Bruce Arms AFC

Get to know the team!

Starting with Cain Dow

Best player ever played with: Jay Thompson

Best goal ever scored: Cup Final Penalty or my Puskas Nominee versus Norries

Fav game for the Bruce: Cup final

Teammates:
Smartest: Lee
Funniest: me
Angriest: Kind of me but also 100% Lewis Mcleod
Managers fav: If anyone else says anyone but me they’re wrong
Best trainer: Bob, mainly because he tried to kill us all
Worst trainer: Martyn Curtis, some captain 🤮

NEXT UP!

A return to Limekilns Park for the first time in a good few weeks sees us take on The Steadings AFC in the League in what will be our last game of the year.

With only 3 points separating the two sides it's sure to be a good game so get down and support if you can and get along to The Bruce Arms after the game 👍

Match Report

Bruce Arms started well and we're creating chances but struggling to break the deadlock, that was until Cain Dow made the tackle in midfield and drove forward slipping in Lee Morrison who made a great run to lose his man. Morrison's first touch was good and his second was even better as he hit his strike across the keeper and expertly found the bottom corner.

East Dock Bar counter with a ball over the top, keeper McGuinness gets a hand to it but the striker done enough to find the net.

Half Time 1-1

Morrison at the double! Church-Michael picks up the ball in the middle of the park and plays a through ball between the defenders for Morrison to run onto and comfortable beat the goalie in a 1v1 again.

Cain Dow plays a freekick deep to the back post and Stephen Hutchinson is on hand to bring it down and beat the goalie finding the bottom corner to score on his debut off the bench.

Thompson gets on the end of a Callum McKinnon long throw and chips the goalie from the penalty spot to make it 4-1 for Bruce Arms.

Full Time East Dock Bar 1-4 Bruce Arms

Goals
Lee Morrison x2 - Sponsored by Bower Home & Garden Services
Stephen Hutchinson - Available for Sponsor £40
Jay Thompson - Available for Sponsor £40

Assists
Cain Dow x2 - Sponsored by LM Joinery
Ryan Church-Michael - Sponsored by Kenny McAlpine Wall & Floor Tiling Specialist
Callum McKinnon - Available to Sponsor £40

MOTM
Cain Dow - Sponsored by LM Joinery

All the best to East Dock Bar AFC for the rest of the season and thank you for putting food on back at the pub.

Also a big thanks as always to the club sponsors
Club - The Bruce Arms
Home - Bridgeway Autopoint
Away - DVRK NRTH Tattoo Studio
Raincoat - Harry's Doggy Daycare

Hear from Tam Gray after todays Win.

Today's Man of the Match chosen by the Gaffer and the Referee is Cain Dow for a solid performance in Midfield also leaving Savoy with 2 assists.

88' GOAAL!
East Dock Bar 1-4 Bruce Arms
Jay Thompson

Thompson gets on the end of a Callum Mckinnon long throw and chips the goalie from the penalty spot to make it 4-1 for Bruce Arms.

78' GOAAAL!
East Dock Bar 1-3 Bruce Arms
Stephen Hutchison

Cain Dow plays a freekick deep to the back post Stephen Hutchison is on hand to bring it down and beat the goalie finding the bottom corner to score on his debut off the bench.

58' GOAAL!
East Dock Bar 1-2 Bruce Arms
Lee Morrison

Morrison at the double! Church-Michael picks up the ball in the middle of the park and plays a through ball between the defenders for Morrison to run onto and comfortable beat the goalie in a 1v1 again.

32' GOAL
East Dock Bar 1-1 Bruce Arms

East Dock Bar counter with a ball over the top, keeper McGuinness gets a hand to it but the striker done enough to find the net.

27' GOAAAL!
East Dock Bar 0-1 Bruce Arms
Lee Morrison

Bruce Arms started well and we're creating chances but struggling to break the deadlock, that was until Cain Dow made the tackle in midfield and drove forward slipping in Lee Morrison who made a great run to lose his man. Morrison's first touch was good and his second was even better as he hit his strike across the keeper and expertly found the bottom corner.

With Savoy being one of a few pitches to beat the weather this weekend a depleted Bruce Arms squad headed through to take on East Dock Bar AFC.

Here's how we lined up

NEXT UP

Same fixture as the one that didn't beat the snow last weekend as we travel to Savoy to take on East Dock Bar AFC.

Big thanks to our sponsors
Club - The Bruce Arms
Home - Bridgeway Autopoint
Away - DVRK NRTH Tattoo Studio
Raincoat - Harry's Doggy Daycare

GAME OFF!

Next Up!

It's a return to league action as we travel to Methil to take on East Dock Bar AFC which will be the first ever meeting between the sides.

Next Up!

It's a return to league action as we travel to Methil to take on East Dock Bar AFC which will be the first ever meeting between the sides.

Match Report in Full.

Bruce Arms travelled to Kinglassie for todays cup tie.

A change of shape due to missing bodies meant we lined up with a 352, a chance to try two strikers playing together.

There was only 18 seconds on the clock when Blair Campbell Scored the first after a great through ball from Brandon Curtis.

After a good period of possession Stuart Mcintyre releases Lee Morrison who makes no mistake with his half volley finish finding the far corner making it 2-0 Bruce after 15 mins.

It's brilliant wing play from Jay Thompson who cuts inside and unselfishly rolls it across the box to Campbell who with 2 defenders and a goalkeeper in his way takes his time and picks his spot giving Bruce a 3 goal lead.

Halftime 3-0 Bruce Arms

WOW! Cain Dow beats a few players and plays a through ball to Jay Thompson, with all the time in the world to take a touch and drive towards goal for a 1 on 1 with the keeper, Thompson decides instead to hit it first time from 30 yards out after seeing the keeper off his line. A brilliant lofted finish that d***s the keeper and lands in the back of the net.

Kinglassie respond winning the header from a long throw in

Morry at the double! Ryan Church-Michael pick up the ball outside the box and drives in on goal squaring it to Lee Morrison who rolls it into an empty net to claim his second of the game.

Really good team goal this one with a good finish on the end of it, Daniel McGuinness in goals play a short goal kick, after some good passing and moving Jay Thompson finds himself driving towards the goal beating a few men on the way and finding the back of the net to get his second of the game.

Kinglassie pull another back, again from a long throw, Bruce win the initial header but it rebounds of another Bruce shirt and falls to the Kinglassie forward to tap it in

Full Time Kinglassie 2=6 Bruce Arms

Goals
Blair Campbell x2 sponsored by Krazey Premium V**e Supplies 18+
Lee Morrison x2 sponsored by Bower Home & Garden Services
Jay Thompson x2 Available to sponsor

Assists
Brandon Curtis Available to sponsor
Stuart McIntyre Available to sponsor
Jay Thompson Available to sponsor
Cain Dow sponsored by LM Joinery
Ryan Church-Michael sponsored by Kenny McAlpine Wall & Floor Tiling Specialist

MOTM
Cain Dow sponsored by LM Joinery

Here's what the gaffer Tam Gray had to say after todays cup victory!

Todays Man of the Match was our number 10 Cain Dow, excellent in the middle of the park today.

75' GOAL
Kinglassie 2-6 Bruce Arms

Kinglassie pull another back, again from a long throw, Bruce win the initial header but it rebounds of another Bruce shirt and falls to the Kinglassie forward to tap it in

74' GOAAAL
Kinglassie 1-6 Bruce Arms
Jay Thompson

Really good team goal this one with a good finish on the end of it, Daniel McGuinness in goals play a short goal kick, after some good passing and moving Jay Thompson finds himself driving towards the goal beating a few men on the way and finding the back of the net to get his second of the game.

64' GOAAAL
Kinglassie 1-5 Bruce Arms
Lee Morrison sponsored by Bower Home & Garden Services

Morry at the double! Ryan Church-Michael pick up the ball outside the box and drives in on goal squaring it to Lee Morrison who rolls it into an empty net to claim his second of the game.

50' GOAL
Kinglassie 1-4 Bruce Arms

Kinglassie respond winning the header from a long throw in

48' GOAAAL
Kinglassie 0-4 Bruce Arms
Jay Thompson

WOW! Cain Dow beats a few players and plays a through ball to Jay Thompson, with all the time in the world to take a touch and drive towards goal for a 1 on 1 with the keeper, Thompson decides instead to hit it first time from 30 yards out after seeing the keeper off his line. A brilliant lofted finish that d***s the keeper and lands in the back of the net.

25' GOAAAL
Kinglassie 0-3 Bruce Arms
Blair Campbell sponsored by Krazey Premium V**e Supplies 18+

It's two for Campbell who only 2 weeks prior did score a hatrick on this very pitch. It's brilliant wing play from Jay Thompson who cuts inside and unselfishly rolls it across the box to Campbell who with 2 defenders and a goalkeeper in his way takes his time and picks his spot giving Bruce a 3 goal lead

15' GOAAAL
Kinglassie 0-2 Bruce Arms
Lee Morrison sponsored by Bower Home & Garden Services

After a good period of possession Stuart Mcintyre releases Lee Morrison who makes no mistake with his half volley finish finding the far corner.

1' GOAAAL
Kinglassie 0-1 Bruce Arms
Blair Campbell sponsored by Krazey Premium V**e Supplies 18+

It's the perfect start for Bruce Arms, after some some good passing Brandon Curtis on his return from injury plays a beautifully weighted ball over the top to the on running Blair Campbell who beats the goalie to the ball sliding it past him into the net after only 18 seconds.

Bruce Arms travelled to Kinglassie today and with some key defensive players missing, gaffer Gray was forced change shape.

McLeod dropped back in from his usual Centre Midfield position to complete the back 3 with Cameron and Church-Michael.

NEXT UP

We're on the road again this month as we travel back to Kinglassie for our First Round tie of the Fife League Cup against Kinglassie United.

If you are at a loose end, come along, your support is appreciated.

Thanks as always to the Club Sponsors

Club -The Bruce Arms
Home - Bridgeway Autopoint
Away - DVRK NRTH Tattoo Studio
Raincoats - Harry's Doggy Daycare

First 2 trophies up for grabs
Our annual Xmas day/night out starts with the only darts tournament this Xmas bigger than the Ally Pally
Date:06/01/24
Venue: The Bruce Arms
Cannae beat a bit o Bully 🎯
Then it’s the Dunfermline Ryder Cup (pub golf)
After our darts tournament ends we don the flat caps and take to Dunfermline for our inaugural pub golf match
Get the date booked in. It’s gonna be a great day

Defeat in Edinburgh today, no updates due to Scotland match.

Edinburgh Caledonian FC winning 8-0, all the best in the next round, great side 👍🏻

MATCHDAY

A reminder we are over the bridge in Edinburgh this afternoon in the East Of Scotland Cup v Edinburgh Caledonian FC.

Last Man Standing is BACK!

Congratulations to Shaun Lawrie who won the previous Last Man Standing earning himself £150 after surviving 9 gameweeks.

We are restarting this for the next Gameweek which starts on November 25th at 12:30pm.

Please see the rules before and if you fancy having a go at it this time then please comment below to let us know and we will be in touch on how to enter.

NEXT UP

After our win on Sunday in the first round of the East of Scotland Cup we are straight into Round 2 this week as we travel to Edinburgh to face LEAFA Morning Premier League side Edinburgh Caledonian FC.

For those looking to come and support the game will be played on the Astro at Peffermill Playing Fields with a 1pm Kick Off.

Thanks as always to our club sponsors for their continued support.

Club - The Bruce Arms
Home Kit - Bridgeway Autopoint
Away Kit - DVRK NRTH Tattoo Studio
Raincoats - Harry's Doggy Daycare
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Another clean sheet for Keeper Daniel Mcguinness (Sponsored by Hardie Race Promotions) who's had a brilliant start to the season, a quieter game today but constantly alert and focused and always comfortable to play out from the back. Maybe just get studs next time so you can stay on your feet after goal kicks😆.

Today's Match Report in full.

After 4 weeks of trying to play our East of Scotland Cup tie, we finally beat the weather (just) in Kinglassie this morning.

With a big squad to choose from, the manager had decisions to make and none more so the starting 11 for todays game.

With the trusty 433 in action today we started fast and it was on 7 minutes when Cain Dow opened the scoring with a strike from outside the box.

A strong first 30 minutes but lacking quality in front of goal, that was until Cameron found Campbell who controlled the ball, turning and beating two men before curling the ball into the bottom corners from the edge of the box leaving the keeper with no chance.

After having a goal from a corner chalked off for an apparent push 2 mins earlier Church-Michael lost his man again in the box and headed home a beautiful Dow corner at the back post to increase the lead to 3.

Campbell has his second of the game, a good run from Jay Thompson ends up with the ball at Campbells feet on the edge of the box, with not much time to do anything else he swings his size 18 big toe at it and rifles it into the top corner from 18 yard line.

HALFTIME 4-0 BRUCE ARMS

Campbell got his first Bruce Arms Hatrick and one that's been coming for a while. Dow plays an dangerous ball into the box, the defender does enough to get something on it but Campbell was there to sniff out the chance and rolled it past the keeper to secure the Hatrick.

On the 55th minute mark the finger wag finally came out as Jack Thompson gets his first for the club.
Receiving the pass from his brother Jay, Thompson took a touch and let rip from 25 yards across the keep and into the corner of the net.

The skipper then made it 7 when he broke free and found himself in behind the Kinglassie back line, as the keeper tried to anticipate the cutback but Curtis fired home at the empty front post to notch another tally on his goal scoring chart for the season.

After a great cross in from Mcleod, Dow heads in back across goal to Thompson who has an easy tap in to make it 8.

Bruce Arms add then added a 9th, Church-Michael is released down the left hand side and he squares it across the box to Morrison off the bench to slam it home from close range.

Bruce Arms were awarded a penalty after a mix up in the box with the Kinglassie defender appearing to fall on the ball, Morrison managed to get a hold of it and was subsequently brought down to win a penalty.
Up steps Dow who as usual makes no mistake and sends the keeper the wrong way.

The scoring was rounded off when Holgate took a quick throw in and found Church-Michael free with space outside the box. He floats in a ball over the defence to find Walker in yards of space who takes and touch and pokes it past the goalie to make it 11.

FULL TIME Kinglassie 0-11 Bruce Arms

A strong, relentless and clinical Bruce Arms team sealed their place in the next round of the East of Scotland Cup setting up a trip over the bridge next Sunday as we travel to Peffermill to take on LEAFA Side Edinburgh Caledonian in the 2nd round.

Goals ⚽️
Blair Campbell x3 🎩 (Sponsored by Krazey Premium V**e Supplies 18+)
Cain Dow (Sponsored by LM Joinery)
Ryan Church-Michael (Sponsored by Kenny McAlpine Wall & Floor Tiling Specialist)
Jack Thompson (Available for Sponsor)
Martyn Curtis (Sponsored by Mortgage Help Scotland)
Jay Thompson (Available to Sponsor)
Lee Morrison (Sponsored by Bower Home & Garden Services)
Lee Walker (Sponsored by Bullseye Air Conditioning Ltd)

Assists 🅰️
Cain Dow x3 (Sponsored by LM Joinery)
Ryan Church-Michael x2 (Sponsored by Kenny McAlpine Wall & Floor Tiling Specialist)
Jay Thompson x2 (Available to Sponsor)
Jack Cameron (Available for Sponsor)
Lee Morrison (Sponsored by Bower Home & Garden Services)

MOTM ⭐️
Cain Dow (Sponsored by LM Joinery)

Thanks to Kinglassie United for the game, all the best for the season.

A massive thank you to the club sponsors as always.

Club - The Bruce Arms
Home Kit - Bridgeway Autopoint
Away Kit- DVRK NRTH Tattoo Studio
Raincoats - Harry's Doggy Daycare

The gaffer Tam Grays thoughts

Todays Man of the Match was our Right Winger Cain Dow.

2 Goals and 3 Assists but was excellent throughout with his driving runs and pressing from the front.

FULL TIME IN KINGLASSIE