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I'm truly saddened to learn of the passing of legendary journalist and media pundit Bill McAllister.
A true friend and a fantastic ambassador for
#HighlandLeague
football.
RIP Bill, your
@BBCSportScot
Highland League roundups on a Saturday night were nothing short of genius!
Well, after 6 years as General Manager of Peterhead FC, it's with mixed emotions that I announce that I am to move on to pastures new at the end of this month.
Good Luck to you all, and thanks for the memories! 💙
So you think the name "Ray McWinning" is funny
@TheTerraceTV
?... we once had a temporary receptionist who thought Jim McInally was 3 individual blokes!
I'm delighted to finally confirm my appointment as Operations Manager at Montrose FC.
Exciting times ahead both on and off the field for a forward thinking and ambitious club!
Further to last week's post, I'm delighted to announce that I am to join
@FC_Edinburgh
in the role of Commercial Manager next week.
I look forward to joining the club and to engaging with the Edinburgh business community as I invite them to join us on the road to success!
To all my Twitter friends (especially those of influence... yes that means you
@BraveheartCH
&
@ScottishFA
) ...please share the hell out of this for a young star in the making... Freddie Robertson (with a little help from his father Graham).
My spiritual home... Mackessack Park, Rothes. I took this photo in 1980 when I received a camera for my 16th birthday (it's actually 2 photos side by side and sellotaped together as my Kodak Extralite 10 only took square photos!)
Saddened to hear yesterday of the passing of
@brorarangers
stalwart
#SheenaManson
.
Sheena dedicated something like 40 odd years to her club... forget the hat-tricks and trophy winners... people like Sheena are the real heroes!
😥
What a weekend!.....
Firstly, it was the Montrose FC Summer Lunch on Friday,
...then Scotland's epic win on Saturday,
...followed by a lovely family BBQ on Sunday,
...and finally, my first grandchild made an entrance at 1am this morning!
...Meet Alfie! ❤️
Twa Rothes loons with this fine old lady ahead of this evening's Aberdeenshire Cup Final at Inverurie, where there will be a minute's silence pre-match in tribute to the
@RothesFC
secretary Garry Davies who passed away unexpectedly yesterday.
🧡🖤
Happy Birthday to this guy
@finlay_noble
... he's maybe Chairman of the "Dark Side" (
@FraserburghFC
) but I'm really privileged to consider him as a really good friend!
Have a good one big fella...
P.S.
He keeps some pretty impressive company!!
Having been the principal breadwinner in my household for the last 30 years I'm humbled to have this 2 step up to the mark as I find myself on a drastically reduced & uncertain income whilst not forgetting they are also on the frontline with the NHS during these troubled times!
Given that
#ThreeBillboards
has just received 3
#BAFTAs
maybe
#Cineworld
Aberdeen will consider re-scheduling showing times so that the movie fans with day jobs can actually get along and see it!
I'd love to respond to the Gordon Strachan interview in this week's Daily Record. However, 50% of what I'd say is unprintable, 25% would risk sanctions by the SFA compliance officer, and 25% might result in legal action by said Mr. Strachan... so I'll just park it there!
Saddened to learn of the passing of former Peterhead player David Hagen. It was barely seven months ago that I presented his sister Kirsten with a framed shirt for his room at his hospice.
RIP David Hagen
Saddened once again to see another club stalwart pass away. Gordon Park was a dedicated and well respected club secretary at
@InverurieLocos
and who oversaw their transition from the Junior ranks to the
#SHFL
.
How terribly sad I am to learn of Craig Brown's passing. The term legend is used far too commonly... however, not in Craig's case. Always welcoming, always knowledgeable, and always in our hearts.
😢
Enjoyable afternoon spent in the company of this Highland League Legend today. Righting the wrongs of Scottish football whilst watching over
@banksodee_fc
and
@RothesFC
at Spain Park.
...out of the cup, merchandise issues, sold out hospitality having to be postponed, ...and just when you think your day couldn't get any worse... the guy serving me in the Chinese takeaway thought I was ...DICK CAMPBELL! 😡
Time for bed methinks!
Chuffed for my hame team
@RothesFC
on reaching the Highland League Cup Final for only the third time in their history.
...here's hoping that the make it third time lucky!
👏👏👏 Scotland... but you've got to feel for David Marshall who had to go through that agonising 4 seconds to see if VAR was going to steal his moment of glory!
Happy 30th Wedding Anniversary to my darling wife and very best pal. Thanks for keeping me on the straight and narrow all these years, for being there in my time of need, for supporting everything I've ever done, for being my soul mate and for giving me two beautiful daughters.
We're almost at the end of what I can only describe as the longest season ever. We've had everything thrown at us, but we are almost there.. two games to go, but safe... you wouldn't believe how good that feels this morning!
How sorry I was to learn of the passing of Adam Grant MBE this week. A formidable character and highly respected groundsman despite his disability. My condolences go out to my friends and former colleagues
@FormartineUtd
and to Colin and Maureen pictured here with their father.
Good Luck to my home town club
@RothesFC
this afternoon when they take on
@brorarangers
in the North of Scotland Cup Final at Lossiemouth.
May all Henboggers and Cockinchers unite to cheer on the Speysiders to victory!
🟠⚫🟠⚫🟠
So very saddened to learn of Joe's passing. An inspirational man who fought his illness face-on whilst armed with courage and a fantastic sense of humour. RIP Joe McGunnigle.
@millprime
Bon Accord lemonade lorries were our supplier in Morayshire and Aberdeenshire... in fact we would "go posh" at this time of year and splash out and buy a bottle of American Cream Soda!
...living the dream!!
Two of these guys played for
@RothesFC
, and two of them played for
@AberdeenFC
, and finally, two of them played for Scotland... do you know who did what?
Why oh why do
@BBCRadioScot
insist on discussing the covid rules south of the border & having guests on to comment before reminding us at the end.. "of course this doesn't apply to Scotland!"
FACT- This IS Scotland.
Stop confusing folk for goodness sake!
🏴
Good luck to everyone in
@spfl
1 & 2 who make their long awaited return today.
Obviously I'm hoping that
@AirdrieoniansFC
's luck commences AFTER today's final whistle! 😉
...seriously though, it's great to be back!!
Heading down the long and winding road to The Rock today with only myself for company and my multitude of hats!
🧢 General Manager
🧢 Covid-19 Officer
🧢 PCR Testing Assistant
🧢 Courier
🧢 Match Day Secretary
🧢 Virtual 50/50 Operator
🧢 Facebook Journalist
Bring it on! ⚽️
Whilst suspending the tradition of handshakes is a sensible precaution during this period of time, wouldn't it also be an appropriate time to end the disgusting habit of spitting on the field of play... for good?
Fantastic news that the
#FiddichsideInn
, Craigellachie has reopened & very little will change from the days when it was run by the Late Joe & Dorothy Brandy. I'll be paying a visit in the very near future as will many from the world over. The very best of luck to the new owners!
Sorry to learn of the big fella's passing. Only ever ran the line to him once or twice but what an imposing character... and another of the old style refs that didn't take any s**t!
RIP David Syme
Anyone else like me in thinking that the TV companies have missed a trick over the last year?
They could have been introducing a whole new audience to
#LaurelAndHardy
#AbbottAndCostello
#BusterKeaton
and a whole lot more.
Who was your favourite?
📺 🎞🎬📽
@cligeey
My mither always pointed out the tree in the garden at Glen Tanner School that was planted by Queen Victoria , the way she told the story i always thought that she was there for the occasion .
Nothing but plaudits being heard for the
#HighlandLeague
having the foresight to stream the
#HighlandLeagueCup
semi-finals at the weekend. Here's hoping they get a bumper virtual audience for the final next Saturday!
As a youngster I edited the
@RothesFC
fanzine "Mackessack Monthly." I wrote to all and sundry hoping that they would write articles inclufing, Bobby Clark, Jock Wallace, Bobby Robson and Alex Ferguson. I don't think anybody believed me at the time that they answered my letters!