long Dundee weekend March 20th - 23rd 2026

after dud metro from sol,  I headed north on a dud TPE to Edinburgh. For winner 170 413 to dundee 

Checked in hotel,  unpacked and had a rest before heading back to the station for the train to Broughty ferry. 

Where I ticked spoons 255  - jollys hotel 

Then next train back to dunde 

Then headed back to the hotel

21/03/26 

After a filling breakfast and nap , I headed to the station for train to arbroath 

Then ticked spoons 256 - corn exchange 

Where I had a pint for change :) 

Then headed to the ground to take a couple of pics of the outside 

Then popped in the pub opposite the ground for a few pre match refreshments 

Then into the ground ! 

Arbroath fc 1 v Queens Park fc 0 - gayfield Park -  ground 526 

 Arbroath took the lead in the 1st half a.d thats the way it stayed. Queens Park had chances but were too sloppy.

Then train back.to dundee and finished the night off in hotel 

22/03/03 

Wasn't feeling up to doing much on the Sunday, but mags v SAFC was on sky at 12. So decided to watch that game in the old bank bar. They were also showed dundee utd v Celtic.  Great win for Sunderland !!  After that I watched Spurs v forest,  whilst villa v hammers was also on. I then made my way back to hotel via mcds to watch the league cup final which thankfully citeh won ! :) 

I couldn't let a trip to go by without taking a pic of the desperate dan statue 

23/03/26 

Enjoyed my weekend away,  a well required break . Now a well required rest is needed!  Managed to get 43 125 back to Edinburgh,  which was my last one ! 

Did dud azuma back north as I couldn't wait to get home. Absolutely shattered.  

Sunday league grounds with Southwick fc !

The bridge 2 v Southwick fc 3 - Jack Clark Park - ground 525 -  01/03/26

Another required Sunderland sunday league ground ticked off! 

Bridge took and early lead but Southwick levelled straight away, then led 3-1 at HT. Bridge scored late on but Southwick held on to progress to the next round. 

East Fife 0 v Alloa Athletic 2 - Bayview Stadium - ground 524 - 28/02/26

After a dud metro to central and dud azuma to Edinburgh,  I got first winner of the day ! 390 155 to haymarket for winner 170 401 to Kirkcaldy.  

Where I ticked spoons 254 - Robert Nairn 

Then dud units on12.52 to Leven 

Then slow walk round to the ground. Had a nice pint in the bar, from which has a nice view !

Alloa took the lead in the 2nd minute, then added a 2nd in the 2nd half. 11 more Scottish league grounds to go! 

After a stop off at Sainsbury's,  got the train back to Edinburgh for an azuma back down south . 

blyth spartans u19s 0 v Boston United u19s 1- st Peters hub - ground 523 - 25/02/26

Spring is in the air , so I'm springing into action!  Got metro sol to haymarket,  then the 308 to battle hill. Did some shopping,  then went to the ground on the other side 

Always nice to see the BUFC coach 

I've had this ground on my list since the start of the season,  was determined to see BUFC U19s here . 

A 25 yard screamer gave BUFC the lead around 25 mins. 

It finished 1-0.  I just missed the 15.54 308, the 16.19 was over 10 late. Typical  ! Then did metro back ti sol. 

East Kilbride 3 v Dumbarton 1 - Kirtonholme - ground 522 - 21/02/26

Did the early TPE up to Edinburgh,  had a nice spoons breakfast and a pint, then 10.20 to Glasgow Central.  Where changed onto Gourock train as far Greenock 

Where we did the short walk to spoons 252 - James Watt 

Then back to Greenock station to get the Gourock train to the terminus 

Then back to central and down to East Kilbride to tick spoons 253 - hay stook 

Then made way to the ground , which is next to the station 

It rained goals in the first half for East Kilbride scoring 3, Dumbarton pulled one back in the 2nd half.

Then finally ticked a required Scottish 156 back to central 

A bout of required shopping,  then 18.00 train back to Edinburgh 

Where Sainsbury's and mcds were enjoyed before TPE home. Back to Scotland next Saturday for another league and spoons tick :)