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Karlsruher SC 2-4 Liverpool (1-1 HT) @ Wildparkstadion . 19.07.23. A first pre-season run out for the Reds who used 23 players. Ahead through Nunez (3) the home side turned it round to lead before Gakpo (69) and Jota (90+1 & 90+3) won it for Liverpool. . Crowd 34,000.

Spartans 1-0 Dundee United (1-0 HT) @ Ainslie Park . Viaplay Cup Group B. 3pm. 15.07.23. Headed back into town for the 2nd half and what a fantastic result for Spartans. A penalty save on the hour mark, some excellent defending and a wee bit of luck securing the win . Crowd 1701.

Vale of Leithen 0-2 Pumpherston (0-1 HT) @ Auchendinny . 1.30pm. 15.07.23. Pre-season friendly fixture played in Midlothian due to Victoria Park being used for Innerleithen Gala week. Decent game with Vale made to pay for not taking their chances at various points in the game. Crowd 24.

They look like 2 excellent signings. Will see how Endo does. A central defender in too and good to go.

I’m sure he’ll have prepared well though … for his first gig of the year in August .

Had to think back … Brian asked for a couple of them I’m sure so we got 3/4 made. The good old days of Image Printers.

He’s had a very good pre-season featuring in all 5 games and just like you say very much getting used to the players around him. Going to be tough with 5 top class forwards in front of him and Salah pretty much an ever present in his position on the right but he’s pushing hard.

Also went down last night - loads of ground improvements NMP was looking brilliant. Good to lots of familiar faces there some travelling quite far. Talking to a couple of the Linton Hotspur players I know they changed their manager at the weekend. Can’t see any word of that on their social media? The new guy had a clipboard - he’s probably going to need it. Hopefully they can pick up on the park.

You big grass Tam .

Ha ha . The worst I think I saw was up at Ballingry (RIP) about 15 years ago I can’t remember who they were playing. The referee couldn’t get off the pitch at the end. Assistants help massively with offside calls but definitely an expense that would add up across a season.

They are at ‘home’ (Sauchie) in the EOSQ Cup to Vale of Leithen next Wednesday. It’s being played on Wednesday 23rd August.

Edinburgh City seem to have bizarre arrangement where they are putting it online and can then buy a printed copy at the following game. Not much use if you don’t go every week or are an away fan.

Draw on Wednesday.

First one done for Bonnyrigg Rose this season ...

Only 3 teams left producing in the championship I believe.

Are you sure though Tam ... there’s a weather warning for tomorrow Santa might pop out too!?

Christmas dinner ootside again this year ?

Was out at the Renaissance yesterday usual great day out cracking value for £30.

7, 8 and 9 will test them out but 3 great rounds.

Genesis Scottish Open Golf Round 1 @ Renaissance Course yesterday. Great day ️.

Newton Stewart 2-2 Threave Rovers (1-2 HT) @ Blairmount Park . 7.41pm. A new ground tonight with WOSFL Division 3 Threave taking a 2-0 lead in this Friendly. The SOSFL home side fought back to level . Both sides pushed for a winner but it ended all square. Crowd 173.

Penicuik Athletic 1-1 Leith Athletic (0-1 HT) @ Montgomery Park . 7.30pm. Entertaining pre-season friendly which the visitors should really have won passing up the best of the chances to win it in the last half an hour after Penicuik had equalised. Crowd 162.

Dunfermline Athletic 1-1 Heart of Midlothian (0-0 HT) @ East End Park . 3pm. Pretty decent game as far as pre-season friendlies go. The League One Champions compete well against Premiership opposition and level late on (86) after a 76th minute opener for Hearts. Crowd 4883.

Bonnyrigg Rose 1-2 Edinburgh City (0-0 HT) @ New Dundas Park . 2.15pm. PSF. The home side the better team in a goalless 1st half. Ryan Shanley came on for City at half time and scored twice ️️ either side of a Dean Watson equaliser in an excellent 2nd half. Crowd 376.

Boreham Wood 0-0 Watford @ Meadow Park . 7.30pm. Pre-season friendly. Stalemate between National League Wood and Championship Watford who made 11 changes at the break. Joseph Hungbo coming closest hitting the post twice for the visitors in the 2nd half. Crowd 1703.