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Musa has been dropped from the Gambia squad for their next 2 matches. It’s the curse of leaving ICT!

One aspect that rarely gets mentioned about the Final was Aaron's exquisite pass to Marley Watkins for the first goal.

Main organisers were @Fraz and @highlandexile who put in hours of planning. Then a big squad on day to put the card out.

And well done to those who must have spent hours putting out the sheets of cardboard for our display - it looked so good too.

@ANDYCAM being accosted by security at Astra's place, hampering filming plans (and they refused us a link to/copy of their stream, even though we were entitled to it)...in fact, it was total mayhem behind the scenes there for everyone! The lift broke down with Martin Dowden (BBC) and myself in it....between floors! Eventually got the doors open and had to squeeze out (literally as I was a much heftier bloke then). They'd obviously had a heads up about our social media and we were warned before kick off about saying anything that might be viewed as derogatory. Couldn't get access to their network, so had to cobble together a mobile connection and use the most dodgy operator I've ever seen!! All the equipment (ours and teams) got thoroughly searched and swabbed at customs on the way home. Changing rooms had to be locked during the game as they couldn't guarantee nobody (including staff) would try and steal everything. A baptism of fire for Jack who was learning the ropes as kitman at the time. Police escorts everywhere. I never complained about visits to the more remote Scottish Grounds after all that For balance, the team and playing staff were amazing and courteous. They actually did more to make sure we were looked after than the mafia-esque people running the club at the time. But I wouldn't change any of it.

And today is the anniversary of the hangovers

We've fallen a long way since those heady days, but not as far as Astra. They were dissolved in 2022 after their owner was jailed for money laundering the year before. If ever there was a lesson on the importance on basing the club's future on a secure financial footing ...

“When I die and they lay me to rest…”

Let’s all head to Bucharest in July for a reunion. The cup final was amazing but as someone said earlier, it was hard to enjoy with what was at stake being the favourites. The pinnacle for me was that trip to play Astra.

Biggest team effort the club will ever have witnessed....on the park, off field staff, and fans. A culmination of 10 years work that brought everything together that season.

Oh and I still think Watkins should’ve passed!