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‘The Kilby Boys Making All The Noise’ – East Kilbride FC – 23/10/2021
Background The town of East Kilbride is one of the biggest on the Scottish landscape. With a wealth of history, culture and personalities, it is surprising that the town has never had a hugely successful football club. As with most of the west coast, loyalties lie within the clutches of Glasgow’s big two, with little…
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Shang-a-Lang – Cambuslang Rangers – 09/10/2021
Background It’s fair to say that Cambuslang Rangers are a club steeped in success. Throughout the second half of the 20th century, ‘The Lang gathered an extensive haul of silverware including five Scottish Junior Cups. No strangers to the biggest stage in Scottish Junior football, Camby participated in the final of this prestigious tournament eleven…
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Anything and Everything – Pollok FC – 02/10/2021
Background Pollok FC are undoubtedly one the biggest names in the Scottish lower league game. The Glasgow Southsiders have a humungous reputation surrounding them and regularly attain attendances of 700+ at Newlandsfield. Naturally, a large following provides major pull for players and Pollok have been naturally successful as a result. With three Scottish Junior Cups…
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Only Team in the Village – Whitehill Welfare – 25/09/2021
Background Whitehill Welfare are somewhat of a sleeping giant in Scottish lower league folklore. As the most successful club in East of Scotland League history, Welfare have sixteen league titles to their name. The claret and white trophy cabinet is chock full of cup silverware too. Not bad for a team in small village Midlothian.…
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Friday Night Lights – Cumbernauld Colts – 17/09/2021
Background Friday night football: A reward for everyone putting in their graft during the week. Any game under the floodlights is special, but a Scottish Cup tie under those bright beams is something different. A one-off contest that could have significant rewards for the clubs involved. Everything is laid bare. Two teams going toe to…
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Holm is Where the Heart Is – Clydebank FC – 04/09/2021
Background Clydebank are a club reborn. Their history in the in last forty or so years has been a rollercoaster to say the least. The club are a phoenix, rising from the ashes of the Clydebank FC best known for competing in the old Scottish Premier Division with raucous matchdays at Kilbowie being the norm.…
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Ambition – Respect – Community: Caledonian Braves – 22/08/2021
Background Caledonian Braves are a club that have a unique story in Scottish football. Originally born as Edusport Academy, the club sanctified the idea to bring young French students to Scotland to combine their studies with football. The club joined the Scottish football pyramid in 2011 and the only way since has been up. After…
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My Hib-story (Part One)
According to my dad, my first ever Hibs game was a pre-season friendly in 1998. “Probably against West Ham. Frank Lampard played that day.” he states. I was three years old. Not only was my inaugural match at Easter Road the start of my Hibs-supporting life but also a blessing for my parents. My dad…
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Eight Goals and Not a Lot Else – Gartcairn FC – 04/08/2021
Background Another Wednesday, another trip to watch a match in the WOSFL league pyramid. On this occasion, a venture to Airdrie beckoned to take in Gartcairn against Dalry Thistle. I’ll be migrating eastward to watch a game soon, I promise! The Gartcairn Football Academy was founded in 2010 and is a continuing success and mainstream…
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A Wand, a Drop and a Brave Stop – Blantyre Victoria – 28/07/2021
Background I’ve always loved midweek football. The feeling of having something to look forward to after a working day and the excitement of a game under the floodlights epitomises the sport for me. It may not have been dark enough for the floodlights to be called into action, but I was definitely looking forward to…
The Scottish Football Adventure 