by Iain Lobban | Jun 18, 2019 | 2018-19, Opinion, Writing
Countdowns, pictures of Edinburgh Castle, enthusiastic statements and goal montages. There’s something almost poetic about the way David Vanecek’s arrival in Edinburgh was built up through Instagram stories – short clips which are usually over before you’ve had...
by Iain Lobban | Jun 1, 2019 | 2018-19, Opinion, Writing
Hangover fully subsided, sleep caught up on, body detoxed and clarity of thought restored. Having spent most of the week as an empty vessel of a man, I now feel more capable of reflecting on last weekend’s Scottish Cup Final: I only dread to think how long it would...
by Iain Lobban | May 3, 2019 | 2018-19, Opinion, Writing
Derby draws are, for the most part, unsatisfying results. In fact, off the top of my head, I can think of only a handful that I’ve ever been genuinely happy with. Generally speaking, if you’re going to derive any kind of pleasure from a draw with your city rivals,...
by Iain Lobban | Apr 25, 2019 | 2018-19, Opinion, Writing
Mean old Levein, taught me to weep and moan On the morning of last Saturday’s midday encounter with Rangers, the official club Twitter page released a short video showcasing the eye-catching designs being painted onto the walls within the Main Stand. As brilliant as...
by Iain Lobban | Feb 27, 2019 | 2018-19, Opinion, Writing
On Saturday night I slept for over 10 hours, having made the uncharacteristically grown-up decision to take an early night. There is a multitude of reasons I may have flagged early: a busier-than-usual week at work, a few later midweek nights, the two bottles of wine...
by Iain Lobban | Feb 19, 2019 | 2018-19, Opinion, Writing
Red card for Ben and red face for Colin as Hearts press the big red button With my usual match-day companions otherwise engaged attending christenings and weekends away with partners, my decision to embark on a solo mission to Motherwell was not taken lightly, but...
