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Monro Bryce
Monro Bryce

Monro has lived in Mallorca for 40 years, and supported the local football team RCD Mallorca for almost as long. Born in Scotland, in Kirkcaldy, Fife, home to the mighty Raith Rovers, football has been a major part of his life for as long as he can remember. He once interviewed George Best in Mallorca for the Bulletin and has appeared on Sky Sports and Eurosport. His hobbies include cookery and gardening, and he was a founder member of the Calvia Quiz League, sadly no longer in operation post pandemic. His favourite foods include Tandoori Chicken and Oxtail, and his favourite TV show is The Walking Dead.

Real Mallorca

Own goal spares Mallorca’s blushes

Again it was a case of “if only” for Real Mallorca. We were the better team for most of the game.

Monro Bryce 04/01/2016 00:00

Real Mallorca

The Americans are coming to Real Mallorca

The massive news from the Son Moix broke when it was announced that Robert Sarver, owner of NBA (basketball) franchise Phoenix Suns, is set to claim a majority stake in the club.

Monro Bryce 01/01/2016 00:00

Real Mallorca

Must do better in 2016

With fine tuning here and there, the squad is good enough to make the play-offs.

Monro Bryce 28/12/2015 00:00

Real Mallorca

Galvez to stay on until June?

Real Mallorca players and staff are enjoying a short break over Navidad and will return to training on Monday morning to prepare for their first game of 2016 away at Elche on 2 January.

Monro Bryce 25/12/2015 00:00

Real Mallorca

Soft late goal agony for Mallorca

Real Mallorca's confidence took another nose-dive on Saturday night when a 90th minute equaliser by Girona saw the game finish 1-1.

Monro Bryce 21/12/2015 00:00

Real Mallorca

Tactical suicide sinks Mallorca in just 70 seconds

Real Mallorca, after going ahead after 90 seconds, lost 2-1 away at Tenerife on Saturday night when the home team scored two second-half goals in 70 seconds.

Monro Bryce 14/12/2015 00:00

Real Mallorca

Brandon and Pereira fail late fitness tests

Mallorca had some bad news when their in-form striker Brandon Thomas failed a fitness test and will miss the game.

Monro Bryce 11/12/2015 00:00

Real Mallorca

Winning start for new coach

Real Mallorca under new interim coach Pepe Galvez hauled themselves out of the relegation bottom four on Sunday night when they beat Albacete 2-0 in front of 9,000 ecstatic fans.

Monro Bryce 07/12/2015 00:00

Real Mallorca

“Chapi” gets another vote of confidence

It’s pretty clear that Ferrer’s defensive style won’t get us promotion.

Monro Bryce 27/11/2015 00:00

Real Mallorca

Wanted at Real Mallorca - a striker!

Real Mallorca threw away three points against a totally rubbish Lugo side at the Son Moix on Saturday night.

Monro Bryce 23/11/2015 00:00

Real Mallorca

All over after just 12 minutes

Real Mallorca dropped back into the relegation bottom four of the Spanish second division and returned into intensive care when they lost 2-1 to Osasuna.

Monro Bryce 16/11/2015 00:00

Real Mallorca

Mallorca's goal drought continues

Real Mallorca followed up their 0-0 draw against Leganes last Sunday with another goalless game this time against Zaragoza on Saturday night.

Monro Bryce 09/11/2015 00:00

Real Mallorca

Ten-man Mallorca survive at Leganés

Real Mallorca and Leganes played out an instantly forgettable and drab 0-0 draw at the Butarque stadium in Madrid on Sunday night.

Monro Bryce 02/11/2015 00:00

Real Mallorca

Mallorca set to get a 20 million euro cash injection

Claassen and his team have taken time working out a plan to reorganise a club crippled and almost destroyed by in-fighting and greed.

Monro Bryce 31/10/2015 00:00

Real Mallorca

A high noon battle of the basement dwellers

It’s a huge game for us after showing positive signs in our last three games.

Monro Bryce 24/10/2015 00:00

Real Mallorca

Mallorca rescue a point at Mirandes

The Palma side produced the mother of all comebacks to salvage a point.

Monro Bryce 19/10/2015 00:00

Real Mallorca

Onwards and upwards as Mallorca win 1-0

Real Mallorca hauled themselves off the bottom of the Spanish second division with a well-earned 1-0 win.

Monro Bryce 12/10/2015 00:00

Real Mallorca

Mallorca striker out for two months

Ferrer has asked the fans who are going to the game to get behind the team and to not whistle their frustrations so much.

Monro Bryce 10/10/2015 00:00

Real Mallorca

Away draw saves Chapi's job - for now

A half-hit Javier Ros shot trickled over the Oviedo goal line for Mallorca's third goal of the season in 363 minutes of trying.

Monro Bryce 05/10/2015 00:00

Real Mallorca

All we are saying - is give us a goal

The bottom line is that if Real Mallorca don't beat Oviedo, then it's very likely P45 time for the coach.

Monro Bryce 03/10/2015 00:00