Robert

He will surely be Manager of the Month for April given our league record this month. 5 wins and a draw in our 6 games.

First home game I’ve missed all season in all competitions. I stick by the view I expressed above. Mackay put the ball into a dangerous area, Dundee didn’t deal with it and we scored. Dundee also got lucky with their goal as we couldn’t deal with the ball in our box and their player capitalised. Two big games ahead that make or break our season.

Ironic after the recent naming debacle which ended ICT 1-0 Rossvale!!

Sorry, I missed yesterday’s game but once again we came from behind and got a result, albeit a draw rather than a win. That doesn’t strike me as a team and squad that are only focussed on the cup. 19 points from 21 at a key time of the season. Since the costly Hamilton double debacle we have only lost once. As Satan said yesterday, it is all down to bottle now. I’m confident our guys have it.

Good to see Duffy get some game time yesterday as we need a capable right back for the semi given the form Kai Kennedy is in right now: he has scored 5 goals in his last 4 games. That said, they have only won 2 out of 6 in April, drawing 3 and losing 1. We will start as favourites, which is always a worry, but hopefully our recent form and “never say die” attitude gets us the win we want. I hope Welsh is fit to start and was just being rested yesterday. it is good that we have sold quite a few tickets: hopefully we sell a lot more this week. A big week ahead to the big day. Come on ICT!!

Bill McAllister has sadly passed away.

Kai Kennedy and Brad Mckay for Falkirk, and two for Rory McAllister for Montrose today.

Sorry for going back to an old thread, but….. Well we did it, 13 points gained from those 5 games and it is all in our own hands now. Two big games ahead now!

I see the crowd was 3822: a lot of travelling fans presumably but was there a higher than normal home crowd?

Be interesting to hear from those there today. Based on the BBC text, I will take that. It keeps things in our own hands for the Ayr game. Partick and Ayr slipping up has helped too, but sadly CaleyHedgehog’s title dream is over. County are starting to look a bit detached at the bottom of the league: it would be nice to pass them on the way up!!

Partick have equalised.

Hamilton have just taken the lead against Partick. We need to ensure we at least hold on now.

Doran on for Henderson.

And we have one! Austin Samuels. As things stand the play offs are back in our own hands. If the BBC text is right, it was our first attempt since half time.

Mackay on for Devine. Presumably Harper to left back and Delaney alongside Deas. We need a goal PDQ!

Samuels and Duffy on for Boyd and Mckay. Presumably Carson into midfield now.

Dundee 1 up. Time to repeat our coming from behind heroics!

I was a bit hasty there. Morton leading against Raith so they are in contention too and can get to 57 points. They have a better goal difference, so if Morton win today we need at least a point today or a win against Ayr may still see us miss out.

Assume Harper in midfield and Carson at right back. Hopefully Welsh just being rested. Good to see Duffy in the bench given we don’t have Carson next week. BBC and CTO for me today as away today so missing the game.

Buckie also have Andrew MacAskill whilst Brechin have Kevin McHattie and Anthony McDonald. Brechin are desperate for promotion. Buckie don’t seem to want to go up but want the glory of winning the league. Inteiguing!

Even if we lose tomorrow the play offs are in our own hands if we beat Ayr. A win tomorrow and a draw with Ayr gets us there. If Ayr slip up next week that helps too!

If QP draw with Ayr tonight the permutations still work for us. It also adds the benefit of Ayr dropping points.

A draw suits us. Ayr slip up and we remain ahead of them, whilst caleyhedgehog’s dream of us winning the title remains alive….

That’s not good. We are at our worst when we think like that. I’m worried we will slip up tomorrow now.

It all comes down to the extent to which we believe injuries to key players caused our rocky spell. If we get to the final and play offs, he deserves the benefit of the doubt, but he may decide himself it is time to step back. Anyway, I’m 100% behind us in however many games we still have and hope for the best possible end to the season. I’m not in the league and cup double fraternity but who knows what we can achieve. And we’ve heard from the Chairman!! Make if that what you want! https://ictfc.com/club-statement-chairmans-appeal/