David Brown

Ross County supporter. Hebrides, Fair Isle, Cromarty. Moderate or poor. Occasionally good.

[David Brown @jakdhu]

Oh dear God, yes... https://t.co/5jP8790DZd

[Murray Foote @murrayf00te]

Full Scottish (lorne, haggis, tattie scone, black pudding, fried egg & bacon) handily packed in a light pastry crust. I've tasted the future

[The Kyiv Independent @KyivIndependent]

Russia launched yet another round of ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv overnight on June 15, striking the city’s historic Assumption Cathedral within the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, one of Ukraine’s most significant religious and cultural sites.

The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a labyrinthine monastery and cave complex that holds some of Ukraine’s most revered shrines and relics, came under direct fire — marking the second strike against the site of Russia’s full-scale war and only the third since World War II.

Video: State Emergency Services/Telegram

[Ross County FC @RossCounty]

Ross County Football Club are delighted to share that our long-serving groundsman, Davie Fraser, has been recognised by ProPitch and the SPFL, earning the “Highly Commended Pitch of the Year” award in the Scottish Championship for the 2025/26 season.

Ross County CEO Steven Ferguson said: “This award is no less than Davie deserves for the outstanding job he is doing at Ross County.

“Knowing Davie, he wouldn't thank you much at all for the praise, but I can't state enough how grateful we all are to have had him looking after our pitch for the last 30 years.

“Davie does an unbelievable job, and in all weathers makes sure our park is in top condition.

"Not many could match the care, attention to detail and work ethic that Davie provides for the club.

“I think it is important to note that the other three clubs picking up awards are all hybrid pitches, with teams of multiple ground staff looking after their pitch, whereas Davie is very much a team of one, working on a traditional grass playing surface.

“Well done, Davie, a true club legend!”

#Staggies

[The Kyiv Independent @KyivIndependent]

Today, The Kyiv Independent is launching the biggest membership campaign in our history.

Our goal: 4,000 new members worldwide — including 2,000 in the United States — to help fund independent journalism from Ukraine: https://t.co/RKjxcc4Sts

[SNBTS-Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service @givebloodscot]

We were proud to support the Four Nations Transplant Football Championships at the Global Energy Stadium in Dingwall over the weekend!  It was an incredible event that showcased the power of donation.  Well done to all involved. @Scotplantfootb1 @NHSOrganDonor @RossCounty

[Ross County FC @RossCounty]

Incredible day to finish the Four Nations Transplant Football Championship!

England were crowned champions, with Scotland finishing in second place!

From start to finish, a simply incredible event supporting such an important cause.

Well done to all players, and thank you to everyone who turned out to support them.

More pictures to follow soon 👀

🤝 Motorola

[Ross County FC @RossCounty]

⚽️ STAGE SET!

Our pitches looking immaculate ahead of the Four Nations Transplant Football Championship!

We’re buzzing for the action, and we can’t wait to welcome you here in the glorious Dingwall sunshine!

Entry by donation: https://t.co/DCN79O47ye

🤝 Motorola

[Ross County FC @RossCounty]

We're hosting the Transplant Football Championship Four Nations!

Come and support Scotland in an international tournament!

Entry is by donation, and one ticket will cover you entering in and out of the event over both days!

Join us by downloading a ticket here: https://t.co/EQiA6zlN7Q

#Staggies

[David Brown @jakdhu]

The Kyiv Independent https://t.co/BtQTUIWbKn

[David Brown @jakdhu]

https://t.co/kysbKLPIwc

[Peter Moore @PeterMooreUSA]

This has been weighing heavily on me, and I can’t stay quiet about it any longer.

I am 71 years old. I’ve been fortunate enough to attend five World Cups, starting in 1986. Those tournaments weren’t just events to me, they were life chapters. They were about connection, about culture, about standing shoulder to shoulder with people from every corner of the world, united by the game we love.

But what I’m seeing now breaks my heart.

The current dynamic pricing strategy for the upcoming World Cup feels completely detached from the very soul of football. Yes, this tournament is being played mostly in the United States, and yes, it’s a premium market. But football was never meant to be a luxury product reserved for the highest bidder. It belongs to the people. Always has. I looked back fondly at USA 94 and everything we did then to fill stadiums and bring the game to life for Americans who were just dipping their toes into the water of the beautiful game.

Right now, it feels like the average, passionate supporter, the ones who save for years, who travel across continents, who bring the color, the noise, the spirit, are being pushed out. Replaced by a model that prioritizes revenue over reality.
That’s a dangerous road because once you lose the authentic fan, you lose the essence of what makes the World Cup special.

I say this not just as a fan, but as someone who has spent a lifetime in and around the game. During my time at EA SPORTS, we stood shoulder to shoulder with FIFA when they needed it most. Our game kept millions of fans connected to football and to the World Cup when trust in the organization was at its lowest. We helped carry the flame.

Which is why this moment feels even more disappointing.

This may well be one of the last World Cups I have the chance to attend and I find myself wondering if the game I’ve loved all my life is slowly drifting away from people like me, and far more importantly, from the next generation who deserve to feel what I felt in 1986.

The World Cup should unite the world. Not divide it by price.

Football deserves better. And so do the fans. Come on @FIFAcom , sort this out… It’s not too late.

[doug kennedy + @dk3nn3dy]

🏆 #scenes @RossCounty

[David Brown @jakdhu]

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[David Brown @jakdhu]

@theiaincameron Wow, the romans had the same street bollards back then too !

[1dmg @1dmg]

Thanks to @jakdhu's research confirming that Wetherspoons don't have condom machines...
Yes, he is available for parties.

[William Dalrymple @DalrympleWill]

I've just been chatting with Nick Cullinan, the excellent new director of the British Museum, and I'm very relieved to say that the story put by the Daily Telegraph about the BM cancelling the name Palestine is a complete misrepresentation of the facts:

"To reassure you we are not removing mention from Palestine from our labels," Nick told me. "Indeed, we have a display on at the moment about Palestine and Gaza.

"I know this is something our curators have thought long and hard about - as you can imagine. We amended two panels in our ancient Levant gallery last year during a regular gallery refresh, when some wording was amended to reflect historical terms.

"To be honest, the even more frustrating and concerning thing is that I knew nothing about this until yesterday and has only been explained to me this morning. I hadn’t even seen that [UK Lawyers for Israel] letter despite asking for it until this morning. I’m disgusted by the whole thing."

The question remains why the Daily Telegraph would put out such a mischief-making story without first fact checking it with the Directors office.

[David Brown @jakdhu]

@SandrahNassali @grog turn the photo above into a renaissance painting

[Ross County FC @RossCounty]

79' | UCHEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
QPFC 0-1 RCFC

[Glasgow Film Festival @glasgowfilmfest]

The wait is over. Tickets for the GFF26 Programme are now on sale! 🚨

It’s time to start planning your festival. Browse the programme, pick your must-sees and secure those tickets before they’re gone!

Tickets are available at https://t.co/GNUcvhsIzZ or at the GFT Box Office. 🎟️

[1dmg @1dmg]

@jakdhu

[David Brown @jakdhu]

#staggies Ross County to host international football tournament https://t.co/p8hv80RdLd