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Pain in t' arse, but hotel booked. Extra night due to SFA Sky Stupidity. All we are waiting for now are the rip off priced tickets.
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ANOTHER AGONISING AFFAIR AGAINST ADMIRABLE ACCIES
There was as much chance of seeing a goal in that first half as being served in one of the local hostelries. However I was later advised that the local publicans had feared an influx of Old Firm fans due to the Cellic playing early doors and Sevco getting postponed. Anyone we managed to squeeze in to the Tap to raise a dram to Frank McAvoy and Alex O'Neil. If you had been doing a pay at half time to define your entertainment rating then 10p may just have been feckin accurate !!
To be fair to Hamilton I thought that they bossed the first half whilst not really looking like a threat. To be fair also we did look solid at the back throughout and it was a couple of indisciplined moments of our making that jangled the first half nerves. Deano had one of his moments after 5 opening minutes when he clattered Meekings with an attempted
clearancesclaff. The other was yet another needless booking for Gary Warren but the spirited Jesus Garcia then sent a free-kick over the bar. Fortunately the much derided Imrie also sclaffed his chance as well. Forgive me if I am wrong but our only efforts were both from Greg Tansey and only one was on target and did not exactly test Pinocchio McGovern. Deano to be fair redeemed himself holding a decent strike from Tony Andreu. And then they sold out of feckin pies before the half time whistle.Yet again we came out in the second half like men possessed. I am really not sure what happened in the first 45 but we looked like we were going for a 1-0 on the break. We hardly put two passes together and then we play them literally off the pitch. Some of the passing and especially the movement was a joy to behold. Canning looked very nervy and perhaps the onus of player manager may be too much for him. His slip let in wee Billy and although Pinocchio saved well that was the cue for a change in the bossing. Grant Gillespie saw appeals for a Hamilton penalty turned down early in the second period but that really was the only scare we got from then forwards, Wee Billy then showed another side to his repertoire and set up both the goals - the second being as good a team effort as I have seen in a while. On 53 minutes Wee Billy looped a pass towards Graeme Shinnie, whose his shot rebounded off both McGovern and Gillespie before nestling in the net. It may have been slightly fortunate but it was well deserved. Pinnochio then prevented wee Billy and then turned a Meekings header wide.
With fifteen minutes to go we made the game safe with a delightful passing move. Again wee Billy and Ross Draper were the architects - combining down the left to provide an inviting cross that Ross duly slammed past a helpless Pinnochio. Draper possibly could have scored himself but he laid it off to Nick Ross. It was noticeable that the second goal heralded a stampede of departures from the away end as the Old Firm hangers on decided to leave and head for the Buckfast shop. And two eminent gypsies left early doors as well from the midst of the away support. Substitute Aaron Doran passed up a late opportunity to add gloss to the scoreline. But to put an absolute damper on the day Deano collapsed, under no apparent pressure, and it looked like he had jarred his knee. It was more worrying that it took almost 4 minutes to treat him and he was carted off on a stretcher. That also gave rise to the biggest cheer of the day for the return of the Esson. Lets hope Deano's injury is not as bad as once feared but I would say the we are extremely fortunate to have Ryan as back up.
So we had seven shots in the second half with six on target, 60-40 possession and four corners. We only committed five fouls over the 90 minutes and, irritatingly to me, two of them resulted in two more needless bookings with Draper following Warren into the book. I even thought Brian Colvin had a good day at the office.
I will leave it to Yogi to sum up the day - "I didn't enjoy the game .. There was a real apprehension before the game. We were getting a bit complacent and it showed in the first half... Second half we got back to what we're all about. Even if it wasn't a great performance it showed me the spirit and that's what got us the win. They were the better team in the first half and played some nice football. In terms of us getting on the ball and making things happen that's the worst I've seen us for a long while...But, credit to them in terms of still keeping that clean sheet... We're punching well above our weight. Our main goal at the start of the season was to stay up. I'm serious.. I'm just lucky I'm working with a bunch of boys that want to improve as footballers. We've got a happy, spirited team. It's all about getting results and if you're getting results your job is made easy". That must be the first time that I have wholly concurred with the closing statement from one of our managers
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DEANO To be fair he had little to do but did his job when asked - GET WELL SOON BIG MAN
RAVEN A quiet day at the office. Did not really notice him that much.
MEEKINGS Again effective and nearly scored with a cracking header.
WARREN Again solid but I do wish that he would cut out the needless fouls which lead to needless bookings and needless suspensions.
TREMARCO Humble pie time fer moi !! Excellent performance and that included coming forwards. Much improved an my MOM
WILLIAMS :smile: Another who was quietly effective and played in a more defence minded mode. And possibly suffered from the performances of Tremarco and Shinnnie and our preference to play down the left.
DRAPER Excellent "holding" display but the same negative comments as Warren
TANSEY Reminds me of a modern day Gary McAllister and that IS a compliment.
ROSS Not quite sure what his role was but will give similar comment as to Williams. Did he take his goal well with calmness and assurity.
McKAY Poor wee Billy must have been as frustrated as the fans in the first half but showed in the second that there is more to his game than goalscoring. And his constant movement was a joy to watch and relive.
That will explain why we only won 2-0. 10 men for the whole game would be a disadvantage. ;-)
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I took one of my boys to his 1st competative football game yesterday. He is 12. As I don't tolerate swearing/name calling from the kids(I know hard for some to believe), I explained before the game that there will be unsavoury language, songs and chants and sat along from where the main singing crowd was. The worse chants/shouts we heard were from the drunk Hamilton "fan"(suspect there may have been an OF influence). Son just laughed at him and carried on watching the game. The ICT songs/singers he thought were great and funny and he joined in with the songs he knew. He wants to move closer to the noise at the next game I take him to.
Walking out is just rediculous. Just move, or talk to steward, or, your god forbid, speak to the person that is causing you grief. The kids now think its acceptable the only option to a problem, is to walk away.- 5
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HT: 1-0
FT: 2-1
1st ICT: Watkins
1st Opp: Sutton
Time of 1st Goal: 45min
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East fife at 2.50
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HT: 1-0
FT: 2-1
1st ICT: Tansey
1st Opp: Andreu
Time of 1st Goal: 45min
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Where can I watch the Aberdeen game in Manhattan ??
You could try The Eagle. But at that time of day it may have to be via the back door.
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Dumbarton at 8.00
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HT: 1-0
FT: 2-1
1st ICT: Tansey
1st Opp: Cifci
Time of 1st Goal: 45min
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HT: 1-0
FT: 3-1
1st ICT: Christie
1st Opp: Boyce
Time of 1st Goal: 45min
1st Yellow Card: Carey
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Stranraer at 2.20
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HT: 1-1
FT: 2=1
1st ICT: Tansey
1st Opp: Rooney
Time of 1st Goal: 12min
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Who?
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Elgin draw at 3.60
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HT: 0-1
FT: 1-2
1st ICT: Warren
1st Opp: Anderson
Time of 1st Goal: 45min
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Looked offside. Thats the first I have seen of us this season. I assume we have played much better so far this season and this is a blip. Very poor in final 3rd. Not much creative stuff going on. Defence looked solid enough. Unlucky with the big deflection for the goal. Brill had shot covered. Still, thats what happens when yer in the big league, the wee teams raise their game against us.
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The The Rangers fans seem quite happy to be beating a big team.
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If I didn't know better, I would say that the ref is under orders that a certain team qualifies. Some of the decisions I've seen have been shocking.
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HT: 0-1
FT: 1-3
1st ICT: Tansey
1st Opp: Miller
Time of 1st Goal: 45min
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Livingston Draw at 3.50
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Its good thinking by Roy to get rid of Adams before the Cownty season starts. With agent Reguero doing a great job at the moment, I feel a candlelight seethe session in Dingwall coming on!
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Stirling Albion Draw at 3.50
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HT: 1-0
FT: 2-0
1st ICT: McKay
1st Opp: Sutton
Time of 1st Goal: 45min
Semi final
in Caley Thistle
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