Before this gets moved ..........this is only a nagging worry of mine!!      NOT A RUMOUR!!

  What is the situation with Marks contract.?

  I can't help thinking that, with Hibs much publicised (and obvious) need for a quality keeper, Mark Brown would be an obvious target for them. Tell me I'm wrong.

His contract is up in the summer of 2007.

He can sign a pre-contract agreement with another club 6 months before it ends i.e. Jan/Feb time.

The club are working hard to get him on a new deal, but as the SPL c*ckup keepers are all over the place now, there will no doubt be vultures swooping around.

At the moment, i don;t think anyone can guess what will happen. But like most other ICT fans, I am confident Mike Fraser is ready to step into Brown's shoes should he decide to leave.

... i'm not sure if Mike Fraser's contract is up in summer 2007 too though!!  :024:

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... i'm not sure if Mike Fraser's contract is up in summer 2007 too though!!  :024:

I doubt very much that Michael would leave if Broonie extends his deal. Mike is young but has a very sensible head on his shoulders and knows that he still has a lot to learn. Very few keepers come of age before they reach 25 or 26 so chances are if he goes to any other SPL team he would still be second string keeper. The lad is probably on a good deal at ICT and moving to a lower division would likely mean a cut in wages. His chance will come and he knows it.

Strangely, I too have had a nagging thought that Brown to Hibs was a distinct possibility either in the transfer window or at the end of the season.

Here's hoping that we're both wrong.

And what a chance for Mike to shine next week. Debut start against tic at Parkhead.

Debut start against tic at Parkhead.

nope - he made his debut in the starting lineup last season (03/05/06 V Falkirk). but agree that this is a good chance for him to shine and to be honest, I feel confident he will do well.

Cheers Scotty. I knew he played but couldn't remember if he started or came on second half.

Assuming Fraser plays well against Celtic might he not deserve a run in the team

Really hope Broonie stays howevver I little birdie is telling me that he is yearning a move back to the central belt. A mate of mine in Fife with serious SPL conx tells me theres on front runner for his signature..... but im not going to mention it for I am a bit embarrassed case he's taking the ****.

I doubt very much that Michael would leave if Broonie extends his deal. Mike is young but has a very sensible head on his shoulders and knows that he still has a lot to learn. Very few keepers come of age before they reach 25 or 26 so chances are if he goes to any other SPL team he would still be second string keeper. The lad is probably on a good deal at ICT and moving to a lower division would likely mean a cut in wages. His chance will come and he knows it.

Don't think that Michael won't move - he's young and hungry...

Really hope Broonie stays howevver I little birdie is telling me that he is yearning a move back to the central belt. A mate of mine in Fife with serious SPL conx tells me theres on front runner for his signature..... but im not going to mention it for I am a bit embarrassed case he's taking the piss.

heard similar but don't know if there's any truth...

I think we will really miss Brown next Saturday, but I am confident for Fraser and wish him good luck as I am sure he is already looking forward to it.

If he plays well, he will deserve a place in the squad. I hope he does do well and shows Brown how he feels sitting on the bench.

It was a shame for Brown today especially with the Scotland B squad match on Wednesday.

What an opportunity for Michael next saturday. Which 'keeper is likely to be on the bench ?

I feel it essential that we tie MB down you cant underestimate the importance of a good keeper, they don't make many headlines but they are as important as a proven goal scorer.

Jonathan Smith or James Calder I'd imagine. Don't really know much about either of them tbh, except that the one time I saw Smith play he looked tiny!

Jonathan is tiny. ust keep fingers crossed that Mike doesn't get injured.

Jono Smith at a shake off 6' is not the biggest but he has a build which would put a lot of older players to shame. He has exceptional hands and is as brave as a Gurkha. If he was 6'4'' he would be a real threat to Broonie never mind Ike!

Brownie on for 2nd Half of Scotland B Game  :021:

Couple of English teams have people there watching him  :020:

According to the BBC sport site Broon never got on?  they say Gallacher made two good saves in the second half... maybe a typo eh?

BBC are absolutely p!sh at reporting. Every player in both teams had some time on the park, including Mark wh played the second half according to:

A MORE RELIABLE SOURCE

Brown and Pearson were the two most impressive Scots listening to Radio Scotland.

Calderwood of Nottingham Forest was there looking for a good goalie but would this not be a step down. :024:

Keeping a clean sheet will have done his prospects no harm.

P&J has Gallacher as playing entire game and making the best save of the match in the second half. Some mistake surely? BBC Scotand commentary team also said there were at least to representatives from english clubs over there looking at Brown. There may be trouble ahead.....

Glad to hear he was given a game and by the looks of it he did quite well  :021:

Brown DID play in the second half and made a couple of good saves.

The Barnsley manager and Nottingham Forest manager (Colin Calderwood?) were there watching him  :006: