Robert

I understand it is a planning condition for Red John that there is no parking at the site to minimise traffic on the road to the scheme, so construction workers get bussed in, and it’s been agreed with the club that the car park can be used, presumably (my assumption) on condition that the surface is improved. This then gives the club an income stream.

The intention is that there will be more fans’ meetings arranged by the Supporters Trust so anyone with questions will be welcome to come along and put them direct to representatives of the club. 

Alex Cooper for Brora tonight. 

Again, all I can do is to refer to what the Chairman said at the Fans’ Meeting.

He said the funding would allow investment in facilities at the ground which would secure future income streams. One is the Home Car Park, allowing it to be used as a car park for staff involved in the Red John construction project. I think he also mentioned the Sports Bar, but I can’t be certain on that.

He also made it clear that, without this sum (and we don’t know how much the “seven figure sum” is) the club will be unable to continue with all its current activities, indicating that it would affect the Trust, Academy, Women’s Team etc.

That’s my recollection of what he said, but others in attendance may be able to add more detail or things I have missed. 

Sam Pearson for Yeovil tonight, whilst Montrose’s Matheus Machado also scored……..but an own goal for Falkirk. 

I’m not going to manage to clarify all of that, but I think (and apologies if I have got this wrong) the club owns (or will if the scheme is given the go ahead) the land that the development is on. If it is approved, the club then sells the land for the seven figure windfall and has no further role.

Effectively Messrs Cameron and Sutherland have gifted ground to the club (or it’s subsidiary) to make this possible.

4 minutes ago, CmonTheCaley said:

Heard aswell that with the battery project ICT get 1 million each year so it would cover expenses

That’s not what the Chairman said at the Fans’ Meeting. He said we get a one off seven figure sum but no ongoing revenue stream. 

4 hours ago, old caley girl said:

Doran was definitely sacrificed to shore up defence. 

Yeh 2nd half subs always seem to cause issues. Not sure why it was Carragher that was subbed either as was showing leadership at the back imo

Carragher was played in the centre of the back three and was definitely the one organising things. He moved to the right when Devine came on with Chilokoa-Mullen the one replaced.

Before the game, Ferguson said neither Devine nor Ujdur had been training fully so both are carrying knocks. It will be interesting to see who we start with once they are fully fit.

For me, the mistake was taking McAllister off as his pace was troubling Partick and he was a good foil for Mckay. Maybe he had picked up a knock.

If we don’t have Anderson on Saturday I’d like to see MacGregor get a start.

There’s been a similar challenge in the Sheffield United v Brighton game just now. A bit high, no malice and no force, and a yellow given with the commentators saying it was the right decision.

As you say, we gave the ref a decision to make and a red was the outcome. 

Seeing the goals we conceded, all were stoppable which adds to the frustration at not winning. We failed to clear our lines twice and got caught out by a quick free kick and conceded the penalty.

However, looking at the goals we scored, Partick will be feeling the exact same.

Mckay played a blinder at Savage’s goal by ensuring the goalie could not get near it.

For those criticising Ridgers in the thread, I don’t see how he could be blamed for any of the goals and he’d a couple of good saves which he should get credit for.

On the red card, in real time I thought it was very harsh as did those around me. With the benefit of seeing it again, I agree with both STFU and tm4tj. An appeal may not be successful but there was no malice and many refs would have let it go or just given a yellow.

Only ones noted this weekend were Nat Wedderburn for Stenhousemuir, Rory McAllister for Peterhead and Harry Hennem for Nairn. 

24 minutes ago, buckett said:

I'm liking what I see in Harper.

He did well today.

Rather than turning back and playing a backward pass, he wanted to take his man on and had the beating of him. It was good to see. He also was in a brilliant position to make it 4-2 but Pepple didn’t spot him and the chance was gone.

Kerr on the other flank also had a good game, whilst Shaw was playing wide today and had a few decent runs and crosses.

We should have won, we didn’t, but I came away heartened by what I saw.

I hope we appeal Anderson’s red card but if we don’t have him next week, MacGregor should get a start.

I’m very disappointed with the result, particularly after leading 2-0 and 3-2 but what an enjoyable game that was.

We started on the front foot, with none of the back and fro passing that’s dominated our recent performances.

Kerr’s goal was a cracker, calmly taken after a great pass by McAllister, and we deservedly led at the break although we had some nervous moments.

Partick came out flying in the second half and our second was against the run of play, and we were then let down by poor defending for their first and getting caught napping at a free kick and conceding the penalty.

I thought we were done for then, but credit to the players for lifting themselves and taking the lead again, and we should have gone 4-2 up but Pepple went alone when he should have played Harper in. We then conceded, meaning its twelve points we’ve lost late in games.

It was the best I’ve seen from Harper and Shaw for some time, whilst Kerr had a good game, but the pick for me was McAllister. I’ve no idea why we took him off so early in the second half.

Anderson should not have been sent off. Maybe a booking would have been deserved but many refs would not have produced a card.

Overall, much better, encouraging signs, but we need to cut out silly errors.

Two massive games ahead now. 

With Devine, Boyes and Ujdur all out or struggling, it’s a good job we brought defenders in!

I hope they can handle Graham. If they can, I actually fancy us to get something from this. 

Dumbarton @ 1.90 please. 

HT 1-0

FT 2-1

ICT Billy Mckay

Partick Graham

Crowd 2150

6 hours ago, Yngwie said:

Good reminder about the accounts filing deadline, but I don’t see that in itself as a problem. One option would be to delay signing the accounts until the matter is resolved, which leads to a very small penalty from Companies House. The other is that the accounts disclose the need for additional funding which is what we did last year, possibly worsening to the extent that the auditors have to state that there is fundamental uncertainty as to whether the club can continue as a going concern.

The accounts aspect of this isn’t ideal but it’s the least of our worries!

I’m no expert in this, but does our club licensing not also have SFA requirements to meet about the timely filing of financial statements, and that they show the club to be a going concern?

Last year’s accounts were only approved by the Auditors due to the potential revenue from the Battery Park. That is now at risk and the Auditors may not feel able to provide the necessary sign off to the accounts: that was my concern when I highlighted the risk of administration or something worse.

The Chairman made it clear at the Fans’ Meeting that the Board members were not going to continue to plough money in and, indeed, the two recent payments made to the club, including one from the Chairman, came with protection to the lenders.

Events over the next few weeks will determine if we have a future, and how positive any future can look.

Getting back to on pitch maters, to make matters worse, with Dunfermline hosting Arbroath tomorrow, there is every chance that we will find ourselves second bottom after tomorrow’s game. 

One thing to note, regardless of anyones view of the Battery Park or the Board / CEO, is that the club is required to submit its accounts by the end of February.

With the planning decision now delayed until March, the club may not get the necessary sign offs from their Auditors given the Battery Park is by no means certain.

That threatens the very future of the club, as administration (or worse) become real possibilities.

Youngster Calum MacLeod has joined Clach on loan. 

Should we change the thread heading to “Abandon Hope”?

Another for Ethan Cairns for Banks O’Dee tonight. 

This is a total shambles and, to me, the Council has messed up and some Councillors are now taking fright at the backlash. Surely the Committee, especially the Chair and Vice Chair, should have been advised on the implications of only one third of them being able to vote, and referred the decision to the full Council rather than creating further uncertainty.

Meanwhile, in other news:

https://ictfc.com/ictfc-announces-partnership-with-autovision/

8 hours ago, Duke of Inverness said:

I think we have 7 loan players. 

Is this a good thing I wonder?

Pro, if they 'do well' with us it might advance their career at their aren't club or see them find another club.

Con, are they as committed to the cause as others? If the Morton game on 3rd May is 'do or die' are they going to give it their all and risk injuring themselves at that stage of the season?

I’m nervous about the number of loans. However, Scott Young said at the Fans Meeting that there were clauses in some of the deals relating to what would happen depending on the number of appearances, with the implication that some of them may become permanent.

The proof of the pudding will be in the eating but, from what I’ve seen so far, Kerr and Samuel are assets and I see potential in the young central defenders and McAllister.

We’ve had an incredible player turnover. Only four starters on Saturday played at Hampden in June.

7 hours ago, old caley girl said:

Carson being forced out is highly disappointing.

I don’t believe he was forced out as a move to the central belt worked for him.

I don’t want to say more about the circumstances in a public forum but I believe a lot of us are aware and understand them.

59 minutes ago, RednBlackComeback said:

Looking at Morton's recent run of results I'm kinda wishing that Imrie had got the job instead of Ferguson?

I got stick on here when backing the suggestion of Imrie for the job!

Anyway, let’s not get distracted and give Big Dunc and the players our total support as they look to get us up the table. 

In my opinion, this thread is very premature. I understand the reasons for it but it is clear he will be given time by the club.

We must survive this season, and then we can really judge him on how we do next season.