Jag Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 On Thursday morning a group of five friends will set off on a journey where they will attempt to visit all 42 senior clubs in Scotland in 42 hours. They do so to raise funds for the The JMA Trust, which was set up last year after the sad passing of John (Maurice) Aitken, who died in the summer from Lymphoma. There have been a few fund raising events so far including one of them cycling the West Highland Way in 24 hours and a charity night at The Radisson at the end of November. Ryan Stevenson was at this, although I am unsure of the connection. Arnold Clark have kindly sponsored them with use of a car and they will get photos taken at each ground they visit, as well as being allowed access in to certain stadia to get pictures on the pitch. They have just announced that Lorraine Kelly is to meet them at Tannadice for a photo shoot so they are getting good publicity. Obviously if anyone cares to donate to this cause they would be more than welcome but I thought it may interest a few people, given that it is football related and has never been done before. For all twitter users you can follow their progress by following @42in42JMA Reports in today's Herald and last week's Record below. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/health/charity-challenge-visit-42-senior-scottish-football-clubs-in-42-hours.123012959 http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/real-life/friends-family-tragic-football-fan-5470432 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag Posted April 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Read on Twitter this morning that The Rangers are donating £1000 to the boys. Giving them a cheque... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanarkjag Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Bouncy, bouncy Bouncy, bouncy Na, na, na na na na 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sunnylaw Jag Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 I think they should have went on a supporters bus or public transport, then it would have been a real challenge because the supporters bus would have to stop for a pub every hundred miles or so and then every twenty minutes after that to allow people to get out for a piss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collins Out! Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 They should have walked it in 42 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 The boys left early this morning, first stop Stranraer FC at 6am. Due at Firhill at 12pm. Follow their progress at @42in42JMA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Good luck to them. btw does Ochilview count as a doubler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearchar Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 They should have walked it in 42 days. The boys left early this morning, first stop Stranraer FC at 6am. Due at Firhill at 12pm. Follow their progress at @42in42JMA They must be walking, after all: 18 hours from Stranraer to Maryhill should be possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jags on tour Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) Good luck to them. btw does Ochilview count as a doubler? yeah they are ticking off stenny and East Stirlingshire at he one ground. good to see Thistle letting them into the ground for photos with Seaborne and giving them a signed top. Edited April 16, 2015 by jags on tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 They must be walking, after all: 18 hours from Stranraer to Maryhill should be possible. I always thought 12am was midnight, 12pm midday. Every day is a school day! I should have possibly just said noon or midday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Good luck to them. btw does Ochilview count as a doubler? It does but to compensate they are returning to Motherwell from Airdrie just now having got to the Excelsior and realising the camera was still at Fir Park! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_mac Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 12pm is mid day. You were right in the first place. Pedants should really know how to tell the time shouldn't they? Anyway, well done to the lads - great effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearchar Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I always thought 12am was midnight, 12pm midday. Every day is a school day! I should have possibly just said noon or midday. Strictly speaking, 12 am and 12 pm are the same: the former stands for 12 (hours) ante meridiem = before midday, and the latter for 12 (hours) post meridiem = after midday. I think you're right: it makes sense to use noon/midday and midnight in order to avoid confusion, because so few people learn any Latin now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Good shout attempting this before Brora get into the league. Best of luck to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Signed top now available to bid for. All proceeds go to JMA Trust. http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/151727006330?_mwBanner=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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