A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of match in Corpus

Central

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
lang or thare'll be a greetin match,' interrupit Jockie. on page 22

1 matches

MacKinnon, Ann Lallans 70 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
tae match his bleery een, on page 61

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
But that wasnae richt. Didnae match the herm he'd done thaim. Bes on page 1

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
uld ferm cairthorses were nae match for the steeds o the troopers on page 38

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
uf time an' yer team lost the match by the chuffin' numpty hauf b on page

1 matches

Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
match the fouthiness, soupleness an on page vii

2 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
en the bodie they hae doesnae match whit's inside, on page 15

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
usnside. The only time I ever match ts the winter when I've goat on page 3

2 matches

Purves, Jamie Lallans 102 - Aince, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
elk o the aller bogs wis nae match for his pouer! on page 13

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
uthren launds I'd be an equal match! on page 8

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
nd. And no only that, but the match will be televised live oan BB on page 96
The big match wae Bonnyrigg Rose hus seemed on page 101
"The fuckin match" on page 102
s ae the actual result ae the match, We arrived at Bonnyrigg's gr on page 103
oaff. Cos ah widnae miss this match fur the birth ae ma firstborn on page 104
Also on pages 106, 110, 118, 119, 123
12 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
up. The licht speedit up tae match him, an his hairt began tae t on page 69

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ime we play it's an Auld Firm match an ah'm gaunnae sit in the li on page
Oor first fitba match against Saint Brendan's wis c on page 68
en Charlene agrees he's lik a match wi the wid scraped aff. on page 151
nk him an Kelly are a perfect match, an that she's a brilliant ki on page 169

4 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
shift tae watch Kat an Dina's match. He an Doug hovered in the fr on page 20
arty hud been invitit tae the match, and a hover area had been se on page 21
m speirin Fraser for a return match.' on page 27

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
hen, Grannie wis the size o a match-stick and aye skrunklin fast. on page 102

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
aes that the signature disnae match whit's needit by the nuptial on page 152

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
I'll match ye tongue for tongue. on page 31

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 57 - Twa Auld Men, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
er the flichteran glisk o the match and he kids on he is busy wi on page 136

1 matches

Robertson, James The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Lassie in the Snaw, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
The Wee Match Lassie on page 50
ch, whit a bleeze wis in that match, whit a licht, whit a bricht on page 51
She struck anither match. Scart! on page 52
Anither match, and there wis her ain granni on page 53

8 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
no ane, see, a warsle for the match-wyfe on page 19

1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 58 - The Sang o the Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
law or The Tradesmen's Plooin Match at Hogmanay, he wad heize up on page 77

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - fower poems bi John Waddell, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Awa an hae a proper match, on page 62

1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 73 - Historical Lexicography and the Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1700, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
ks tae wir readers, tryin tae match up the readers wi buiks we th on page 14

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
kickin the Clugger in a fitba match efter Danny haed gien him an on page 60

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
is bein interviewed efter the match he wis richtly fou o praise f
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
hatch, hotch, ketch, kitchen, match, Mitchell, mutchkin, parritch
1 matches

Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
nk him an Kelly are a perfect match an that she’s a brilliant k
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
an mich bettir nor the fitbaw match in Carlyle.
aissil-tuith ti waatch a match the day.”
ye direk me ti the ruggerbaw match,” he
“We gaed ti a ruggerbaw match. We wes fliein. The poliss ha
ld twasum wes neir ti a boxin match i the gairden, whan thai bait
9 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Awa an hae a proper match,
1 matches

Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
rts, at a Hawick Royal Albert match. Stuck for onythin tae say, a
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 2), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
bility.’ The soorces dinnae match wi this.
1 matches

Holton, Brian An Owresetter’s Tale, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Galashiels, blog
a kent A cud dae this, an the match wi the skirl o the colloquial
1 matches

Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
Ah remember the first fitba' match ah took him tae. There he wis
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Pet-gilante, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
he ropes. Once she struck the match Freddie Maxwell didnae hae mu
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
A’ canni’ get tae match,
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
lk mind that the theme tae “Match O’ the Day” comes frae th
the day o’ the Calcutta Cup match wi’ England, there wis Bill
2 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
Here’s ma post match analysis. It’s no aboot dre
s oan us hauf way through the match. Again. Ah ken there’s plen
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
ff ri morn. A'v a big boolin' match oan ri night.”
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
ht iron gates that jist aboot match the size ae junior goals. The
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
ck Beatrice fae sicna dubious match.
1 matches

Sands, Finn THE GHAISTLY FITBAW MATCH, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
THE GHAISTLY FITBAW MATCH
1 matches

Davidson, Alistair The Mitterand Plan, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
Gin we want tae match the pooer o finance capitalis
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando “Blood Upon the Grass” – merk twa?, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
the Scotland vs. Qatar fitba match the nicht, an the separation
arm up for the mair important match awa tae Ireland nixt week. Bu
acceptit sponsorship for the match frae the govrenment-awned Qat
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
git bate in the cricket test match agane an gie that mair stauni
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna An Ode Tae Tinder, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2020) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Within a bit you’ll match up
1 matches

Gillespie, Alan Mon the Rovers, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, prose
me, he should've started the match. But it wouldnay do tae quest
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
p-up jacket wi red tights tae match.
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
pleased they’d made a guid match for Jessie in young Towers, a
1 matches

@Cobradile94 tweeted
A juist saw an ICW match online. It was pure brilliant(2019) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
ay aboot that, shite weather, match practice and they done 2nd ha(2020) search twitter
go tae Shawfield Park Fitba’ Match?? ??. Handy! ??????(2019) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
AGES are o a decent level tae match. (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
om an elephant gun after that match #SCOISR Mindin tae on that au(2020) search twitter
n on DUTV previewin the first match o the new season. Arabest @du(2020) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
Can ye match the Scots wird tae the Englis (2019) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
rred from watching a football match outside - ps good luck to th (2021) twitter link
folk from watching a football match outside and behind the fence (2020) twitter link
ee selfie wae u afore the nxt match brother lol (2020) twitter link
fordd comin fae the man o the match - a saw nuthin amiss n av se (2020) twitter link
ares - hope they enjoyed the match (2020) twitter link
and 13 other occurrences.

Doric

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - The mornin o the waddin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
aistly tae massacre iss rugby match on page 99

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
It files didna match an nott the odd patch He cut on page 15

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
s theing an licht eit up we a match, thein pet thi burrnen tweese on page 4
lichten thi Boddim Licht we a match, an cunnecten we thi Seafaire on page 7
up again an thi hail sheeten match teen aff again, well at weis on page 40

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Ah ken, an wi'v at big match comin aff ess wik-en." on page 22
id Davie, is lugs firin up te match is reed heid, fitivver." on page 31
ye'r sittin aside is a gweed match." on page 49
kit curtins an tablecloots te match "An Ah'll hiv ye ken, at it's on page 71

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"As lang as it's nae like yon Match.com - yon's jist fleepaper f on page 50

1 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
n e patch fae e new een winna match the aul een. An naebody pits on page 88

1 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
Eis final match ma wife tae see. on page 22

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
t Herts an Hibs wid be a guid match on page 93
He said Freddie ye met yer match on page 163

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ear a picter hoose or a fitba match; for a young lassie Lily wore on page 72

1 matches

McDonald, Charlie Doric Scots Books an Poems, (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
It didna iye match, bit ye teen fit ye got
1 matches

Wheeler, Leslie Brockit, the Ferm Toon Cat, (Grampian Regional Council 2000) Doric, weans
number o fowk that wir at the match. Fit a stramash!
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
were aboot tae hae a slangin match, the door
THE GOLF MATCH
wa chiels, he wis amazed. The match wis been played flat
wi the crowd an enjoyed the match.
onsar Eck noticed at the golf match hid
6 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
a hid lost a semi final fitba match. Fin the
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
ry, sae she micht makk a guid match an mairry intae siller. She'd
at hopes o her makkin a gweed match an merryin weel.
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
rs an DNA data-banks sikkin a match fur Neil Duguid senior. There
derson wis the maist nearhaun match. Neil wis a gweed faither tae
hid gotten a gey begeck fin a match wis fand sae quick. His adopt
wis a leevin donor. The cross-match tests, taen frae the health p
4 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
. Ye winted the yella ane tae match yer cardigan. Ye tied it on w
1 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - A keik at the Swedish game o bandy, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ecially fan there’s a bandy match on. Ae nicht in Novemer, wi a
1 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
Princes Street. She needed ti match some oo ti feenish a tapestry
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
rt if ither airts o im gied a match wi
1 matches

Fowler, Ross Sunday Fitba wi ma Faither, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
n in front o the tele and the match started. Naething much happen
that a wid see him aifter the match an wint back through the hoos
2 matches

Uri, Antonia Flooery achievement for the Scots Government, (The National 2019) Doric, newspaper
iversity o kynes o plants tae match the diversity o fowk that mak
1 matches

@72redz1903 tweeted
on there the morn for oor pre match and then gan tae bore him wi (2022) twitter link
t say much importance on post match interviews. Makes nae differe (2022) twitter link
on Market Stree afore a Dons match a couple o years ago, he said (2021) twitter link
eesideDon Aye, assuming he is match fit of course. He may just ha (2020) twitter link
oming tae my city for a fitba match you probably know nothing abo (2020) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

@beast_afc tweeted
Ebbe era matches afore the match wiz top notch. Needin a fans (2020) search twitter
@RTG_Podcast needin ma post match debrief. Ma HEED is like a br(2020) search twitter
. Any buses gang down tae the match from ere we room for a sma en(2020) search twitter
Everyone tae soul bar for pre match bounce. https://t.co/ixy4hpAP(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
Fittie Bar & great fer a pre-match dram, but we need this move e(2017) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
ged intae it on the day o THE match tae compare Glesga an Doric d (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
He fund oot that he'd met his match when he start tae pick on me! on page 8
ck in the stinkan bed - it a match and meed sure hid teuk haad on page 17
'Twis the hoween match dance at the Bu. i wis stood on page 66

3 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Strick the match an set hid light on page 56

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
An Awld Match Box on page 37
hat peedie bit o metal in the match box is a bit o shrapnel that on page 39
Hatch, match an dispatch. on page 125

4 matches

Shetland

Sinclair, James Makkin Hame, (Shetland For Wirds 2018) Shetland, poetry
kit it in his pipe an strak a match.
1 matches

Southern

@officialAliRed tweeted
angeScot Gaun yersel, a great match ????(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
ye thïs, e'en Solomon cudnae match thaim, wi aa hïs fancie clae on page 7
ha oul, an forbye the' wudnae match. An naebodie pits new wine ï on page 78
aa hïs fancie claes, cudnae match thaim for beautie. An ïf God on page 92

3 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Whan yer stannin at the fitba match, on page 13

1 matches

BardOfMilebush Untitled poem, (Reddit 2017) Ulster, poetry
re close in skill they dinnae match auld Burns's fame Men like Th
1 matches