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Aberdeen's Finnish opponents tonight include - Antonio Reguero: The Spanish goalkeeper had spells at four different clubs in Scotland - Kilmarnock, Hibernian and most notably, the two Highland clubs Ross County and Inverness Caledonian Thistle. The 37-year-old is also RoPS' captain, having moved to the club in 2016 after his time at Easter Road ended without a single appearance.

Looks like we will miss out on Lawrence Shankland.......................Dundee United will now start as firm favorites to win the Championship............again.

We could give this 'Staggie' a trial https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-scotland-48748148/deer-enjoys-playing-football-in-the-scottish-highlands

Looked quite dangerous against us at Tannadice. However, he was subject to the Tannadice boo boys so a refreshing move to the Highlands might put him back on track - assuming our supporters this year adopt a positive attitude to all players even when not performing to their maximum capacity!!! If he gets a decent haircut that would help him too.

Just read some background to Owain's 4 years on ICT's books and his absolutely positive comments on that stay. Tonight he has an art exhibition on recent Scottish life. From a personal point of view can I just say thank you to Owain for his time at the club. He is an absolutely decent guy who gave everything to the cause and I for one salute him. Here is wishing him all the best for the future.

Some very challenging games. Just what we need to get into gear.

Regardless of what happened this year Dundee United have made themselves favourites to win the Championship next year. That makes it easier for 9 chasing teams.

No 3 played Jordan on side. One issue to bear in mind if we beat Ayr could be accumulation of bookings. Not sure what the rules are but possibly another advantage for the SPFL side and Dundee United. Clear evidence from the highlights of the danger that Ayr pose. They are very good on the road and were grateful that they did not have the long mid week journey.

Brilliant result but bear in mind Ayr beat Dundee United 5-0 at Tannadice. Never ever underestimate the opposition.

I 've got mine!!

Trafford is now looking like a player who was once an international. He is starting to believe in himself and more confident on the ball. On the basis Ayr will be pumped up for the play offs, we need to super concentrate during both games. With Shankland back, we are up against some very dangerous attackers in their team who not only respect him but feed off him. Under no circumstances do we underestimate the task in hand. Ayr are a very good team. Early in the season they were league leaders and will wish to put the record straight that ICT may have finished 3rd but they want to join the SPFL more than ICT do. After all, they did go to Dundee United in late November 2018 and hammer them 5-0. Shankland scored 4, Moffat 1.

Semi Finalists in the Scottish Cup, 3rd in the League, very successful under 18s. A great season so far.

He is a great guy who has been pretty outstanding this season for us. Great news.

Dean Brill has capped a brilliant return to playing by helping Leyton Orient back into the football league from the National League (and into a Wembley appearance in the FA Trophy Final). At the same time Garry Warren (and Alex Fisher) is heading into the National League with Yeovil likely to finish bottom of League 2.

He signed a FIVE YEAR contract in June 2018!!! Now being linked with the Scotland job!!

It is critical that ICT has an image that is genuinely honest. McMullen has been caught out before, and he will be again. It was a blatant handball yesterday and I suspect he was as shocked as we were that the referee saw it otherwise.

Tactically we got this spot on yesterday. It was basically a meaningless game as will be the games against Alloa and Dunfermline. Dundee United felt it was an easy win - long may that thought continue especially if we can beat Ayr in the play offs. 3rd place for us might mean a few extra pounds - which is important - but tiring ourselves out is not the strategy for beating Ayr and then taking on Dundee United again with the little ***** likely to see if can add to the two controversial penalties he has 'won' against us and the extremely dubious goal he scored yesterday (one could argue what goes around comes around with justice against us for the Meekings handball). Eventually a referee though will see through him. If we are serious about the play offs we plan for them - not Alloa or Dunfermline. 4th gives us a better advantage with second legs away.

Week in week out, playing on a plastic pitch, probably would not suit Aaron.

Ross County have a stack of players out of contract at 31 May 2019. I suspect Draper, who is one of them, will not be deemed good enough for the SPFL so maybe he might want to return...........if invited.

Liam deserves to move on up and develop as a player. He may help us move up but regardless we should all wish him well in his career.

A senior player not playing. Possibly taking up a wage or two. Hearts had virtually a full squad available that was way in excess of our lightweight squad and budget. Simple economics.

It would be easy to be disappointed today but this was the diddy team mixing it with Celtic, Aberdeen and Hearts. Amazing really when you consider Owain Fon Williams , Col Donaldson and Sean Welsh were out of the squad. We've lost Angus Beith from the squad. We probably had to sell George Oakley in January. Daniel Mackay has had an injury packed season. Carl was injured quite early on in today's game. We had three youngsters on the bench today. So all things taken into account, quite a remarkable achievement. The cup experience this year might prove very useful in the potential games against Ayr assuming we make the play offs. With us having a superior goal difference and 8 point advantage, I cannot see Dunfermline winning all three of their remaining games and us losing all four of ours although nothing can be taken for granted. Tuesday game at Morton is now a big game - we move on.

A bit premature to be concerned about this. Ross County might lose tonight, Ayr win and Hearts beat us 5-0 Saturday..............however, relegation is now very unlikely. Feet on ground....

We might have to support Ross County on Tuesday home to Dunfermline. And then on Friday support Dundee United home to Ayr.

Ross County are now virtually champions. We need to learn and move on or the shadow will increase in their favour. Draper is likely to struggle in the SPFL next year.