2023/24 – Brora Rangers 1 v 1 Aberdeen B

Aberdeen B win 4 v 2 on Penalties Dudgeon Park, SPFL Challenge Cup, 2/8/23 Me still 285, Wee Man 158 Photos only as part of book 2 Founded – 1879 Nicknames – The Cattachs Honours – Highland Football League – 2013/14 and 2014/15 (The club was also awarded the curtailed 2019/20 season and awarded by member club vote the 2020/21 title. …

2023/24 – Clachnacuddin 2 v 3 Buckie Thistle

Grant Street Park, Highland Football League, 29/7/23 Me still 285, Wee Man 157 Photos only as part book number 2 Clachnacuddin Football Club Founded – 1885 Nicknames – The Lillywhites, Clach Honours – Highland Football 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 and 2003/04. …

2023/24 – Ellon Thistle 1 v 3 Nicolls AFC

The Meadows(Ellon United Pitch), Friendly, 28/7/23 Me still 285 , Wee Man still 156 Ellon Thistle Football Club Founded – 1968 Nickname – The Jags Honours – AAFA Division 4 -1974/75. AAFA Division 6 – 1972/73. Barclay Cook Cup – 1972/73 and 2022/23. Castle Rovers Cup – 2011/12. Dickie Trophy – 2015/16. Stephen Shield – …

2023/24 – Meldrum United 2 v 3 Fyvie

Meldrum Park, Friendly, 26/7/23 Me 285, Wee Man 156 Meldrum United Football Club Founded – 2023 Nickname – N/A Honours – None Random Fact – I have lived in Oldmeldrum since 2012 and the town has had no club in that period until now, which given the size of the town compared to other Aberdeenshire …

2023/24 – Esbjerg Eagles 3 v 1 Nr. Nebel

Sport Park Veldtofte, Friendly, 25/7/23 Me – 284 Esbjerg Eagles Founded – I wont even pretend to know Nickname – As above Honours – As above Random Fact – I turned up to watch and realised one of my bosses was playing right back After three weeks offshore and an early chopper the chances of …

Inane Ramblings of a Fitbawbag # 21 – Regrets, I’ve Had a Few, But Then Again, Here’s One To Mention

Originally written for Nutmeg Issue 27 I started knocking a ball about before I could process memories properly. I can’t remember a time without kick abouts in my early years. However, in terms of team games, I still remember my first match vividly. It was for Ellon Youth versus Eddies at Auchterellon Park in Aberdeenshire …

2023/24 – Banks o’ Dee 0 v 2 Peterhead

Spain Park, Friendly, 2/7/23 Me still 283 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, 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, 1978/79, 1980/81, …

2023/24 – Ballater 0 v 3 Charleston Rovers

Monaltrie Park, Mid-Deeside League Cup 1/2 Final, 30/6/23 Me 283 , Wee Man 155 Ballater Football Club Founded – 1946 Nickname – N/A Honours – Mid-Deeside League – 1998, 2001 and 2002. Fraser Cup 1964, 1965 and 1994. Kynoch Cup – 1967, 1970, 2008, 2016 and 2018. Littlejohn Trophy – 1963 and 1978. Keith Memorial …

2023/24 – Kinloss Sappers 3 v 1 Mosset Tavern

Kinloss Astro, Forres and Nairn WFA League, 27/06/23 Me 282, Wee Man 154 Kinloss Sappers Football Club 39 Engineer Regiment Founded – 2012 Nickname – Sappies Honours – Unsure Random Fact – After a conversation with a Sapper player during the first half it turns out they use the FNWFA as a sort of preseason …

2023/24 – Brechin City 1 v 1 Arbroath

Glebe Park, Friendly, 24/6/23 Me still 281, Wee Man 153 Photos only as part of book 2 Brechin City Football Club Founded – 1906 Nickname – The Hedgemen Honours – Second Division – 1982/83, 1989/90, 2004/05, Third Division – 2001/02. Highland League – 2022/23 Random Fact – The clubs biggest loss comes in at 10 v 0 and has happened on three occasions. …