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Confusius says if something is worth saying once, its worth saying twice! Confusius says if something is worth saying once ...... Oh bollux, maybe he didn't.

It is called "In a different league", and recounts his c20 year career in Highland League football from about the mid 50s. It is a great read but probably more so for someone like myself who remembers those years.

Good on the 'rebel' clubs. It seems they have listened to their fans, and got the crazy 10 club league ditched. Let's hope the alternative is more appealing. I'd say this decision is a victory for fan power and common sense.

Only a wild guess, but maybe after he has signed!

For a young, International keeper, surely we should be looking at at least ?100K. Don't forget that Partick, no doubt, will be in for a slice of whatever we get, so I hope we don't sell him cheaply. Other Spl clubs have no compunction in setting, and often getting, big prices for their players when they move on. We on the other hand often seem to settle for relative peanuts. Lets hope we've learned by now.

The reasons for having a 3d TV should jump out at you. If they don't, maybe you need glasses!

Crawley walked away with the Conferance title this season. They are a decent team with great ambition. I suspect they will do very well in Div 2 next season. Russell could do a lot worse.

I am sure I speak for all the NPL players in offering Gringo a massive 'thank-you' for all his work in running the competition in such an efficient manner. I know I enjoy it tremendously, as I am sure does everyone else who takes part. Thanks once again Gringo.

Brilliant, another 'home' game. You'll certainly see me there.

That's a very interesting comment, similar to Nick Griffin's quote - "We can't talk about immigration without being accused of being racist." Not sure about you but I know that when he says that, that is exactly what he is being and will continue to be. As for liking or disliking of people, I was always brought up to believe that you actually had to meet someone and engage in dialogue before you were in a position to form a like or dislike (love or hatred) of them. Thankfully, this has held me in good stead as I go forward in life. My children are now brought up the same way which can only be good for us a society. People often develop hatred of certain evil figures that have has an impact on their lives. This can be legitimate as even though they haven't met. For example, people hate Ian Brady, Myra Hindley, Ian Huntley etc. without ever having come into contact with they in most cases. All are child abductors, abusers and murders. What is it that Neil Lennon has done that makes him warrant the same status in your eyes? What heinous crime has he committed to match the above? Or would you care to share with us, the meetings and difficulties you have had with Neil Lennon, the person not the pantomime devil, that gives legitimacy to your view? Sorted, I think you have the balance a bit wrong. To say that one should not form a liking for or disliking to another person is all very laudible, but with respect, a bit naive. You are implying that for Neil Lennon not to be liked, he should be in the same category as mass murderers. That is ridiculous. There is plenty that Neil Lennon has done over the years which could lead people to dislike him - a few examples - 1 Blatantly cheating v ICT to get Juanjo sent off 2 Petulance (eg kicking water bottles) 3 Aggressiveness (eg squaring up to McCoist on the touchline) 4 Constant whining about referees None of this of course warrants the extreme actions displayed against him and his family. But it certainly could lead him to be disliked by lots of reasonable minded people who have never met him.

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There is one about 10 minutes walk from the ground...with the pub next door. I think Mr/Mrs Yeovil doth take the urine. According to Travelodge site, its a 10 mile drive taking 21 minutes Premier Inn on t'other hand is only 1.2 miles and could be the one Mr/Mrs Yeovil is on about. unfortunately no offers on at the moment at that hotel Beat me to it with this post. I too checked out Travel Lodges and found the nearest one is miles away from the ground. I'll check out Premier Inns too, but may just end up driving home after game. I reckon I'm about 2 hours away.

Well done lads. Sounded as if we created quite a few chances towards the end. 7th place guaranteed, and above Motherwell on points!

Sad news indeed. He, almost single handedly, put European golf back on the map. RIP

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Hope this is true. Only 90 miles from me, almost a home game!

Yes, its good to see the ref get some deserved praise for a change. I had no complaint with Rossco's penalty, but the attempt by McCourt in the last few seconds was laughable.

Aberdeen can't catch us now, so 9th at the worst! We'd have all taken that last August!

Well, how good was that? Watched it with a bar full of Rangers fans. I think I am now a Freeman of Ibrox! As the only, visible, ICT, real supporter in the bar, I am sure I accepted this accolade, plus the offer of sex with just about any of the wives/girlfriends there! For me this certainly matches our previous 3-2 home victory, and even comes close to 8/2/2000, if that's possible. I cannot say how proud I am of this performance. Surely Grant Munro's display of commitment will make Tel rethink for a further year, But for me, our MOM, amidst 11 stars, is Gillet. After a dodgy first 20 minutes, he was immense. All in all, I can't think of a performance from the whole team, which, pound for pound, matches that, in a long time. I bask in the reflected glory of what supporting ICT means to all of us.

Just leaving to go and watch it with an ardent Gers fan in a 'Rangers' pub in Reading. At least it shoud be the first time that a whole pub will be wanting ICT to win!

Some great matches this year and it is good to see the emergence of a new exciting talent in Judd Trump. I was hoping he would beat Higgins in the final. Don't know how others feel but I can take no joy in Higgins winning (even though he is Scottish) after all his frame throwing allegations which came to light last year. I can't understand why he only got a 6 month ban, whilst his manager was banned for life for the same offence. For all the improvements Barry Hearn has made as the new snooker supremo, I feel he totally bottled it over the Higgins incident. Had he shown some balls and banned Higgins for several years I would have had a lot more respect for him. Others in the past have had much more severe bans for similar offences (eg the Aussie Quentin Hann who got an 8 year ban a few years ago). Incidentally I don't kow how far the investigation into Steven McGuire and Jamie Burnett for alleged betting irregularities a couple of years ago has got. It will be an interesting comparison how Barry Hearn treats that one eventually.

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Like many others, I'll be sorry to see Duncan go. I fear it is the thin edge of the wedge for the old guard. McBain a few weeks ago, Duncan now, how long for Munro, Tokeley, Golabek? Not long I suspect. Inevitable I suppose. I hope Terry has some good replacements lined up. That's a lot of experience to lose, especially if they all go together.

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