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Hamilton is a massive challenge after what has been achieved so far. They really are a tough nut and it is quite remarkable that Tuesday's game represents by far and away our biggest challenge this season. Meantime congratulations to the Club for the result today. We need everyone to play out of their skins on Tuesday.

The hardest game of our season so far.

Counts for very little if we struggle and lose against Arbroath, then Cove, and of course Hamilton. However, there are signs that we want to keep grinding out results to see if we can make more progresss. That said, we do generally struggle against teams from the bottom three places in the Championship. Here's hoping we can squeeze something out of Arbroath. Pointless worrying about other teams and their results.

The TV pictures show a different picture to the one Irvine had in a split second. When he becomes a more mature official he will no doubt calmly speak to both his lino and fourth official to see if they agree with his initial thoughts. Mature referees normally take their time before calmly showing the red card. To me he over reacted and hopefully he will have the courage to realise that the tackle was not as his mind first thought.

Almost certainly yes. Fair to say Inverness probably inspired the authorities to introduce it but will the Josh Meekings incident come back to bite us? Will certainly influence the behaviour of both sets of players with Donaldson prone to giving away penalties.

.....or if Falkirk beat us and either Rangers or Celtic they would be the first third tier side from Scotland in Europe....

The point on contracts is that a lot seem to expire on the 31st May, 2023. With the final on the 3rd June there could be an issue with some players. Both ICT and Falkirk might also have a play off second leg beyond the 31st. The SPFL play off dates are 1 June cinch Premiership play-off final, 1st leg 4 June cinch Premiership play-off final, 2nd leg.

That is a very good point which also applies to Falkirk too.

We have to treat Falkirk as if they are Celtic or Rangers. We have to learn from Ayr not competing in the second half. This will not be an easy match and given some of the results in the English FA Cup this year and the result by Darvel againgst Aberdeen there is no reason why Falkirk cannot create another big shock and reach the final. Minds must now focus on beating Queen's Park.

The litmuss test now will be whether we can beat Queens Park next Saturday. We have successfully avoided playing Hamilton on the 29th April following last night's performance so also need to work out how to beat them when it is re-arranged.

Jim Calder holds the record for collecting a shot at least a metre over the line in a Killie Scottish Cup tie and carrying on as if it was not a goal. However Mark looked pretty confident when it looked like he had dropped it maybe 6 inches over the line.

Tactics!! It was important to make the team looking for their second semi final of the season look like world beaters and help their Manager believe his fantasy about winning the cup. You may be struggling to remember us starting a match so badly but you will certainly remember how poor we were against Queens Park yet the history books will show we beat them 3-0 on our way to the Semis.

What is remarkable is the low level of hype in the Highlands. In days gone by reaching the QF of the Scottish Cup was seen as an amazing achievement. However, apart from the Club, it seems like it is just another game. The pressure must be on Killie as McInnes states to reach their second semi of the season. That said, I would imagine Dundee United gaining a point at Livingston in mid week focussed the Killie players minds. What is more important - SPFL survival or a Cup Semi? Here's hoping our players have practised penalties just in case.

Something is seriously wrong at our football club.

Carson epitomises fighting spirit. If everyone had bits of his DNA we would be more successful. Hope he does not end up long term injured by playing on.

Getting rid of Dodds would cost the Directors and/or the Club quite a bit so he probably knows he's safe. Manager of the Month, then outstanding win at Livingston, brings back Samuels who had little time to influence things. Disaster.

Whilst on a sunny Saturday ' INVERNESS THISTLE 3 KILMARNOCK 0: (Scottish Cup 3rd-round, 9 February 1985) In the days before the merger that produced what we all know as Inverness Caley Thistle, a shock that is still regarded as Killie's worst Scottish Cup defeat took place at Kingsmills Park. Inverness Thistle's performance led to the Highland League side's pitch being littered with blue and white Killie scarves at the full-time whistle after goals from Dave Milroy, Gordon Hay and substitute Brian Fraser gave The Jags a stunning victory against their senior opposition.'

Some of us recall going down to Kilmarnock midweek for a cup game and the match called off after about 20 minutes because of a frozen pitch.

....back to serious league business now. Hopefully by the weekend of the 11th March we will have Austin, Roddy, Max, Shane and Tom back. However, the Championship is brutal and nothing can be taken for granted.

Odd sacking although there are issues at Partick that are not fully evident. He might save Motherwell.

What time does the Scottish Cup sixth round draw start at? The sixth round draw to decide the quarter finalists will take place on Monday - February 13. It will begin at 5.30pm - meaning Darvel and Falkirk, who play later that evening, will both be involved. If Falkirk beat Darvel what chance we draw Falkirk to revive memories of our 30th May 2015 win? Falkirk would be well and truly up for revenge.

3-0 against Queens and remarkably repeated today. Hope more supporters now get behind the team as Deas returns and others will shortly add to our resources.

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From Livy's website - Prices for our Scottish Cup fifth round tie with Inverness Caledonian Thistle on Saturday 11th February 2023 have now been confirmed. These have been set at a discounted rate as agreed by both clubs. Adult: £15 Concession: £10 Under 16: £5

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