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Edinburgh South 2-0 Dalkeith Thistle, East of Scotland Second Division. @Groundhopping Adventures' recent post about Paties Road reminded me I hadn't been there in over 15 years, so the chance of a Monday night game was too good to pass up. The (groundsharing) hosts started the night 8 points behind Armadale and the final promotion spot but with 4 games in hand. They were much the brighter of the two sides early in the match and scored a howitzer of a free-kick to take the lead midway through the first half. This caused the three wee guys behind the far goal to finally start beating the drum they'd brought. Only drumming when you're winning. Dalkeith gradually came more and more into it and it was pretty even through the second half, until South converted a four-versus-zero player breakaway late on to win 2-0. Big fan of the Edinburgh South away kit, all green with red numbers, no trim and no sponsor. They looked like old-fashioned goalies. Paties Road is a fine and distinctive wee venue in an uncommonly posh area for a football ground. A choice of four pies too, I recommend the steak and haggis.

It's a Westminster election so anyone talking about a council matter should be ignored.

I saw Broomhill beat Linlithgow Rose 2-0 at Dumbarton early in the season and they did it by being really well organised. They had a great press, were good in transition and easily played out around Linlithgow's press. It was similar when they came to Prestonfield in December, they just didn't have the players to avoid losing 1-0. They may have finished 15th but they were only 7 points from Albion Rovers in 9th. In terms of getting the most from the players at their disposal IMO he was one of the best managers in the LL.

Seeing as this has resurfaced - pardon the expression - those interested might like this explanation of the crash that came up in my YouTube recommends recently.

I suppose the thing to compare it to is touches in the opponents' box, you'd think you'd get penalties roughly in proportion to that. I don't know where to find those stats though.

If a Lowland area team comes down - Clyde, Stranraer or Bonnyrigg, the only sides that can finish bottom - but EK don't go up, then there would be 19 clubs in the LL, so they would relegate 2 clubs instead of 1. In short, if Buckie win the play-offs, Gretna get relegated.

They've scored 12 - they're been awarded 15 and missed 3 of them. Also 2 in the Scottish Cup and 2 in the League Cup for a total of 19 in 41 domestic matches. Almost 1 every other game. https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jumplist/elfmeterschuetzen/verein/124/saison_id/2023

I hope it gets abandoned late in the second half due to a waterlogged pitch with Rangers leading comfortably and Celtic down to 9 men, and Celtic win the rearranged game.

I knew someone would pretend they thought that wasn't a joke, not to be taken literally even though it's obvious to absolutely everyone and yep, there it is. For future reference, when someone actually wants you to die they tend not to communicate it by means of a cartoon meme.

Yep, that's part of the reason why it's a trapdoor to hell.

Thank you for bringing this into our lives. It was genuinely more entertaining than the Rangers-Hearts game.

ohpleaseohpleaseohplease

If you've never been, I'd recommend a trip to the Showfield for Nairn St Ninian v Stonehaven. A lovely place to watch a game of football at that time of year. ETA There's a small chance that Downfield v Dundee Violet could be a league decider too.

Who's the Hearts f*ckwit that wandered into midfield and gave the ball away?

Sunday. That's what he said. He said they should have reversed the order of the semi finals because the other one didn't have a team that were due to play midweek. It's fair enough. The reason he's so angry isn't about this game, it's because he and other managers have been asking for improvements to the calendar regularly for years and nothing changes. It's not good for players or fans.