Article: Walkerburn cast into minus zone

THOSE Scotland enthusiasts inclined towards self-pity in the wake of the England defeat at Twickenham who might bemoan the failure of the two professional sides in Europe or the Welsh/Scottish League, or who simply consider themselves fated to climb out of the wrong side of bed every morning, should perhaps consider the plight of Walkerburn.

The Borders club, one of the oldest in the land with a founding date of 1884, are currently fighting for their lives in National League Division 5 (East). With a total in the points column that reads minus three and a gap of 22 between themselves and the side above, Royal Dick Vet, you could say it's pretty hard to look on the bright side of life down ...

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