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Less than three days to go. How are we all feeling: confident, nervous? I know there is a theory that, after being reinstated, our name is on the trophy. I don’t subscribe to that. Saturday will be tough as Falkirk could hold their own in the Championship and probably be in a similar position to us. Their recent form is mixed so we are clearly favourites. Mckay and Donaldson, along with on form Kennedy, add some spice. If we approach the game correctly, and do not under estimate Falkirk, we should be good enough to get through this, but it won’t be plain sailing. Without Carson, we need to see the best of Duffy and I think it is a game for Doran: he will invite fouls from Mckay and Donaldson. I’d start with: Ridgers Duffy Devine Deas Delaney Henderson Welsh Allardice Shaw Doran Mckay The hotel is booked so either a celebration or a drowning of sorrows will follow the full time whistle (whether after 90 minutes, 120 or even penalties). Hopefully a celebration!

What the feck is going on ? The negativity on this forum is unbelievable. I suppose the Dodds Out movement are worried about success !! We are going to Hampden yet again with the potential to reach a second Scottish Cup Final which to me is dreamland. Is this any different to Dundee, Dunfermline, Hearts or Celtic?? As long as the team don’t get carried away with the favourites tag then our form will win through. I suppose to many this is a no lose situation - win and we should have beaten Falkirk - lose and we can blame Dodds. Some were talking about relegation and extinction a few weeks ago. I bet if we do win there will be significantly more going to the final. Well I will be there and I am confident of a result and yet another trip to a final. I am confident that we will be in the playoffs. Those two games are all that I am interested in and both are very important for the future of this club. I am signing off again for a while as I am getting close to another banning

I too am feeling a bit sick re this as we are favourites and if we were not to win it would be devastating. I think 3700 a good number considering the cost of travel, tickets and kick off time. I doubt them having more will have a big effect given the size of the stadium really? Falkirk have had a fairly straight forward run to this game with not having met a Premier league club. They are not on a great run of form either. However looking forward to seeing everyone and hopefully a great day out

We’ve sold 3,700 tickets according to our CEO.

Yes, not much atmosphere being generated as yet. I feel quietly confident that we will get the better of Falkirk, although obviously they will be doing their utmost to avenge the cup final defeat of 8 years ago. Given the early kick off, I don't expect that too many of our fans will be meeting up in Glasgow pubs beforehand, but perhaps after the match, I hope that some of us can congregate in the city centre for a celebratory drink (or two). Hope to see some of you there.

The boys in white: Kenny Duncan, John Munro Graham Dawson, Donald MacDonald Ian Campbell, Gary Reid (?), Mikey Noble, Michael Pieraccini, Peter MacLeod (Bleep), Ian McIness, Steven Swanson, Steven Forbes (?)

I took the reunion picture below of my dad John Stewart (Vice President in season 82/83) with Peter Corbett and Ray Mackintosh.