Writing about football for @thecouriersport.bsky.social, gibbering on about other stuff for myself and whoever will listen. If I must have a future, I want it with you.https://bsky.app/profile/iaincollin.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/iaincollin.bsky.social/post/3licmvjfmgs2lAfter watching that battle between St Mirren and Hibs on a Paisley tattie field, when are the Premiership going to ban rubbish grass pitches?16 Feb 2025 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:xa7q7uqw3ndwk6yg63eufoby/app.bsky.feed.post/3licmvjfmgs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/iaincollin.bsky.social/post/3li62uen3d22mNothing says Valentine’s Day more than a white pudding supper smothered in chippy sauce. Plan A had to be scrapped due to wife’s illness. But Plan B was fine by me. 😍14 Feb 2025 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:xa7q7uqw3ndwk6yg63eufoby/app.bsky.feed.post/3li62uen3d22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/iaincollin.bsky.social/post/3lgqfs4rahk2zA fine gesture from Dunfermline and Aberdeen in memory of a fine man. Seems fitting in the circumstances they were drawn against each other in the cup. https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/5170312/dunfermline-athletic-aberdeen-jimmy-calderwood-tribute/27 Jan 2025 16:55 +0000at://did:plc:xa7q7uqw3ndwk6yg63eufoby/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgqfs4rahk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/iaincollin.bsky.social/post/3lcv4i6ysis2jIs Dunfermline's Matty Todd the most 2-footed player in the SPFL Championship? 🤔⬅️⚽➡️🦶🏻 The goal-scorer could be seen taking brilliant set-pieces with his left and his right foot at the weekend.09 Dec 2024 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:xa7q7uqw3ndwk6yg63eufoby/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcv4i6ysis2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/iaincollin.bsky.social/post/3lcpxevgiyk2sA couple of interesting selection decisions in the Raith Rovers side to face league leaders Falkirk. 🤔07 Dec 2024 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:xa7q7uqw3ndwk6yg63eufoby/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcpxevgiyk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/iaincollin.bsky.social/post/3lcjdpdqdqk22 The boys from the better land… 🤩04 Dec 2024 23:48 +0000at://did:plc:xa7q7uqw3ndwk6yg63eufoby/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcjdpdqdqk22https://bsky.app/profile/iaincollin.bsky.social/post/3lcdmnbaxek2lWork, rest and play. 🏉🍫 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c1mr0kgjk4ro02 Dec 2024 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:xa7q7uqw3ndwk6yg63eufoby/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcdmnbaxek2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/iaincollin.bsky.social/post/3lcb7agab3k2sA few things that came to mind as Dunfermline eased through in the Scottish Cup 🏁🏆 👇🏼👇🏼 https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/5136188/dunfermline-athletic-numbers-scottish-cup-edinburgh-city/ https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/5136188/dunfermline-athletic-numbers-scottish-cup-edinburgh-city/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social01 Dec 2024 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:xa7q7uqw3ndwk6yg63eufoby/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcb7agab3k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/iaincollin.bsky.social/post/3lc674usqns2xMake this make sense. I can get from Perth to Edinburgh quicker by getting on a train towards Glasgow and changing trains than by getting on a direct service to Edinburgh. 🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️30 Nov 2024 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:xa7q7uqw3ndwk6yg63eufoby/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc674usqns2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/iaincollin.bsky.social/post/3lbwyt7syxk2cJimmy - one of the game’s true gents - was more than happy to spend half an hour reminiscing about Raith Rovers. 🏆 Covered everything from Spain 82 and the Coca-Cola Cup anniversary to McDonald’s and modern-day sports science. Some of it made it in 👇🏼 https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/5133424/jimmy-nicholl-raith-rovers-coca-cola-cup/27 Nov 2024 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:xa7q7uqw3ndwk6yg63eufoby/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbwyt7syxk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/iaincollin.bsky.social/post/3lbugimty2c2cWas a pleasure speaking to Scott (Y). Very humble on his role in one of Raith Rovers’ finest hours. Not long now until the anniversary… [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Nov 2024 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:xa7q7uqw3ndwk6yg63eufoby/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbugimty2c2chttps://bsky.app/profile/iaincollin.bsky.social/post/3lbrn22l3ms2tWhat an event this must have been for all of a Raith Rovers persuasion. 🏆🤩 https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/5131844/raith-rovers-coca-cola-cup-anniversary-celebrations/25 Nov 2024 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:xa7q7uqw3ndwk6yg63eufoby/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbrn22l3ms2thttps://bsky.app/profile/iaincollin.bsky.social/post/3lbp2tvps2k2eWhere are they now? Some of them are currently at a reunion lunch in Kirkcaldy, but you catch the drift… 🏆 https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/5131598/raith-rovers-1994-coca-cola-cup-celtic/24 Nov 2024 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:xa7q7uqw3ndwk6yg63eufoby/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbp2tvps2k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/iaincollin.bsky.social/post/3lbn6dj4cc22lA red card, own goal and a keeper howler. Just your average Hibs performance - and on a day when pretty much every other result has gone against them.23 Nov 2024 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:xa7q7uqw3ndwk6yg63eufoby/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbn6dj4cc22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/iaincollin.bsky.social/post/3lbmnncgpys26Seems like a sensible decision - in the end - at Hamilton. ⛄️ https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/5131479/reaction-raith-rovers-hamilton-accies-storm-bert/23 Nov 2024 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:xa7q7uqw3ndwk6yg63eufoby/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbmnncgpys26https://bsky.app/profile/iaincollin.bsky.social/post/3lbmj5eof6c2mDunfermline over on the other place advising fans not to travel. Supporters of other clubs told to stay at home to shelter from the storm. Who are these games being played for today if not the fans?23 Nov 2024 12:38 +0000at://did:plc:xa7q7uqw3ndwk6yg63eufoby/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbmj5eof6c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/iaincollin.bsky.social/post/3lbhd2xbtws2zSo let’s kick things off with a confession… During the Labour leadership election of 1994, I was working as a relief high school janitor and used a spare union ballot paper. Of course, Tony Blair won but I voted for John Prescott. Yet another election where I’ve been on the losing side. RIP JP 🌹21 Nov 2024 11:06 +0000at://did:plc:xa7q7uqw3ndwk6yg63eufoby/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbhd2xbtws2z