And Breathe

After the hectic January schedule we can now ease back on the throttle a tad and take a slightly more leisurely approach to February kicking off with a home fixture against East Fife on Saturday, a team we fitted in to our January schedule just a couple of weeks ago with a 0-2 win at Baltic Bayview. We saw out our January League1 duties with another win over Alloa followed by a hard earned draw away to Queen of the South. What all that means is that we still top the table, level on points with Stenhousemuir, and we still have a game in hand over them. It's very tight at the top with Queens on form and pushing hard and Alloa looking likely to be the fourth team to stay in the play off places come the end of the season. However, it's still all to play for with around forty points up for grabs.

Rumours abound that Ben Brannan is coming back to us on loan from Killie for the rest of the season. Happy days!

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Ben Brannan coming in on loan?

Loans: Strachan to Forfar

Jack Walker to Buckie

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Our starting XI at Palmerston where we led twice but had to settle for a draw against a much improved QotS since we last played them in the 4-0 TV thrashing towards the end of November. This one ended 2-2 with a deflected Sole effort putting us ahead before a Kennedy cross nestled into the back of the net. A superb header from Alonge put us back in front before a late Hewitt strike levelled an intriguing contest. The point was enough for the us to retain top spot with the top four all drawing.

• Last Six League1:

• L L D W W D

During our jam-packed January, we lost the first two in our last six League1 games, going down 1-0 at Ochilview followed by defeat at Montrose (2-1). We slowed the rot at Cove (0-0) before we lifted the spirits with wins at East Fife (0-2) & Alloa (3-1). The final game was that draw at Palmerston in a quality encounter.

Last time at Bayview 2 - 0: On the Road Again
Another away game as we play catch-up at Bayview. The first half passed everyone by as nothing happened. A much better second forty-five saw Inverness build a head of steam before substitute Alfie Stewart lashed home a swerving shot from outside the box. Alfie Bavidge raced clear in time added on to seal the deal and put the Caley Jags back to winning ways and back on top of the table. Good win in difficult conditions.... but that first half needs wiped from the memory.

Two or three struggling according to Kells?

A more encouraging performance last weekend from the Fifers but they still went down 2-3 to Montrose in a game they probably should have taken something from. Alas, it's not been a great run since they beat Elgin City in the KDM Trophy win at Elgin City, winning 2-3 before bowing out to Championship side Arbroath with a 3-0 defeat. The same side that ended their Scottish cup campaign. However, let's not dwell on Scottish Cup results this season

• Last Six League1:

• L L L L L L

It's quite straightforward to be honest. Six League1 defeats on the trot! It started with two 0-1 defeats at home to Peterhead & Kelty Hearts. Thrashed @ Stenhousemuir (5-0), v Inverness (0-2), @ QotS (5-1) and the last one at home to Montrose 2-3.

In the January sales, East Fife took on some fresh legs and moved a couple on.

• Destiny Oladipo: Forward 6 month deal.

• David Wilson: Defender 6 month deal.

• Dennis Halliday: Forward 6 month deal.

• Omar Elharek: Midfielder joined Jan22nd.

• Robert Jones has left the club after 52 appearances and 5 goals.

• Gregor Nicol has joined Bonnyrigg Rose on loan until the end of the season.

• Tommy Goss returned to Annan after loan ended.

Was Dick happy after the QotS thrashing...Erm No! Alan Trouten red carded in that one

Two match ban for the experienced striker and he will miss the game against Inverness.

Only three League1 fixtures this weekend with Stenhousemuir & Kelty in Scottish Cup derbies. against Falkirk & Dunfermline Athletic. Also, we will find out who we play in the KDM Semi-Final with St Johnstone playing Ayr United on Saturday.

Great strike from Sam Culbert last weekend ⚽