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[Jute]

Cove Rangers 2-0 Hamilton Accies. It was either this or a night with the in laws so Balmoral Stadium it was. Not a great game with Cove having the majority of the possession but not creating many clear cut chances while Accies seemed content to try and hit on the break which almost worked for them on a couple of occasions. Game was heading for 0-0 until Cove sub Leighton McIntosh scored twice in a couple of minutes to get Cove the 3 points. Well done to the Accies santas who sang for most of the game and provided better entertainment than the players at times. 
 

 

Edited December 23, 2022 by Jute

[DoingThe42]

33/42: Bonnyrigg Rose 3-2 Stranraer, League Two, 23/12/2022.

First visit to New Dundas Park for me, and an entertaining game as Bonnyrigg lift themselves from the foot of the table and up to just three points from the play-offs. What a division!

Josh Walker opened the scoring for Stranraer with an excellent shot from distance. A really good goal, but it was all the visitors did in the first half in an attacking sense. Goals from Gray and Mitchell had Bonnyrigg deservedly ahead by half-time.

Stranraer improved in the second half, and thought they had equalised after a wee stramash, but the linesman and ref didn't give it as over the line. For some reason, Stranraer's Watt continued to remonstrate with the linesman at the other end of the park about this for a few minutes afterwards. It had absolutely nothing to do with him!

There was a lengthy stoppage as Stranraer keeper Scullion was stretchered off after hurting himself in the process of giving away a penalty. I think it was Mitchell who bravely challenged for the aerial ball going through towards the keeper and got absolutely wiped out. Clear penalty, and Martiniuk stuck it away.

Watt pulled a goal back for Stranraer just a few minutes later, heading in from a corner. But that was that, shree points for Bonnyrigg.

 

[tamthebam]

Another view of Bonnyrigg. I must have been a lucky charm for them tonight!

[Craig fae the Vale]

Dumbarton 2-0 East Fife.

A dominant display by Dumbarton as they celebrate 150 years.

[DoingThe42]

34/42: Kelty Hearts 1-2 Dunfermline, League One, 24/12/2022.

First ever visit to Kelty for me today. It's a nice stadium and I'll definitely be back.

Arrived to find I'd inadvertently bought myself a ticket for the away end, so enjoyed the game surrounded by Dunfermline fans. It's a funny thing watching the game as a neutral among partisans. The Pars fans around me were giving the referee dug's abuse. I thought he had a pretty decent game and generally got things right. There you go.

First half was dreadful. Pure shite. Kelty had one cleared off the line, but not much else happened.

Second half Kelty took the lead through Agyeman with half an hour to go. Dunfermline were unlucky that a block left the keeper on the ground and out of position as the rebound went into the net.

Dunfermline stepped things up at that point, but weren't exactly making a lot of chances. Eventually they got level through a Lewis Martin OG after a good ball across the goal, before Lewis McCann won it for the visitors with four minutes to go. I suppose some begrudged credit must go to their ned of a Head Coach for some good subs. Four points clear, merry Christmas for the Pars.

 

[atfccfc]

Hibernian 4 Livingston 0 today. 

I had this down as a score draw or narrow away win. But Hibs were very very good and Livingston surprisingly very very bad even with the red card. 

Best part of the day was David Marshall getting the sponsors Man of the Match award for doing absolutely nothing (AND I mean absolutely nothing!) for 85 minutes then saving two penalties before he resumed his deckchair to see out the final 4 minutes and injury time. 

[tamthebam]

It was Dumbarton for me too today. I hadn't realised it was their 150th birthday this week until I heard it on the radio and I'd just gone for something to do really..

I wonder what the folk of 1872 would have made of modern football "Naw, Naw, there's not enough manly physical violence that built the Empire in this game.."

Your starter for ten- which English Championship club also has an elephant on their badge?

Spoiler

It's Coventry City

 

[cowdenbeath]

On 21/12/2022 at 22:00, Craig fae the Vale said:

Rangers B 2-3 Hearts B.

Biblical rain, no catering and a pretty drab game of football. Great night out.

Surprised they didn’t have catering it was open when we played Rangers B.

[Guest]

University of Stirling 3-1 Berwick Rangers 

Literally the only show in town today after EK was called off. So a quick run up to Stirling for my 21st visit to Forthbank (thanks Futbology) but my first Stirling Uni home game. 

I like Forthbank and always have. It is perhaps the only 90s new build that worked. It's not too big like  Airdrie orBroadwood  and it's not absolutely soulless like Dumbarton and East Fife.

An irony that Stirling Uni only came into the League after Berwick withdrew their reserves and today, gubbed them as equals. Totally outplayed them and Berwick look to have found their level in tier 5.

Berwick however nearly get a sneaky reprieve after a floodlight failure. Either Berwick have an electrician on their books or Stirling Albion haven't been paying the lechy (and who can blame them). The cunning plan doesn't work however and the game resumes. This seems to spark () Berwick to life and quickly pull a goal back. Berwick finish far stronger but ultimately leave themselves too much to do and the Uni get the points to keep in touch with Tranent, East Kilbride and the two children of Satan.

[Andy groundhopper]

Festive fun at ' Plain Ham' for southern League : Larkhall 2 Westbury 1 , the Larks did well to turn it round after a poor 1st half (01) in front of a bumper crowd (usually 100+) of 340. £9 with programme £1.

[Andy groundhopper]

[Guest]

Well, everyday is a school day. An area of Bath being called Larkhall is a tremendous development 

[Andy groundhopper]

Ha yeah some places away from the typical Bath that people see, old houses ok but not too snobby, Larkhall (Charlcombe) Twerton, Odd Down, Weston, etc. Not all Victorian Charles Dickens stuff

[Crow]

East Stirlingshire 0-2 University of Stirling @ Falkirk Stadium . A very cold one . The visitors picked up a hard fought 3 Lowland League points. A goal ️ in each half enough as Chris Geddes’ side kept up their challenge at the top of the table. Crowd 159.

[Crow]

Rangers 2-0 Hibernian ... Sky Sports SWPL Cup Final @ Tynecastle Park. A brilliant Lizzy Arnot goal had Rangers in front at the break and they finally made the game safe with a 2nd from Kirstie Howat  in the closing stages. Crowd 3727.

Edited December 27, 2022 by Crow

[Crow]

Leith Athletic 2-2 Preston Athletic @ Meadowbank Stadium . Friday night (16.12) action under the lights . The home side ahead early on but, after Preston had recovered to lead 2-1, the East of Scotland League, 1st Division points were shared after a late equaliser. Crowd 100 odd.

[Crow]

Queen of the South 1-2 Kelty Hearts @ Palmerston Park . The Doonhamers ahead after only 7 mins  and looked like taking all 3 cinch SPFL League 1 points but following a stunning Jamieson save Kelty levelled on 80  and then won it on from the spot on 84 . Crowd 880.

Edited December 27, 2022 by Crow

[Crow]

Tynecastle 3-2 Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale @ Meggetland Stadium . Great game in the East of Scotland League, Premier Division. The home side ahead inside the 1st min but the visitors led 2-1 at half time. Tynie levelled, then won it with a great strike late on. Crowd 96.

[Crow]

Manchester City 3-2 Liverpool @ Etihad  Stadium . Carabao Cup R4 . The holders twice levelled in the 1st half but the home side retook the lead and deservedly progressed with what proved to be the winner  just after the break. Crowd 50,000 odd.

Edited December 27, 2022 by Crow

[Crow]

Falkirk 5-2 Queen of the South @ Falkirk Stadium . cinch SPFL League 1. The Bairns ahead early on but Queens led 2–1 with 2 quick fire goals (21 & 23) before a leveller just before half time. 3 goals in the last 10 minutes secured the points for the home side. Crowd 3907.

Edited December 27, 2022 by Crow