played. Out-fought. Out-muscled. Out-thought. Out-smarted. Out-bought Out the League Cup It’s how you react to adversity Entrance – Me £35, Wee Man £18 Attendance – 47544 (Official) Pie – Didn’t bother Pint – No time Score Predictions – Me 2 v 2 …
2024/25 – Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 1 v 2 Threave Rovers
Kirkintilloch Community Sports Complex, West of Scotland League Cup, 2/11/24 Me 327, Wee Man 192 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Football Club Founded – 1878 Nicknames – The Rabs, The Roy Honours – Scottish Junior Cup -1920/21, 1942/43 and 1961–62. West Of Scotland Cup – 1960/61 and 1962/63. Central League – 1961/62 and 1962/63. West Super League …
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2024/25 – Aberdeen 1 v 0 Dundee United
Pittodrie, SPFL Premier League, 26/10/24 Me still 325, Wee Man still 191 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 are by far the greatest team, the …
2024/25- Stoneywood Parkvale AFC 2 v 1 Ellon Thistle
Stauff Park, Association Trophy, 26/10/25 Me still 325, Wee Man still 191 Stoneywood Parkvale Amateur Football Club Founded – 2016 Nickname – The Vale Honours – None Random Fact – This is the first club I have ever visited in their Junior and Amateur branches. The first part of a rare chance to watch the …
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2024/25 – Aberdeen 1 v 5 Puskás Akadémia
Pittodrie, UEFA Youth League, 23/10/24 Me still 325 Aberdeen Football Club Founded – 1903 Nickname – The Dons Where to start with this. Worth nipping in as I was passing but it was a very tough watch. Over the years the Wee Man and myself have watched the young Dons on numerous occasions, with them …
2024/25 – IFK 1 v 2 AIK
Gamla Ullevi, Allsvenskan, 21/10/24 Me still 325, Wee Man still 191 Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna Göteborg Founded – 1904 Nickname – Blåvitt (Blue and white) Honours – UEFA Cup – 1981/82 and 1986/87. Svenska mästare – 1908, 1910, 1918, 1934/35, 1941/42, 1957/58, 1969, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 2007. Allsvenskan – 1934/35, 1941/42, 1957/58, 1969, 1982, 1984, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 2007. Svenska Serien – 1912/13, 1913/14, 1914/15, 1915/16 and 1916/17. Frykantserien – 1918 and 1919. Division 2 – 1938/39, 1950/51 and 1976. Svenska Cupen …
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