Arbroath v St Johnstone

Arbroath’s Gayfield Park is about as close to the North Sea as it’s possible to get without actually wading into the water. It’s one of the most scenic football ground locations you’ll find anywhere in the UK, but it’s also notoriously one of the coldest. Last time I came here was way back on New Year’s Day 2003. I remember it well, because ice-cold wind … Continue reading Arbroath v St Johnstone

At last, a fairy tale I can believe in

Regular followers of Scottish football will be familiar with the media’s hankering for a true “fairy tale story”. Once upon a time, in the early 2000s, it was Livingston’s rise through the leagues that had pundits reaching for the Hans Christian Andersen references. A few years later, it was Gretna’s turn to “live the dream”. As it turned out, both clubs were spending money they … Continue reading At last, a fairy tale I can believe in

St Johnstone v Ross County

Declaration of vested interest: St Johnstone are my team. For as long as I’ve followed football, I’ve been a Saints fan. I grew up supporting them home and away, from the lows of the lower leagues to the highs of top-three finishes, playing in Europe and – in 2014 – winning the Scottish Cup for the first time (genuinely the best day of life, in … Continue reading St Johnstone v Ross County