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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

Eleven new signings for Real Mallorca

Real Mallorca have started their pre-season preparations with eleven new signings.

Monro Bryce 15/07/2017 00:00

Real Mallorca

Segunda B: A division lost in no-man's land

General manager Maheta Molango and his sidekick director of football Javi Recio have been given a stay of execution.

Monro Bryce 18/06/2017 00:00

Real Mallorca

Real Mallorca fans vent their fury

We had smoke bombs, flares and the bus was pelted with eggs. It turned very, very ugly.

Monro Bryce 13/06/2017 00:00

Real Mallorca

Real Mallorca facing total meltdown

With the club having debts of around 25 million euros, one wonders if the American owners will keep to their word of being in for the long term.

Monro Bryce 05/06/2017 00:00

Real Mallorca

Mallorca keep the miracle alive

Real Mallorca continued their great escape act when they beat Almeria 1-0 in front of 12,940 nail-biting fans last Saturday night.

Monro Bryce 22/05/2017 00:00

Real Mallorca

Last-second life saver for Mallorca

Real Mallorca gave their loyal fans a severe dose of the heebie-jeebies on Saturday night.

Monro Bryce 08/05/2017 00:00

Real Mallorca

Is the miracle on for Mallorca?

Real Mallorca won only their second away match of the season and their first victory in eleven games when they held on for a gutsy 3-2 victory against Sevilla Atletico.

Monro Bryce 01/05/2017 00:00

Real Mallorca

Mallorca pray for a miracle after 1-1 draw

Real Mallorca need some divine intervention after digging their own graves, drawing 1-1 at home to a poor Cordoba team.

Monro Bryce 24/04/2017 00:00

Real Mallorca

Mallorca's do or die relegation game

Real Mallorca face a massive crunch relegation skirmish on Friday away at Alcorcon.

Monro Bryce 30/03/2017 00:00

Real Mallorca

Crushing last-minute goal as Mallorca lose 2-1

Real Mallorca's relegation woes took a turn for the worse on Saturday night when they went down 2-1 in the last minute of added-on time.

Monro Bryce 20/03/2017 00:00

Real Mallorca

Mallorca fans stunned after four-one drubbing

Real Mallorca's recent improvement in form crashed and burned to a cinder at the Son Moix on Saturday night.

Monro Bryce 28/02/2017 00:00

Real Mallorca

Cruel defeat for Mallorca in Girona

Real Mallorca were left to rue their squandered opportunities once again as they lost 1-0 at second top Girona on Saturday night.

Monro Bryce 20/02/2017 00:00

Real Mallorca

Mallorca win vital home game

Real Mallorca won for only the sixth time this season when they beat Madrid side Rayo Vallecano 2-1 on Sunday evening.

Monro Bryce 13/02/2017 00:00

Real Mallorca

Worrying times as Mallorca in bottom four

Real Mallorca fell back into La Segunda's bottom four after going down 2-1 to Oviedo on Sunday lunchtime.

Monro Bryce 06/02/2017 00:00

Real Mallorca

Best game of the season ends 0-0

Real Mallorca held on to their four-game unbeaten run when they drew 0-0 against third-top Cadiz on Sunday night.

Monro Bryce 30/01/2017 00:00

Real Mallorca

All about the strikers against Cadiz

Real Mallorca play third place Cadiz at the Son Moix tonight.

Monro Bryce 28/01/2017 00:00

Real Mallorca

Tough game for Mallorca in Madrid

Real Mallorca face the daunting task of playing the most improved team in the league this season, Getafe, at midday on Sunday.

Monro Bryce 14/01/2017 00:00

Real Mallorca

Mallorca win the late late show

Real Mallorca ended their barren run of four straight defeats when they overcame a poor Mirandes side 2-0 on a freezing cold Three Kings fiesta Friday night.

Monro Bryce 07/01/2017 00:00

Real Mallorca

No Christmas cheer for Real Mallorca

The players should have gone on holiday with their tails between their legs, not whooping it up and having a jolly.

Monro Bryce 22/12/2016 00:00

Real Mallorca

Fans' favourite Olaizola takes over

It came as no surprise to hear that Mallorca’s coach Fernando Vazquez had been shown the Son Moix exit door on Tuesday night.

Monro Bryce 08/12/2016 00:00