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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.

Football

Brilliant second-half display sees Mallorca win 1-0

Real Mallorca turned on the second half style in front of 9,000 ecstatic fans when they beat Cadiz 1-0.

Monro Bryce 08/09/2018 16:28

Football

Alcorcon jinx goes on after 1-0 defeat

Real Mallorca lost 1-0 away to Madrid side Alcorcon; that’s five times Mallorca have failed to get a result in five visits.

Monro Bryce 01/09/2018 00:00

Football

Mallorca share top spot after one-nil win

Real Mallorca hung on bravely to go joint top of the Spanish second division when they beat Rayo Majadahonda.

Monro Bryce 28/08/2018 00:00

Football

Mallorca put on a show for the new season

Mallorca beat Osasuna 1-0 in the season's opener.

Monro Bryce 20/08/2018 00:00

World Cup

Spain shocked after penalty shoot-out exit

The Spanish team deserved more from the 120 minutes, they controlled the game from start to finish but hard work by the Russian rearguard made their job incredibly difficult.

Monro Bryce 03/07/2018 00:00

Football

Real Mallorca season tickets go on sale

The new season, back in the second division, looks likely to start on the weekend of 18/19 August.

Monro Bryce 23/06/2018 00:00

Football

Mission accomplished for Mallorca

Vicente Moreno has done a fantastic job. He turned out to be the ideal manager for Real Mallorca.

Monro Bryce 28/05/2018 00:00

Football

Play-off ticket fever hits Son Moix

Season tickets are NOT VALID for the play-off game in Palma and “entradas” went on sale on Thursday.

Monro Bryce 11/05/2018 00:00

Football

Championship for Mallorca

Real Mallorca won Group III of Segunda B to enter the play-offs for promotion to La Segunda when they comfortably beat Badalona 3-1.

Monro Bryce 07/05/2018 00:00

Football

Bonilla penalty keeps Mallorca ten points clear

Real Mallorca again put their fans through the emotional wringer before finally overcoming eighth-placed Alcoyano 1-0.

Monro Bryce 20/02/2018 00:00

Football

Mallorca play on the snowy Costa Brava on Sunday

Real Mallorca, with 14 games left to play in Group III of Segunda B, face 14th placed Llagostera on Sunday.

Monro Bryce 10/02/2018 00:00

Football

Slick Mallorca win 1-0 to go nine points clear

Real Mallorca, in one of the best games of the season, finally overcame a stubborn ultra defensive Ontinyent 1-0.

Monro Bryce 05/02/2018 00:00

Football

Mallorca score winner direct from a corner kick

Ten-man Real Mallorca held on to beat a spirited Atletico Saguntino 2-1 in a game played in horrendous conditions.

Monro Bryce 29/01/2018 00:00

Football

Real Mallorca owners looking for new ground

Real Mallorca's have decided enough is enough and are looking to build a new stadium outside of Palma town hall's jurisdiction.

Monro Bryce 16/01/2018 00:00

Football

Real Mallorca half-term report

The team have shown great solidity, especially in defence where they've conceded just eight goals.

Monro Bryce 23/12/2017 00:00

Football

Under par Mallorca held by bottom team

Real Mallorca looked like a team out of gas and ideas long before the referee blew for full time.

Monro Bryce 18/12/2017 00:00

Football

Lopez late wonder goal seals win for Mallorca

Real Mallorca went a healthy eight points clear at the top of Segunda B Group III after a hard-fought 2-1 win against Valencia Mestalla.

Monro Bryce 06/11/2017 00:00

Football

Honours even in Formentera

Real Mallorca's nine straight win run came to an end on Saturday evening when they were held to a 1-1 draw in Formentera.

Monro Bryce 30/10/2017 00:00

Football

Lago and Reina shine as Mallorca go seven points clear

Real Mallorca had their seventh consecutive win in Group III of Spain's Segunda B on Sunday.

Monro Bryce 23/10/2017 00:00

Football

Mallorca unstoppable after latest win

Real Mallorca made it eight wins from nine games when they beat Zaragoza side Ebro two-nil.

Monro Bryce 16/10/2017 00:00