GAME 16 – LIVINGSTON 4-1 HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 – 7.45pm Venue: Almondvale Stadium, Livingston Livingston were pre-match underdogs for this Petrofac Training Cup game, but progressed very comfortably to the quarter finals with a fine performance. Hearts surprised everyone – especially the bookies and Livi manager John McGlynn – with a team selection which included ten changes … Continue reading
Tuesday, January 21, 2014 @ Riccarton Campus, Edinburgh I’ve got right into the SPFL Under 20 League this season; there’s been little else on midweek in Scotland through the winter. The games are usually played at decent venues and there tends to be a couple of recognised first teamers in most Under 20 sides as well … Continue reading
Sunday, July 17 @ Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh It was inevitable that I’d see a stinker of a friendly eventually, and this was it. I suppose that it goes with the territory; after all, pre-season friendlies are all about preparing for the competitive challenges ahead and giving players a chance to get ‘match fit’.
I’ve moved all the pre-season results and fixtures to a new page: https://davesfootballtravels.wordpress.com/scottish-pre-season-2011/ Updates still being made!
Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ Braidwood Motor Company Stadium, Livingston It’s fair to say that I didn’t expect that four tough looking pre-season friendlies against SPL clubs to come and go without a Livi home defeat. After his defeat of a composite Hearts team, that’s the reality though, and it’s certainly a confidence booster for … Continue reading
(Hibernian win 8-7 on penalties) May 20, 2009 – Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh Hibs’ youth team made it a trophy treble by beating bitter rivals Hearts on penalties in the East of Scotland Shield match at Tynecastle, adding one of Scottish football’s oldest prizes to their SPL championship and Scottish Youth Cup double. A very competitive and entertaining … Continue reading
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