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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

Mallorca hit rock bottom

Real Mallorca must somehow rediscover their killer instinct in front of goal quickly if they are to have any chance of even staying in the second division.

Monro Bryce 12/09/2016 00:00

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Mallorca playing in the Madrid midday sun

Real Mallorca face a high voltage away game against bottom club Rayo Vallecano at midday on Sunday.

Monro Bryce 10/09/2016 00:00

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An exciting 0-0 draw for Real Mallorca

Real Mallorca played their best football for a long, long time, but for all their pressure failed to put away a shed full of chances.

Monro Bryce 05/09/2016 00:00

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Mallorca play Oviedo on Sunday

Real Mallorca play their third game and second home fixture of the new season when they face Asturian side Oviedo at 20.00 at the Son Moix.

Monro Bryce 03/09/2016 00:00

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Late night for Mallorca in Cadiz

Real Mallorca, after their disastrous shock opening game defeat at home to Reus last Saturday, now face another newly-promoted team Cadiz on Sunday night

Monro Bryce 27/08/2016 00:00

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Coach gets the rap for Mallorca defeat

Real Mallorca, playing their first opening game at home for four years, were embarrassed by Reus from Catalonia 1-0 on a sweltering Saturday night.

Monro Bryce 22/08/2016 00:00

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New season for Real Mallorca kicks off tomorrow

Real Mallorca start their fourth consecutive season in Spain's second division (now called Liga 1.2.3) at home tomorrow against newly promoted Reus.

Monro Bryce 19/08/2016 00:00

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Mallorca throw away a two-goal lead

Real Mallorca's final friendly before the start of the new season saw them concede three soft second-half goals to lose 3-2 to La Liga's Granada on Saturday.

Monro Bryce 15/08/2016 00:00

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Real Mallorca looking good after 1-0 win

Real Mallorca continued their pre-season preparations with a well-deserved 1-0 win against the swaggering superstars of West Bromwich Albion.

Monro Bryce 08/08/2016 00:00

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Countdown to the season and Real Mallorca still needing a striker

Real Mallorca appear to be no nearer in their search for a new striker; with just two weeks until the season starts, the situation is slightly worrying.

Monro Bryce 06/08/2016 00:00

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Mallorca sign Arsenal's under-21 captain

Real Mallorca have signed 19-year-old Palma-born defender Julio Pleguezuelo on a season-long loan from Arsenal.

Monro Bryce 03/08/2016 00:00

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Work still in progress at Real Mallorca

Real Mallorca play their fourth and last pre-season friendly in Holland on Sunday before flying back to the island on Monday.

Monro Bryce 30/07/2016 00:00

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New signings for Real Mallorca

The 2016/17 season is beginning to take shape, with several new faces coming in and season ticket renewals being given an extra boost.

Monro Bryce 02/07/2016 00:00

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Mallorca appoint new sporting director

Real Mallorca have appointed 44-year-old Madrid-born Javier Recio as their new director of football.

Monro Bryce 25/06/2016 00:00

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New players lounge for Real Mallorca

General manager Maheta Molango said there will be no triumphalist talk this time about likely promotion.

Monro Bryce 14/06/2016 00:00

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Time for reflection at Real Mallorca

General manager Maheta Molango now starts the job of appointing some new backroom staff and a raft of hopefully better players.

Monro Bryce 11/06/2016 00:00

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Salvation secured for Real Mallorca

Real Mallorca secured their La Segunda place for next season with a comfortable 3-1 win at the Nuevo Zorilla stadium on Saturday night.

Monro Bryce 06/06/2016 00:00

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Relegation showdown Saturday for Mallorca

Real Mallorca have to rely on the last game of the campaign to stop them tumbling into the oblivion of Segunda B.

Monro Bryce 03/06/2016 00:00

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Relegation looms for Real Mallorca

Real Mallorca's relegation woes worsened on Sunday night as they fell to a damaging one-nil defeat at the hands of play-off-chasing Cordoba.

Monro Bryce 30/05/2016 00:00

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Fortune favours the brave for Real Mallorca

Long-suffering supporters will be sweating it out big-time right to the final whistle on Sunday against Cordoba.

Monro Bryce 28/05/2016 00:00