The best line of the interview was "We lost 10-5 which is a hell of an improvement" 😂

I'd like to think I've achieved a fair amount in Journalism, but was bloody great to see my article used in a Zealand video, nice surprise on a Wednesday morning. Keep up the good work Z (and the St Machar boys). Much love, Robbie from the BBC x

Our last game this year we lost 2-1. Which is a massive improvement from the 51

Anyone that hasn't watched the Faroe Islands video, go and do that right now. The man wasn't lying when he said it is awesome

I'm English but I'll tell you one thing: The Scots will try anything just for a laugh. This is a very Scottish story.

i experienced something similar many years ago , a new team entering a league for a laugh but instead of being put in league 5 (the lowest) on a local sunday league the league put us in the premier . i was just 16 and after 3 games of 15 -20 nil losses our GK quit and i ended up in goal as no one else wanted too , i was the hero if we kept the score below double figures and we celebrated a goal like we had won the cup at the pub who we were named after , we got 1 point all season a 4-4 draw and honestly that season is still one of my favourite seasons of football for fun and funny stories and i am now mid 50s . hope these boys have a similar experience

It's easy to think of football as being mostly about the top divisions and the highly ranked national teams but you continuously remind me (and the rest of us) that the real value to the sport is stories like this. Keep 'em coming!

In my first season coaching adults we applied for a lower league knowing that the club had lost a lot of players, and it got rejected. We lost every single game and were dead 10th last with a young team and two CMs playing CB due to injuries. Then one game we lead 4-0 and ended up winning 4-2, against the team in 4th place and they were genuine title contenders!

The fact that they sent the kitman out to play is tremendous 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

As a US fan, Im LOVING Z's passionate coverage of the far corners and deep foundations of this sport. Makes me well and truly jealous, the community and spirit of it, its really a beautiful thing.

I support St machar thistle each week, been a fan for a couple months.

For all the Porto and Benfica (and Sporting and other Portuguese) fans of Zealand speaking about the Porto shirt he is wearing. Some might remember the story of this shirt. He actually got it from a mystery kit sponsor, so not because he is a fan of Porto, as he couldn't know what kit he will get. The funny part was that at the time (it was FM21) he played his main save with Oriental Dragons in Portugal and as he established himself Porto was the main rival in the save. So, when he got the Porto shirt (it is in one of his videos actually, I believe) it was weird to get the "main rivals" shirt. So, just a bit of background before scrutinizing or jubilating about the shirt.

I play for the team that won that game been subscribed for a while didn’t even think you would cover it

What a great story! It really requires commitment to stay on the field in this situation...every single week. They definitely deserve applause! Thank you Zealand for covering stories like this. Happy Holidays!

I cannot emphasize how much I enjoy and appreciate your channel

I had a similar kind of thing in my 5 a side last season. Lost the pre-season friendly 29-2, then our first game 14-3. Lost the first 6 games, finished the season 4-1-8, and managed to win the Silver Grand Final. As the goalkeeper and manager, I learnt ALOT from the first half of the season. It's funny looking back at that friendly because before the game we went and spent 2~ hours kicking the ball around, then had KFC and beers. never again before a game!

I was captain of my primary school team. It was a small school, but we weren't completely terrible. We did win a few games and managed a couple of quite major upsets including a 5-1 victory over a neighbouring (very posh) private school. When I moved on to comprehensive school I had no chance of getting in that team, but I heard about a new youth team that a couple of my mates had joined. They were getting spanked every week, so I decided to go along to see if I could help them improve. Fat chance of that! What passed as training consisted of long runs. No tactics or technical skill training whatsoever. My debut was at home against the league leaders. I was playing in central midfield, a position where I had never played in my life! In my school team I was a centre back with a very limited and specific role consisting of making unrestrained crunching tackles and hoofing the ball in the general direction of team mates who might have some idea of what to do with it. Very different to what I was being asked to do here, which would have been way beyond my footballing capabilities even if I'd had so much as the most basic grasp of what I should have been doing. We lost 24-1. The opposing team's striker was Steve Claridge, who got 9 of them. He (eventually) went on to play in the Premier League and become a TV pundit. The team I played for was wound up by its 'coach' after that drubbing, and I never played another game until a couple of outings for a 6th form team in my old familiar defensive role.

This looks incredibly similar to Z's San Marino in the Premier League videos. Let's go St Machar, we'll be here to celebrate your victory!

I really like Zealand content. He is making useful content for FM and other interesting content without swearing or a lot violence, sexuality etc. A few years ago I asked him a question in private if I can make almost identical content to his in my country and he was very open and helpful about it.

Loved the video, best of luck to Cameron and the team!

Honestly, one or you better videos! All your video's are good ,but this one has something special! keep it up zealand team!

Scotland seems like a great place

Great video! Cheers to Cameron and the lads. Up The Thistle #UTT

I’m actually from Aberdeen and the reaction to this game was just brilliant from everyone- especially when aberdonians are known for being miserable!!! Never ever thought I’d see Z cover the story though, perfect way to start my Thursday morning

AC Mill in is a great name

Just followed them on facebook and twitter. I might be a sassanach who now lives in the states, but Scotland might just be the home of my new favourite team. ;)

Splendid video! What an amazing story!

I live right next to this team. So have to support the local. Mon the thistle 💪💪

What a legend

MON IH MACHARRRRRR!!!!!

This shows the fact that there is no bad advertisement. Good luck to them in the future

Saturday/Sunday football is, I think, a uniquely British thing. My dad was a local Saturday league goalkeeper and “retired” to the local pub Sunday league side. I wasn’t sure if it was just in my town, but apparently that applies across the island(s)

The best part of this video is half the subtitles being wrong, so even deaf people can have the true Scottish accent experience.

(Haven't seen the vid yet but) I thought the record was always the Scottish match played way back when in 1885 which finished Arbroath F.C. 36-0 Bon Accord F.C. (Until this record was broken, which is also in Scotland)

Hi, Could you make a play list for all your travel videos like the onces from New York and Faroese island? Great content!

Arbroath won 36-0 in the Scottish cup. An actual real match.

Love this story, hope they pick up a win soon

Ouu.. FCP! Fire kit man🔥

Back in 2016 I lost 22-0 after our coach left us and we were left with an interim who was a rugby coach. Can honestly say it was the worst experience of my life so fair play to the lad for laughing off a 51-0 xD Also Scottish by the way - think I'll avoid joining them anytime soon though lol

Zea, you got get yourself a Benfica kit man

Big Z, im a 2y sub, ive noticed that the journeyman with your skills will last like 3 months real time to win a champions league, probably even less than 3, what about when you win it you will start again from the same team. Like a back to the past kind of theme. I will love to see a max out rep coach managing black leopards and Orlando and so on. Just an idea. Kind regards MarcoThaPhoenix

AC Mill Inn is a class name

Notification said football... Video says soccer. You sneaky devil Zealand. 😂

This must be one of the funniest stories

Really hope that after this season, they reapply to the Saturday leagues and make a go of it again, knowing what they will know next year and having new/more players and not go into the Sunday league like they originally planned.

Has Zealand thought about doing a Points Deduction video? Just thinking because my local team Pontypridd United has had a 6 point deduction for registration infringements with a further 135 points deduction potentially in the future for fielding ineligible player (s)

Zealand, I need to know: what's your build in BG3? Also, this story kinda sounds like what you'd see in a movie or an anime lol. Next up you'll see a retired world class player show up to their training lol

They play on my way to work/home!

FM 25 - We know what team Zeland has to mod in to play.

someone get them into FM

We need to see them play san marino

Can’t believe you’re talking about teams 5 minutes down the road from me. Aberdeen is a very rich footballing city

Good video.

Love the Porto shirt

With the shirt of the biggest in the world!!

Great Jersey mate 💙💙💙💙💙

Na, Black Rovers lost 53-0 to Spartans in ROBLOX football so they bigger L

I played roblox with the guy😭😭😭

Scotland is always leading the way in football,its a little known fact we invented passing

Followed them on Instagram! Top work boys!

Love the football shirt FCPorto!!

Mon ih Machar

Great Kit Z

I'm dissapointed at the number of times someone had to say the name 'AC Mill Inn' before I got it.

well, there is some guy called noel and he hosted a football scrim, he picked random people and he lost 666666-2

Ted Lasso aaah story

Good video

ok i think i have found a new challenge fun team now to manage in fm to try to get up the leagues if i can find a database with them lol

Its even worse than my team! 8 match 0 pts 4 scored 84 conceded, first match was 20-1

Next years fm save

Did he have any good recommendations for talent in Scotland who might be coming through in the coming years?

Really hope they stick with the Saturday football!

So when are you taking them to the Champions League on FM Z?

If you search KZfaq for 38-0 there’s a fun Rowan Atkinson skit about a team losing 38-0 from a 1980s stand-up he did 😎

The San Marino of Scottish Football!

👏

literally played clubs with this guy today

Zealand, you know what your next FM saves, don’t you…..

porto shirt? Eusebio cried 😢

That's your fm25 team sorted then

Now... I was 1 step away from unsubscribing after seeing the FC Porto shirt BUT I will give you the opportunity to gain my love, once again, by wearing a SL Benfica shirt in one of the comming videos... Until then... I just wanna say I really enjoy the effort you put on your channel and content! Keep to good work mate ✌🏻😃🔴⚪️

I know people who played in this match 😂 can’t believe Zealand is talking about it

6 outfield players would be a canceled game here in sweden ^^

Completely not relevant to the video but did you know Ted Curd is now the goalkeeper for the youtuber football team Hashtag United on loan from Chelsea

Ok AC Mill In is a funny name for a club.

Think if I had been on the team of 7 losing by that many, I'd have been feigning injury taking the numbers to 6 so the referee had to abandon the game!

Love the fact they fot the wrong league but still play. Why the hell not.

Are they in the FM database? Sounds like a save to me

Archie Thompson most goals in a game ifykyk 🇦🇺

Sorry Z, I know you're continentally distanced from us but for future ref, if you see "Shire" at the end of a word, it's said like sure, or even shuh, sorry in advance, love you xx

U gotta do another update video in the end of the season

No way! Black rovers lost 51-0 to Sporting in ROBLOX football, big L!

AC Mill Inn :D

Kid: Can we have AC Milan? Mom: We already have AC Milan at home. AC Milan at home: AC Mill Inn

It's not a bad thing to lose 51-0 to AC Milan :D

Wait it’s not fort william? Interesting

IRL single team park to prem save

Zealander

Nobody talking about AC Mill Inn 😅

my friend plays for the worst team in his local youth team after nine played, they have lost nine, with a gd of -130 in their first match only eight players showed up for them and they lost 25-0