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Writing about football for @thecouriersport.bsky.social, gibbering on about other stuff for myself and whoever will listen. If I must have a future, I want it with you.

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BREAKING: Dunfermline Athletic’s Championship safety confirmed as Hamilton Accies lose SFA appeal The Pars have escaped the threat of relegation to League One.

BREAKING: Dunfermline Athletic’s Championship safety confirmed as Hamilton Accies lose SFA appeal

01.05.2025 19:17 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

After watching that battle between St Mirren and Hibs on a Paisley tattie field, when are the Premiership going to ban rubbish grass pitches?

16.02.2025 16:15 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A white pudding supper smothered in brown chip shop sauce.

A white pudding supper smothered in brown chip shop sauce.

Nothing says Valentine’s Day more than a white pudding supper smothered in chippy sauce.

Plan A had to be scrapped due to wife’s illness. But Plan B was fine by me. 😍

14.02.2025 20:41 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Dunfermline Athletic and Aberdeen make cash pledge in Scottish Cup tribute to Jimmy Calderwood The clubs will make a donation from ticket sales to charity Alzheimer's Scotland.

A fine gesture from Dunfermline and Aberdeen in memory of a fine man.

Seems fitting in the circumstances they were drawn against each other in the cup.

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27.01.2025 16:55 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Is this a prequel? I’m more familiar with Carry On Matron/Camping/Doctor, etc…

17.12.2024 17:11 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

The university library? Reaching into parts of Copenhagen so the fans don’t have to? Nice. 🎥

11.12.2024 11:18 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Is Dunfermline's Matty Todd the most 2-footed player in the SPFL Championship? 🤔⬅️⚽➡️🦶🏻

The goal-scorer could be seen taking brilliant set-pieces with his left and his right foot at the weekend.

09.12.2024 16:11 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The worrying statistics behind Raith Rovers’ defeat to Falkirk as vital Dunfermline derby looms Boss Neill Collins admitted his players were a clear second best in Saturday's 3-0 loss against the league leaders.

The worrying statistics behind Raith Rovers’ defeat to Falkirk as vital Dunfermline derby looms

08.12.2024 13:06 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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A couple of interesting selection decisions in the Raith Rovers side to face league leaders Falkirk. 🤔

07.12.2024 14:56 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The boys from the better land… 🤩

04.12.2024 23:48 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Six Nations rebrand: Fans criticise new logo for 2025 A new logo for the men's Six Nations which aims to encapsulate the

Work, rest and play. 🏉🍫

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02.12.2024 17:12 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The key numbers behind Dunfermline's Scottish Cup victory over Edinburgh City The Pars progressed to the fourth round with a 2-1 win at Meadowbank.

A few things that came to mind as Dunfermline eased through in the Scottish Cup 🏁🏆

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01.12.2024 18:07 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Make this make sense. I can get from Perth to Edinburgh quicker by getting on a train towards Glasgow and changing trains than by getting on a direct service to Edinburgh. 🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

30.11.2024 13:27 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Jimmy Nicholl's inside story of Raith Rovers' Coca-Cola Cup triumph on 30th anniversary of win over Celtic November 27 marks three decades since the Kirkcaldy side's stunning win at Ibrox.

Jimmy - one of the game’s true gents - was more than happy to spend half an hour reminiscing about Raith Rovers. 🏆

Covered everything from Spain 82 and the Coca-Cola Cup anniversary to McDonald’s and modern-day sports science. Some of it made it in 👇🏼

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27.11.2024 16:45 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Our @thecourier.co.uk sports-specific accounts have arrived on Bluesky:

@thecouriersport.bsky.social

@telegraphsport.bsky.social

Give them a follow (and if you have a sports / media starter pack, feel free to throw them in 🙏) for the best of Dundee, Tayside & Fife sport ❤️

26.11.2024 11:27 👍 15 🔁 9 💬 2 📌 0

Haha! No, I’m not even sure I watched the game. And I definitely wasn’t on the streets of Raith. But it’s been fun looking back.

26.11.2024 16:40 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Was a pleasure speaking to Scott (Y). Very humble on his role in one of Raith Rovers’ finest hours. Not long now until the anniversary…

26.11.2024 16:12 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Simo Valakari explains training ground graft behind St Johnstone's first headed goal of season - and why it should lead to more The Saints boss was delighted by Andre Raymond's cross and Mackenzie Kirk's header against Kilmarnock.

Simo Valakari gives some detail here on the training ground work done that led to Mackenzie Kirk’s winner against Killie.

Was the first time I’ve had the chance to sit in his company. Came away feeling like he’s absolutely all over his job. Impressive.

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26.11.2024 15:25 👍 14 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Raith Rovers' Coca-Cola Cup heroes reunite for 30th anniversary celebrations Members of the shock 1994 League Cup triumph gathered in Kirkcaldy three decades on from famous Ibrox victory.

What an event this must have been for all of a Raith Rovers persuasion.
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25.11.2024 13:31 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Raith Rovers' 1994 Coca-Cola Cup heroes: Where are they now? The Stark's Park club and fans are celebrating 30 years since their famous triumph over Celtic.

Where are they now? Some of them are currently at a reunion lunch in Kirkcaldy, but you catch the drift… 🏆

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24.11.2024 13:00 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Jim Goodwin on 'bad as possible' preparation for Rangers clash as Dundee United boss reveals message to gutsy stars United faced the Light Blues following an interrupted day of build-up.

'I told them that you find out a lot about yourself in moments of adversity, individually and collectively. Could we go out there and dig deep?'

🚌 Bus journey hell
💪 Guts and character
⚽ Best goal of season?
🧤 SJW

🆕 Jim Goodwin from Ibrox

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23.11.2024 19:28 👍 10 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

A red card, own goal and a keeper howler. Just your average Hibs performance - and on a day when pretty much every other result has gone against them.

23.11.2024 18:57 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Reaction as Raith Rovers' clash with Hamilton Accies falls victim to Storm Bert Hamilton say travel conditions prompted the call-off but SPFL have blamed an unplayable pitch.

Seems like a sensible decision - in the end - at Hamilton. ⛄️

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23.11.2024 13:58 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Dunfermline over on the other place advising fans not to travel. Supporters of other clubs told to stay at home to shelter from the storm.

Who are these games being played for today if not the fans?

23.11.2024 12:38 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

So let’s kick things off with a confession…

During the Labour leadership election of 1994, I was working as a relief high school janitor and used a spare union ballot paper.

Of course, Tony Blair won but I voted for John Prescott.

Yet another election where I’ve been on the losing side. RIP JP 🌹

21.11.2024 11:06 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0