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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

Happy 100th birthday, Real Mallorca

Real Mallorca celebrate their official 100th birthday tomorrow (5 March) and play promotion-chasing Oviedo at 6pm in the Son Moix.

Monro Bryce 04/03/2016 00:00

Real Mallorca

Real Mallorca, one hundred years old: a potted history

The game at Huesca’s El Alcoraz stadium on Saturday was called off as heavy snow and icy conditions made the playing surface unplayable.

Monro Bryce 29/02/2016 00:00

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Defensive problems on Saturday for Mallorca

There’s now a six-point gap between Mallorca and sixteenth-placed Tenerife, so no slip ups tomorrow, please.

Monro Bryce 26/02/2016 00:00

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Kind referee spares Mallorca’s blushes

This was the ninth draw of the season and the result did little to ease relegation worries.

Monro Bryce 22/02/2016 00:00

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Abysmal Mallorca lose 2-0

Real Mallorca’s wretched away form continued against Numancia on Sunday night when the home team won at a canter 2-0.

Monro Bryce 15/02/2016 00:00

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Suspensions hit Mallorca for tomorrow's game

Mallorca will be hoping to bounce back after their “shock accident” home defeat to Bilbao Athletic last Sunday.

Monro Bryce 13/02/2016 00:00

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Bottom club burst Mallorca's bubble

Real Mallorca, after a two-wins-in-a-row resurgence, went down 3-2 to bottom team Bilbao Athletic in front of 10,000 fans at the Son Moix on Sunday night.

Monro Bryce 08/02/2016 00:00

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Can Mallorca make it three in a row?

The majority of Real Mallorca fans have had their heads turned by two back-to-back wins.

Monro Bryce 06/02/2016 00:00

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Real Mallorca: First away win in over eight months

A huge weight was lifted off the club’s (and the fans’) shoulders when a Pereira penalty and an own goal gave us all three points at El Toralin.

Monro Bryce 01/02/2016 00:00

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Mallorca go on a signing spree

"We have to keep our feet on the ground and not get carried away with these signings."

Monro Bryce 30/01/2016 00:00

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Pereira penalty winner for Mallorca

A penalty kick 15 minutes from the end, confidently dispatched by Michael Pereira, saw Real Mallorca climb out of the relegation bottom four.

Monro Bryce 25/01/2016 00:00

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Lucky Number 8?

Vazquez has loads of experience coaching in Spanish football and his appointment means Real Mallorca have now had eight coaches in two years.

Monro Bryce 19/01/2016 00:00

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Wanted: A striker and a new coach

Real Mallorca, after completely dominating the first half, had their pocket picked when they went down one-nil to Valladolid, who scored in the 89th minute.

Monro Bryce 18/01/2016 00:00

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Relegation threat at the halfway point

Real Mallorca’s midday kickoff tomorrow (Sunday) against Valladolid signals the halfway point of the current Spanish second division.

Monro Bryce 16/01/2016 00:00

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New owners face major problems

The result puts Mallorca back into the relegation bottom four and quite frankly, after watching this debacle, their league position doesn’t lie.

Monro Bryce 11/01/2016 00:00

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Can Sarver bring the wow factor to Mallorca?

“I’ve always wanted to buy into a European soccer club with potential. Real Mallorca looked an ideal opportunity."

Monro Bryce 09/01/2016 00:00

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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

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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

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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

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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