Andy groundhopper

Day 2 sees me at Castle Road for Scottish Cricket Cup semi final : Tunnocks Uddingston 204 then Grange C.C managed to throw it away somehow, ending up 199 all out with one ball left. Magners at £4 so that was ok.

All about getting some miles in the legs eh, nothing to be gained from all those games. Makes my playing days look a glorious success !

Trip begins at NDP for tenants v landlords, both after last season's struggles. Clyde did ok first half, decent through ball well finished by Scullion for 1-0 The Accies were more lively the 2nd half, forcing many corners but their final ball ended most attacks.Two late goals sealed the win, well deserved overall. They could be useful at their level, whilst Clyde really need at least 4 or 5 more in that side (only 2 subs and a gk) to avoid another struggle.

Did Stenhousemuir & Inverness back in the 90's once id stopped playing football.Probably taken me around 3/4 years since I've.been.visiting regularly (up here 2 or 3 times a.year) No idea how long I can keep it going - ask the Mrs !

Season 23/24 here we go : hopefully undelayed flight up on Friday - returning Sun 23rd. Only Cove to be done in the spfl, can't get there and back on Tuesday. Loads of games, mind boggling, may just shut my eyes and pick games ! Looking forward to getting back to Scotland again.

All ready for my return to Scotland (July 14-22) so looking around the pre-season/Viaplay fixtures so far. Depending on work I may bang in a week October, possibly staying in Inverness for a change. Season 23/24 here I come

Away from the banter, anyone have an idea when the seasons fixtures are being released ? I should be in Scotland for the Lowland kick off (July 22) unless I've got the wrong date of course

Nothing will ever change until the spfl/SFA bring in a rule stating at least 5 Scottish youngsters (21+) must play in the starting eleven. Surely it's not another financial mess you gotten into ? Can never get my head around how things work up in Scotland and £ £ somehow involved.

Being a southerner who see's the ground grading ruining some clubs down here - im ok with 3g pitches in football stadiums, but not cages. Where are the ground gradings for scottish amateurs/ex juniors etc ? What are the levels of requirement ? Tbh a cage is just a better football pitch,nowt else.

My error : meant it to be applicable to spfl games and not Lowland, just think the new division will be squeezed in asap - was trying to make it more difficult for clubs' B teams, rather than the easier 'hand over cash' approach.

Random point to this endless tripe : tell spfl clubs the new league will start in 24/25 but only if you show the following: every club plays at least 4 or 5 Scottish youngsters in their starting eleven every week - or just run a reserve league correctly and shut the fu*k up once and for all.

Looks basic but ok, sure they'll try and overuse the ground just to get some £ back. Always interesting to see grounds or sports centres that are being done up, hope all clubs get sorted before 23/24 starts and that KRR get back home with a good deal for them.

Poor game with a daft ending, gk obviously thinking it was going wide. Both sides unable to string passes together with the ball up in the air, wasn't a bad crowd really. Bit of a walk to Croy station the best of times, sure they could have got a better venue re location etc. Would have gone if I'd been up in Scotland, is the Junior Cup going to continue into the future ?

A league/ division above the HL and LL for those with licenses, guaranteed 2 promotion spots into the spfl, but NO to any B teams. Sounds like another rigged ballot ahead, but hopefully the clubs will go 100% against the B teams (despite any £ bonuses)

Maybe a division below spfl2 made up of say 12 HL/LL/WoS clubs who have licenses - but make it a guaranteed 2 up to the spfl. I realise that the bottom 3 clubs could confuse things - say all 3 are Highland clubs, not clever enough to have the answer.

Well done Stenny, what sort of vandalism happened ? Thought Dunipace was fenced off fairly well (I may be wrong)

Becoming a regular event, classic old Scottish clubs slowly being replaced - I only hope there's a change where the lower Lge champions all go up - no play offs for the winners. Always enjoy trips to Albion, get behind your club next season and come back stronger.

Whats this, fans of both clubs sat together ? Glad to say this wouldnt happen in Bristol, the hatred still runs deep. Not bad so far apart from the diving, i'd bet on a Milan side winning, but id probably lose. Dont see many 'stars' out there tbh.

Can we please end this farce, the only way for B teams to be in the spfl IS when the OF clear off to the Atlantic McDonald's Premier League. Expect good riddance from most Scots fans at such an idea ?

Patchway 1 Frampton 2 att 105. After a good effort, relegation confirmed for the Patch in this must win game. Two headers from a corner and free kick 02 ht. Back in the game with 20 mins to go, rattled the bar and had corners - but lack the physical threat/target man. One of the founder members of the Glos County League in the 1960's now have to plot their way back asap.

Glos County local derby - less than a mile apart : Patchway 2 Little Stoke 1 att 88. Decent niggly affair with the Stokers' gk sent off and another sin binned in 1st half.20 looked safe until pen for 21, then late pressure almost saw an equaliser.Patch hold on to take it to the last game for survival.