Robert

Got my renewal for the Trust today and have renewed. I know there are mixed feelings on the Forum but, for me, the greater the membership the greater the opportunity for it to be listened to. I know money is tight right now, but £5 is a small price for membership.

Great news. What we need now is confirmation that the Lafferty talk is just nonsense!

Not got mine yet. Was told it would be posted out. I may call at the stadium later in the week if it hasn’t arrived as I will be in the vicinity.

Thanks Gringo, looking forward to defending my unexpected title win. I’m delighted you are doing this again. It is good, friendly fun and I hope you get some new participants this season.

The video wasn’t private when I viewed it. Basically he wiped someone out with a left hook off the ball in a pre-season friendly. Not good at all.

This:

The Nairn game is £5. Tickets are available on their website: https://nairncountyfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/

Getting back on topic, I’ve had a look at the “ins and outs” on the BBC Sport app. There is no mention of Tom Walsh leaving us so maybe he is still under contract or has agreed an extension? It fits with his photo still being on the club website. However, mixing up topics, it would be good if the club communicated the position.

Nathan Austin has joined East Fife from Kelty. As mentioned on the squad thread Jay Henderson is now at County. Kai Kennedy has been released by Rangers.

Maybe but if it was my name given as the SLO, even if the job was delegated to someone else I’d want to know what e-mails were coming in and also that they were being dealt with promptly and professionally. The club should have targets for dealing with correspondence and monitor how they perform against those targets. That’s what customer focussed businesses do.

Oh dear. Notwithstanding his off field antics, it sounds like he was a flop at Linfield and has had injury issues too: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/10606813/kyle-lafferty-linfield-flop-explained-rangers-gamble/amp/

Well said OCG! I was like the team last year: very mid table. I’m hoping to challenge at the top time time!

Our New Year “derby” is Airdrie away!! https://ictfc.com/ictfc-fixtures-2023-24-released/

I don’t think he ever really left as when he joined Brechin he continued part time with us. He’s been back full time for a few months now.

I’ve had some dealings with Keith over an advertising board and the cup final souvenir programme and he has come across very well, passionate and enthusiastic. I know he got the board spaces filled after he joined, so I think he is focussed on raising funds. I can’t comment on Gordon but I’d suggest contacting Keith first.

Graeme Shinnie has joined Aberdeen on a three year deal.

My interpretation, rightly or wrongly, of our contract position is that we are looking to get promoted next season and, if that does not work, we have the fall back of going part time. All bar 3 of our committed players for next season are only under contract for next season. I support Billy seeking a two year deal. This is his last chance for footballing security, and we should meet his demands, particularly as pay doesn’t seem to be an issue. To potentially lose our top asset to a promotion rival will be serious mismanagement by our leaders. I hope it is just rumour and speculation, but we need to get it sorted and fast!

Sad to hear that Craig Brown has died. I always felt his contribution was underrated given that we regularly qualified for tournaments during his tenure. I’m sure he was proud of our recent performances. Scotland has lost one of the good guys.

That’s what made me ask if anyone knew about when tickets were being posted. I didn’t get an e-mail either (and I’ve checked my spam).

I did mine at the stadium and was told I will be sent a new card when the club received them. I didn’t think to ask the timescale for getting it. Anyone any idea?

They were quick to confirm Boyd and Woods were moving on, announce that Deas had decided to leave, and those they were speaking to about new contracts. Sutherland and Walsh were not mentioned at that time but then the argument broke out about the circumstances surrounding how Sutherland was informed that he was not getting an offer. We can only assume it is the same with Walsh. Some recognition is surely not too much for them, and the fans, to expect. They have been silent on Allardice leaving too despite it being announced by him and then County on Sunday. As always we need better communication.

I asked a Cove fan about Charlie Gilmour. He was impressed by him and feels they really missed him in the second half of the season after he picked up a bad ankle injury when tackled by a Queens Park player, possibly even one of the reasons for their collapse after New Year. Sounds promising, although whether he will be able to hit the ground running will depend on whether he has fully recovered and gets a full pre season.

Strachan and Bray are under contract until next year. Not sure about Dan Mackay’s younger brother (Calum?). I think they are the ones that were on our bench and got some game time when we were short of players. Strachan looked good in the brief spells I saw him in. I’m sure there are others we should be talking to.

Surprised at that but it is good news. Hopefully he can stay injury free and starts the season showing the sharpness he did until he got injured last autumn. As for Billy Mckay, I read the fairytale ending bit as referring to the cup final had we won it, but highlighting how successful the season was for him in terms of goals etc. Hopefully he signs an extension soon!

They are announcing their first signing of the close season at 1600 today.