12th Man

I would like a full size head and shoulders poster of Rossco to put in my window, with the following words. WARNING THIS PROPERTY IS PROTECTED BY ROSS TOKELY.

Taken from the BBC Website Looks like another 'grand' idea is about to fall through. Any team in the 1st division with ambition wont vote for a 10 team SPL either I assume the 10 team SPL general agreement is the same general agreement that we had when 3 clubs didnt agree. Scottish regional league idea fails to win support By Jim Spence Proposals to regionalise the lower divisions in the Scottish Football League are dead. The Scottish Premier League and Scottish Football Association presented their vision to the 30 SFL clubs at Hampden on Thursday. But one leading Third Division club spokesman told BBC Scotland: "Clubs want to play in a Scottish league, not a regional set up. "The proposal has gone. It is dead in the water." The SPL's 12 clubs reached a broad agreement in February to move towards a new 10-club top-tier and a second tier of 12 encompassing the SFL's current Division One sides. After formulating its proposals, the SPL promised to consult the SFA and SFL. I'm not sure there is any appetite for the pyramid system from the clubs outside the SFL Third Division source And regionalisation of the leagues below was a feature of the recent SFA-commissioned report into the professional game by former First Minister Henry McLeish. However, at this week's meeting, there appears to have been no demand among clubs in Divisions One, Two and Three to change the current national league set-up at that level. There are also doubts over the introduction of a pyramid system, which was also aired in the McLeish report. That would allow clubs from the Juniors, the Highland League and the East of Scotland League entry to the SFL via regionalised leagues. One spokesman for a Third Division club said: "There is nothing imminent. "I'm not sure there is any appetite for the pyramid system from the clubs outside the SFL. "We are in a consultation period just now with the SPL about their views for the game and we will canvas opinion to see whether there is interest in a pyramid system. "But I'm not sure there is any real interest"

Esson Duff, Hogg, Innes,Tokely Cox Duncan Proctor-------Doran Rooney Foran

I think he may be a manager of few words. I heard that he didnt speak to some players for days at Aberdeen(must have been for not playing well enough in his eyes), If he wont even speak to Aberdeen players then why would he want to speak to County players. His next words at County may be 'Bye I'm away on my summer holidays'

How about playing benny hill music if the opposition decide to come out at half time a bit early

What happened to the ST Mirren stand when your singing ethos.

Did you spot the mozzarella formation maybe a clue for Saturday

Dear Mister Donkey, You just dont understand. Giving clubs enough cash to agree to being relegated is like paying a boxer to throw a game and saying "its ok you will be better off" Its the clubs right, the managers right and its the players right, to do the best they possibly can for the honor and integrity of their club, themselves and their fans. Asking them to join a lower league for money is not the way. Where is the honor in asking clubs to leave the very best league in Scotland for money, how can a fan respect their club for selling out. This scenario reminds me of scene from Brave heart when William Wallace was waiting for the clan chiefs and their men to join the fight and they held back, those clan chiefs sold their honor for personal gain. So far, there are 3 club chiefs and their fans in this league who can stand tall, stand proud and say we wont be bought. FREEDOM.

I was planning going to the stadium to watch ICT pummel Utd for the rearranged fixture. Anyone fancy it.

These types of stories will become more common if 3 teams are removed from the SPL, not an assumption,its highly likely. Well, for the ones who want to attempt to get back in again anyway.

On a Sunday ? as least it keeps one of the old firm in the competition for an extra day.

A few rivets,chewing gum and duct tape and he will be fine.

Think we have our wires crossed, I now see you were mentioning a cup game a few years ago, where my point of reference was our fixture list for this season.

If thats the case our next game will be at Hampden.

I like that train of thought, we have kind of ruined it really for the winner of the old firm game, knowing that the winner has to travel up to the dreaded Highlands and play us in our homeland.

If you have concerns regarding getting a ticket, there are various ways to jump the queue,with any of those mentioned below. Buy a half season ticket for the rest of the season( wont be as dear as you think and will hopefully include another OF match after the split)and 10% off goods in the club shop. Join the supporters club, will also get reduced bus travel to the away matches which will be handy as the away support swell in numbers as the split looms, may come in handy too for the trip to Hampden for the semi. Supporters trust. Centenary club. Buy shares. By joining any of the above you will be able to buy a ticket before they go on sale to the general public. 12th Man......pp.. Florence the cow

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/9387159.stm Just incase you didnt see any of the game

The replay is the 2nd of March so the Utd v Grrrs game will have to be moved.

Bit disrespectful to Dunfermline is it not Good spot, Alex.... That's probably how he beat you to the post. Not entirely, I was watching the draw on a stream on the interweb when it froze after Aberdeen name was read out, when I refreshed ICT were drawn and the rest as they say is history. Still, what did disappoint me was that I put a topic in the forum about five minutes before the draw, yet some nutters still managed to create their own topic.........and one of them was even a moderator. I know its a pity people are so keen to start a topic without checking. tut, tut.

I think more could have turned up but they didnt and I wont lose any sleep over it.Its money over and above a season ticket and its soon after Christmas so some may be feeling the pinch. Full house for the next round though and as mentioned before if all fans turned up there wouldnt be enough seats to go round.

Who ever Butcher sees as the best keeper to go through to the next round.

Whens the replay? I was looking at Rangers fixtures and unless its next week, it will have to be played a few days before the QFs on the 9th, unless the UTD v Rangers game is canceled on 3rd March and is played then instead. Meaning the next available space would be the 9th March against UTD. 12/2 R v Well 17/2 R v Sporting 20/2 Celic v R 24/2 Sporting v R 27/2 R v ST J 3/3 Utd v R 6/3 St M v R 12/3 Cup qfs 20/3 Celic v R BBC sport are quoting early March, Extra time and penalties would suit us a few days before the QF

It will be a good game, if its Celtic I would imagine we are the team they wouldn't want to play the most and Rangers will be playing 2 games a week till then so they might be a little bit tired. We need to buy up the tickets early and keep the OF out of the home stands, so it will probably be an early Saturday kick off or a Sunday game. They can be beaten.

Beautiful interlinking play and a great team performance, the best Ive seen from Foran yet, with good service to Foran and Rooney from all directions. Its a pity about that freak gust of wind that blew Rooney over with his hat trick looming, especially after such a good pass from proctor. Eric played out on the right but was subbed, I'm assuming for not playing to the standard of the rest of the team,Sanchez injured his finger, it looked like the plan was to strap it but he never made it back on. Dorans play was exceptionally good and I'm looking forward to seeing what can be achieved against St Mirren. Cant really comment on Macdonald just yet as he didnt really play for long enough and Hogg looks like a decent signing. With Doran on the left and Hayes on the right Foran and Rooney make most teams look sh1te.

Its a beautiful day by the levellers Cant touch this MC Hammer