Originally written for Turnstiles Issue 5 circa August 2022 1893, MDCCCXCIII, the year that gave us the diesel engine, car number plates and Pepsi (known as Brad’s drink at the time). In Scottish football terms, Culter, Dundee, Elgin City, Peebles Rovers and topically Wick Academy all came into being. Further afield, Basel, Genoa, Porto, Sparta …
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MCH Arena, Superliga, 27/02/23 Me still 266 Football Club Midtjylland Founded – 1999 Nickname – Ulvene (The Wolves) Honours – Superliga – 2015, 2018 and 2020. Danish Cup 2019 and 2022. 1e Divisie – 2000 Random Fact – FCM are the first foreign team I have visited 3 times With my work having a no flying on the same day as your …
New Advocates Park, North Regional Cup 1/4 Final, 25/2/23 Me still 266, Wee Man 139 East End Football Club Founded – 1887 Nickname – The End Honours – North East Premier Division – 1977/78. North Regional Cup 1977/78.Aberdeen & District Junior League– 1926/27 and 1933/34. North Division One – 2006–07. North East First Division – 1984/85, 1986/87 and 1992/93. North Regional Cup- 2016/17 and 2017/18 Archibald Cup -1927/28, …
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Charlie Gordon Park, NRJFA Championship, 18/2/23 Me still 266, Wee Man 138 Newmachar United Junior Football Club Founded-1987 at amateur ranks Nickname – United Honours – None since stepping up to Juniors in 2010 Current Division – North Region Second Division Random Fact– I played my first ever away game of football at Charlie Gordon Park circa thirty …
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Deepdale, EFL Championship, 15/2/23 Me 266 Founded – 1880 Nickname – PNE, The Lillywhites Honours – FA Cup – 1888/89 and 1937/38. First Division – 1888/89 and 1889/90. Second Division – 1903/04, 1912/13 and 1950/51. Third Division – 1970/71 and 1999/00. Fourth Division – 1995/96 Random Fact – Deepdale is modeled on Stadio Luigi Ferraris …
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New Dundas Park, SPFL League 2, 14/2/23 Me 265, Wee Man 137 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic Football Club Founded – 1881 Nickname – The Rose. The Rosey Posey Selected Honours – Lowland League – 2021/22. Scottish Junior Cup – 1965/66 and 1977/78. East of Scotland League – 2018/19. East Region Superleague – 2008/09, 2011/12, 2015/16 and 2017/18. East of …
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Watson Park, NRJFA Championship, 11/2/23 Me still 264 and Wee Man 136 Cruden Bay Junior Football Club Founded – 1934 Nickname – The Bay Honours – North East Division One – 1997/98 and 1999/00. North Region Division One (West) – 2013/14. Acorn Heating Cup – 1999/00. Morrison Trophy – 1997/98 and 1999/00 Random Fact – The club …
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Ian Mair Park, NRJFA Premier League, 10/02/23 Me still 264, Wee Man still 135 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 by a member …
Marienlystcentret, Mid Season Friendly, 7/2/23 Me 264 Boldklubben Marienlyst Founded – 1922 Nickname – BM Honours – Fune Football Championship – 1937/38, 1939/40, 1979 and 2007 Random Fact – The original clubhouse was an ice cream parlour owned by one of the club members. This only for the initial two years from foundation. With my company having …
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 …
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