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Aye, not a bad game of footy. Have to agree re your comments about the ref though. Skelton, for me, was MotM but Main was very good, as you say, taking control of the box. The post saved Gretna twice but they have to go in to count. Gretna missed a few chances and almost commanded the second half - no cutting edge though despite their romp in the 2nd div. Good performance from them and good to see a wee team in the final for once. I suppose it just wouldn't have been 'right' for Gretna to have won the Cup. Has sanity now returned to the SFA Cup?

Ricoh Arena, Coventry Nil but only because I'm in lazy mode! :004:

It just snows instead...lol :015:

I've enjoyed all of them but, if I have to pick a best, it'll have to be 2003/04 and winning the SFL title. It was the culmination of the completion of HM2 (a personal achievement) and the winning of the league on the last day - fantastic!

Hi Alex Final count was £1434.03 Raffle winners were:- Amanda Flanagan from Kincraig won the match day hospitality Anne Gibson from Glasgow gets the £100 V Carson from the Inverness area gets the signed shirt Margaret Straube from Inverness gets the DVD Many thanks for help and to all who purchased tickets.

My batch of pics from HM4 (and others) can be found here.... http://heighlandarchiles.fotopic.net

Should be a good game. The Hammers are a good attacking side and could upset the odds. A Cup Final without the likes of Arsenal and Man U will also be refreshing.

The SPL isn't really a league...well not a fair one anyway. A fair league would have all teams playing each other the same amount of times and playing an equal amount of home and away games, this doesn’t happen in the SPL.

During HM4 the rise of Gretna was mentioned and the question raised as to their SPL status - should it happen. Just imagine - a HM to/from Gretna! If we have to walk to Gretna I'll go from Coventry - it's nearer. Inv - Gretna = 238 miles Cov - Gretna = 218 miles.

Good job as well. I hope our boys have listened to uncle Barry with regard to leaving ICT.

What a fantastic week that was - out on the road with some truely amazing people, this is what HMing is all about. I'll be compiling a 'match report' soon so I wont bore you hear with that. Suffice to say that all who took part - even for a few miles, were pure class and it was a pleasure to be in your company along the route. My HM4 experience hit a sour note on the way home as we (that's Mrs G and Me) endured the journey from ****. Our overnight sleeper service from Inverness was cancelled at Edinburgh due to works on the line. We were woken up from our slumber at 0140 and had then had to endure a coach journey down to Preston which didn't leave until just before 0300. This got to Preston at around 0640. We eventually got home at 1000. Journey time by rail from Inverness to Coventry was 13hrs 35 mins - would have been quicker to walk.....

No, not one bit. Do they know what they've let themselves in for, even for just a day? 8)

Well I reckon Mark Brown has kept us alive on more than one occasion this season with some great dispalys in goal. So he gets my vote.

From Sunday just four walkers - plus special guests. Team Gringo:- Beatonio Egg Gringo Jnr Gringo CaleyD is the 'Gringo support crew. Team Yompa:- (From Wednesday after the Falkirk match) Yompa Caley Canary is the 'Yompa support crew.

Friendlies - None League - Three (Will be five by end of season) League Cup - Two Scottish Cup - None Somewhat below my usual standard....must do better!

We're hoping to reach the Elizabeathan pub on Halbeath Rd by around 1 pm.

I doubt if many ICT fans will travel down to Livingston on Saturday by rail, but, if you are then you'll need to know of this:- Engineering work closes the railway between Gleneagles and Perth from Saturday 29 April until Wednesday 3 May 2006 Saturday 29 April 2006 to Wednesday 3 May 2006 Due to engineering work: GNER services via Stirling will be diverted via Ladybank. Road replacement services are in operation between Edinburgh, Falkirk, Stirling, Gleneagles and Perth First Scotrail services from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen, Dundee or Elgin will either divert via Falkirk High and Fife to Dundee or terminate at Dunblane. Road replacement services are in operation between Larbert, Stirling, Dunblane, Gleneagles, Perth and Dundee http://nrekb.nationalrail.co.uk/service_bu...tAndFuture.html

Would like to come aboard but will not be able to. Jnr and me hit Sneck just after 0800 on Saturday but have a lot of preparations to do up there for HM4 - not least the big shopping spree.

Count us in for three shares. xx

Sanity stops at 8 a.m on 30th. We will be prepared for any amushes in the woods (and other points along the roue if I know Yompa like I know Yompa). We will be armed with grenade's and other useful items of attack. Which reminds me - someone's nicked my sword from HM3.....

Superb - you'll be able to give G Jnr a piggy-back over Slochd...

Yes, Team Gringo will have the flag but, by the time we reach Friday, I reckon it may well be inserted into a certain orifice of Yompa... :shock: We will all be fully briefed on potential ambush's en route to Sluggan Bridge and well prepared for any attack! :roll:

Team Gringo has now completed the 'fine tuning' of the route south to Dunfermline and is attatched below. We will start from the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium at 08:00 hrs on Sunday 30th April and we would appreciate a good send off. Yes, an early start I know, and it could be tough for some of you to make it especially after celebrating our win at Livingston, but it would be nice to see some of you. At least you'll be able to go back to bed afterwards - we've got 23 miles to walk :roll: Team Yompa will be a one man band and he will keep the 'tradition' alive by starting out from the TCS after the game against Falkirk on Wednesday night and yomp down the road to catch up with Team Gringo. It's going to be tough week for all of us and your support would be very much appreciated throughout the route. We would welcome anyone who would like to join us en route - even for a couple of miles - at any stage during the event. Don't forget to buy your Highland March tickets - only £1. [attachment deleted by admin]

Now that's dedication! :D