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A rational decision by Wotherspoon. Like many footballers reaching the end of their contracts the big question is what happens next if you fail to get another contract or retire and do not have alternative means. It was great watching him help us move off the bottom.

At least some respite for the club today. Davie Carson certainly makes a difference and hopefully Sean is making progress too after a long spell of injuries. With the exception of the two loanees this was basically 9 players from last year's squad (until the two subs when we were 3-1 up). So hope the players start believing in themselves. Morton going like a train up this league.

Queens Park winning last night increases the importance of Ayr getting a positive result too!!! If we lose there will be questions about the competence of the new management team.

Of the three outstanding charges, this looks like it needs an update.... Assignation Satisfy chargeAssignation on the Companies House WebFiling service Created 25 January 1996 Delivered 1 February 1996 Status Outstanding Persons entitled Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company Short particulars Proceeds of the sale of kingsmills park football ground…

Our new style of play under Ferguson of not shooting during games does pose a risk that scoring becomes problematic.

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/4852834/david-wotherspoon-dundee-united-transfer-st-johnstone/ https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/4854556/duncan-ferguson-david-wotherspoon-dundee-united-transfer/ Probably safe to say he has played his last game for us. As a Dundee United player he could become a medal winner and be back in the SPFL next season. Fair to say he really helped us.

On the basis that Wotherspoon is out for at least 10 days with his Hamstring injury - and does not extend his contract - a change of formation for Tuesday is good news. Hopefully Davie Carson starts. We need the ginger dynamo. Billy looked quite tired yesterday so this is Cillian's chance. Brooks might cover for Billy either partially or wholly. Sean for Nathan maybe. However, the relegation dog fight is brutal this year and the next three games could be very painful unless someone produces some magic as part of true team efforts.

Hopefully take Morton very seriously next Saturday.

We actually have a good squad compared to last year's very injury hit squad. We can but hope they are motivated by our new Management Duo and at least grab a point.

Never underestimate the diddy team https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67797185

We should not criticise Mr Motivator. This is where he learned his trade https://englishenglish.biz/world-gurning-championships/

I think the attitude of 'we expect 6 points from the next two games' permeated the club after Hampden. They were made to look like easy games. Add in the fact that new trialists are being looked at and you can see uncertainty in forming a solid group. Shape wise yesterday was highlighted with potentially 5 main defenders until Nikola was withdrawn. Sending on three attacking subs at full time to salvage something in added time seemed optimistic. Gaston worked the referee to perfection adding to the overall headache. Partick Thistle away next Saturday should be fun.

The weather conditions favour Arbroath - unlikely to be a classic and no need to water the pitch at half time https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/week/inverness_united-kingdom_2646088?day=1

A big chance for our Champions League commentator and player. Whilst he has not produced much so far, we should recall that Billy took months to score his first goal for the club. If Cillian starts tomorrow, he will have a lot to prove if he wants to stay when his contract ends. On the basis that Wotherspoon does move on, Billy and Cillian might be a good partnership too. That said, we presumably thought Morton would be a pushover but given the actual result, Arbroath will once again be an incredibly tough game.

From the BBC today St Johnstone manager Craig Levein has ruled out a January McDiarmid Park return for club legend David Wotherspoon. (The Courier)

Every game now has the tag of biggest game of the season. Doug Imrie and Morton are not to be underestimated. We can but hope we produce a really good performance tomorrow night and make sure our four ex-players (that includes Imrie) do not steal the glory.

Robbo and Dodds looked like Michelin Men even in warm weather. How would you describe them if today they wrap up like you...and many others?

They are currently higher up the Lowland League than Cowdenbeath but never forget Darvel. At least we have two months to watch them and check if all their players are eligible.

What chance Ross County at home in the next round? Probably an easier tie than Buckie or Brora away.

Derek is an icon. A legend. A charismatic character who will bring joy to Dingwall.

Devine made a first class tackle early in the first half to deny Dunfermline. Throughout the game he was calm on each of the seven times Dunfermline hit our woodwork. He popped up with our goal. Actually joking about Dunfermline hitting the woodwork seven times - but it was even funnier watching it live. In many ways this was a very lucky point but as we improve hopefully we beat Dunfermline next time around. Great to see Sean back on the park.

Another planning application affecting the club https://wam.highland.gov.uk/wam/simpleSearchResults.do?action=firstPage. The club have been using the gym and pool for many many years but the owners of the retail park hope the Council agree to a 'Change of use of health and fitness centre to ten-pin bowling centre and indoor inflatable activity course with associated bar and dining facilities and amusements.' It is certainly a challenge to maintain viable sporting facilities. We can but hope that the councillors who celebrated ICT FC winning the Scottish Cup look favourably on the Battery Project as if affects the Club and hopefully its gym and swim facility.

That's two weeks in a row that Davy Carson gets subbed and we concede!! Thought we got a bit cocky early in the second half and by not adding to the score gave Ayr a chance to get back into the game. Max Anderson was quite a miss methinks second half. Based on Friday night's TV game, Dunfermline next Saturday will be very tough. However, things are beginning to brighten up. In some ways today's performance was not as good as the draw against United so plenty of work next week on the training ground. Latterly Under Dodds home crowds raced for the exits after games. Today it was noticeable how the crowds at the end gathered to acknowledge the team and Manager. Moving in the right direction.

Great performance. Great atmosphere. Before Dodds and Barry left it looking like the word in 'Pride of the Highlands' had to be changed. The word 'Pride' returned yesterday. We keep working.

Aberdeen thought playing a similar side last year was easy. So far this season we have not achieved much in cup competitions but before then we have three massive league games. One step at a time methinks.