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Farewell, the bonnie banks of Ayr!

23 Sunday Feb 2014

Posted by laurencereade in W

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Ayr, Ayr United, Ayrshire League, Dam Park Stadium, FA Cup, Juniors, Scotland, sjfa, Victoria, Voluntary Park, Volunteer Park, Whitletts Victoria, Whitley Bay, Yoker Athletic

Saturday 22nd February 2014 ko 14.15

Scottish Junior FA Cup 5th Round

WHITLETTS VICTORIA 4 (Holland 56 Allan 59 Balfour 69 72)

YOKER ATHLETIC 1 (Frew 42)

Att 367

Entry £5

Programme (Chinese takeaway style) 30p

Badge Comp

Tea £1

As a hopper when you can’t find anything that takes your fancy, a good option is work on the lengthy list of Scottish Junior grounds that may not be in use for much longer. I like many others had loved Benburb’s soon-to-be lost Tinto Park, and as I drove north up the M6 yet another time, I wondered if my day could be as special as a fortnight ago. I surprised myself by having as good a time as then, if not better. Continue reading →

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