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I heard yesterday Harper has just resumed light training. Allerdice was close to been on the bench yesterday but should be back available next week. Samuels should be back the following week.

I enjoyed todays game. It might have been 0-0 but it was an entertaining game and much better than a lot of the games at home so far. I think we’ve only won 4 at home this season. Either team could have won it but we played some nice stuff today and if we can keep playing like this the play offs are a possibility.QP have won 6 or7 in a row up till today and we certainly matched them.

It would be good to follow up next week and put Queens out the cup. There is no reason why not and it would increase the confidence that is building. Are we on a run yet

I got to today’s game after all. I thought it was an entertaining draw. Both teams could have won it but equally could have lost it, so a draw fair overall. We created our best chances in the first half, with their ‘keeper making at least two very good saves. Queens Park played good touch play throughout and always looked dangerous but a mixture of poor finishing and saves by Ridgers kept them at bay. I thought we handled Murray very well, so credit to Devine and Duffy. They tortured us at times down our left, with Delaney really struggling in the first half in particular, but he had a better second half. We were competitive in midfield and all the players had positive attitudes again which was good to see. When we kept it down and passed quickly in the first half we looked good but we did resort to high hopeful balls at times. I assume Mackay picked up a knock in the first half and hope he and Hyde are ok. Hyde is improving every game at present. Scope for optimism particularly with none of the teams above us winning, but we still have a lot to do this season to be in the mix at the end.

Fortunate draw. We started lively but offered very little after the first 25/30 mins by way of proper threatening balls into the area. Queens Park were much the same for the most part, and the game mostly played out in the middle 50% of the park. If the aim is progression (and it clearly is/should be), then today was a bust. Luckily teams around us didn't take advantage.

have added the graphic to the sidebar on various pages to give it some visiblity.

Not the worst or best game I've seen at the stadium for sure. Good that both teams were giving it a go. Glad we were playing football and not 'hoof it' aimlessly up the park time and again. Happy with a point.