Kelso is a market town in the Scottish Borders, which lies at the confluence of the rivers Tweed and Teviot. (population: over 5,600) The main tourist attractions are the Kelso Abbey ruins and Floors Castle, which is a house designed by William Adam, completed in 1726. The Kelso Bridge was designed by John Rennie, who later built London Bridge.
The original football club in the town was Kelso United, founded at a meeting in the Drill Hall, Kelso, in April 1935. The club played in the East of Scotland Football League, before resigning from the league three games into the 2015–16 season. They immediately merged with nearby Kelso Thistle to form Kelso United Thistle, who play in the Border Amateur League.
Woodside Park
Dryinghouse Lane,
TD5 7BP
Total Scottish grounds visited - 128
Woodside Park is a short walk from the town center. At the entrance is the main building, which houses the changing rooms and a cafe. There are several pitches, with Thistle used the pitch at the far side for their fixture with Hawick Legion.
Kelso Thistle 4 Hawick Legion 0
Border Amateurs B Division matchday 26
4th v 6th
2pm ko
Att.110hc
Two goals in each half wrapped up a great win which shot Kelso up to second in the table and guaranteed promotion.
6’ 1-0 #9 (awaiting confirmation of scorers)
18’ 2-0 #9
54’ 3-0 #9
64’ 4-0 #14
#Heedhopper
75 mile drive door-to-door
A nice run up to the borders for a game and a wander around a few of the Kelso GBG pubs with Katie and Jade.
Refreshments were partaking in the 1905 bar, Rutherford Micropub and Cobbles Freehouse before the match. A pleasant day out in glorious sunshine.
