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FT Montrose Roselea 2 (Thomson 16 63) Lochee Utd 4 (Hay 29 pen 65 Linn 43 Moore 78) Very attractive match to watch in front of Roseleas biggest ever gate at Links Park (est 200). Roselea took the lead and looked like being the usual thorn in Lochee Utds side. Two goal before HT saw Lochee go in ahead at the break. Thomson again scored to draw Roselea level then a very contested penalty saw Hay push the ball past keeper Irvine and out of the pitch when the referee awarded the pen. Hay converted with Irvine almost getting to it. Craig Moore struck a sweet low shot from 20 yards to seal it for Lochee Utd who had a nervy final few moments and were glad to hear the whistle. A good performance from Roselea and they have made great progress this season competing with the top clubs.

Game in the balance until the 73 minute when a flurry of penalties were awarded - 3 in fact in 11 minutes. Whilst you could see why they were given you could also argue the case why each wouldnt be given. No doubting Broughty Ath are a good young team and deserved the win overall but a helping hand is always helpful. Looking at the facilities they cannot be far off a Licence but cannot answer if they are potentially looking at it

From our time in the North that would be correct. Very little appetire for travel to Dundee which is what I would have wanted for the original Superleages in 2002/3 and can still see how it work but can also see why the in rapidly changing face of the Pyramid it could be here today and gone tomorrow? As far as other teams joining the Midlands 3/4 of the North Fife teams must be interested? St Andrews unless they have massive East Pyramid aims must surely be tempted by 15 mile trips over the Tay and derby with Tayport rather than 120 mile trips to the Borders? a couple of Amateur step ups would see 24/26 teams and two Midland Leagues until a few move to the Highland League!

Have experienced this feeling at Italy 1990. Stayed near Rimini and all the bars, fans enjoyed a ball the whole two weeks but sadly a day after our exit the Engerlund started to arrive and the atmosphere changed not for the good although there was no trouble. You could see the hard working bar and restaurant owners change their mood and wanted us to stay. It was almost like a War film when the Germans arrived in French/Italin towns in Tanks and plundered. I will wait for the draw and see where "they" are before booking my destination. Italia 90 wonderful but the last couple of days just wanted out of there. Gabici Mare was the small resort we stayed and a lovley place would go back again

How about St Andrews a mere 15 miles from Dundee, Newburgh and the north Fife clubs who all face long jounrneys to the Borders at times making the shift? I suppose its a big move as things can change very quickly as we well know and your boundaries become shorter/longer at the click of a fingers as we well know. Surely up to the SFA/SJFA to have meaningful discussions to sort these things out but dont hold your breath!

Good summary of the game and Brechin Vics certainly improving. Roselea playing well and as well as looking to beat teams around them I dont think any of the top 5-6 will relish playing them this season. Long way to go before we challenge for honours in this League but certainly improved on last 3-4 seasons with the new players coming in. As you say good to see the link up with Montrose FC working well and hopefully pays dividends for all as per the vision of 15 years ago. Good to catch up and you are welcome to come and support as any time!

What is the format for the draw as heard it was said on Saturday there are 115 teams entering with 15 receiving a bye to 2nd Round so 100 will be in the draw however that wont work as would mean 50 plus 15 in the second round. Not easy I guess?

Montrose Roselea still have first call on the use of Broomfield Park as a back up but hopefully some fixtures may be changed once the SPFL release their fixtures on the 30th June. I am sure most teams will want to play on Links Park which is a great surface & stadium. Roselea have still always had to play 3-4 games a season mainly Scottish Cup ties on Broomfield Park which in its own right is still an excellent facilty and well maintained surface.

AGM was last night and fixtures to be released this week at some point with start date Sat July 22nd and 5 midweek matches to get ahead of schedule. Montrose Roselea admitted back into the Midlands as expected.

Please dont move us back again, we are starting to get dizzy as it is!! Does kind of make sense and there could still be a bit more of Mike Reids "Runaround Now" until the Pyramid settles. Montrose Roselea as a club have shown to be adaptable and will continue to do so if it benefits Lower League football

Two Teams still down and 5 to be promoted from Championship

Levein did contribute in a big way as no Scotland Manager ever again will attempt to play 4-6-0 (Or we hope not)!

The draw for the 1st Round of the Quest Inter Regional Cup played between Tayside and North teams was made at Stonehaven on Sunday. The ties are due to be played on Sat Nov 12th 2022 and second round once drawn on Sat 10th December 2022. The first two rounds see the regions whittled down to 8 and drawn against each other at the last 16 stage Full Draw: Stoneywood Parkvale v Culter Montrose Roselea v Banchory St Ternan Maud v Cruden Bay Buchanhaven Hearts v Banks o Dee JFC Stonehaven v Deveronside Rothie Rovers v Longside Sunnybank v Nairn Bridge of Don v Lossiemouth Utd Ellon utd v Aberdeen Uni Colony Park v East End Dyce v Dufftown Glentanar v New Elgin Foress Thistle v Newmachar Byes Hermes, Islavale & Fraserburgh

Was at this as a neutral and thoroughly enjoyed it played at a decent tempo. Impressed with young Tosh who scored the first for the Fed and set up second. Screamer for Carnoustie then the sending off changed it all. There could have been a red before that for a Carnoustie player for a punch but happened in a flash so could have that wrong. For me the penlaty was soft but maybe clumsy more than deliberate however my friends thought it might have been. Only one winner from there and harsh on Broughty who deserved at least a point. Two good teams and highly entertaining for £6. One small picky point was the amount of weeds in the corner of the pitch beside the Pie hut. Surely they could be removed or sprayed as were very unsighlty (on the pitch not the surrounding). Still a great set up at Carnoustie and has the pitch been moved over a few yards from the far side as cant remember the gap between the banking and pitch being so wide?

Brechin City are latest Angus club to consider the Astro route to engage further with the Community