The Scottish Football Adventure

Background Lighter nights are here, and I for one could not be more delighted with it. It just feels better knowing that I’m leaving work when the sun is still in the sky. It feels as though there are more hours in the day. It also brings a huge number of midweek football fixtures, particularly…

Background The Easter period is a busy one in football. Winter (and later) postponements leave clubs catching up with fixtures, leading to a rammy of games to play in a short amount of time. Thankfully, with lighter nights ahead, midweek fixtures can once again become a normality in the lower leagues. I do love a…

Background  Some claim the Highland League is the best in the country. Given its recent ultra-competitiveness at the top and the mass of unique venues scattered across the Scottish Highlands, I’m starting to see their point. I visited Brechin City last weekend and loved the experience. I thought Glebe Park was a ‘proper old ground’…

Background This daft hobby of mine has taken me to some wonderful and unique places around Scotland. Last time, I experienced the unbelievable scenery of Fort William’s Claggan Park– something I think will be ingrained in my memory for a long time. It is one of the most spectacular venues I’ve ever watched a game…

Background When I started this journey a couple of years ago, there were a few clubs I had on a mental bucket list. There are so many unbelievable football venues around the country and a huge number of clubs with immense stories to tell. The superb amphitheatre of Pollok’s Newlandsfield was up there. Ayr United’s…

Background As we begin to see the end of January, Scottish football enters a tense time. It’s the time of year where clubs need to bring in the relevant reinforcements to push for relative success. Towards the end of the transfer window, it can often result in a scramble for players to bring in and…

Background January has arrived once more. It feels as though the year absolutely flew in, maybe testament to just how busy life has been for most of us. The new year also brings about winter football in Scotland – somewhat of a controversial talking point for some. Some say summer football would be beneficial to…

Background The Christmas season is well and truly upon us. There is somewhat of a magical feeling surrounding Scottish football at this time of year. Games come thick and fast, momentum can be gained or slowed, and teams can start to see the improvements that are needed come January. However, snow has fallen across the…

Background It’s been a wee while since I’ve ventured into the SWPL. The last in-person game I attended was an Old Firm derby way back in February, an article which I titled ‘Progression’. In that article I discussed the original struggle women’s football faced to even be recognised in Scotland, never mind be organised properly.…

Background Kilwinning Rangers are a club that I have been interested in visiting for a wee while now. Since their introduction into the West of Scotland league system, they have embarked on a rollercoaster journey. After finishing a respectable 5th place in the first full Premier Division season, the club were unfortunately relegated the following…