Old foes, Elgin v Inverness

Elgin and Inverness are separated by a mere 39 miles of the A96, but a Scottish Cup 4th Round tie (FA Cup Round 3 equivalent!) between the two cities main football teams at the end of January 2017 brought together two old foes (or three?!!). Elgin City FC have a proud Scottish Cup tradition, … Continue reading Old foes, Elgin v Inverness →

Groundhop 2018- East of Scotland League

This article was written in March 2018 for Football Weekends with some of the pontification surrounding mere rumours because of the fluid nature East of Scotland league at the time. However, while bits are out of date, I hope it is still an entertaining read. The final paragraph is added and sets the agenda … Continue reading Groundhop 2018- East of Scotland League →

Spartan viewings

When I suggested to FW's Editor Jim a cross border raid to cover back to back Spartans games on either side of the English and Scottish divide at Christmas, it was purely on the basis of the similar name, and the idea that in their respective lands both are high profile non league sides … Continue reading Spartan viewings →

North by North East

Every time I see the words "The North", it brings back memories of a great Argentine friend of mine who had flown into Britain for the first time, lured here by Monty Python's re-union at the 02 in London! Post the "bleedin' demise" of that entertaining gig, the next day we set off … Continue reading North by North East →