Robert

Written through Dundee-tinted glasses! https://dundeefc.co.uk/match/inverness-ct/ Written through Inverness-tinted glasses: https://ictfc.com/match-report-dundee-2-3-ictfc-17-09-2022 But what was Billy Mckay doing on the goal line? Thankfully he stopped a goal. Anyway, job done and a welcome three points.

Maybe we should start one every week…..

Dodged a couple of downpours today but it has been remarkably good all week. Head back to Inverness via Lochmaddy - Uig on Monday. I was in Lewis briefly countless years ago but this is the first time I’ve done the islands properly and I’d recommend it. My wife hates sailing but has loved it too.

Similarly, first time on South Uist, with the Lord of the Isles about to leave Lochboisdale for Mallaig:

My first visit to Eriskay, but time precluded us getting to Barra on MV Loch Allain which set off with only half a dozen vehicles on board:

Dodds seems to prefer Harper in a further forward role and it seems to be working, with him adding goals to his game. Despite playing most of his game time at left back, he is our joint top scorer with Billy Mckay, both on 4 and 2 assists each. Our recent results have been encouraging, but it will be interesting to see what our starting line up will be when we have a full squad. I see Duffy was missing today, which is probably why Harper was playing alongside Allardice, whilst Welsh, MacGregor, Walsh and Sutherland are all to return at some point. I’m a lot happier than three weeks ago but we need to maintain consistency and build on our last two results.

Don’t jinx us Moog!

Lewis Jamieson for Airdrie, Ali Riddle for Clach and Anthony MacDonald for Brechin are those I’ve spotted today.

Anthony MacDonald is now at Brechin. We will have two old faces returning next week given Kevin McHattie is there too.

Great result, well done to the team for 6 points out of 6 on the road. Our next league game is away to Ayr so more of the same will do nicely. I assume Carson was right back and Harper in midfield but look forward to those there advising us and telling us how we did. Samuels going off away is a worry, but good to see Doran and Ram in the squad today.

Really surprised to find at least four 22-reg Mercedes Tourismo coaches doing Benbecula school services. The contracts must have good rates to fund that sort of investment:

Today at Berneray:

Dunfermline @ 1.95 please.

HT 0-0 FT 1-2 ICT Billy Mckay Dundee Rudden Crowd 4201

Meanwhile the Loch Portain’s aft ramp has failed causing vehicles to have to reverse on at Leverburgh. Some priceless efforts but fortunately no bumps. The trucks were left to last: It is the first time I’ve done that route but I could see how some trips get cancelled at low tide given the complex route the ferry needs to take. We were on the 1445 from Leverburgh (delayed by 80 minutes due to the aft ramp issue), the sailing that has been suspended for the last few days due to the tidal conditions.

Today’s visitor to Stornoway:

It’s a decaying Paxton body, most likely on a Bedford chassis. Sadly this was closed at Leverburgh Pier today, possibly a Toyota:

The kick off time is now 1400 at the request of Brechin.

Meanwhile, a reminder of bygone days with produce waiting for the driver to return to load it on at Tarbert:

Not Lochs but Galson (who just seem to have minibuses now) and this did not end its days as a bus, but this one would have made authentic noises (a 1974 Leyland Leopard with Alexander bodywork, new to Western SMT):

Manny Duku scored his first goal for York tonight.

Dundee away will be a challenging match but they’ve slipped up too, so one we need to target three points from. Hopefully the week off means we have more players to choose from with some of the injuries hopefully cleared up.

I preferred the old ones: more character and some real engine noises!!

Meanwhile a modern bus, as opposed to coach, in Stornoway: I think the company building the body is Egyptian, with it being on a Volvo chassis:

Bus rush hour in Ullapool: