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Smoke and mirrors indeed -- Richard Gordon ‏@RichardGordon48 46s I can dispel fears about Peter Pawlett being injured and out of the Final. He's absolutely fine and has trained since Wednesday

Word on Twitter is that Pawlett is out of final due to a groin strain!

Flora MacDonald looks naked without an I.C.T scarf or flag being draped around her fine neck. There's an old highland saying.... "The Sneck will win on the national stage when Flora adorns a scarf The colours they must be blue and red Who is up for a larf?"

I reckon Sunday morning and will be leaked by 11 a.m.

Any ideas when the squad will be announced?

Unfortunately I agree with you re... missing the cut but I feel he is ready and could make the difference if the game is a stalemate late on.

Having seen Christie play a part (20 minutes or so) in a number of games I have to admit to being very impressed. I predict that, barring injuries, this lad can make it right to the top. He offers "something different" and has the ability to open up defences with sheer ability and "sees" passes that very few others can. I realise that there is very stiff competition for a place on the bench for Sunday's game but, this young lad is very, very good and must be seriously considered.

...as the cup winners are driven down Bridge Street in an open topped bus.

Anyone up for a ticker tape welcome?

Don't give up!

If that's the case, I am expecting the likes of Greenhalgh, Pepper, Polworth, Tremarco playing tonight. ICTRoughi - Pretty sure you are right with your assumption and these players will be involved v Hibs.

The starting lineup was as follows: Nick Draper Joe Gorman Jason Brown Hayden Hollinger Calum Howarth Struan McArthur Matthew Cooper Ally Sutherland Jamie Wilson Steven Rennie Chris Blackett 5 x 16 year olds in starting line up.

Getting beyond a qualifying stage in a European competition would be the cherry atop the icing.

Harsh but maybe true...

Elgin City? hahahahahahahahaha. How dis they get on today?

A poem wot I wrote: History in the making? History, there for the taking! Giving ALL for the cause BE the cause Because It's time Your time OUR time A time to NEVER forget This is THE time for COLLECTIVE-ACTION! W McGonigle

Who's the unlucky one having to drive?

Possibly, but how many dozens?. Have to say I'm loving the word sabbatarian.

I know of at least 4 people who are not attending the final as it is being played on a Sunday, Hard to get my head around this stance to be honest but maybe quite a few others not attending as the game is being played on the Sabbath....

Be great to know where I.C.T fans are travelling from to attend the final. Heard of two travelling from Algarve. Also, what's the latest on how many tickets have been sold? Figures ranging from 2500 to 6500. Any reason for not confirming figures?

Hey ho don't you KNOW We will beat the GYPIO It is just a made up word So can't be deemed as RACIST Hey ho don't you KNOW We will beat the GYPIO We are the big city boys Get back to your VILLAGE

If fans started singing e.g "We love the gypsies" as a celebration of diversity, would that be deemed offensive/racist?

Purchased 4 tickets for away end yesterday (Friday) at 5.05 p.m from County site.

Richard Hastings hangs up his cleats Defender Richard Hastings, a stalwart of the men's national team for over a decade, has announced his retirement as a player. The announcement isn't overly surprising, as the 33-year-old has been without a club since the end of the 2009-10 season. He had 59 appearances for Canada -- tied with Carlo Corazzin for ninth on the all-time caps list -- the last of which was last spring's friendly against Venezuela. In more than 10 years representing the national team, he scored just one goal. But it was one of the most memorable, and important, goals in the history of the men's national team. That extra-time strike sent Les Rouges past Mexico (and their inconsolably glum goalkeeper) into the semi-finals of the 2000 Gold Cup, a tournament that Canada would eventually win. "Richard has served Canada well over his international career and his leadership will be missed by all involved," national head coach Stephen Hart said in a press release. "Richard still has some valuable experience to pass on as a professional, especially at the club level, but he has made a decision on what is best for him and his family. On behalf of the Canadian program, I would like to say thank you for his service to the country and wish him every success in the future." The B.C. native will immediately move into a role as an instructor with The Other Foot Soccer School in Nanaimo, an offshoot of the original Other Foot Soccer School based in Inverness, Scotland (which, wouldn't you know it, is where Hastings played for the majority of his club career). The academy is based on a pretty neat concept -- teaching kids to improve with their weaker foot. While Hastings' time as a player is done, this move is part of a very encouraging trend of former national team members taking up coaching and leadership roles to help young Canadian players blossom -- besides Hastings, Jason de Vos, Nick Dasovic and Jason Bent immediately come to mind, though I'm sure I'm missing plenty. Though I'm in no way authorized to do so, I'm going to do it anyway -- On behalf of the Voyageurs, thank you Richard, for your past and ongoing service to Canadian soccer. Here's hoping that some day, one of your trainees will score a massive goal for Canada... perhaps with their "other" foot. Tags : canada soccer canadian soccer canmnt richard hastings

How can you expect cox and duncan to outplay an entire midfield when they essentially face them alone.. I don't but I DO expect them to find a player with a pass and move appropriately once they have managed to find a team mate. To my mind they are too similar thus get outplayed when up against anyone who has sharper control and an ounce of creativity. On too many occasions Cox in particular, when he has the chance to pass forward opts to pass it back. Granted neither Cox or Duncan are helped by the lack of creative movement throughout the whole team, or just movement!!!!