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July 3, 200916 yr

The one question not yet asked is do we have a keeper other than Kyle. Everyone is assuming Esson is staying but I haven't seen anything official to say he still has a contract or has been offered one.

July 6, 200916 yr

I'm so glad we got shot of the worst goalkeeper I have ever seen.

You must be quite young then?

Ever heard of Les Fridge?.... :P :019: :P

July 6, 200916 yr

I'm so glad we got shot of the worst goalkeeper I have ever seen.

You must be quite young then?

Ever heard of Les Fridge?.... :P :019: :P

Would that be the same Les Fridge (full-time goalie) who played second fiddle to Jim "5 bellies" Calder (part-time goalie & full time builder)?

Edit: added that Jim was part-time vs full-time Les

Edited July 6, 200916 yr by 5thStand

July 6, 200916 yr

The ex Chelsea and St Mirren Les Fridge ?

July 6, 200916 yr

The ex Chelsea and St Mirren Les Fridge ?

Aye that's him. Pure rubbish.

July 6, 200916 yr

We signed him when we were promoted to the 2nd division as Jim wouldn't go full time with us.

He ended up warming the bench while Jim carried on writing his ICT legacy between the sticks!

Left to go to C*unty!

July 6, 200916 yr

Oh god. I remember him playing once. A cup game against Ayr and thanks to some awful goalkeeping we were 3-0 down at half time. We then made a fantastic comeback and won 4-3. So I suppose really he contributed to a very memorable game :rotflmao:

July 7, 200916 yr

We signed him when we were promoted to the 2nd division as Jim wouldn't go full time with us.
He ended up warming the bench while Jim carried on writing his ICT legacy between the sticks!

Left to go to C*unty!

Not so sure about that. Calder and Fridge used to swap about quite often for quite a while IIRC. God knows why though as Fridge made Calder look like Schmeichel.

July 7, 200916 yr

Maybe for about half a season.

Every time Pele tried to give him another opportunity he blew it and Jimmy'd be back in.

July 9, 200916 yr

Do we have any news on the keeper front? Beginning to get a little concerned that we may be vulnerable.

July 9, 200916 yr

Do we have any news on the keeper front? Beginning to get a little concerned that we may be vulnerable.

Butcher was in paper (cant mind which one) saying it wasn't easy getting a keeper in with the funds we have available

July 9, 200916 yr

Do we have any news on the keeper front? Beginning to get a little concerned that we may be vulnerable.

Butcher was in paper (cant mind which one) saying it wasn't easy getting a keeper in with the funds we have available

We'll prob sign up Greg Kelly. To be fair there isnt alot of keepers right now looking for a club who would do a job with us

July 9, 200916 yr

My Montrose supporting mate really really rates Kelly, who was no.1 there last season for a bit. Best keeper in the division and was gutted when he left to rejoin St Johnstone.

Really glad to still have Esson on the books. If he stays fit and free of suspension then we'll do well this season.

July 9, 200916 yr

The Highland News seems under the impression that we will sign Greg Kelly.

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KDM Trophy 26/27

Those six games were key in getting oscar , jordan and others up to speed and also supporting a two squad team.

By Moogthurso · Yesterday at 07:26 PM1 day
KDM Trophy 26/27

So getting promoted means we have six games fewer than last season. Not everyone will agree, but I think that's a good thing.

By snorbens_caleyman · Yesterday at 05:44 PM1 day
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Cove (away) on Tuesday 7 July with a 1900 kick off.

By Robert · Yesterday at 05:19 PM1 day
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KDM Evolution Trophy 2026/27
SPFL announces expanded KDM Evolution Trophy format
The SPFL has today announced the format of the KDM Evolution Trophy for season 2026/27.
Following the success of last season’s revamped competition – which included an inaugural league phase – season 2026/27 will now see more clubs compete in an expanded 40-club league phase.
The following 10 guest clubs across the Scottish Highland Football League and the Scottish Lowland Football League East and West have accepted invitations into this season’s competition:
Banks o’ Dee
Berwick Rangers
Bonnyrigg Rose
Clachnacuddin
Clydebank
Cowdenbeath
Cumbernauld Colts
Formartine United
Fraserburgh
Gala Fairydean Rovers
They will join 10 William Hill League 1, 10 William Hill League 2 and 10 William Hill Premiership B-teams in the tournament’s opening round.
Clubs participating in the league phase will be split into four pots by division, with each club playing two different opponents from each other pot, totalling six matches. William Hill Premiership B-teams will again play all league phase matches away from home.
Points gained by clubs across six matchdays will feed into one league table, with the top 22 clubs qualifying for the knock-out Round of 32.
William Hill Championship clubs will enter the competition in the Round of 32 as seeded clubs, alongside teams finishing in the top six of the league phase, with the remainder of the competition following a traditional knock-out format.
Member clubs and the Scottish FA considered the new set-up hugely beneficial for youth players in providing more opportunities in the key ‘transition phase’ of ages 16-21, as players move from the academy environment to senior football. Youth prospects aged 15 will continue to be eligible to participate in the KDM Evolution Trophy, following a successful trial. The Scottish FA Cooperation System, which was designed to strengthen youth development in Scotland, has also been extended.
Neil Doncaster, group chief executive of the SPFL, said: “We are delighted to build on the success of last season’s new-look competition by inviting 10 guest clubs to participate in next season’s tournament, which will be sure to benefit the community clubs we have invited and provide new challenges for our member clubs.
“While we will continue to minimise travel with broadly regionalised league phase matches, following discussions with our members, home clubs will now retain gate receipts in full in the league phase, to support clubs financially.”
Over £1.3 million in prize money was shared with clubs for last season’s KDM Evolution Trophy, which was an increase of more than 50% on the previous year. The SPFL is pleased to confirm that last season’s prize money has been maintained for the 2026/27 tournament, with the winners receiving £150,000, and the runners-up £100,000.
The Scottish-based, internationally operating construction firm, KDM Group, remain proud title sponsors of the competition.
Iain Jones, Chief Executive of KDM Group, said: “We are extremely excited to continue our partnership with the KDM Evolution Trophy after a highly successful first season of the new-look competition. Next season’s expanded format promises to deliver even more excitement and opportunities to clubs and players across the country, which reflects KDM Group’s support for Scottish football across all levels of the game.”

The KDM Evolution Trophy league phase will commence on the midweek of August 11/12, where participants will look to better Inverness Caledonian Thistle’s run to the final last season. Championship clubs will again enter at the Round of 32 stage on November 3/4, with the 2026/27 showpiece final taking place on either the weekend of March 27/28 or April 3/4.
The fixtures for the 2026/27 KDM Evolution Trophy league phase will be published on Thursday 16 July at 1.00pm.
The full schedule of prize money for the KDM Evolution Trophy is set out below:
Winners: £150,000
Runners-up: £100,000
Eliminated in semi-finals: £75,000
Eliminated in quarter-finals: £50,000
Eliminated in Round of 16: £40,000
Eliminated in Round of 32: £30,000
Eliminated in league phase: £15,000 - £18,500 (depending on final league position)
A summary of key competition dates is set out below:
League Phase MD1: August 11/12
League Phase MD2: August 25/26
League Phase MD3: September 8/9
League Phase MD4: September 22/23
League Phase MD5: September 26/27
League Phase MD6: October 13
Round of 32: November 3/4
Round of 16: November 24/25
Quarter-finals: January 12/13
Semi-finals: February 9/10
Final: March 27/28 or April 3/4

By tm4tj · Yesterday at 02:15 PM1 day
World Cup

I agree with that.
I can't see Argentina repeating and my Brazilian colleague tells me that they are not good right now, although in Brazilian terms that likely translates to only being good enough for the quarters or semis! No other country springs to mind as an eventual winner other than France or Spain although Spain also have a bit of controversy going on after naming no Real Madrid players to the squad.

Don't know what to make of Haiti. That's a pretty good result but looking at the squad list there are only a handful of players at recognisable clubs. One of them - Derrick Etienne Jr - plays for Toronto so I see him every week. A pacy winger, who will be familiar with the stadium in Boston, but someone who flatters to deceive most weeks. Scored something like 8 in 46 games for Haiti and only 5 in 60 for Toronto but popped up just a couple of weeks ago to score an absolute banger against Charlotte. Hopefully that is him done scoring for the season - internationally at least!
Not that I put much faith in the rankings, but it does have to be noted that Haiti are 83rd and New Zealand are 85th. The two lowest ranked teams in the tournament. Even Cape Verde (69) and Curacao (82) are ahead of them. Scotland are at #43. What surprised me - in the rankings - is that Ghana, who I thought were higher ranked, are listed at 74th spot so round of the 'worst five' according to the rankings.

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