I’ve only missed one home game all season, league, cup and friendlies, so I’ve suffered a lot!

Tonight was one of our best home performances and I am gutted we got nothing from it. The woodwork saved Raith on four occasions and their goalie had several tremendous saves.

Raith caught us out with one of their few chances.

McAllister, Samuel and Harper were the picks for me, but no one can fault the effort of any of our players.

We need to pick ourselves up and ensure we beat Dunfermline next week (and hope they win against Queens Park tomorrow). 

That’s encouraging that McAllister, Carragher and Savage are all fit as it gives us options.

Will Kerr be back in midfield with Duffy at right wing back, or will McAllister start with Kerr reverting to wing back?

I normally enjoy Friday night games, and I really hope tomorrow’s will be no different.

A win will help us greatly, and add to the pressure on Queens Park, who have a difficult game at Dunfermline on Saturday.

However, Queens Park travel to play Arbroath next weekend, so we have to assume they will pick up points there.

We blew our good run against Raith earlier in the season, but had a great win in Kirkcaldy when we last played them.

Now is the time to continue our winning run and get ourselves looking up rather than down.

I’m nervous though, given our poor home form.

Dunfermline @ 2.10 please. 

On 8/6/2023 at 9:54 PM, Robert said:

Trying to get to the Prediction League and getting this message:

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The client needs a new connection for this request as the requested host name does not match the Server Name Indication (SNI) in use for this connection.

I got this message again today for the first time in a long time. The second link Scotty supplied back in August worked fine though. 

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Raith Vaughan

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Kevin McHattie for Brechin tonight. 

30 minutes ago, STFU said:

 

I also see from the P&J that the standard of pitches is now being used as an excuse for poor past performances.

That’s a strange one given we’ve picked up most of our points away from home and our own pitch has been perfect all season.

A younger Aaron Doran was pretty useful at free kicks and Sean Welsh had a few too (when fit). 

Noted today were Marley Watkins for Kilmarnock, Logan Chalmers for Ayr, Jack Brown for Peterhead, both Sam Pearson and Alex Fisher for Yeovil, both Garry Wood and Ethan Cairns for Banks O’Dee, whilst Sam Nixon scored an own goal as Forres lost to Brechin.

Graeme Shinnie was sent off for Aberdeen. It must have been a bad one as this is how the BBC described it:

“Graeme Shinnie - that is very, very naughty.

Already on a yellow, he goes studs up on Malachi Boateng, nowhere near the ball. It's poor from the Dons skipper.”

Great goal.

This is the first time we’ve won two league games in a row this season.

Hopefully it’s the start of a run at the right point in the season. 

Full time and a crucial three points as a result of Harper’s free kick, and we are up to 8th.

Well done to all involved.

Of our former players, Sheridan conceded the free kick we scored from and Welsh got booked. 

A nervy last 10 looming.

MacGregor and Pepple just on for Doran and Mckay. Lawal replaced Longstaff earlier in the half. 

Boom!!

Cammy Harper free kick. We are 1 up.

Do we give Sheridan the assist? He handled the ball to concede the free kick. 

If we can believe the BBC, Longstaff is at right wing back, Duffy is one of the back three, and Kerr is in central midfield. 

On 4/9/2024 at 10:13 AM, ICT Supporters Trust said:

The Supporters Trust will look to purchase shares when it feels the time is right, and only if it is satisfied by commitments given by the club.

The above comment may have been missed.

That certainly does not indicate to me that the Trust has any intention of passing any funds raised to the club for “more of the same”.

East Fife @1.90 please. 

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I took Stronger Together to be a clever play on ICTST: the ST stands for both Supporters Trust and Stronger Together. 

Kirk Broadfoot for Morton last night. 

In case anyone is interested, Citylink are operating a coach service between Glasgow and Troon to connect with the Arran ferries operating there rather than Ardrossan until August to accommodate MV Alfred.

I’m told it’s normally operated by their first electric coach so a chance of an unusual photo if anyone is in the vicinity. 

Some context to both the above.

The comment about being a property business was in relation to the club not being able to generate enough income from footballing activities to sustain a full time team, along with other current activities such as the Academy. By using its assets to generate income it can do so. I’m sure the Chairman said previously the club now owned the ground, opening up opportunities like Red John.

On the Battery Farm, the intended purchaser has walked away due to the delays. The Chairman said that a replacement will not be hard to find, but there may be a reduction in value due to changes in the market. However it remains very sellable as it has a grid connection which can be used next year, with most schemes apparently 2027 or later. 

25 minutes ago, CaleyCiuin said:

 We also find out yesterday that the Trust want fans to give them money, to in turn give it to the Club in turn for no more voice than they already have ????!!!!! All going great .

That’s not correct.

The Trust is seeking to increase the voice fans have in the way the club is run and potentially have a seat on the Board. When they decide to use the funds raised to buy shares, they have said they will only do so if they get commitments from the club.

Nikolay Todorov for Airdrie, Logan Chalmers for Ayr, Coll Donaldson for Falkirk, Rory McAllister for Peterhead and Alex Fisher for Yeovil yesterday.

In the Highland League, two for Garry Wood for Banks O’Dee and one for Aiden Wilson for Inverurie. Daniel Hoban was one of three players sent off in stoppage time in the Banks O’Dee game. 

28 minutes ago, CELTIC1CALEY3 said:

Spare a thought tonight for Remi Savage who took a significant boot in the face. Hope he is well.

 

It looked a really sore one when he was caught by Cammy Kerr. It looked like he (Savage) tried to pull out but too late.