Whilst getting league wins has to be our priority, a win today gives us a chance of a good payday in the next round.

Maintaining momentum is also important.

Let’s make this the start of another ICT cup journey.

Lots of chances but no goals, XT looming?

Or is it straight to pens?

Only game in Scotland with no goals.

1 minute ago, caley100 said:

Only game in Scotland with no goals.

Not any more

Shot in the foot

Old curse..  don't convert chances, you don't win games.

Young cove supporters vlog of today’s game. Fast forward the first 4 minutes of his build up, or watch from the start, and then see some of the chances we missed and the 2 cove goals. As he says “ anything can happen in the cup”

Maybe they fielded a suspended player??

( clutching at straws)

Nice wee vlog BBB

Hard to see what sort of chances we missed, it’s such an awful stadium…

Disappointing result. Love the Scottish Cup and ICT should always be in it beyond the first hurdle as far as I’m concerned. It normally takes a decent team to put us out.

November 30. Think this is the earliest we’ve been out. Went out in Rd 1 in 94-5 but that was a different setup and we were into December. 

22 minutes ago, The Mantis said:

Hard to see what sort of chances we missed, it’s such an awful stadium…

Mantis you are correct.
I had nothing on today, county away, no golf, so last evening decided I would go to cove. Had the mobile in one hand with the text ready, requesting a seat on the supporters bus. Thought I should look for a ticket first, so on to the ipad. Never been to balmoral stadium. Had the ticket in the basket but decided before buying and texting the bus I would google the ground. 
Didn’t like what I saw, flat standing around the pitch, little home stand and what looked like an away terraced cover for a few people. Deleted the text and the ticket.
so fixed a broken slate on the house roof that was damaged by the snow/ice last week. Took 5 mins, so had a lazy day……. Wouldn’t fancy that every Saturday, but just looked and it’s same next week. We are away to Montrose and county v rangers is 12 noon on the Sunday. Plus weather report is for snow all over Scotland next week with 7 inches forecast in some areas. Surely the SPFL…………….

Referees fault?

Shame to be out, but I was glad to see that the rubbish sideways, plodding stuff has gone. Longstaff looked good, as did Robbie Thompson. Nolan did well, too, in the first half at least.

I was disappointed to see Billy have a right go at Robbie when Billy’s attempted pass sailed out. So what if Robbie did “point” where he wanted it; the ball was poor. Mistakes happen - as per Billy’s pass! - but there’s no need for the rage and finger-pointing. Hope his coaching style is different.

Penalty looked soft. Watched the Cove lad’s vlog, and it could have been one for VAR. But ref was keen to give it, and just as keen to give what looked an equally soft free kick just outside the box.

Unlucky, but never mind boys, we love the Scottish Cup, but the league is definitely priority. 

Your manager has confidence in you, and so do we.

Onwards and up that table at the speed of sound. 

1 hour ago, The Mantis said:

November 30. Think this is the earliest we’ve been out. Went out in Rd 1 in 94-5 but that was a different setup and we were into December. 

End of November and we are already out of all 3 cups and have absolutely no chance of winning the league. Worst season ever in that regard, yet we still have so much to play for!

5 minutes ago, Yngwie said:

End of November and we are already out of all 3 cups and have absolutely no chance of winning the league. Worst season ever in that regard, yet we still have so much to play for!

I think that this season, there are only two objectives - to survive as a club and to avoid relegation to League Two.

As regards the latter, my most positive take on today’s football is that Annan’s 2-0 defeat by Fraserburgh may be a further piece of evidence that they are in trouble, although I do also note Dumbarton’s cup result last night .

2 hours ago, bishbashbosh said:

Mantis you are correct.
I had nothing on today, county away, no golf, so last evening decided I would go to cove. Had the mobile in one hand with the text ready, requesting a seat on the supporters bus. Thought I should look for a ticket first, so on to the ipad. Never been to balmoral stadium. Had the ticket in the basket but decided before buying and texting the bus I would google the ground. 
Didn’t like what I saw, flat standing around the pitch, little home stand and what looked like an away terraced cover for a few people. Deleted the text and the ticket.
so fixed a broken slate on the house roof that was damaged by the snow/ice last week. Took 5 mins, so had a lazy day……. Wouldn’t fancy that every Saturday, but just looked and it’s same next week. We are away to Montrose and county v rangers is 12 noon on the Sunday. Plus weather report is for snow all over Scotland next week with 7 inches forecast in some areas. Surely the SPFL…………….

That was my third time but I only went because it was the Cup. Last season they had small temporary stands at each end but they’ve gone now. I’ve never attempted to park there. I usually go by train and then get the no 3 bus up to the Altens roundabout but then there’s a half mile walk through the industrial estate.

3 hours ago, bishbashbosh said:

Referees fault?

 

According to two people who were there, yes. The penalty was given as a corner by the linesman and there was a foul in the lead up to the second.

However, I’m also told that if we’d taken our chances in the first half that would all be irrelevant.

Whilst I wanted a win and a money spinning game next, this may prove a blessing given our thin squad, as we can focus on picking up points in the league, which has to be our priority. 

Being relegated the thing that has surprised me most is the poor standard of refereeing in L1. Today's ref took the biscuit 2nd half though. At one point every tackle got penalised. Penalty looked a joke. The players reaction was telling as to a man they were furious. Lino had flagged a corner too. 

Did anyone else notice Devine getting a red after the match when he challenged ref again? Not mentioned by anyone I could see but I saw red card flashed and Danny walk off 

You'd almost think ref didn't fancy extra time.........

We were there - terrible ground to watch a game and zero atmosphere. Game was fast and furious-you appreciate that when your leaning on the lineside railing Plastic pitch doesnt help either. Match officials all VERY poor. linesman very petty/childish in getting manager booked for a simple question( may have included a swear but he's exasperated ) overall a poor game where we didn't take our chances and they got a very soft penalty -their second goal didn't mean anything -we had to go for the equaliser. 

37 minutes ago, alwaysblue said:

We were there - terrible ground to watch a game and zero atmosphere. Game was fast and furious-you appreciate that when your leaning on the lineside railing Plastic pitch doesnt help either. Match officials all VERY poor. linesman very petty/childish in getting manager booked for a simple question( may have included a swear but he's exasperated ) overall a poor game where we didn't take our chances and they got a very soft penalty -their second goal didn't mean anything -we had to go for the equaliser. 

I actually like the standing on a railing bit and fair play to Cove not having segregation. However this ground must be in the worst situation in Scotland in the middle of industrial estate 

Hopefully the bad decision making will somehow transform into determination on the pitch at our next game.

Well done to all the travelling fans. It sounds like a horror ground to visit, but I'm sure your support and all your comments about the refereeing will be of some consolation to the manager and team. It is good for them to know that the fans are backing them and don't just think that they are being sore losers.

Dust yourselves down boys and get back out there being the titanium team that we know you are.

4 hours ago, old caley girl said:

I actually like the standing on a railing bit and fair play to Cove not having segregation. However this ground must be in the worst situation in Scotland in the middle of industrial estate 

I know what you mean -Aye its fine if you get a space on the railing  but if they get a few more fans ( unlikely ) you'd be blocked as there is no /minimal raised terracing. They don't need segregation because they've so few fans! We didn't know there was anyone hiding in the gloom until they scored - well done the young team belting out support.