David Stoker
@davidstoker.bsky.social
Pie and football enthusiast - usually enjoy both at the same time.
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Also look after @scotfootfixs.bsky.social
Game 76: Alloa Athletic 4-4 Clyde.
Had low expectations ahead of this one but it turned into a humdinger.
Some of the defending left a bit to be desired, but equally some tremendous finishing. Ironically, the point apiece doesn't suit either side.
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Had low expectations ahead of this one but it turned into a humdinger.
Some of the defending left a bit to be desired, but equally some tremendous finishing. Ironically, the point apiece doesn't suit either side.
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
November 11, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Game 76: Alloa Athletic 4-4 Clyde.
Had low expectations ahead of this one but it turned into a humdinger.
Some of the defending left a bit to be desired, but equally some tremendous finishing. Ironically, the point apiece doesn't suit either side.
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
Had low expectations ahead of this one but it turned into a humdinger.
Some of the defending left a bit to be desired, but equally some tremendous finishing. Ironically, the point apiece doesn't suit either side.
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
Pie review: Scotch Pie, Alloa Athletic.
The Alloa pie hut is legendary but this wasn't a good pie. Not very warm; soft and doughy pastry; firm, hamburger-like filling. Quite pricey. Not great at all. But at least it wasn't a Bell's...
💷 £3.50
⭐️ 4.5
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The Alloa pie hut is legendary but this wasn't a good pie. Not very warm; soft and doughy pastry; firm, hamburger-like filling. Quite pricey. Not great at all. But at least it wasn't a Bell's...
💷 £3.50
⭐️ 4.5
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November 11, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Pie review: Scotch Pie, Alloa Athletic.
The Alloa pie hut is legendary but this wasn't a good pie. Not very warm; soft and doughy pastry; firm, hamburger-like filling. Quite pricey. Not great at all. But at least it wasn't a Bell's...
💷 £3.50
⭐️ 4.5
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The Alloa pie hut is legendary but this wasn't a good pie. Not very warm; soft and doughy pastry; firm, hamburger-like filling. Quite pricey. Not great at all. But at least it wasn't a Bell's...
💷 £3.50
⭐️ 4.5
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Its been an even first half at Alloa, but a second goal on the stroke of half time means Alloa go in 2-1 ahead.
Clyde will be a bit disappointed. They've had a couple of chances on top of their early opening goal.
Been a decent game.
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Clyde will be a bit disappointed. They've had a couple of chances on top of their early opening goal.
Been a decent game.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Its been an even first half at Alloa, but a second goal on the stroke of half time means Alloa go in 2-1 ahead.
Clyde will be a bit disappointed. They've had a couple of chances on top of their early opening goal.
Been a decent game.
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Clyde will be a bit disappointed. They've had a couple of chances on top of their early opening goal.
Been a decent game.
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
It's a hideous night. Biblical rain.
Now, I could have stayed in the house doom scrolling or watching Corrie and Emmerdale. But where's the fun in that?!
Nope, not when Alloa Athletic are playing Clyde in the 'KDM Evolution Trophy' at the Recs!
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Now, I could have stayed in the house doom scrolling or watching Corrie and Emmerdale. But where's the fun in that?!
Nope, not when Alloa Athletic are playing Clyde in the 'KDM Evolution Trophy' at the Recs!
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
November 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
It's a hideous night. Biblical rain.
Now, I could have stayed in the house doom scrolling or watching Corrie and Emmerdale. But where's the fun in that?!
Nope, not when Alloa Athletic are playing Clyde in the 'KDM Evolution Trophy' at the Recs!
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
Now, I could have stayed in the house doom scrolling or watching Corrie and Emmerdale. But where's the fun in that?!
Nope, not when Alloa Athletic are playing Clyde in the 'KDM Evolution Trophy' at the Recs!
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
Game 76: St Mirren 0-3 Hibernian.
A good win for Hibs, who were excellent going forward and clinical in scoring their first two goals. The third one was fortunate.
St Mirren left to rue two goals disallowed by VAR for offside at key moments. Att 7,116.
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A good win for Hibs, who were excellent going forward and clinical in scoring their first two goals. The third one was fortunate.
St Mirren left to rue two goals disallowed by VAR for offside at key moments. Att 7,116.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Game 76: St Mirren 0-3 Hibernian.
A good win for Hibs, who were excellent going forward and clinical in scoring their first two goals. The third one was fortunate.
St Mirren left to rue two goals disallowed by VAR for offside at key moments. Att 7,116.
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A good win for Hibs, who were excellent going forward and clinical in scoring their first two goals. The third one was fortunate.
St Mirren left to rue two goals disallowed by VAR for offside at key moments. Att 7,116.
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Game 76: St Mirren 0-3 Hibernian.
A good win for Hibs, who were excellent going forward and clinical in scoring their first two goals. The third one was fortunate.
St Mirren left to rue two goals disallowed by VAR for offside at key moments. Att 7,116.
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
A good win for Hibs, who were excellent going forward and clinical in scoring their first two goals. The third one was fortunate.
St Mirren left to rue two goals disallowed by VAR for offside at key moments. Att 7,116.
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
November 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Game 76: St Mirren 0-3 Hibernian.
A good win for Hibs, who were excellent going forward and clinical in scoring their first two goals. The third one was fortunate.
St Mirren left to rue two goals disallowed by VAR for offside at key moments. Att 7,116.
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
A good win for Hibs, who were excellent going forward and clinical in scoring their first two goals. The third one was fortunate.
St Mirren left to rue two goals disallowed by VAR for offside at key moments. Att 7,116.
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
Pie review: Salt n Chilli, St Mirren FC.
Love the filling in this. A notch or two up in heat from normal chicken curry pies. Decent meat content too.
Alas, the thick and underdone pastry let's it down, as per other Pie Sports specials.
💷 £4.50
⭐️ 7.5
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Love the filling in this. A notch or two up in heat from normal chicken curry pies. Decent meat content too.
Alas, the thick and underdone pastry let's it down, as per other Pie Sports specials.
💷 £4.50
⭐️ 7.5
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November 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Pie review: Salt n Chilli, St Mirren FC.
Love the filling in this. A notch or two up in heat from normal chicken curry pies. Decent meat content too.
Alas, the thick and underdone pastry let's it down, as per other Pie Sports specials.
💷 £4.50
⭐️ 7.5
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Love the filling in this. A notch or two up in heat from normal chicken curry pies. Decent meat content too.
Alas, the thick and underdone pastry let's it down, as per other Pie Sports specials.
💷 £4.50
⭐️ 7.5
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Hibs 1-0 up after a fast and furious first half in Paisley. A good strike from Mulligan.
St Mirren unlucky not to be at least level - they had a goal disallowed for what must have been a very tight offside. Hibs' keeper has had two great saves as well.
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St Mirren unlucky not to be at least level - they had a goal disallowed for what must have been a very tight offside. Hibs' keeper has had two great saves as well.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Hibs 1-0 up after a fast and furious first half in Paisley. A good strike from Mulligan.
St Mirren unlucky not to be at least level - they had a goal disallowed for what must have been a very tight offside. Hibs' keeper has had two great saves as well.
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St Mirren unlucky not to be at least level - they had a goal disallowed for what must have been a very tight offside. Hibs' keeper has had two great saves as well.
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Onwards to my second game of the day, only nine divisions above the first.
I enjoy a game at St Mirren Park, one of the better modern stadia in my opinion.
This evening, St Mirren host Hibernian in an attractive looking Premiership clash.
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I enjoy a game at St Mirren Park, one of the better modern stadia in my opinion.
This evening, St Mirren host Hibernian in an attractive looking Premiership clash.
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
November 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Onwards to my second game of the day, only nine divisions above the first.
I enjoy a game at St Mirren Park, one of the better modern stadia in my opinion.
This evening, St Mirren host Hibernian in an attractive looking Premiership clash.
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
I enjoy a game at St Mirren Park, one of the better modern stadia in my opinion.
This evening, St Mirren host Hibernian in an attractive looking Premiership clash.
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
Game 75: Giffnock SC 1-3 Newmains United.
The sides traded goals early in the second half, before Newmains produced two crackers to secure the win. Their second goal was a 35 yard beezer, followed quickly by a lovely lob for the third.
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The sides traded goals early in the second half, before Newmains produced two crackers to secure the win. Their second goal was a 35 yard beezer, followed quickly by a lovely lob for the third.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Game 75: Giffnock SC 1-3 Newmains United.
The sides traded goals early in the second half, before Newmains produced two crackers to secure the win. Their second goal was a 35 yard beezer, followed quickly by a lovely lob for the third.
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The sides traded goals early in the second half, before Newmains produced two crackers to secure the win. Their second goal was a 35 yard beezer, followed quickly by a lovely lob for the third.
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Pie review: Scotch Pie, Giffnock SC. Food available from the onsite cafe. Feared another Bell's pie but this was a cut above that. Not a looker, but the moist filling was lovely. Seasoned to perfection. Could have been hotter but good stuff.
💷 £2
⭐️ 7
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💷 £2
⭐️ 7
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November 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Pie review: Scotch Pie, Giffnock SC. Food available from the onsite cafe. Feared another Bell's pie but this was a cut above that. Not a looker, but the moist filling was lovely. Seasoned to perfection. Could have been hotter but good stuff.
💷 £2
⭐️ 7
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💷 £2
⭐️ 7
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Still waiting for the first goal, but a decent first half at Auldhouse.
Newmains got off to the brighter start and missed an open goal.
Hosts Giffnock have improved as the half has gone on but have passed up good chances to break the deadlock.
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Newmains got off to the brighter start and missed an open goal.
Hosts Giffnock have improved as the half has gone on but have passed up good chances to break the deadlock.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Still waiting for the first goal, but a decent first half at Auldhouse.
Newmains got off to the brighter start and missed an open goal.
Hosts Giffnock have improved as the half has gone on but have passed up good chances to break the deadlock.
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Newmains got off to the brighter start and missed an open goal.
Hosts Giffnock have improved as the half has gone on but have passed up good chances to break the deadlock.
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Football day, and cause for celebration for losers like me as I 're-complete' the @OfficialWoSFL.
Giffnock SC's Auldhouse Sports Ground is the only venue in the five divisions upon which I've yet to see a game.
Newmains United are their visitors today.
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Giffnock SC's Auldhouse Sports Ground is the only venue in the five divisions upon which I've yet to see a game.
Newmains United are their visitors today.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Football day, and cause for celebration for losers like me as I 're-complete' the @OfficialWoSFL.
Giffnock SC's Auldhouse Sports Ground is the only venue in the five divisions upon which I've yet to see a game.
Newmains United are their visitors today.
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
Giffnock SC's Auldhouse Sports Ground is the only venue in the five divisions upon which I've yet to see a game.
Newmains United are their visitors today.
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
Game 73: Burntisland Shipyard 1-3 Dundonald Bluebell.
Bluebell scored two early goals and I feared the worst for Shippy.
While being well beaten, the home made a reasonable game of it and deserved their consolation goal.
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Bluebell scored two early goals and I feared the worst for Shippy.
While being well beaten, the home made a reasonable game of it and deserved their consolation goal.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Game 73: Burntisland Shipyard 1-3 Dundonald Bluebell.
Bluebell scored two early goals and I feared the worst for Shippy.
While being well beaten, the home made a reasonable game of it and deserved their consolation goal.
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Bluebell scored two early goals and I feared the worst for Shippy.
While being well beaten, the home made a reasonable game of it and deserved their consolation goal.
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Pie review: Steak Pie, Burntisland Shipyard FC. It's another Bell's pie, my second in two games, and I could weep.
Prepared well enough, but these pies are not very good. There must be a good baker or butcher in Burntisland or nearby.
💷 £2.50
⭐️ 4
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Prepared well enough, but these pies are not very good. There must be a good baker or butcher in Burntisland or nearby.
💷 £2.50
⭐️ 4
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November 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Pie review: Steak Pie, Burntisland Shipyard FC. It's another Bell's pie, my second in two games, and I could weep.
Prepared well enough, but these pies are not very good. There must be a good baker or butcher in Burntisland or nearby.
💷 £2.50
⭐️ 4
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Prepared well enough, but these pies are not very good. There must be a good baker or butcher in Burntisland or nearby.
💷 £2.50
⭐️ 4
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Football night. Pondered various options but landed on a show of support for one of Scottish football oldest, archaic competitions.
First played in 1882.
I'm at the Fife Cup quarter final between Burntisland Shipyard and Dundonald Bluebell at Recreation Park.
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First played in 1882.
I'm at the Fife Cup quarter final between Burntisland Shipyard and Dundonald Bluebell at Recreation Park.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Football night. Pondered various options but landed on a show of support for one of Scottish football oldest, archaic competitions.
First played in 1882.
I'm at the Fife Cup quarter final between Burntisland Shipyard and Dundonald Bluebell at Recreation Park.
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
First played in 1882.
I'm at the Fife Cup quarter final between Burntisland Shipyard and Dundonald Bluebell at Recreation Park.
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
Game 72: Dunipace 2-0 Hill of Beath Hawthorn.
Quality in the final third was the difference here. Not much between the sides otherwise.
'Pace produced two nice finishes, Haws couldn't hit back, though they did find the woodwork.
A good watch.
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Quality in the final third was the difference here. Not much between the sides otherwise.
'Pace produced two nice finishes, Haws couldn't hit back, though they did find the woodwork.
A good watch.
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November 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Game 72: Dunipace 2-0 Hill of Beath Hawthorn.
Quality in the final third was the difference here. Not much between the sides otherwise.
'Pace produced two nice finishes, Haws couldn't hit back, though they did find the woodwork.
A good watch.
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
Quality in the final third was the difference here. Not much between the sides otherwise.
'Pace produced two nice finishes, Haws couldn't hit back, though they did find the woodwork.
A good watch.
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
Pie review: Steak Pie, Dunipace FC.
My heart sank when this came out - the dreaded Bell's pie. You know my feelings on these. First one in a while and still terrible. Look at the lack of filling. Wasn't very warm either.
💷 £3
⭐️ 4
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My heart sank when this came out - the dreaded Bell's pie. You know my feelings on these. First one in a while and still terrible. Look at the lack of filling. Wasn't very warm either.
💷 £3
⭐️ 4
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November 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Pie review: Steak Pie, Dunipace FC.
My heart sank when this came out - the dreaded Bell's pie. You know my feelings on these. First one in a while and still terrible. Look at the lack of filling. Wasn't very warm either.
💷 £3
⭐️ 4
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My heart sank when this came out - the dreaded Bell's pie. You know my feelings on these. First one in a while and still terrible. Look at the lack of filling. Wasn't very warm either.
💷 £3
⭐️ 4
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
It's the home side in command at Westfield Park.
Dunipace lead 2-0 at half time. Two smart penalty box finishes. The Haws keeper has also had two good saves.
They're making heavy use of near post corners and crosses that you don't see too often.
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Dunipace lead 2-0 at half time. Two smart penalty box finishes. The Haws keeper has also had two good saves.
They're making heavy use of near post corners and crosses that you don't see too often.
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November 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
It's the home side in command at Westfield Park.
Dunipace lead 2-0 at half time. Two smart penalty box finishes. The Haws keeper has also had two good saves.
They're making heavy use of near post corners and crosses that you don't see too often.
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
Dunipace lead 2-0 at half time. Two smart penalty box finishes. The Haws keeper has also had two good saves.
They're making heavy use of near post corners and crosses that you don't see too often.
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Football day again and I've headed up the M80 to one of the westernmost extremities of the East of Scotland League.
I'm at Westfield Park in Denny where Dunipace host Hill of Beath Hawthorn in a top of the table Premier Division clash.
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I'm at Westfield Park in Denny where Dunipace host Hill of Beath Hawthorn in a top of the table Premier Division clash.
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November 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Football day again and I've headed up the M80 to one of the westernmost extremities of the East of Scotland League.
I'm at Westfield Park in Denny where Dunipace host Hill of Beath Hawthorn in a top of the table Premier Division clash.
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
I'm at Westfield Park in Denny where Dunipace host Hill of Beath Hawthorn in a top of the table Premier Division clash.
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Game 71: Scotland 0-2 Sweden.
Not a very encouraging ninety minutes from the Under 17s.
Sweden by far the better side for the most part. Hard to work out what Scotland were trying to do. Other than one deflected shot didn't look like getting a goal back.
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Not a very encouraging ninety minutes from the Under 17s.
Sweden by far the better side for the most part. Hard to work out what Scotland were trying to do. Other than one deflected shot didn't look like getting a goal back.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Game 71: Scotland 0-2 Sweden.
Not a very encouraging ninety minutes from the Under 17s.
Sweden by far the better side for the most part. Hard to work out what Scotland were trying to do. Other than one deflected shot didn't look like getting a goal back.
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
Not a very encouraging ninety minutes from the Under 17s.
Sweden by far the better side for the most part. Hard to work out what Scotland were trying to do. Other than one deflected shot didn't look like getting a goal back.
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
Scotland are two down to Sweden at half time in Airdrie.
We got off to a decent start, had some pressure and made a chance or two.
Alas, the last 20 minutes or so has been all Sweden. Two decent strikes for their goals, albeit one was slightly deflected.
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We got off to a decent start, had some pressure and made a chance or two.
Alas, the last 20 minutes or so has been all Sweden. Two decent strikes for their goals, albeit one was slightly deflected.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Scotland are two down to Sweden at half time in Airdrie.
We got off to a decent start, had some pressure and made a chance or two.
Alas, the last 20 minutes or so has been all Sweden. Two decent strikes for their goals, albeit one was slightly deflected.
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We got off to a decent start, had some pressure and made a chance or two.
Alas, the last 20 minutes or so has been all Sweden. Two decent strikes for their goals, albeit one was slightly deflected.
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
A bonus football game for me this afternoon. I've nipped along to Airdrie to see how Scotland get on against Sweden at Under 17 level.
It's the second of three qualifying group games for the Scots, who beat England here the other day.
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It's the second of three qualifying group games for the Scots, who beat England here the other day.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:55 PM
A bonus football game for me this afternoon. I've nipped along to Airdrie to see how Scotland get on against Sweden at Under 17 level.
It's the second of three qualifying group games for the Scots, who beat England here the other day.
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
It's the second of three qualifying group games for the Scots, who beat England here the other day.
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
Game 70: Lochee United 1-2 Dundee North End.
North End much improved after half time and two goals in the last 15 minutes saw them come from behind to win.
A breakaway goal from Bobby Linn late on secured the points.
A sore one for Lochee.
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North End much improved after half time and two goals in the last 15 minutes saw them come from behind to win.
A breakaway goal from Bobby Linn late on secured the points.
A sore one for Lochee.
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October 29, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Game 70: Lochee United 1-2 Dundee North End.
North End much improved after half time and two goals in the last 15 minutes saw them come from behind to win.
A breakaway goal from Bobby Linn late on secured the points.
A sore one for Lochee.
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North End much improved after half time and two goals in the last 15 minutes saw them come from behind to win.
A breakaway goal from Bobby Linn late on secured the points.
A sore one for Lochee.
#davesfootballtravels ⚽️
Peh review: Steak Pie, Lochee United JFC.
No doubt that this is quality effort - the filling was top class.
Preparation can make or break a pie though, and the pastry was almost raw. Nearly didn't eat it. Hotter oven temperature needed.
💷 £2.50
⭐️ 5
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No doubt that this is quality effort - the filling was top class.
Preparation can make or break a pie though, and the pastry was almost raw. Nearly didn't eat it. Hotter oven temperature needed.
💷 £2.50
⭐️ 5
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October 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Peh review: Steak Pie, Lochee United JFC.
No doubt that this is quality effort - the filling was top class.
Preparation can make or break a pie though, and the pastry was almost raw. Nearly didn't eat it. Hotter oven temperature needed.
💷 £2.50
⭐️ 5
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No doubt that this is quality effort - the filling was top class.
Preparation can make or break a pie though, and the pastry was almost raw. Nearly didn't eat it. Hotter oven temperature needed.
💷 £2.50
⭐️ 5
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