Robert
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Agreed. Also on line here: https://ictfc.com/season-ticket-2021-22-how-to-access-ictv I also got an e-mail with the arrangements for Saturday’s game. 2000 allowed, non allocated but socially distanced seating, face coverings required. Main stand season ticket holders in main stand, north stand ones in north stand, and south stand available for non season ticket holders. Hopefully by the following game we are back in our own seats. Details also here on the website: there will also be away fans in the south stand: https://ictfc.com/match-information-raith-rovers-h
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Jonny Hayes scored for Aberdeen today.
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Shane’s goal now on line: https://ictfc.com/post-match-arbroath-0-1-ictfc-31-07-2021 It was very helpful that the Arbroath player ensured Duku’s pass made it to Shane!! The goal highlights what we can do when we move it quickly, and it was very well taken by Sutherland. Strangely the livestream was from the other side of the pitch.
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Arbroath have posted this report which I can’t argue with: https://www.arbroathfc.co.uk/arbroath-0-1-inverness-caledonian-thistle/
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Today Toddy for Dunfermline, McAllister for Cove and Kieran Chalmers for Strathspey.
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I agree. He was tough to handle and made Devine look tiny!
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I like Harper and am sure he will be a great player for us. However, Deas seems to have greater presence and confidence, and seems to handle attacking players better. It was interesting that McCann played Harper in midfield when he got game time at the end of last season, and that was where he played when he came on today. We like our full backs to push forward, and as we play four at the back it can leave them exposed unless they read the game really well. I think Harper just needs more experience.
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Not our best performance but great to start with a win. Watching the livestream is not ideal for forming opinions on the players but here goes: Ridgers had a few squeaky bum moments when he fumbled the ball, but also some good saves. He was arguably lucky not to concede a penalty when he demolished a player to get to the loose ball. Carson was solid but not as influential going forward as he can be. Broadfoot was captain and vocal at the back. He and Devine found Nouble a real handful and Broadfoot was walking a tightrope after getting booked. Distribution by both Broadfoot and Devine tended to be long high balls resulting in us not keeping possession. Deas was solid enough at left back and got forward a few times. Allardice and McAlear both worked hard, but too often were bypassed in our play. McAlear looks like he could be a real asset for us. Walsh was the pick of the first half but was hardly seen after the break. If he can sharpen up his crosses he will be very influential this season. MacGregor was very quiet playing mainly right midfield. He did have one good break and set Duku up but his headed goal was from an offside position. Sutherland took his goal really well. It was really a solo effort after loose play by Arbroath in midfield. He came close in the first half when Arbroath managed to clear an effort off the line. My MOM today. Duku was putting himself about but didn’t really have any chances bar the disallowed goal. The substitutions were strange as we ended up with Harper playing left midfield and Sutherland playing right midfield. It really was frantic defending for the last 20 minutes but credit them for keeping Arbroath out. I think Arbroath will feel aggrieved at the referee, as they had a few penalty claims and arguably Broadfoot could have been sent off for a challenge on Nouble after he had been booked. At times we looked pretty good, particularly when we moved the ball quickly and when Walsh was influential, but we played far too many long balls and kept being caught offside. This is our first away win against Arbroath since they came up to the Championship, so hopefully a sign of progress. We will get a better idea of how we are developing against Raith next weekend.
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Good to start with a win. Probably not really deserved but we will all take it! Backs to the wall defending after Sutherland’s goal. Arbroath caused us a few problems but the result is what counts.
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Hyde on for Duku in last minute.
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Mckay on for MacGregor now.
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Harper on for Walsh, and playing left midfield. Living a bit dangerously just now.
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Shane Sutherland! 1 up. Quick break and he took it well.
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Duku header disallowed for offside after good break by MacGregor. Broadfoot on a yellow after fouling Nouble, and needs to be careful as he fouled the same player shortly afterwards.
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Hard to say as Walsh further forward than MacGregor. Probably 4 4 1 1 with Sutherland normally deeper than Duku. I’d be minded to bring McDonald and Mckay on before too long if they are fit.
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Where in the ground are the away fans? Hard to tell on the livestream. 0-0 reflects the first half. Pretty even. Nouble for Arbroath looks a real handful and came close whilst Sutherland had an effort blocked on the line. We are playing too many long balls, and look best when we move it quickly. Walsh is our main outlet. This could go either way.
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Ridgers Carson Broadfoot Devine Deas MacGregor McAlear Allardice Walsh Sutherland Duku Subs: MacKay Duffy Harper Mckay Jamieson McDonald Hyde No sign of Doran: is he injured? Nice to hear the away fans there when the players came on to the pitch.
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To those travelling, enjoy the day and encourage the guys to get the result we need to get the season off to a great start. I’ve signed up to the livestream, so will be with you in spirit!
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800 season tickets sounds impressive for a club and town the size of Arbroath. Presumably they have worked hard on their profile in the community. I wonder how many we have sold to date. Interested to see our line up and whether Carson, if fit, is in midfield or at right back. Given the positive comments about McAlear, I suspect he will be right back with Doran starting in place of Gardyne, giving a line up of: Ridgers Carson Broadfoot Devine Deas Walsh McAlear MacGregor Doran Sutherland Duku However, I’d be happy to see Allardice start with MacGregor in the “number 10” role playing off Duku.
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Out of daytime, Claggan Park is a bit off the beaten track so it will be quite easy to cause damage without anyone being in the vicinity. It is many years since I have been there but their tweet says it is an open park, so presumably they cannot prevent anyone being in it. Sadly many small towns actually have disproportionate antisocial behaviour issues due to the lack of things for people to do. That may be the case here.
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OK, I will have a bash at this, but never been into betting so I will probably fail dismally! Stenhousemuir v Stirling: Stirling win at 2.00 please.
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Reminder issued about the deadline for the reduced price season tickets: https://ictfc.com/season-tickets-2021-22-renewal-deadline-approaching
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Update on season tickets with a clear reference to livestreaming: https://ictfc.com/season-tickets-2021-22-renewal-deadline-approaching
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The club’s statement is now on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/FortWilliamFC/status/1419935536559628293?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^embeddedtimeline|twterm^profile%3AFortWilliamFC|twgr^eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3NwYWNlX2NhcmQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib2ZmIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH19&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fortwilliamfc.com%2F It is really sad to read that vandalism has been part of the issue. They have started fundraising to try to save the park.
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£13 for the livestream on Saturday: https://arbroathfc.tv/payperview/
