[Football] Darvel FC

[kevo]

From a village in Ayrshire, and in the sixth tier of Scotish football, have just knocked Aberdeen out of the Scottish Cup.

 

[zefarelly]

As I said elsewhere, great scalp. Like Steyning Town beating Aston Villa. Or something

there'll be a few sickies thrown tomorrow!

I had to look it up, had never heard of the place

 

[kevo]

As I said elsewhere, great scalp. Like Steyning Town beating Aston Villa. Or something

there'll be a few sickies thrown tomorrow!

I had to look it up, had never heard of the place

Me neither - and I liked to think I'm pretty good at geography. Population 3,000.

 

[GT49er]

I shudder to think what the Aberdeen fans' forum will look like tonight - easily the most foul-mouthed (and homophobic and mysogynistic) fans' forum I've ever come across!

 

[kevo]

I shudder to think what the Aberdeen fans' forum will look like tonight - easily the most foul-mouthed (and homophobic and mysogynistic) fans' forum I've ever come across!

I just had a look

 

[Slum_Wolf]

Darvel are well funded, full of ex-professionals so not as big a shock as it may seem https://www.pressreader.com/uk/scottish-daily-mail/20230121/282978224122666

 

[OzMike]

The new Gretna.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Been to a couple or two of Scottish games and like others have said they atmosphere can be toxic and plenty of hatred that's ingrained.

 

[zefarelly]

Been to a couple or two of Scottish games and like others have said they atmosphere can be toxic and plenty of hatred that's ingrained.

I guess it can be quite insular in places, bit like Australia, nice, but bloody miles from civilisation.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Chairman/owner (?) just been on R4 and apparently in with a chance of winning a major pie competition. I wish him well.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Park football team beats bigger park football team.

 

[Bring back Bryan wade!!]

Park football team beats bigger park football team.

Bit insulting to a team who were European Cup Winners Cup and Super Cup winners in the early 80’s..... not sure what that makes us?..

 

[Hamilton]

Simply Darvelous!

 

[Mackenzie]

Monkey Tennis

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Bit insulting to a team who were European Cup Winners Cup and Super Cup winners in the early 80’s..... not sure what that makes us?..

A team playing near the top of the best league in the World, I guess.

 

[RandyWanger]

Magic of the cup

 

[AmexRuislip]

 

[Live by the sea]

Hasn’t Scotland got a reputation for hating the English !

That’s if you can understand what they are saying ..terrible weather, unhealthy diets , not many jobs , poor standard of football what’s too like . Oh it’s cheap to live there .

 

[Nobby]

One of the best ever offside decisions in Darvels favour last night.
Aberdeen player given offside when he had timed his run from at least three yards onside.
Lino flagged when he received the ball after running past a defender.
Has to be seen to be believed!!!
Marvellous scenes

 

[Eeyore]

Hasn’t Scotland got a reputation for hating the English !

That’s if you can understand what they are saying ..terrible weather, unhealthy diets , not many jobs , poor standard of football what’s too like . Oh it’s cheap to live there .

Being someone whose work is mostly based in Scotland, it's beautifully ignorant comments like yours which give me no surprise at why some may dislike the English. Except that most don't.

Scotland is a great place to live if, like England, you choose the right area. And, yes, it is mostly cheaper. But again, you have to choose the right area.

I envy my colleague who earns the same wage as me and lives on the Clyde, near a castle, and close to Loch Lomond with more disposal income than me living in Brighton. I've often thought about moving up as I'm often implored to do.