Mr Blobby

I'm being called away on business on the 13th, 14th and 15th of February. Could you raise a point of order about the postponed game with the negotiators who are rearranging the new League 2 fixture date at Central Park between Cowdenbeath and Edinburgh City. (Presumably this is going to be a midweek match now) "Mr Blobby is being called away on business to New Crinkley Bottom in East Sussex on the 13th, 14th and 15th of February. Would the committee consider working around Mr Blobby's prior appointments and refrain from choosing any of these dates for the rescheduled League 2 match at Central Park, as he would dearly love to attend. Mr Blobby fears for another Valentine's day massacre if his valued support is missing on the day of the match."

I've got you pencilled in for a Back Page Special in Issue 18 of the City Fanzine. (565 words + 200 words if you spill over into Column 2 on Page 11) ( Scheduled for 08 April 2017 Edinburgh City v Cowdenbeath. Could be the play-off spot decider) I hear Cuminestown Juniors met a 'sticky' end. (All to do with branching out too much and a neighbour complained lol)

Well you've pried it out of me. Here's the working title for the new Edinburgh City Fanzine for next season 2017/18 at Ainslie Park. I'm guessing Edinburgh City will get Annan Athletic in the first League 2 match. There's optimism for you. (Start date may change)

Yes, excellent article. I read that article quite a few months back and featured it in one of the Edinburgh City Fanzines. (Issue Six - 8 October 2016)

I'm available for a cameo role...

Assuming you mean The Absolute Game and not the Thistle Action Group magazine.

Ah, that's a pity you didn't submit the Sunday Sport exclusive 24 hours earlier. Too late to be included in the next episode of the Edinburgh City Fanzine (Issue 14) but fear not, "Statue of Elvis found on Mars", now features on Page 4 of the Issue 15 Fanzine, ghost written by a mystery guest editor. Out 18 February 2017 Edinburgh City v Montrose.

Might need a name change when we move to Ainslie Park right enough. (I hear it was all the rage in the 90's) Go Tell The Spartans would be obsolete since we'd already be there on match days. The Pink Doughnut has a certain ring to it but I'm willing to listen to other options and put it to a vote . lol

Don't tempt Lady Fate, , we're on the slide already. All eyes on Josh Walker to drag us over the 11th place safety line . Nice photo shoot of Josh on Portobello Beach from The Daily Ranger Record by the way. Mr Blobby is tempted to do another re-enactment of Josh's poses there http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-aberdeen-star-josh-walker-9669014

Still no sign of the official highlights from the Edinburgh City v Forfar match but here's the view from the Blobby Cam.

I was speaking to my local ice-scream man last night. He's going to park his van outside Ainslie Park on matchdays. Should be a winner with the fans. He's willing to negotiate my cut a cut for the 2 clubs.

If he does, I'll be telling him who told me who it was that spotted him in the Ainslie Park stand doing a recce with all those pies.

So, here's my tuppence worth reflection on the story so far in January. Arbroath and Forfar done and dusted - Nil Points. Up next, Elgin City who only just lost 2-1 to Premier League Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC (That's a mouthful and they're probably still mad at Ferranti Thistle for getting the vote into the Scottish League ahead of them in 1974) Then it's a home game at Meadowbank with Clyde on 4 February. Followed by 3 more tricky games with Annan, Montrose and Stirling Albion (all clubs on the up and up). We really are living in a world of giants now. Still, wasn't it David who defeated Goliath?

Yes. We gave Montrose an average 7 for their mince pies. They didn't have steak or macaroni pies on offer but our eagle-eyed co-editor did notice a sign for soup. She said she would have tried that but I'd already bought her a pie.

A Blobby biscuit would also do the trick....

Totally agree. The Steak pies have been very runny at Meadowbank. I had the mince pie yesterday in contrast and it was an improvement on previous consumptions which oozed grease when bitten into. Our Macaroni pie taster, Jackie, arrived late (after half time whistle) and missed out, so can't comment on that one but they're usually quite good and not many League 2 grounds do a vegetarian option for fans . The best for me so far has been a toss up between Annan's and East Fife's steak pies - both solid with meat and very little gravy. Arbroath's Steak pie (I missed out on the black pudding one) was good too but perhaps a little too dry. The other League 2 clubs' pies are still under review but have been average so far. I hear Ross County do a Haggis, Neeps & Tattie pie. Anyone else thinking of doing that in our League? That would be great for Rabbie Burns week.

City Fanzine Issue Thirteen - Edinburgh City v Forfar Athletic. Pages 6 and 7. The Centrefold

City Fanzine Issue Thirteen - Edinburgh City v Forfar Athletic. Pages 5 and 8. How to Watch Football by Ruud Gullit

City Fanzine Issue Thirteen - Edinburgh City v Forfar Athletic. Pages 4 and 9. "Gary Jardine - We've got Gary Jardine!" http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/competitions/league-two/interview-gary-jardine-on-his-city-parking-and-pyramids-1-4339409

City Fanzine Issue Thirteen - Edinburgh City v Forfar Athletic. Pages 3 and 10. A look at Edinburgh City's Youth team in happier times..

City Fanzine Issue Thirteen - Edinburgh City v Forfar Athletic. Pages 2 and 11. The Great AWOL Debate Begins.

City Fanzine Issue Thirteen Edinburgh City v Forfar Athletic. Back and Front Cover (Revised)

Still Game?

Just to keep my friends happy at The Terrace Podcast. An Edinburgh City thread without a mention of Mr Blobby on a Saturday night is unheard off. Here's one happy punter in the Oriam Centre during City's training session having a laugh at our re-enactment of that classic Thistle shoot.