Fitbaw/Glossar

Here a bit fitbaa glossar: Scots til Inglis fitbaa dictionar.

A

• Accies - n. Student football team; Hamilton Academical FC
• Adverteesin - n. Advertising
• Aesome wracker - n. A great shot
• Afore season glee - n. Pre season tour
• Affcome - n. Result see forby Ootcome
• Affside - adv. adj. Offside
• Affside poseetion - adj. Offside position
• Agin - prep. Against, versus
• Aiberdeen - n. Aberdeen FC see forby The Dons
• Airmbaund - n. Armband
• Albert, The - n. Hawick Royal Albert FC
• Albion, The - n. Forfar Albion FC; Stirling Albion FC
• Ane-aw - adj., n. One all
• Angle - n. Angle
• Anglo - n. Scot whose club career is almost wholly played in England
• Ants, The - n. St Anthony's FC
• Arab - n. Dundee United fan
• Assistant referee - n. Assistant referee
• At baw! - ex. Cry to return ball to game
• Auld Firm, The - n. Celtic and Rangers
• Auld Enemy, The - n. England Team
• Aw time defeat - n. Record defeat
• Aw time owerhaund - n. Record victory
• Awa for ile, It's - adj. It's wide of the mark
• Awa hail - n. Away goal

B

• Backbirl - n. Backspin
• Back swatch - n. Action replay
• Backie - n. Goal celebration piggy back
• Backsie in - n. Player also doubling as goalkeeper
• Beat, Gat - ptp. Beaten
• Bairns, The - n. Falkirk FC see forby Fawkirk
• Bankies, The - n. Armbank United FC seefor by White Brigade; Clydebank FC
• Barrae!, Pit it in the - ex. Put the ball in the net!
• Barrae Lade - n. Several goals scored by one side
• Baw ahint/doun, A - adj. A goal behind
• Baw boy - n. Ball boy
• Baw, Dummied the - adv. Let ball pass to another tearn mate without touching it
• Baw giein - n. Free kick
• Bawin - n. Football game/match
• Beanos, The - n. Stirling Albion FC
• Beirs, The - n. Fochabers junior FC
• Bell's Scots League - n. Bell's Scottish League
• Bens - n. Benburb FC
• Berry Pickers - n. Blairgowrie junior FC
• Beukin Office - n. Booking office
• Bhoys, The - n. Celtic FC see forby Glesca Celtic, The Hoops
• Big Boys - n. Premier Division players
• Big Team - n. First team
• Bigwigs - n. Police on match day duty
• Bink - n. Bench
• Black an Whites - n. Elgin City FC
• Blather/bladder - n. Leather football
• Blind hauf - n. Blind side
• Blinder - n. Excellent performance
• Blue Brazil, The - n. Cowdenbeath FC see forby The Cowden
• Blue Toun, The - n. Peterhead FC see forby Peterheid
• Blue Touners - n. Peterhead FC supporters
• Bluenose - n. Rangers supporter
• Blues, The - n. Stranraer FC see forby Stranraer; Inverness CT FC see forby Caley,

The jags

• Bluiter - n.The Drive Pass
• Bobby dazzler - adj. An excellent goal
• Body skeel - n. Body control
• Body swerve - adv. Avoiding play
• Bogie - n. Illegal tackle
• Bombed oot - ptp. Suspended see forby debaured
• Bonnie Gemme, The - n. The Beautiful Game
• Bou(d) - v. Deflect(ed)
• Bou fae the baw - n. Deflexion
• Borderers, The - n. Berwick Rangers FC
• Bot, The - n. Auchinleck Talbot FC
• Brag - n. Club motto
• Brains baith, Nae - n. A no score draw
• Braw player - adj. Fine/Skilful player
• Breekums - n. Shorts
• Brig, The - n. Bonnybridge juniors FC
• Broch, The - n. Fraserburgh FC
• Brocht doun - adv. Brought down
• BUs - n. Bo'ness United FC
• Buddies, The - n. St Mirren FC see forby The Saunts
• Bully Wee, The - n. Clyde FC
• Burgh, The - n. Edinburgh Varsity FC; Johnstone Burgh FC; Newburgh FC
• Burn, The - n. Broxburn Athletic FC
• Burnie - n. Blackburn United FC; Whitburn FC
• By - n. Goal kick
• By, Gien a - adj. On to next round without playing a qualifying game

C

• Cabar - n. Cabarfeidh FC
• Cabes, The - n. Beith juniors FC
• Cadger - n. Ticket tout see forby caird hawker
• Caird hawker - n. Ticket tout
• Cairy on play - adv. Resume the game
• Cairthorse - n. Player who lacks pace
• Caition(it) - n. & v. Caution(ed)
• Caley - n. Inverness CT FC see forby The jags
• Can Cans, The - n. Forres Mechanics FC
• Candy Rock - n. St Roch's FC
• Captain - n. Team captain
• Cattachs, The - n. Brora Rangers FC
• Caw doun - v. Relegate see forby the drap
• Caw oot - v. Dislocate
• Cawed doun, Gat - v. Relegated see forby drappit
• Certificate in mynd o - n. Commemorative certificate
• Ceety, The - n. Brechin City FC; Edinburgh City FC
• Ceety Slickers, The - n. Elgin City FC see forby The Michty Men
• Chackit - adj. Checked
• Chalk(it) aff - v. Disallow(ed) see forby dichtit
• Challenge - n & v. Challenge
• Chaps - vt. Choose team line up
• Chaunt - n. & v. Chant
• Chute, Doun the - adj. Sliding towards relegation
• Chynge o feet - n. Substitute; substitution
• Clacks - n. Clackmannan FC
• Claim - v. Mark another player
• Claim a body - v. Man for man
• Clean throu him, The baw's - adj. The ball's passed between his legs
• Clinker - n. Stunning Goal
• Club gear - n. Club merchandise seeforby club troke
• Club shield - n. Club logo see forby club tairget
• Club tairget - n. Club logo see forby club shield
• Club troke - n. Club merchandise see forby club gear
• Club uncos - n. Club news
• Clug on, Pit the - v. Kick another player see forby sub on, steek the buit on
• Coasters - n. Lossiemouth FC see forby Lossie
• Coin thraw - n. Coin toss
• Come awa! - ex. Come on!
• Come doun - adj. Setback
• Competeetion - n. Competition
• Competeetion gemme - n. Cup tie
• Conter angle - n. Reverse angle
• Contract - n. Contract
• Coonty, The - n. Ross County FC see forby The Staggies
• Cowden, The - n. Cowdenbeath FC see forby The Blue Brazil
• Craig bender - n. High ball
• Craigie - n. Craigroyston FC
• Craw it - adj. Give up; Lose resolve
• Crew, The - n. Edinburgh Athletic FC
• Cross, The ~ n. Tollcross United FC
• Crossbaur - n. Crossbar
• Crosstalk - n. Rapid commentary
• Cutty - adj. A player short in stature

D

• Daddie - n. Best player
• Dae, The - n. Irvine Meadow XI FC
• Dale - n. Goal place
• Dale, A shoot at the - adj. Goal chance
• Dale Grund - n. Goal Area
• Dale line - n. Goal line
• Dale, The - n. Armadale Thistle FC
• Daleman - n. Goalkeeper see forby keppie
• Dalemooth - n. Goalmouth
• Daurk Blues, The - n. Dundee FC see forby The Dee
• Days in Fitbaw - n. Football career
• Dean, The - n. Gala Fairydean FC
• Debaur - v. Suspend
• Debaured - v. Suspended
• Debaurin - n. Suspension
• Deceesion - n. Decision
• Decies - n. Rothes Decimals FC
• Dee, The - n. Dundee FC see forby Daurk Blues
• Defeat - n. & v. Defeat(ed)
• Defence - n. Defence
• (De)fend - v. Defend
• Defender - n. Defender
• Deid baw - n. Dead ball
• Deid kick - n. Place kick
• Deidthraws - n. Final minutes/seconds
• Diamonts, The - n. Airdrieonians FC
• Dichtit - v. Disallowed see forby chalkit
• Dick, The Big - n. Richard Donald Stand at Pittodrie
• Diddie aboot - v. Waste time
• Diddie, Big - n. Worthless player
• Diddie gemme - n. Worthless match
• Diddie Team - n. Small or amateur team
• Dink - n. Fine, precise kick
• Direct free kick - n. Direct free kick
• Dirty beat - adv. Ignominiously beaten
• Divet - n. Dugout
• Dons, The - n. Aberdeen FC see forby Aiberdeen
• Douk, Awa an early - adj. Sent off for bad behaviour
• Dounhamers, The - n. Queen of the South FC
• Dour - adj. A boring game
• Dowp end, At the – adj. Bottorn of the table
• Dowp tae grund - n. Sliding tackle
• Drap, The - n. Relegation see forby caw doun
• Drap kick - n. Drop kick
• Drappit - ptp. Relegated see forby cawed doun
• Dressin room - n. Dressing room
• Drount Grund - adj. Flooded Pitch see forby wattery grund
• Dubbie grund - adj. Muddy pitch
• Ducket - n. A small spectator stand
• Duin oot o - v. Beat rivals for
• Dundee Unitit - n. Dundee United FC
• Dux (o the gemme) - n. Man of the match

E

• Easy-osy grund - n. Neutral venue
• Eekies - adj. Of equal score
• Effin an Ceein - n & v. Foul language see forby sweirin
• End, The - n. Aberdeen East End FC
• Extrae time - n. Extra time

F

• Fair Hornie - adv. Fair play
• Fair sink - n. Legal tackle
• Farfar - n. Forfar Athletic FC see forby The Sky Blues, The Louns
• Faur awa fitbaw - adj. Foreign football seefor by fremmit
• Fawkirk - n. Falkirk FC see forby The Bairns
• Fechtin fae the thrang - adj. Crowd violence
• Feds - n. Broughty Athletic FC
• Fifers, The - n. East Fife FC
• First hauf - n. First half
• Fish supper, Coudna tackle a - adj. Poor tackler
• Fishermen, The - n. Eyemouth United FC
• Fitbaw - n. Football see forby kickbaw
• Fitbaw Associe o England - n, English Football Association
• FitbaW Associe o Scotland - n. Scottish Football Association
• Fitbaw buit - n. Football boot see forby sub
• Fitbaw caisuals - n. Football casuals
• Fitbaw daft - adj. Mad about football
• Fitbaw gear - n. Football kit
• Fitbaw grund - n. Football stadium
• Fitbaw League o Scotland - n. Scottish Football League
• Fitbaw manager - n. Football manager
• Fitbaw shaw - n. Football tournament
• Fitbaw, Tae dae wi - adv. Football related
• Fitbawer - n. Footballer
• Fitless flither - adj. Inept performance
• Flag in the neuk - n. Corner flag
• Flagger n. - Linesman
• Flaggit ptp. Flag waved
• Flittin beuks - n. Transfer list
• Flittin fee - n. Transfer fee
• Fluidlicht - n. Floodlight
• Follae throu - v. Follow through
• Follaer o fitbaw - n. Football fan
• Follaers - n. Supporters see forby supporters
• Foremaist League - n. Premier League
• Forrit hauf - n. Centre forward/half
• Fort, The - n. Fort William FC
• Foondit, Year - n. Year formed
• Freendly - n. Friendly game
• Fremmit fitbaw - n. Foreign football see forby faur awa
• Frew, The - n. Renfrew FC
• Fuird - n. Hurlford United FC
• Full back - n. Full back

G

• Gable Endies, The - n. Montrose FC
• Gairds - n. Shin Guards
• Gate - n. Technique
• Gaun hissel - adv. Player making a lone run
• Gemme, gemmie - n. Game
• Gemme affpitten - v. Match postponed
• Germme lad(die) - n. Bold/cheeky player
• Gers, The - n. Glasgow Rangers FC see forby Glesca Reengers, Licht Blues
• Gettin tuir intae - adv. Attacking move
• Giein it laldie - adv. Fever pitch
• Gie's a Body! - ex. Fan's incitement
• Glaizie - n. Fanzine; match magazine
• Glens - n. Glenafton Athletic FC; Glenrothes junjor FC; Ruglen Glencairn FC
• Glesgae Celtic - n. Glasgow Celtic FC see forby The Bhoys, The Hoops
• Glesgae Reengers - n. Glasgow Rangers FC see forby The Gers, The Licht Blues,
• The Teddy Bears
• Gluives - n. Gloves
• Gow - n. Lesmahagow juniors FC
• Gowden guiss - n. Leading goalscorer
• Graffiti - n. Mentions
• Gravat - n. Scarf see forby scaurf
• Greetin gemme, The - n. Semi final game
• Grund - n. Pitch; Stadium
• Grund invasion - n. Pitch invasion
• Gubbin - adj. Heavy defeat
• Gubbin o a heid team - adj. League leader's defeat
• Guid feenish - n. Good finish

H

• Haddie, Big - n. Player who is a poser
• Hail - n. Goal, goal celebration
• Hail (the dale) - v. Score
• Hail, Openin - n. Opening goal
• Hailed agin - v. Scored against
• Hailin - v. Scoring
• Haimer thrawer - n. Brutal centre half
• Hame braws/colours - n. Home strip
• Hamecomin - n. Celebrations of winning team in home town
• Hamer - n. Match official accused of home side bias
• Hamers - n. Home supporters
• Harry Wraggs, The - n, Partick Thistle FC see forby The Jags
• Hashie fendin - adj. Careless defending
• Hat trick - n. Hat trick
• Hauch - v. Hamstring
• Haufback - n. Midfield player
• Haufwey line - n. Halfway line
• Haund, By the - adj. & n. In reserve
• Haund kick - n. Indirect free kick
• Haundbaw - n. Hand ball
• Haundlin - v. Handling
• Haunds at hauf mast - n. hum Defensive wall see forby raw
• Heezed - v. Promoted see forby promotit
• Hedge, The - n. The crowd
• Heich fitbaw - n, League action
• Heich shot - n. High shot
• Heid Boy - n. Hardline football casual
• Heid coont - n. Attendance figure
• Heid diveesion - n. First division
• Heid Tassie, The - n. Championship trophy
• Heid on sinker - n. Block tackle
• Heider, Heidit - n. Header, v. headed
• Heids o the League - n. League champions
• Heidship o the League - n. League championship
• Herdin - v. jockeying
• Hert o Midlothian - n. Heart of Midlothian FC see forby The jam Tarts, The Maroons
• Heuker doun - n. Flat cloth cap formerly worn by goalkeepers.
• Hi Hi's, The - n. Haddington Athletic FC
• Hibee - n. Hibernian fan
• Hibees, The - n. Hibernian FC
• Hieland League - n. Highland League
• Hintmaist gemme - n. The final
• Hochie - n. A lucky goal
• Honest Men, The - n. Ayr United FC
• Hoops, The - n. Celtic FC see forby The Bhoys, Glesgae Celtic
• Hou are we sae guid? - ex. Fans' chant when team is doing great
• Hummin an hawin - adj. Time wasting
• Hun - n. Abusive name for a Rangers fan
• Hurtit - ptp. Injured

I

• Incomers - n. Away supporters
• Ingate - n. Admission price

J

• Jags, The - n. Buckie Thistle FC; Burghead Thistle FC; East Kilbride Thistle FC;
• Forres Thistle FC; Inverness CT FC see forby Caley, The Blues; Larkhall Thistle FC; Partick Thistle FC see forby The Harry Wraggs
• Jam Tarts, The - n. Buchannaven Hearts FC; Heart of Midlothian FC see forby Hert o Midlothian, the Maroons; Kelty Hearts FC
• Jambo, - n. Heart of Midlothian fan
• Jersey - n. Football shirt see forby sark
• Jink - v. Dribble the ball see forby pirl
• Jinkie - n. Player that dribbles ball with skill
• Jouk - v. Feinted move
• Jouk the drap - adv. Avoid relegation
• Journeyman Player - n. Professional player
• Jungle, The - n. The Celtic End at Parkhead
• Juniors - n. Coupar Angus juniors FC

K

• Kaip - n. Cap
• Kaipit - adj. Capped
• Keepie up - n. Keeping the ball in the air
• Keppie - n. Goal keeper see forby daleman
• Kick aff - n. Kick off
• Kick o the baw - n. An opportunity
• Kickbaw - n. Football; a football see forby fitbaw
• Killie The - n. Kilmarnock FC

L

• Lad o pairts - n. Promising young player
• Lads efter the teetle - n. Title contenders
• Laich pass - n. Low pass see forby law
• Lang, The - n. Cambuslang Rangers FC
• Law pass - n. Low pass see forby laich
• Lazy breinge - n. Late tackle
• Lea - n. Montrose Roselea junior FC
• League club - n. League club
• League Fitbaw - n. Association Football
• Leal follaers - n. Supporters club
• Licht Blues, The - n. Glasgow Rangers FC see forby Gers, Glesgae Reengers
• Lily, the – Easterhouses Lily Miners Welfare FC
• Lily Whites, The - n. Clachnacuddin FC
• Livie Lions - n. Livingston FC
• Locs - n. lnverurie Loco Works FC
• Lock - n. Pollock FC
• Lossie - n. Lossiemouth FC seeforby Coasters
• Louns, The - n. Forfar Athletic FC see forby The Sky Blues
• Lowp shot - n. Volley shot
• Lowse baw - adj. Loose ball
• Lowsin time - n. End of the game; the final score

M

• Manager - n. Manager
• Manager atween haunds - n. Caretaker manager
• Mannie - n. An older fan
• Mariners, The - n. Camelon juniors FC
• Maroons, The - n. Heart of Midlothian FC seeforby Hert o Midlothian, The Tarts; Keith FC
• Marrae - n. Team mate
• Medal - n. Medal
• Merker - n Marker
• Michty Men, The - n. Elgin City FC see forby The City Slickers
• Midweek - n. Midweek
• Model jersey/Sark - n. Replica shirt
• Moss, The - n. Muggiemoss FC
• Muckle chiel - n. A big strapping player

N

• Naething - adj. Nil
• Naething aw - n. Goalless draw
• Naitional squad - n. National side
• Ned - n. Hooligan or yob
• Nedism - n. Hooliganism
• Neegur - v. Head a football see forby heider
• Neist roond - n. Next round
• Neuk - n. Corner Area
• Neuk ender - n. Corner kick
• No in the Gemme. - adj. Playing Badly
• Nomads - n. Dunfermline jubilee Athletic FC

O

• Onybody’s Gemme - n. Informal match
• Oot o play - adj. Out of play
• Oot the gemme - adj. Forced to leave game through injury
• Oot the windae - v. Expelled
• Ootcome - n. Result see forby affcome
• Ordinar - n. League game
• Owerhaund - n. Victory
• Ower slaw - adj. Game without pace
• Owerheid pass - n. Overhead pass

P

• Pace, The - n. Dunipace Juniors FC
• Paikin - n. A sound thrashing
• Paircel, A - n. A group of supporters
• Panners, The - n. Preston Athletic FC
• Pansies - n. Dundee Violet FC
• Parkheid - n. Parkhead (Celtic Park)
• Pars, The - n. Dunfermline Athletic FC
• Passenger - adj. Lazy player
• Peasie, The - n. Petershill Football & Athletic Club
• Peel shot - n. Equaliser
• Pelt it in the poke - v. Kick, it in the goal
• Peterheid - n. Peterhead FC see forby The Blue Toun
• Pey - n. Wages
• Phisie - n. Team medic
• Pirl - v. Dribble see forby jink
• Play - n. Sport see forby sport
• Play fair hornie - adj. Play fair
• Player - n. Player
• Pleuch - n. hum Team
• Ploy - n. Game plan
• Prentice - n. Trainee player
• Prentice policie - n. Youth policy
• Promotit - v. Promoted see forby heezed
• Prospect - n. Match programme
• Pudden - adj. Player who messes up a shot
• Putrit - adj. A very poor game
• Pynts - n. Points; Boot laces see forby steekers

Q

• Qualifee - v. Qualify
• Qualifeein play aff - n. Qualifying play off
• Quartermaist - n. Quarter final match

R

• Rare feenish - n. Great finish
• Raw - n. Defensive wall see forby haunds at hauf mast
• Reid caird - n. Red card
• Reid Lichties, The - n. Arbroath FC
• Referee - n. Referee
• Referee’d oot - adj. Beaten on Penalty
• Riggin - n. Goal net seeforbj wabbin
• Roaster, Played the - adj. Played a great game
• Rochie - n. Violent football fan
• Rochle - n. Fight between more than two fans
• Rose, The - n. Bonnybrigg Rose Athletic FC; Crossgates Primrose FC
• Rosie Posie - n. Linlithgow Rose FC
• Rosslyn - n. Rosslyn Sport FC
• Roond - adj. Round
• Roondel - n. Centre circle/spot of pitch
• Roondshouders - n. Fan from consistently losing team
• Roupie - adj. Rough game
• Rovers, The - n. Albion Rovers FC; Kello Rovers FC; Raith Rovers FC; Peebles
• Rovers FC; Threave Rovers FC
• Rulin - n. Ruling
• Rummle - v. Attack and jostle the defence
• Runnin Commentary - n. live match report

S

• Sair ane - adj. & n. Painful injury
• Sair pairts - adj. & n. Groin injury or strain
• Sair play - adj. Dangerous play
• Sark - n. Football shirt see forby jersey
• Saunts, The - n. Nairn St Ninian FC; St johnstone FC; St Mirren FC see forby The Buddies
• Sauf - n. & v. Save
• Scaurf - n. Scarf see for~y gravat
• Scaurfer - n. Fan adorned in colours
• Scorries, The - n, Wick Academy FC see forby Weik
• Scotch Professor - n. Old name for Scot who played outside Scotland
• Scuilboys Tassie - n. Schoolboys Cup
• Scunner(t) - v. Foul(ed)
• Seasiders - n. Saltcoats Victoria juniors FC
• Season caird (hauder) - n. Season ticket (holder)
• Seicont diveesion - n. Second division
• Seicont hauf - n. Second half
• See - v. Pass
• See efter - n. Two touch
• See on - n. One touch
• Seen ower - ppt. Passed
• Selt the jerseys - adj. A team which played very badly
• Seturday Sawnies - n. Regular fans seeforby Terrace Tams
• Shire, The - n. East Stirlingshire FC
• Shot ower - n. Cross
• Shuit - v. Shoot
• Shy (shyve NE) - n. Throw in
• Shy line (shyve line NE) - n. By line
• Sidebirl n. Sidespin
• Sink - n.& v. Tackle see forby strive wi, yoke on
• Skailin, The - n. Crowds leaving the terraces
• Skaith - n. Injury
• Skaithe - adj. Injure
• Skaith tyme - n. Injury time
• Skaithed knee - adj. & n. Knee injury
• Skeelie player - adj. Quality player
• Skelp - n. Penalty
• Skelpin grund - n. Penalty area
• Skelp Kick - n. Penalty kick
• Skin, Played oot yer - adj. Played 100%
• Skippit kaip - n. Peaked cap see forby snootit kaip
• Skye Blues, The - n. Forfar Athletic FC seeforby Farfar, The Louns
• Sky the baur - v. Boot the ball over the goal post
• Skytit - ptp. Rebounded see forby stotit
• Smaw boukit - adj. A player who is small and slim
• Smaw League - n. Youth League
• Smaw team - n. Youth team
• Snootit kaip - n. Peaked cap see forby skippit kaip
• Son o the grund - n. Player from a footballing family
• Sons, The - n. Dumbarton FC
• Sooper - n. Sweeper
• Souters - n. Selkirk FC
• Speeders, The - n. Downfield FC; Queen's Park FC
• Speysiders, The - n. Rothes FC
• Spit an gie ower - v. Admit defeat
• Sponsor - n. Sponsor
• Sport - n. Sport seeforby play
• Sportsweir - n. Sportswear
• Squad - n. Squad
• Staggies, The - n. Ross County FC see forby The Coonty
• Stappit up - adv. Advancement of a junior player to a professional team
• Staund peels - adj. Equal scores
• Staunds, The - n. The Terracing
• Steek the buit on - v. Kick a player
• Steekers - n. Boot laces see forby pynts
• Stennie - n. Stenhousemuir FC see forby The Warriors
• Stickit fitbawer - n. Amateur player
• Stot the baw - v. Play with football by oneself
• Stot up, The - n. Bounce ball between sides to re start game
• Stotit - ptp. Rebounded see forby skytit
• Straiker - n. Striker
• Stramash - adj. Confused tussle
• Stranraer - n. Stranraer FC seefor~y The Blues
• Streamers, The - n. Coldstream FC
• Streetchin the taes - n. Warm up exercises
• Streitchered awa - v. Stretchered off
• Strippit jersey/Sark - n. Striped Shirt
• Strippit Stockins - n. Striped socks
• Strive wi - v. Tackle for the ball see forby sink, yoke on
• Strollers - n. Civil Service Strollers FC
• Sub - n. Football boot see forby buit
• Sub on, Pit the - v. Kick another player see forby pit the clug on; steek the buit
• Subs, Hing up the - adv. Retire from football
• Supporters - n. Supporters see forby follaers
• Sweeties aff a bairn/wean - adj. Easy to tackle
• Sweeties - n. Poor wages see forby wallies
• Sweirin – n. & v. Foul language See forby effin an ceein
• Side, The - n. Deveronside FC

T

• Tables - n. Tables
• Tae ender - n. Kick with toe of the boot
• Tairtan airmy - n. Scotland supporters
• Tak the baw - n. Kick off
• Tap o the league - adj. Top of the league
• Tassic gemme, The - n. Cup final
• Tassic winners - n. Cup winners
• Team - n. Team see forby pleuch
• Team braws - n. Team strip
• Team photae - n. Team photograph
• Teddy Bears, The - n. Glasgow Rangers FC see forby Glesgae Reengers, The Gers,
• The Licht Blues
• Teetle Hauders - n. Title holders
• Tennents Scots Tassie - n. Terments Scottish Cup
• Terrace Tams - n. Regular Fans see forby Seturday Sawnies
• Terrors, The - n. Dundee United FC
• Testimonial - n. Testimonial
• Thole an aesome hail - n. Single goal defeat
• Thrang - n. Crowd see forby the hedge
• Thrawn baw - n. Own goal
• Thrawn cuit - n. Twisted ankle
• Thristle, The - n. Lothian Thistle FC; Meadowbank Thistle FC; Tulliallan Thistle FC
• Throu baw - n. Through ball
• Ticket haundlin - n. Ticket allocation
• Tim - n. Abusive name for Celtic fan
• Tin Pail - n. Vale of Clyde FC
• Tirlis - n. Turnstile
• Ton, The - n. Morton FC
• Torie - n. Blantyre Victoria FC
• Touch line - n. Touch line
• Tousie - adj. Disordered/untidy play
• Trackies - n. Tracksuit
• Trainer - n. Coach
• Trainies - n. Training shoes
• Trainin n. Training
• Trendie - n. Youth who copies dress style of soccer casuals
• Tryst(s), The - n. Fixture(s)
• Twa ane - adj. Two one
• Twa Naethin - adj. Two nothing
• Tweedsiders, The - n. Kelso United FC

U

• Unfreend - n. Opponent
• Unitit - n. Edinburgh United FC
• Unner 16, 21 etc - n. Under 16, 21 etc
• Unnertakkers - n. Port Glasgow juniors FC
• Up the pairk - adj. In the opposing side's half
• Uppies an dounies - n. The teams in the Kirkwall Xmas an New Year matches

V

• Vale, The - n. Darvel juniors FC; Deveronvale FC; Vale of Leithen FC; Vale of
• Leven FC
• Veesitin braws/colours - n. Away strip
• Veesitors - n. Visitors
• Verse - v. Oppose

W

• Waw pass - n. Wall pass
• Wabbin - n. Goal net seeforbj riggin
• Waedaein - n. Outbreak of trouble between players
• Wallies - n. Poor wages see forby sweeties
• Wanderers - n. Forth Wanderers FC
• Warld, The crack wi the - n. International updates
• Warld. tassie - n. World cup
• Warmers - n. Undershorts
• Warriors, The - n. Stenhousernuir FC see forby Stertme
• Wasps, The - n. Alloa FC
• Watt, The - n. Heriot Watt Varsity FC
• Watterie grund - adj. Flooded pitch see forby drount grund
• Waysiders - n. Airdrieonians FC
• Weik - n. Wick Academy FC see forby The Scorries
• Wee - adj. Any minor team
• Wee Coonty, The - n. Nairn County FC
• Wee Rovers, The - n. Albion Rovers FC
• Wee sleekit - n. Chip shot
• Wee team - n. Reserve team
• Wee Vics - n. Irvine Victoria FC
• Weemens’ Fitbaw - n. Womens’ Football
• Weenger - n. Winger
• Welfare, The - n. Whitehill Welfare FC
• Wall, The - n. Motherwell FC
• Whe Ho - n. Yoker Athletic FC
• Wheech - v. Gain possession
• White Brigade - n. Armbank United FC see forby Bankies
• Whistle - n. & v. Whistle
• Wicelike - adj. Playing by the rules
• Winton, The - n. Ardrossan Winton Rovers FC
• Wuid, The - n. Thorniewood United FC

Y

• Yairder - n. Yarder
• Yallae caird - n. Yellow card
• YM - n. Kirkcaldy YMCA FC
• Yoke o the baw - n. Ball control
• Yoke on - v. Tackle see forby sink, strive wi
• Yoker - n. Tackler
• Yokin on - v. Tackling
• Young League - n. Reserve League
• Younkers’ tassie n. Youth cup
• Yuil tree - n. Fan who wears as much club colours as possible