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Just been perusing the Coventry City site to get some info before the friendly on the 21st, got the hospitality tickets bought, and came across this http://www.ccfc.co.u...2831910,00.html

would consider it as the rain must stop soon, but only if celtic paid the 20 odd quid adult price for all seats in north stand whether they populate them or not on the day. also Money up front, cash in club bank a/c before game. dont want to loose any more cash to a glasgow club

I was thinking more Monty Python's Gumby ......

Lets face it - we have got four potentially worthwhile signings. The positives to me are that Butcher has evidently mainly sought out players with a degree of experience- and the level that they have been playing at - sad to say - is not far away from the modern day SPL standard. He also has a trio of players in Draper, Warren and Raven who are "leaders", have captaincy experience and certainly sound as if they have fought for the cause or the shirt at previous clubs. Oswell and Pepper may well be extremely raw but at least Oswell has a history of scoring goals - and again irrespective of the level - he clearly is a budding goalscorer and that is what we have all been shouting for. The squad may not be complete but there is now a fair mix of experience and potential in there and Scots as well. I fer one am glad that we have left the loan signings to last and lest hope that the injury prone last the pace. We may well have to accept that this year is the consolidation period and the aim must to be to keep this lot together for next season. My lingering worry is that Terry and Mo can alter their styles and man manage, influence and nurture this squad. Should have added that Reguero is potentially the shrewdest signing of the lot. For the last couple of seasons we have been so fortunate to have Esson and Tuffey - this season again we are one of a very few clubs who have such a capable back up and/or competition fer the No 1 spot.

My sentiments as well. Absolutely no effin way will I give up my seat to be sat upon by those scumbags. Or should I say not sat upon because they all stand up now and are allowed to do so for the whole game by the stewards.

Surprisingly decent game. Only Highland League opposition but that's the most attractive passing game I've seen us play in a long time, Esson passed the ball out to the back four every time he had it and there were no hoofing it up the park at all. Warren went off injured within 10 minutes so Morrison came on and Foran played centre half for the rest of the match. Doran and A Shinnie looked lively from the start. MacKay scored a very well taken goal that came from a defensive mistake under pressure from our midfield but would have had a hat trick with more composure. Big Draper looks like he could be a good acquisition and full back Cooper was very impressive. Still not convinced that Shane is a winger but finished well after a good move. Sub Oswell looked good in the short time he was on and nice to see Morrison again (moved from midfield to right back in second half when Meekings went off and Cooper took over as centre half) and Polworth showed some nice touches. Only concern was that we looked very dodgy defending corners but hopefully a few matches together and that'll be sorted out.

Obviously the club need to try and find ways to eek every penny they can out of the upcoming season and, in theory, moving home fans around a bit to accommodate additional away fans (when the demand is not there form home fans to fill seats) makes sense. Not sure the sums add up for moving people from North Stand to Main Stand, but they might stack up for moving people from the South End of the Main Stand further along in order to free up and additional 1000 or so seats. Under normal circumstances I would probably fall into the "bad idea" camp, but these are not normal circumstances. Playing a bit of Devils Advocate, would those saying "No" be willing to purchase an extra ticket to compensate for the additional income they are denying the club from selling the seats to someone else?

I am a North Stand Season Ticket holder, and my answer is absolutely not. When Celtic come to town, there's enough nuggets in the stadium as there is, more so now they've been given them the West Stand as well. Don't give the club ideas.

Clach 0-3 ICT. Oswell

Trialist (N. Novo) just came off the bench.

2-0 Sutherland

0-1 to ICT. McKay. 7 mins

We have never sold out to Celtic so I cant see it happening. The diehard Northstanders choose that area because they are behind the goal and because its more sheltered. I also dont think there's enough spare seats in the main stand to accomodate all the North ST holders unless they use the uncovered sections.

Esson Cooper Warren Shinnie.G Draper Meekings Sutherland Foran McKay Shinnie.A Doran

I read that earlier. Nice that he speaks of Inverness so highly. maybe when Aberdire are relegated next season he will move back

Heading with RedCard as well. Top Six, I think you should join us. Will wear the new Paul Sheerin charity t-shirt (if it arrives on time).

Inverness, Nairn, Auldearn or Forres

What about this excellent statement from Stranraer: The committee of Stranraer FC met this evening to discuss the papers recently received in advance of the SFL clubs meeting. The papers indicate a number of proposals and scenarios to deal with the potential vacancy that would occur if the expulsion of an SPL club occurs this week. The committee unanimously agreed that the proposals are produced in haste and are unconvinced about the justification for departing from the rules and standards that the SFL represent. As a club recently faced with possible extinction and fighting our way back from financial difficulties we fully understand the position that a club could find themselves placed in and as a supporters run club, fully understand the passions of the supporters of clubs affected by such an event. We are not convinced at the emotive language currently being aired to describe the potential ramifications to our game should a NewCo not be given special case treatment and consider that the benefits that could be negotiated do not counter balance the damage that would be done to the credibility of the SFL as a governing body. We hold the stance that it is our place to act in the best long term interests of Stranraer FC and for Scottish Football as a whole and see no reason to breach the integrity of the SFL by filling a vacancy at any level other than at the lowest tier. The possibility of placing a NewCo at any other level breaches the sporting competition of our organisation and compromises the very structure of our game. There should not be a special case made for any club and we believe that the proper place for a phoenix club to restart life is at the lowest level. We believe it is right and proper than any club should have the right to apply for the resulting vacancy and we would then form a view on which club we would support for election to any vacancy based on the presentation case made by the applicants. Irrespective of the size, stature, history and resources of the club filling the vacancy, the opportunity exists for that club to find their way back to their natural tier in the league structure in a fair and equitable manner while being encouraged to trade and exist successfully within the means at their disposal. Restructuring of the league set-up and governing bodies is complex and difficult with many differing views and interests across the clubs in the spectrum. The current proposal has been compiled as a reaction to the unique and unexpected circumstances we are faced with and while there are clearly a number of ingredients that have great merit, this is too great an issue to be dealt with in this seemingly indecent haste.

This whole sordid affair has totally feckin bored me but the antics of Doncaster and the pathetic "apology" by Murray have made us a total laffing stock. Now who I do concur with is the Raith who hasnt minced his words or emotions: "(We are being) bullied, rail-roaded, lied to," Hutton said on his arrival at Hampden. "We have been threatened and bullied. It's not football as I know it. "It was a ridiculous document that came out last week, whereby that threat was there if we don't vote for an acceptance into the First Division a breakaway SPL2 will come along and all those clubs that didn't vote won't be invited. "What kind of a game are we running? Corrupt."

Jonny boy is history, we gave him the platform, he was only here two minutes, he didn't want to stay with us so couldn't care how he gets on . :annoyed:

Bit of a difference though. Robson went to Dundee United who were in the league above ICT at the time. Cowie went to the Championship with Watford. That's the thing here, if Hayes had signed for Bristol City for example, as was rumoured a while back, I think the ICT fans - like they did with Rooney - would see how he was going to a far bigger team, in a better league and unanimously wished him well. Hayes hasn't done that though, he's moved sideways for nothing more than money and that attitude could be detrimental to him in the long run.

Jonny, thanks for all you did in an ICT shirt .... but watch out for the curse ... it will get you