A Stroll in the Park This weekend saw us travel to the fabulous city of Edinburgh for a game between the quirkily named Civil Service Strollers and St. Andrew’s United. Initially, I was supposed to visit Shotts Bon Accord, but cup action thwarted my plans to reach Hannah Park for the second time. I will…
Tag: Clubs in or near Edinburgh
Stirling Albion, Forthbank Stadium – Hopper Tales #69
From the Beano to the Binos Following last weekend’s trip to Dundee, home of the Beano, we were now travelling to the home of the Binos. Stirling Albion is a club I have deliberately saved for a time when we could spend a couple of days in the city. Why? There is just so much…
Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic, New Dundas Park – Hopper Tales #67
After last week’s trip to Gala Fairydean Rovers, Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic seemed like a perfect follow-up in the ‘great names for clubs’ stakes. Situated just to the southeast of Edinburgh, “The Rose” are the newest club addition to the SPFL. They won last season’s Lowland League Championship before defeating Fraserburgh (Highland League Champions) in the…
Stenhousemuir, Ochilview Park – Hopper Tales #62
A View to an Ochil Like Partick Thistle last week, we have tried to visit Stenhousemuir and Ochilview Park before. Again, train strikes thwarted us, so we would try again this weekend, successfully! Stenhousemuir… it’s one of those names I remember from hearing in the classified results on a Saturday evening. Read out by the…




