Forfar from Afar This week, I resume my mission to complete the 42 SPFL grounds of Scotland, with a trip to Forfar Athletic’s Station Park. They face Edinburgh City in a League Two fixture that is crucial to both teams for different reasons. Forfar are on the edge of the playoff race, while Edinburgh face…
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Musselburgh Athletic, Olivebank Park
Hopper Tales #156 – Mussel Brrrr! This weekend, we visit East Lothian, where Musselburgh Athletic host Forfar Athletic in a Scottish Cup tie. While the headline may be a little dramatic, there is no doubt that the chill of oncoming winter is starting to permeate the wind. As you will see, the sun was shining…
Dumbarton, Dumbarton Stadium – Hopper Tales #94
Dum and Dun-ner Dumbarton Football Club and the town of Dumbarton are located in Dunbartonshire. Not a misspelling but a deliberate difference between the town and its surrounding county. Also our choice of venue for this weekend’s review. Hopefully, there will be nothing dumb in my report, despite the occasional mistakes slipping in from time…
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…




