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He is a free agent with his most recent clubs being Wigan Athletic and Birmingham, he was a back up keeper for both mainly so i doubt he would want to play back up to Esson. I think he also said he would like to remain in England as well.

Stockport have confirmed our friendly with them on their website.

Mark McGhee simply because Aberdeen have no team and are struggling to bring anyone in and hold onto anyone. Should've gone at the end of last season and i reckon if Aberdeen pick up where they left of he will be gone. Danny Lennon is a possibility, division 2 to the SPL is a massive jump for players (as Barrowboy found out), they will struggle without Mehmet and Dorman as well so i would say unless they start of well too then D. Lennon could well be against it, i doubt he was many Buddies fans choice as manager so it may not take much for them to become frustrated.

I look forward to seeing who are two new faces are. Pre-season looks as though it will be really good this year, by being in the SPL we will attract a higher calibre of trialists, players who will really want to test themselves at a high level and by playing sides such as Valladolid and Antwerp we will see these guys really put through their paces. Can't wait for it all to start.

I see Valladolid's keeper is currently on international duty with Paraguay.

Agreed with those who think Rooney will cut it in the SPL, he showed that despite being a benchwarmer most games that he can score goals at a high level, even if he gets half the goals he scored last season he will have proved his worth. Jonny will be an intresting watch in the coming months regular first team football at the highest level will be something completely new to him, he will have his days to remember and his days to forget as i'm sure they all will during the course of the campaign.

I saw that in the P&J this morning too. So if this Real Valladolid game goes ahead on the 3rd August, surely this means the game at Huntly on the 4th August is off, yet it's still listed on the official site. Not necessarliy. Now that we have a youth squad we may look to blend them into that game on the Monday with just a few first team players involved, so any player on the bench against Valladolid may feature as a starter the next say.

The courier says the Blackpool trip is DEFNITELY on. They have contacted Stockport county over getting a game, don't think they will get them cause i was on their site and their pitch is in the middle of being re-surfaced but Malpas said they are also confident of playing a conference team in the area if Stockport say no. The Courier website also says we are playing Real Valladolid on the 3rd August.

Butch is on Sky Sports News just now, not a happy chappy. Fair play to the Germans, they were outstanding but England could not have made any easier for them. I've seen better defending on the Bught park when it's pouring rain.

The saints player? Yeah...suppose :D Just in case you don't know he was a big player for us in the first promotion in 2004, left in 2008 and is still a highly thought of guy around these parts.

I think it will be Killie who get the drop. They still have no manager, they've lost Kevin Kyle, Simon Ford and will probably lose others and i doubt they will be able to attract any decent players to their club.

As long as we stay up i'am not bothered but i would like to beat them as they are a side we haven't beaten in the SPL yet.

Liking the one at the top. Wouldn't suprise me if that was actually our kit come the new season.

Ok i did some more searching with the aid of google maps and official club websites and i found a few teams available on the Monday. As i mentioned earlier there was Tranmere Rovers, i also found Northwich Victoria, Halifax and Huddersfield town are all free on the Monday night. I'm sure the club are doing all the can to find someone and for all i know they've already tryed these folks but as a fan this is me just doing my bit with all means at my disposal.

I have done a wee bit off digging on google and have learned that we were blown of by Crewe on the Monday so they can play Blackpool on the Tuesday which was just announced today on Blackpools official site. In terms of who else we could play i noticed Tranmere Rovers are free on the Monday, they play on Saturday but don't play again till Friday.

I just knew we would get a tough start. Exciting start against Celtic and would be nice to get some tv money on the opening weekend but i haven't missed the daft kick off times.

What does this mean for the trip overall?

Every player offered a deal has now signed. Good times!

Polworth sits across from me in my English class :party01:

Crewe Alex? Thats a bit far afield from Blackpool but hey, at least it's on.

Rosscoe set to sign according to the Courier today.

According to todays courier the Blackpool trip is back on as we have arranged a friendly with an "ex premiership side" for the Monday night as well as the Fleetwood town game on the Saturday. Good news!

I wish it would be confirmed either way, this weekend in the 'north west' because I'd like to get some accommodation booked, if it is actually going to go ahead... I 2nd this.

Tokely said in the Highland News today that he is no closer to making up his mind.

I don't really think we have a choice in the matter. ICT aren't the only team who offer 2 year deals at the maximum. Aberdeen, St Mirren, even Hearts do the same thing. I think it is just because clubs are in such fear of administration and debt that they are being overly cautious. Especially us. The board can be credited for one thing and that is not putting us in deep debt, even after relegation and i don't think they want it to change.