Dunblane SC: U21s, O35s & FFIT, Dunblane High School, Dunblane (2026)

19/04/2026

CARRONVALE 0-1 DSC

Match day 4 for the o35s

Dunblane’s ageing Invincibles nearly sank in the Grangemouth mud on Friday night, but their warrior spirit gave them a narrow away victory over their title rivals.

On hearing midweek news the game would be on grass instead of astroturf, coach Mcavoy’s men were sent scurrying to their attics and lofts to find screw-in studs. Alas, Dunblane Museum refused to give Paul Rodgers his boots back, so he had to miss out, while fellow striker Robertson preferred Disneyland to Little Kerse, and is sure to face internal disciplinary proceedings.

Long term absentees Wilbert of Dukla Pumpherston and McInnes of Bridge of Allan are no closer to a return, although McClymont may be limping back soon. The unfortunate Wilbert has smashed his ankle and is said to have taken on a new hobby browsing local book stores. While the word on the street is McInnes may be put down like a racehorse. The Dunblane Soccer Club family wishes them all well.

So personnel changes had to be made from last week’s skelping of Eastfield. There was a recall for Geddes -- who knows a thing or two about grass as well as other substances - and Constable Purves, who doesn’t stand for any of that nonsense. That meant veterans Cameron Pratt and Gerry Gay were left on the sidelines comparing scars and exchanging war stories.

The Battle of the Somme was fought on a better surface than the one facing Mcavoy’s troops. But just like Field Marshall Hague, he sent his men over the top with a clear order to march towards enemy lines, and win at all costs. The squidgy terrain would ask questions of Dunblane’s passing culture – but it took a while for an answer to be found.

When a football match eventually broke out, Dunblane took a measure of control. It wasn’t long before a McClure burst forced a desperate Carronshore hack inside the box. Penalty! After sclaffing home a spot-kick in a previous game, ‘Tojo’ Duncanson retained the kicking honour. Now, in the words of the Queen, recollections vary about his effort. Tojo’s PR team claim a wonder save from the home goalie, while others were heard whispering he could’ve thrown his bunnet on it. In any event, it was a missed penalty – the best chance for either side in the first half. Although we must mention Tom EU who shanked hopelessly wide and high from close range. And McClure and Mann tested the tiny but youthful Carronshore goalkeeper, who could easily have qualified as a grandchild of Skipper Oco Melvin.

Just like the Great War, as the bodies piled up, and the minutes ticked by, stalemate set in. Coach Mcavoy called on his subs. Pratt and Gay fought together in the Boer War and brought all that bitter experience to Dunblane’s second half offensive, as the away side crawled through the sludge and pressed for victory.

And it was our resident Sassenach warrior – Tom Ellerton-Unwin of England – who invoked the spirit of Henry V at Agincourt, piercing Carronshore hearts late on. Some say that Gay scrambled his way into the opposition box, and a block off his backside landed, somehow, at the feet of Big Tom. But this observer couldn’t get a proper view of the attack so we will assume he ghosted past three Carronshore defenders, before laying it on a silver platter for TEU. Whatever the lead-up, Tom swivelled and half-duffed a shot into the bottom corner to hoots of glee from the Dunblane players, and their legions of supporters.

And that’s how it ended. Last word to the mercurial Mark Donnelly who won a deserved man of the match from the voting public. This was despite a second half shot that went so high, watching geometrists were left scratching their heads.

Onwards, then, the Invincibles march, to Kincardine in late April, and a welcome return to good old-fashioned astroturf.

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04/04/2026

DSC 35s 6-0 Eastfield

This was a very Good Friday for the home side. Six goals to scud, leaving the hapless visitors scourged and crucified, with no chance of resurrection.

There was an Easter theme all week, with Eastfield’s observant Christians pleading for the match to be postponed, complaining many of their players would be elsewhere come Friday night. No mercy was shown by the ruthless over35s leadership, who have the scent of a second league title in their nostrils. Indeed Coach Mcavoy’s heathens turned out to a man: full squad. Although it must be said Captain ‘Oco’ Melvin was looking very sprightly, likely due to his attendance at Holy Thursday Mass the night before…

McAvoy again opted for his thrilling 4-3-3 formation. Crowds have been flocking to see the champions, whose rampant ways have continued into the new season. Only the Easter Holiday can reasonably explain why tonight’s match attendance was close to zero. And this blistering form is all the more credible, given three of last year’s league-winning stars are long term absentees. Neil McInnes’s shrapnel wounds from the Falklands have been playing up, McClymont is lame with a knee complaint, and ace poacher Wilbert is on loan at Dukla Pumpherston.

Within minutes of kick-off, and with no Hyrox worries hanging over him, Allan Robertson started the match in mean fashion. With ‘Tojo’ Duncanson snarling and upsetting opponents in his usual way, the way was clear for Robertson to hand Dunblane the lead in typically clinical fashion.

And before you could say Narey-Brazil-1982, Dunblane were two up, thanks to the unstoppable Tom Ellerton-Unwin. A few years ago, Coach Mcavoy worked his dark arts in the transfer market, and this burly Englishman shuffled into our lives, warrior-origins unknown. It was soon clear we had a player. TEU’s imposing physique, and sure touch has made him a firm favourite with the DSC faithful.

Tonight, he netted twice in 15 minutes. First, he trapped a sumptuous through ball from McClure, before improvising superbly to toe-poke past the flailing arms of Eastfield’s bearded goal-tender (just like Narey). Minutes later, the lovable Sassenach was at it again – aping another legendary Scotland goal. Cutting inside from the left, he unleashed a thunderous, curling drive beyond poor Blackbeard. This time it was Dalglish-Spain-1984 vintage. For the ignorant among you, Google it! With big Tom in this kind of form, the Dunblane patrons have been heard whispering “Sean Who?”

Half-time: 3-zip. It must be said the visitors did play very neatly on the counter-attack, and had several chances to breech Stewart’s goal.

Balmer, especially, was put to the test with the raids of the visiting left winger. But he was more than a match. Indeed, the bounding Balmer was able to make characteristic driving runs of his own from his right back beat. So much so, that one fears if the perimeter gate were to be opened, he’d run clean out of the stadium with Gump-levels of enthusiasm.

It just wasn’t to be for Eastfield, and as the sleet teemed down, they were beginning to pine for home. Coach Mcavoy meanwhile was eyeing up some changes: he had a multi-million pound bench at his disposal. A cruel observer might remark this is more a reference to weight, but anyway. With a combined age of 845, the subs would put their experience to good use. Cameron Pratt returned from injury, replacing Captain Melvin, who we suspect wanted to catch the last ten minutes of Stations of the Cross at Holy Family Chapel…

There was also a Bob Purves sighting, with Johnstone invited to get out of the rain. Within minutes of the resumption, Dunblane had added a fourth. Blackbeard in the Eastfield goal deserves most of the credit for fumbling pathetically a Donnelly flick into his own net. But MD will take the plaudits, and a goal’s a goal.

By this time, the gnarled veteran Rodger was thrust into the fray. At the grand old age of 68, he’s the oldest player in the team, and one day I expect to see him carried ON as a substitute. But he puts younger men to shame with his energy, speed, and unlimited enthusiasm for raking the shins of opposition defenders. However, aside from close-lining Blackbeard near the end, Rodger was on his best behaviour. He was rewarded with Dunblane’s fifth goal – a fine composed finish, followed by the iconic fist in the air.

By this time, Gerry Gay and Ross Geddes had entered the field. With Gay and Pratt now in defence, tabloid headline writers were seen licking their lips.

There was time for one more. Gay galloped forward as an overlapping centre-half, and managed to smash a blistering volley off the bar without twanging his calf. The enigmatic Purves was there to net the rebound, and the sixth and final goal of the evening.

Coach Mcavoy’s Galacticos are now soaring like an Artemis II rocket. Three heavenly wins from three, and his all-conquering squad wish you all a Happy and Holy Easter.

20/11/2025

The lads continue to improve week on week with a 6-4 defeat to Inter Airdrie. Back to 4-4 before Airdrie grabbed 2 late goals

Ross Hilson with 4

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19/11/2025

21/10/2025

Helensburgh FFIT 13-5 Dunblane

A ding d**g first half with the teams exchanging goals early on before Helensburgh took control of the second half.

Ross ⚽⚽⚽⚽🏆
Kev ⚽
Shout out to our stand in goalie Stubbsie too 💙❤️

Still amazing to think we started this team in January with 8 guys and now have a pool.of 40, 25+ coming to training and lads getting in touch every week to come along

Onwards lads

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