The Mantis Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) I live 20 mins walk from the park but hardly ever drink in Bonnyrigg. If anybody’s coming out from town on the 31 bus my advice is to buy a day ticket, get off at the Laird & Dug at Lasswade and get a couple of jars there. They usually have 2 guest beers on plus they show the lunchtime game if you’re into that. Then you either walk up the brae or hop on the 31 at 2.25 which drops you right at the park. ETA out past Liberton the view of Auld Reekie from upstairs in the bus is magnificent. Edited May 30, 2022 by The Mantis 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon EF Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 23 minutes ago, Aberdeen Cowden said: You won’t slag off CP again. I'll reserve that right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberdeen Cowden Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 I'll reserve that right.Can’t fault the area. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarto Mutiny Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 I park at Dalhousie medical centre, and it's about a 10 minute walk from thereHoping to take in a few games this season if I get the chance 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 My drinking days are long behind me but I used to enjoy my Thursday nights in the Laird & Dog (3 Black Russians and 3 Newky Browns, a winning combination!), with the occasional trip to the Justinlees for a bit of variety. I did not enjoy my infrequent visits to Bonnyrigg town centre pubs though. They may have improved in the past 30 years, but I wouldn't stake my life on it. Again. If anyone can tell me which dreadful dive the Thanes played at, c.1988 perhaps, I'd be very grateful, as my recollection is more than a tad hazy. Anyway, football... it's a nice wee ground, not too basic, and I expect them to hold their own, at the very least, in L2. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 TIP: If you start hearing duelling banjos you've missed the ground and are heading towards Rosewell... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcastle broon Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, tamthebam said: TIP: If you start hearing duelling banjos you've missed the ground and are heading towards Rosewell... Feck all wrong wi Rosewell,in fact theres a boolin club there im sure be quite happy in these troubled times take a bus load and maybes put a few prearranged pies/sandwiches on.Just 5 mins up the road Edited May 30, 2022 by newcastle broon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 1 hour ago, newcastle broon said: Feck all wrong wi Rosewell,in fact theres a boolin club there im sure be quite happy in these troubled times take a bus load and maybes put a few prearranged pies/sandwiches on.Just 5 mins up the road I imagine Tam will let you strum his banjo tomorrow night at the semi. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 50 minutes ago, The Mantis said: I imagine Tam will let you strum his banjo tomorrow night at the semi. It's a one stringed banjo too... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontForgetToBringATaouil Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 On 30/05/2022 at 09:52, paranoid android said: Aye, but you'll only get in if you're under 18. Best pubs in Dalkeith are the Black Bull and Justinlees - the latter is on the Bonnyrigg side of town, but that's a fair walk. In Boomtown (Bonnyrigg), the Roses club is probably your best bet - punters in the Anvil and the Royal Oak are surprisingly friendly, imo - no idea what the pub formerly known as the Chase is like now - think the Polton Inn used to be ok. There are 2 decent chippies in Bongo land, and there's a decent Itailan (Gigi's'?) if you fancy a sit doon - there's a McDonald's at Loanhead/Straiton. f**k knows where folk will park on match days, like - there is a car park at the Roses club, but it's not massive. The biggest compliment I can pay the Rose is that they're now officially rivals, so I'm probably supposed to hate them, but congratulations to them - a great achievement. As a Dalkeith native myself, I reckon that’s probably a good place to head to if you want to go with a coach load and book into a pub or have more eating options if you are looking to make a day of it as I imagine Boomtown will be fairly busy. (Anvil, Calderwood especially). Dalkeith pubs where you’d be able to book a coach load into, I’d say; - Black Bull (has food aswell) - Coach and Horses (doesn’t show football) - Ship Inn - The Buccleugh (has food although this is now a Dalkeith Celtic supporters club - be warned) All the above show football with exception of the Coach. Food places - There’s a plethora of quick eats like Greggs, Baynes, Baguette Express and a few cafes. - There’s 3x Indian Restaurants, 1x Italian and 1x Chinese as well. There’s public parking behind the Morrisons next to Midlothian Indoor Bowling Club or you’d be fine parking in Morrisons tbf. The Lothian buses (49 and 140) go from Dalkeith up to the ground, takes about 10 minutes and you can pay by card. Think it’s £1.80 a single. Or you should be able to get a taxi up for about a tenner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 31 minutes ago, DontForgetToBringATaouil said: As a Dalkeith native myself, I reckon that’s probably a good place to head to if you want to go with a coach load and book into a pub or have more eating options if you are looking to make a day of it as I imagine Boomtown will be fairly busy. (Anvil, Calderwood especially). Dalkeith pubs where you’d be able to book a coach load into, I’d say; - Black Bull (has food aswell) - Coach and Horses (doesn’t show football) - Ship Inn - The Buccleugh (has food although this is now a Dalkeith Celtic supporters club - be warned) All the above show football with exception of the Coach. Food places - There’s a plethora of quick eats like Greggs, Baynes, Baguette Express and a few cafes. - There’s 3x Indian Restaurants, 1x Italian and 1x Chinese as well. There’s public parking behind the Morrisons next to Midlothian Indoor Bowling Club or you’d be fine parking in Morrisons tbf. The Lothian buses (49 and 140) go from Dalkeith up to the ground, takes about 10 minutes and you can pay by card. Think it’s £1.80 a single. Or you should be able to get a taxi up for about a tenner. Won't be back in the The Buccleugh anytime soon. Woodburn Club or Easthouses Miners would be a decent option to book a coach load. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy groundhopper Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Again my memory fades,but I got off at Eskbank and took the approx 45 minute walk (depends on your legs) I'm sure there were at least 2-3 pubs before I got into the ground. Will definitely go back in 22/23 -liked the ground,about 4 years ago. If they can clear the 500 attendances that would be great. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Haddock Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 If you are looking for a pre match lunch then Itihaas in Dalkeith is not to be missed.Park in Morrisons opposite then 10 minute drive to Bonnyrigg. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 On 02/06/2022 at 09:08, Andy groundhopper said: Again my memory fades,but I got off at Eskbank and took the approx 45 minute walk (depends on your legs) I'm sure there were at least 2-3 pubs before I got into the ground. Will definitely go back in 22/23 -liked the ground,about 4 years ago. If they can clear the 500 attendances that would be great. Should comfortably average over 500. The club tweeted their ST sales to date earlier this morning. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDRose Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Bonnyrigg Rose will probably have well over 650 home supporters most games. I take my youngest to home games and also try and get to most away games. Hoping to see some good games at NDP and let the laddie see some new grounds. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowdenleith Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 (edited) There doesn’t seem to have been much news coming out of Bonnyrigg team wise. Is it the case that almost the whole squad will be returning for a crack at league 2? If so, I think you guys will cope fine, I see people on another thread predicting a quick return for Bonnyrigg, but I see no reason why that should be the case, based on some of the teams I saw against Cowden last season. Edited June 9, 2022 by Cowdenleith 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 There doesn’t seem to have been much news coming out of Bonnyrigg team wise. Is it the case that almost the whole squad will be returning for a crack at league 2? If so, I think you guys will cope fine, I see people on another thread predicting a quick return for Bonnyrigg, but I see no reason why that should be the case, based on some of the teams I saw against Cowden last season.There haven't been wholesale changes team wise at Bonnyrigg for many years, it's usually a case of 2 or 3 players moving on and another 2 or 3 coming in. The last I heard the bulk of last seasons squad had re signed and I'd expect a few additions over the summer.Will we repeat the initial feats of Kelty and Cove? Unlikely I'd say as we don't have anywhere near their budget, I'd like to think we can emulate Edinburgh City in holding our own though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 4 hours ago, Gimme said: There haven't been wholesale changes team wise at Bonnyrigg for many years, it's usually a case of 2 or 3 players moving on and another 2 or 3 coming in. The last I heard the bulk of last seasons squad had re signed and I'd expect a few additions over the summer. Will we repeat the initial feats of Kelty and Cove? Unlikely I'd say as we don't have anywhere near their budget, I'd like to think we can emulate Edinburgh City in holding our own though. Of course you can hold your own you’ll get better crowds than basically everyone but Elgin probably and looking at L2 this season absolutely no reason why you couldn’t win it there are no standouts 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tout P'ti FC Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 Get your Squad News here. 18 players retained from the Lowland League winning squad, one loan deal finished and four players released. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rose Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Top 4 minimum for next season. Need a left back, cover for Currie, Stewart, Horne and Young and a replacement for Brown. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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