
The cheese with the layer of ash. Source.

The cheese with the layer of ash. Source.

Ottawa’s first tavern stood on Booth Street where the War Museum now looms. Source.

The definitive (or perhaps only) history of the Ottawa Nationals. Source.


The paper programme from April 12th’s leg 1 match, which ended 1 – 1. Source.
It’s leg two of the semi-finals of the Scottish Communities Cup, formerly the Scottish Junior Cup.
Largs Thistle [2 – 1] Buchanhaven Hearts (tomorrow)
Auchinleck Talbot [2 – 1] Dundee North End (tomorrow)
Tommy Sloan just recorded his 1000th competitive match as Auchinleck manager.
[Auchinleck and Largs advance.]
Meanwhile in the Championship Morton travel to Dingwall. Morton are eighth with 37 points, Ross County tenth with 31. So far this season Morton have two wins and a draw against the Staggies.
Morton are not out of the relegation woods yet. If they lose both remaining fixtures, and Airdrie and Ross County both win both of theirs, Morton will end up ninth, tied with Ross County at 37 points but ahead of them on goal difference. Ross County are 12 goals behind Morton in that department..
Morton have racked up 13 draws in league play so far this season. There have been only four years in which they recorded more: 14 in 1920-21 and 2001-02, 16 in 1989-90, and 17 in 1993-94.
Ayr United have accumulated 15 draws. If they play to a draw against Airdrieonians today then Morton are safe from relegation.
The other Championship matches:
Dunfermline Athletic (4th) 0 – 2 St Johnstone (1st) (April 21)
St Johnstone earn promotion.
St Johnstone (1st) 2 – 0 Raith Rovers (5th) (yesterday)
Airdrieonians (9th) [2 – 1] Ayr United (7th)
Arbroath (3rd) [0 – 0] Partick Thistle (2nd)
Queen’s Park (6th) [0 – 2] Dunfermline Athletic (4th)
[Oof. Ross County 4 – 0 Morton.]
Pyramid playoff SF, leg 1:Linlithgow Rose vs Brora Rangers
Lowland League champions Linlithgow Rose have been disqualified for want of a bronze license. Brora advance directly to the final against Edinburgh City. Story.
Other matches:
Bellshill Athletic 3 – 1 Greenock (April 22)
Kalmar 1 – 1 Göteborg (April 23)
Supra 2 – 1 HFX Wanderers (yesterday) Halifax goal by Johnston.
Greenock [3 – 1] Caledonian Locomotives
Kennoway Star Hearts [1 – 1] Coldstream
Cartusia Kartuzy [0 – 1] Lipno Stęszew
Halifax Tides [3 – 1] Ottawa Rapids
Fortuna Düsseldorf [3 – 1] SG Dynamo Dresden
Elfen Saitama [1 – 2] Albirex Niigata (tomorrow)
Göteborg [2 – 2] GAIS (tomorrow)
Morton Women [0 – 2] Dryburgh Athletic (at Cappielow) (tomorrow)
Sudbury Cyclones [1 – 2] Scrosoppi (tomorrow)
[ReinMeer Aomori 4-0 Hachinohe Gakuin University (tomorrow)
This was the 79th Aomori Prefecture Championship.]
J League 100 Year Vision League East, matchday 12:
FC Tokyo (2nd) 5 – 2 Mito HollyHock (6th) (yesterday)
Kashiwa Reysol (8th) 0 – 1 Kashima Antlers (1st) (yesterday)
Machida Zelvia (3rd) vs Tokyo Verdy (4th) (postponed)
Urawa Red Diamonds (7th) [2 – 3] Yokohama F Marinos (9th)
Kawasaki Frontale (5th) [2 – 1] JEF United Chiba (10th)
2025-26 AFC Champions League Elite, SF:
Vissel Kobe 1 – 2 Al-Ahli (April 20)
Machida Zelvia 1 – 0 Shabab Al Ahli (April 21)
Final: Al-Ahli [1 – 0] Machida Zelvia
Why Montreal isn’t hosting the World Cup.
KR changed their logo and no one noticed.
Historical matches:
1931/4/20 St Mirren 0 – 0 Morton
1931/4/25 Queen’s Park 5 – 2 Morton
1953/4/25 Morton 2 – 2 Queen’s Park
1981/4/25 St Mirren 2 – 0 Morton
SFL results 1890-91:
1891/4/20 Hearts 0 – 4 Dumbarton
1891/4/25 Rangers 4 – 2 Dumbarton
1891/4/25 Celtic 1 – 1 Third Lanark
1891/4/25 Abercorn 1 – 0 Hearts
1891/4/25 Cowlairs 4 – 2 St Mirren
1891/4/25 Vale of Leven 2 – 1 Cambuslang

The Ottawa Charge visits the Boston Fleet. Boston sits second in the standings with 58 points. Ottawa is fourth with 39 and still working to secure a playoff spot.
Previous results:
2025/12/27 Boston 2, Ottawa 3
2026/1/11 Ottawa 2, Boston 1
2026/2/28 Boston 3, Ottawa 2
Boston’s top scorer is Alina Müller with 21 points. Ottawa’s is Brianna Jenner with 23.
Zoe Boyd is the only Boston player to have played for the Charge. Emma Greco is the only Ottawa player to have played for the Fleet.
Which Ottawa Charge players have been made into a bobblehead? Emily Clark, Brianne Jenner, Gwyneth Philips.
Which Boston Fleet players have been made into a bobblehead? Megan Keller, Aerin Frankel, Alina Müller.
[Ottawa 2, Boston 1 in OT]
Auroraliiga finals:
2026/3/28 Kiekko-Espoo 5, HPK 2
2026/3/29 HPK 1, Kiekko-Espoo 2
2026/3/31 Kiekko-Espoo 2, HPK 4
2026/4/3 HPK 3, Kiekko-Espoo 2
2026/4/5 Kiekko-Espoo 3, HPK 2
2026/4/8 HPK 1, Kiekko-Espoo 5
Zhenskaya Hockey League finals:
2026/4/7 Ufa 2 , Tornado 1
2026/4/9 Ufa 1, Tornado 0
2026/4/12 Tornado 2, Ufa 5
2026/4/14 Tornado 0, Ufa 1
