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Job well done. It was so important that we got the early goal, as it took the onus of us having to defend our 18 yard box in the latter stages of the game. We still have this bad habit of just punting the ball up to out diminutive strikers for it to come straight back at us, we play our best football on the deck and when we pass the ball. Great goal from Samuels, and I thought Welsh, Sutherland and Carson were our standouts. It's a quick turnaround, but, as the old saying goes, players would rather play than train, so we have the momentum with us, so on to the next game, and same again please.

Two great goals from Samuels saw us through that tie. Hope he can do the same v Arbroath. He seems on a good streak right now, love the way he finishes. With him, Chalmers and Shane we have goals in this side. I fancy us against a deflated Arbroath. We are on a bit of a roll, 7 goals in three games.

What a great feeling around the club again at the moment. I just wish the crowds at these past two games was bigger, I guess that’s the down side of having them on tv. I can’t help but think of all the abuse Dodds was getting earlier in the season. If I was told we would have finished 3rd and in the semi finals of the playoffs at the start of the season I would have bitten your hand off. Football fans are so fickle aren’t they?

We rode our luck a bit, especially in the first half but thoroughly deserved to win the tie over both legs. That's the job a third done. A well rested Arbroath will almost certainly be a tougher prospect and, should we overcome them, the Perth Saints tougher still. We will have to up our game and cut out the heart in mouth defensive lapses but can definitely do this. Time to think about the next round tomorrow but, for tonight, time to celebrate.

A tremendous send off to a wonderful man. So glad we were able to attend and pay our respects. We'll be at the match tonight Big Man remembrring you with a dram in the Innes beforehand.

I’m looking forward to tonight’s game, but the job is only half done and it could be a bumpy ride. We’ve played Partick five times this season. One game finished goalless, but they have led in the other four, including taking the lead three times in the 3-3 draw a few months ago. There have been 10 goals in the two home games against them. The players will be up for it and I hope we start on the front foot and take the game to Partick, playing to our strengths. I don’t think we should set out to defend our slender advantage as that will be playing into Patrick’s hands. The fans need to be behind the players throughout, even if we fall behind. This game is ours for the taking.

Not pretty, but job done! Well done lads. That was a game we probably would have lost a couple of months ago. Roll on Arbroath. They will be fresh having had a week off, but I hope our confidence level will compensate for that. Cracking goal from Samuels after being put through by Sutherland. Lets hope they can keep this double act going next week.

I think that's inappropriate Kingsmills

Is Davy Carson moonlighting in a rock band?!

As the loyal Calais supporters say 'this will be tres tricky'. I am sure the players will be mindful of how Manchester City were almost there ....but blew it. Mindful that Partick might unusually be motivated by how Rangers recovered from 1-0 down. It is critical that our supporters at no stage feed players the message that tonight will be easy. Expect Brian Graham to be hyperactive. Partick are as likely as any team in this league capable of beating us. Some of us still remember being favourites to win our Scottish Cup Replay against Partick on 5th March 2002 only for Scot Paterson to score a superb winning free kick. We must not underestimate their paint pot kicking Manager's ability to beat the odds.

Actually, for once, it was the othrr way round stemming from when The Rangers were in the playoffs. No confidence that this rule was introduced the week before their match at Ibtox. Made sense then that a million pound + gate should be shared. Makes far less sense now depriving clubs with very limited budgets of money hard earned and should be repealed.

Well done Big Stew, you're in the report. This one is for you...

Sounds like a good send off and his team did him proud tonight

Missed you :( beautiful service, and a testament to the big man’s character that so many attended.

Standing room only today, a testament in itself to the Big Man's character who touched so many. RIP Big Stew, I'll have a dram or two for you and let's see if we can beat Partick tonight for you.

Until he left after finding that Michael Gardyne was a roadie.