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Eagle 4 Caley--I noticed the lovely and lyrical background too. But that's only because I am so sensitive. Just like you, I suppose--- birds of a feather ( an Eagle and a Hawk) flock together? Willie Collum, actuellement, appeared from the highlights to be full of self control and rather good with his decisions. Credit where credit is due, now guys. Maybe he will calm down now. Great highlights, great goals. What a lovely day you got too. One day we will get 4000 souls in the door and then I will be a happier camper. For the life of me I can't understand why more fans don't come to the games. The pitch looks good, the surrounds are idyllic, the players are motivated and generally superb and the footie and commitment is (or seems to me to be) outstanding.

The win against Hamilton means we have now defeated, in Inverness, all the clubs who have ever been members of the SPL/Premiership. We've also won away at all these clubs - except Partick Thistle! (although we've beaten them at Firhill in the 1st Division). March, next year is our chance to complete the 'set'! It's quite an achievement. Aberdeen Celtic Dundee Dundee United Dunfermline Athletic Falkirk Gretna Hamilton Accies Hearts Hibernian Kilmarnock Livingston Motherwell Partick Thistle (still to beat 'away' in the top-flight) Rangers Ross County St. Johnstone St. Mirren

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He done ok from what I seen. He was playing upfront on his own but his best move was down the left wing when he used his pace to get past the St Mirren right back and cross in for Doran who really should have scored, he took an extra couple touches and smashed it off the keeper. Ibra was a lot better than his replacement though so maybe that says something. Not sure who came on to replace him but I guess it would have been Ferguson?

St mirren away

Strong team out today presumably because of the international break. Ibra, doran, polworth, Ross and Christie all start.

The following is taken from SPFL website Tuesday 11th November 2014 Elgin City meet Annan Athletic tonight in a League 2 match at Borough Briggs, aiming to move off the foot of the table. Here are 10 things you might not know about the Moray club. 1 Elgin were elected to the senior ranks of Scottish football in 2000, alongside Highland League rivals Peterhead. Unlike the Blue Toon, Elgin have never made it out of the fourth tier. 2 Their best season since they joined the SFL came in 2011/12 under manager Ross Jack, when Elgin finished in fourth place but then lost to Albion Rovers in the play-offs. 3 Elgin have had 11 managers since joining the senior ranks, with seven permanent appointments and four caretaker roles, including former Scotland striker John Robertson, who was in charge for one game earlier this year. The managers have been Alex Caldwell (2000–02), Harry McFadden (2002–03, caretaker), David Robertson (2003–05), Jamie McKenzie (2005–06, caretaker), Brian Irvine (2006) Graham Tatters (2006–07, caretaker), Robbie Williamson (2007–08), David McConnachie (2008–09, caretaker), Ross Jack (2009–2014), John Robertson (2014), Barry Wilson (2014–). 4 Former Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Aberdeen and Peterhead manager Steve Paterson was in charge of Elgin in season 1989/90 when the Black and Whites won the treble of Highland League, Qualifying Cup and North of Scotland Cup. 5 Elgin had an impressive Scottish Cup run in 1959/60, when Forfar were defeated 5-1, with a home tie against Celtic being their reward. Over 11,000 fans filled Borough Briggs and Elgin almost caused a shock when Willie Grant put them ahead but Celtic grabbed two goals in the last six minutes to win through. The Glasgow side also met Elgin in 1967 and defeated them 7-0, just three months before beating Inter Milan in the European Cup final. 6 Elgin City had the tallest footballer in Britain on their books from 2010 to 2014. Six foot, 10 inch striker Paul Millar played in over 70 games and scored 15 times before leaving for Formartine United in the summer. 7 Former Scotland striker John McGinlay was transferred from Elgin City to Shrewsbury Town in 1989 for £25,000.McGinlay then went on to star for Bolton Wanderers and played in 13 internationals for Scotland. He scored four goals, including the winner in a World Cup qualifier against Sweden in 1996. 8 Manager Barry Wilson had a near 25-year playing career that started off at Ross County and saw spells at Southampton, Raith Rovers, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Livingston, Queen of the South, Peterhead and the Borough Briggs side. Wilson scored a last-minute equaliser for Elgin against Clyde when he was their player/assistant manager, just 16 days after turning 40. 9 In 1909 Elgin moved into their second home of Station Park but during the First World War the pitch was ploughed up to grow crops. When organised football resumed, the club was homeless and, after playing at Cooper Park on a temporary basis, City moved into their current Borough Briggs ground in 1921. 10 Elgin were formed in 1883 and two years later gained membership of the Highland Football League. They marked their debut with a 7-2 win over Inverness side Citadel at Milnfield. RC (Bob) Hamilton, scored four goals. He subsequently joined Rangers and won the first of his 11 Scotland caps in March 1899. Craig Stewart Read more at http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/10-things-about-elgin-city/

http://caleythistleonline.com/page/index.html/_/reports-2014-15/inverness-ct-v-hamilton-spfl-r1203 Ginger Jaggy has taken the time to present this weeks report..............good job Ginger "It was a poignant start to proceedings as the stadium stood to observe an impeccable minute silence on remembrance weekend as we remembered those brave men 100 years ago."

Seen the highlights now and have to say all the goals were well taken...Billy's first an absolute beaut, really good work by Watkins. The place looks lovely in the Autumn sunshine...the camera angle gets a great view of a flat calm but deep sea with the hills behind....makes me rather wistful, not sure when I can get up next

Aesthetics yes, technicals no, would help if I could.

It also infuriates me that Roy Hodgson gives Chris Smalling the nod ahead of Gary Warren.

It's amazed me for a while now! I absolutely think Shinnie should be given a shot! Typical 'big team' bias. While on that topic, I was listening to BBC World Service on Saturday night, and their 'Scottish football' headline was, 'Hamilton Academical miss the chance to go top'! Never mind who has (at the time) gone top - central belt club could have gone top - but didn't - that's the headline. Utterly depressing journalism.

I feel reviving this thread is necessary with the latest news on the Scotland Squad. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29989566 I'm baffled. A full back pulls out and a player playing in the 2nd tier of Scottish football is drafted into the squad. I still solidly believe Shinnie deserves a call up and every time I see him over looked I'm astounded. This time though, it's really beyond me.

And the winner of Geek Wars 2014 is.....!

Aaron Doran pulled one back with about 20 mins to go. It was a pretty even game. Adam Morgan's goal for St Johnstone came from a defensive error when he intercepted a back pass and rounded the goalkeeper. Doran's goal was a low shot from outside the box. ICT could have grabbed an equaliser. They put St Johnstone under a bit of pressure towards the end but couldn't find the goal.