BORED ON THE BORDERS?

Not a chance. The day started in beautiful anticyclonic sunshine, we decided to find a local match so drove 30 miles to Eyemouth where we drove through valley fog surrounding the River Tweed floodplain, emerging from that to be shined on during the afternoon at Warner Park, home of Eyemouth United FC, a tad further north than Berwick. We were in Scotland.
Keep your heads down and don't mention Brexit.

Eyemouth had a lovely, lush pitch, a training facility to look after their various juniors sides, looking out to sea with a small but friendly clubhouse.
The golf club groundsman looked after the pitch and since we did not have to pay admission, I suspect there must be a benefactor to cover costs.
Eyemouth Utd FC was founded in 1948 and known as the Fishermen have achieved fame by reaching the quarter-final of the Scottish Cup in 1959-60, losing eventually to Kilmarnock 1-2. Not much else!

Local rivals Coldstream FC, the Streamers, are much older (1895) and won the Scottish Amateur Cup in 1924. They also qualify for the Scottish Tennants Cup annually.
Both teams play in the East of Scotland Football League. This was a fruity, competitive game.

As for the result-well The Streamers ran out 2-0 winners. The club's chairman happened to be standing with us, leaning against the pitch "barrier" encouraging his players. So "local" was the whole occasion that he asked us if we could name the Man of the Match (for his team). We all had different opinions which would have left him in the balance; I chose the centre forward who scored, another went for the keeper and number three said "midfield player". I bet he made his own mind up in the end but it was nice gesture, sensible man. We had a terrific afternoon, thank you Scotland.

Spare a thought for Bonny Rose Athletic who fell 1-8 to Hibernian in the Scottish Cup today (it was leg 1 of 2). Bonnyrigg were at home, so look for a big'un in second leg!

Next game-Bedlington Terriers v Billingham Synphonia.....the Game of Syllables.