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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

Mallorca draw 2-2 in the pouring rain

Saturday's match felt like a defeat when RCD Mallorca lost two points and the only ones to blame for the outcome of the game were the team itself.

Monro Bryce 05/01/2021 12:52

Real Mallorca

2021 – Mallorca's promotion push starts on Sunday night

The Palma side have made one of the best ever starts to a season and lie one point behind league leaders Espanyol.

Monro Bryce 02/01/2021 12:29

Real Mallorca

Nightmare before Christmas as nine man Mallorca lose 2 - 3

Mallorca now have a 13-day break until La Liga SmartBank resumes.

Monro Bryce 21/12/2020 14:58

Real Mallorca

Abdon Prats our no.9 with midas touch

As the team reach the 14-day Christmas break, we sit proudly on top of La Segunda SmartBank.

Monro Bryce 18/12/2020 14:27

Real Mallorca

Mallorca now 17 games unbeaten after 0-1 win

Monro Bryce talks about the victory for RCD Mallorca in a difficult place as Leganes had only lost once at home this season.

Monro Bryce 14/12/2020 15:11

Real Mallorca

Mallorca face a "battle in the Butarque"

They face fourth-placed Leganes in their Butarque stadium, in a game described as being a real litmus test for the Palma side.

Monro Bryce 11/12/2020 13:09

Real Mallorca

Rampant Mallorca look unstoppable after 3-1 win

On Saturday at 4pm we have a huge away game in Madrid against Leganes who lie six points behind us in fourth.

Monro Bryce 08/12/2020 14:26

Real Mallorca

Abdon scores late stunner to keep Mallorca top

The unity in the Real Mallorca squad under Luis Garcia Plaza is something we haven’t seen for a long, long time.

Monro Bryce 04/12/2020 14:57

Real Mallorca

High voltage game in Alemeria Thursday night

Real Mallorca are on the crest of a wave at the moment, 14 games unbeaten and only three goals conceded in 15 games

Monro Bryce 02/12/2020 13:27

Real Mallorca

Mallorca thrash nine-man Logroñes 4-0

The game had an unbelievable start and there was more happening in the first 10 minutes than a lot of the 90 minute stuff seen this season.

Monro Bryce 30/11/2020 13:17

Real Mallorca

Mallorca top of La Segunda - first time in 23 years

It’s the first time we’ve led the Spanish second division since season 96/97.

Monro Bryce 28/11/2020 12:37

Real Mallorca

V.A.R. comes to Mallorca's rescue in 1-2 win

Mallorca play again on Sunday at 18:15 in Palma against Logroñes.

Monro Bryce 26/11/2020 13:32

Real Mallorca

Mallorca miss going top after 0-0 draw

Mallorca gave the ball away far too often and I don’t recall Sporting doing that once.

Monro Bryce 23/11/2020 12:10

Real Mallorca

Mallorca set to play five games in 14 days

A win come 6pm would put us in a commanding position as we enter another crazy period in this pandemic league

Monro Bryce 21/11/2020 12:30

Real Mallorca

A Dani double works wonders in 3-0 win

Fan's View match report of this weekend's game.

Monro Bryce 09/11/2020 15:05

Fan's View

A game of missed chances ends 0-0

We had to settle for a draw in a game that lacked any sparkle in the first half but came to life in the second.

Monro Bryce 02/11/2020 12:55

Fan's View

3-1 win ensures Mallorca stay on “easy street”

After our trip to La Romareda, it’s back to normal with just one game a week for the foreseeable future.

Monro Bryce 30/10/2020 11:34

Fan's View

Four games in 11 days for Real Mallorca

Our coach Luis Garcia Plaza stated on Sunday in the post match press briefing in Mirandes that Thursday’s game would see little change to our 0-0 draw side.

Monro Bryce 21/10/2020 14:26