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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.

La Liga Football

V.A.R. ruling spoilt a great year for Real Mallorca

Let’s get back to human error and let’s get back to discussing the referee’s dubious parentage over a few beers after the game!

Monro Bryce 28/12/2019 09:30

Football

VAR steals the show as Mallorca lose to Sevilla

Real Mallorca were robbed of at least a point when they went down two-nil to third-placed Sevilla.

Monro Bryce 22/12/2019 00:23

La Liga

Will it be "Mission Impossible" for Mallorca tonight?

The odds are naturally stacked against us tonight. At home Barcelona are unbeaten, scoring 25 goals with seven against.

Monro Bryce 07/12/2019 10:33

La Liga Football

High drama as Mallorca lose away again (2-1)

This game had drama and intensity but, above all, regarding Real Mallorca, too many missed chances.

Monro Bryce 24/11/2019 04:01

Fan's View

La Liga's back - Mallorca play at Levante

We are the only team with “nil points” away from home in La Liga, and have only won two games on the road in 2019, both in La Segunda against Las Palmas and Malaga.

Monro Bryce 22/11/2019 15:01

La Liga Football

Mallorca play high-scoring Villareal today at noon

All the talk in the local media this past week has been about another abysmal defeat on the road, this time 3-0 away at Valladolid last weekend.

Monro Bryce 10/11/2019 04:01

La Liga Football

Stunning 1-0 win for Real Mallorca

Wild celebrations of biblical proportions followed the win with cars driving round the city with horns blasting out.

Monro Bryce 21/10/2019 11:22

La Liga Football

100 Games in Charge for Vicente Moreno

For next Saturday's match against Real Madrid get to the Son Moix AT LEAST one hour before kick-off.

Monro Bryce 13/10/2019 04:01

La Liga Football

Smiles are back after 2-0 win

In the second half Espanyol tried to react but some of their passing was wayward to say the least.

Monro Bryce 07/10/2019 11:12

Football

“Var-cical” penalty call sees Mallorca lose 2-0

This was an abject performance (the Spanish have a word for it, “flojo”) on the road from Real Mallorca.

Monro Bryce 01/10/2019 04:01

La Liga football

Mallorca in mini crisis after losing 0-2

Another learning curve for Real Mallorca as they travel to Vitoria to play Alaves on Sunday at 4pm.

Monro Bryce 26/09/2019 11:55

Fan's View

Mallorca face the mighty Atletico Madrid tonight

It’s a real treat for local fans to see some of the world’s best players here on the island after six lean years out of La Primera.

Monro Bryce 24/09/2019 15:53

La Liga football

Injury concerns for Wednesday as Mallorca lose 4-2 on Sunday

The game was a scrappy affair, not helped by another poor referee.

Monro Bryce 23/09/2019 11:50

La Liga football

Mallorca to play three games in a week

Real Mallorca play the first of three games in a week when they face Getafe in the Coliseum Alfonso Perez stadium at 12 noon on Sunday.

Monro Bryce 21/09/2019 12:44

Football

Thrilling 0-0 draw at Son Moix

What a game – the best 0-0 I’ve ever been at, although our lack of goals is still a major concern.

Monro Bryce 15/09/2019 04:01

Football

Tough game for Real Mallorca Tonight

Moreno may not alter his normal starting XI very much against a team who’ve improved so much this season and have been enjoyable to watch.

Monro Bryce 13/09/2019 04:01

Football

Weekend off as Mallorca await Athletic Bilbao

Real Mallorca's next home game is on Friday the 13th when they face second top Athletic Bilbao in the Son Moix – kick off is at 9 pm.

Monro Bryce 07/09/2019 13:03

Football

Real Mallorca 2019/20 – Work in Progress

As the new season starts in earnest, reality kicks in.

Monro Bryce 31/08/2019 12:15

Football

Mallorca’s first home defeat in eight months

Before the game there was a minute’s silence for the seven victims of the terrible air accident earlier that afternoon.

Monro Bryce 26/08/2019 14:41