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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

Painful defeat for Mallorca

Coach Arrasate: "We have to remember a game lasts 90 minutes, not 30.”

Monro Bryce 05/10/2024 16:57

Real Mallorca

Real Mallorca going for fourth straight win

At present Real Mallorca are leading the “middle class league” where every team is looking for points to stay in top flight Spanish football.

Monro Bryce 04/10/2024 10:23

Real Mallorca

Third win for Mallorca in ten days

Temporarily joint fourth place in a Champions League position.

Monro Bryce 28/09/2024 06:48

Real Mallorca

Best start in five seasons for Mallorca

I know it’s early doors in the season but the one thing that’s stood out for me so far is the way Arrasate rotates his squad.

Monro Bryce 27/09/2024 10:13

Real Mallorca

Last-minute goal gives Mallorca great away win

On-loan left back Valery Fernandez smashed in the 94th-minute winner.

Monro Bryce 24/09/2024 07:36

Real Mallorca

Dani Rodriguez – a man for six seasons

La Liga’s fixture list this season is brutal and there’s no room to take prisoners. There’s one thing for sure, this campaign will be another roller coaster ride for RCD Mallorca, full of ups and downs.

Monro Bryce 20/09/2024 11:27

Real Mallorca

Mallorca's best display of the season

Sergi Darder sparkled in midfield in what was a virtuoso performance.

Monro Bryce 18/09/2024 07:21

Real Mallorca

95th minute heartbreak for Real Mallorca

A tap-in goal right at the very end against ten-man Mallorca.

Monro Bryce 14/09/2024 18:23

Real Mallorca

Real Mallorca back in La Liga action on Saturday

Saturday's opponents Villareal have made an unbeaten start to the season winning two and drawing two.

Monro Bryce 13/09/2024 10:10

Real Mallorca

Crazy fixture list awaits Real Mallorca

After the Summer transfer window carnival closed last Friday in Spain, it’s now become obvious that the gap between the big three in La Liga – Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico – is getting bigger.

Monro Bryce 06/09/2024 11:20

Real Mallorca

Not the best of starts for RCD Mallorca

Real Mallorca play their fourth game in this season’s La Liga, and third game in eight days, with an away trip to second division champions Leganes (11 km from the centre of Madrid). Kick off in their Estadio Butarque is 21:30 tomorrow (Saturday).

Monro Bryce 30/08/2024 09:46

Real Mallorca

Mallorca still winless this season

A game where neither side seemed overly eager to find the net.

Monro Bryce 28/08/2024 06:11

Real Mallorca

Mallorca make Real Madrid look average

The Bernabeu 'Galacticos' were frustrated time and time again.

Monro Bryce 19/08/2024 07:24

Real Mallorca

After three months La Liga is back

Opening game against Real Madrid on Sunday night at 9.30pm in a full Son Moix.

Monro Bryce 16/08/2024 09:59

Real Mallorca

Bologna win City of Palma penalty shoot-out

After 90 minutes of nothing much, the game finished 1-1 after normal time.

Monro Bryce 11/08/2024 07:28

Real Mallorca

Away fans dilemma in Spanish football

With Rajkovic and Gio Gonzalez departed, the club are in the market for a right winger and, with a few euros in the coffers, are looking for someone with top European league experience.

Monro Bryce 09/08/2024 10:02

Real Mallorca

Real Mallorca heading for record season ticket sales

Mallorca continued their pre-season with a comfortable 0-5 win over local third division side Poblense in Sa Pobla on Wednesday night in the 52nd agricultural trophy, known locally as the Potato Cup, on a pitch that looked like a crop of Golden Wonders had been planted on it.

Monro Bryce 02/08/2024 11:10