I enjoyed a competitive match last night on a sunny Summer's evening in the company of local Addicks' fan Davie. We even managed to bump into another Charlton supporter as we went through the turnstiles. Michael Whelan moved up to Morayshire a number of years ago with his expanding family (6 girls now I believe) and as you would expect from a Charlton fan, he is now a season ticket holder at Elgin City, his local league side.
Hard to gauge the level of the Rangers team but it's safe to say I recognised none as league players and I was informed that the first-team squad are currently touring in Australia. They also looked young but Elgin City themselves rely on youth, so it was a good test for both sides.
Elgin are currently fielding an enormous centre-forward in Paul Miller who is employed during the week by the RAF. He certainly caught the eye but more due to the fact that he looks like a converted Number 8 than because of hie pace or prowess in the air. Other than that, they have a very useful central midfielder in Mark Nicholson and a left-sided accomplice called Craig Frizzell. Craig Gunn equalised twice for Elgin and they were unfortunate not to get a draw having struck the woodwork twice and forcing a couple of decent saves from the Gers keeper, Alan Smith. Speedy Archie Campbell impressed for Rangers as did first-half sub Kal Naismith. Other than that, Elgin were trialling the experienced Barry Wilson, who gave a decent cameo whilst on.
Off to Aberdeen for the day and hoping to catch up on some Valley transfer news later today...
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