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Cracking strip. Different from anything else out there from other teams. Actually prefer it to the home strip TBH! bc

Absolutely nothing to do with the previous manager! The bloke left almost a year ago and the team now is picked and plays to Kellacher’s game plan and style. But I’m sure if there’s a result or something negative about ICT old Dunc will be the reason and not the current management in the eyes of a chosen few! bc

A tough, hard earned (but deserved I feel) victory. Most important decision today for me was the (right) timing of the subs. So credit to Kells getting it right today. The subs changed the match play and won the day. Liam and Zimba provided the necessary threat we lacked. Liam’s goal was deserved if fortunate. A word also to the defence and Alloa. Led by Rem, Danny, Oscar & Calum they kept the Alloa threat under control. Ross proved his worth in the final 5 minutes with a fine save. I thought Alloa were a well set-out and skilful team. Calm in and out of possession and could pass quickly up the park. Carried a threat throughout. The goalie also caught the eye. There wasn’t a minute of the match I didn’t fear them. They will be there at the end of the season I feel. Lovely the ladies day addition. Added an extra dimension (or two) and a certain ‘jenes se qua’ with gin infused singing and a waft of perfume. Didn’t mix too well with pie and bovril but welcome anyway. And a win! Brilliant football match. bc

HT 0-0. Tight game. We have plenty of possession but no final third threat. Impressed with Alloa so far. Confident with or without the ball. Carry a threat in the air. Nice to see the youngsters 3 matches. Looking forward to the second half. bc

Real test awaits. A sign of success for me will not be loosing a goal as this remains the weakest part of our team IMO. Hoping more than expecting a ICT victory tomorrow but looking forward to the match nonetheless! bc

This is the nub of it Scotty. And possibly a way, (not the full answer for sure), that can help generate an alignment between the younger fans and the old guard. There is no point club officials and leaders ‘telling the young team not to do …….). - That will go nowhere! As you rightly mention, it needs buy in and engagement by those interested. Your always going to the thicko that will ignore everyone’s view expect his own. He’ll never change. Catch, bar and jail the cretin. Extend the invitation to see what could be done to give the young fans the room and space to come up with ideas to improve the atmosphere, that whilst the established gentry might grumble, may be completely legal and acceptable and worth trying out. Just my tuppence worth. bc

Couldn’t agree more - likewise causing damage at away grounds. Maybe start on the supporters bus! bc

Agreed, our songbook should be aligned to ‘its bridge is wonderful’ carols.😃

Yes, understand Robert, so??? bc

I understand the point you make gringo, however I have a problem with a complete stranger wanting to do a body (pat down) search of me, or ask me to show what’s in my pockets when I approach a turnstile. I’m in the decrepit broken down retired camp, cheering a rare Billy Mac goal is enough excitement for me. Another example is women asked to open their handbags to check for flares. My points /comments are- 1) There needs to be a balanced position on who and what is checked. Understand the club not wanting to be fined by the authorities. Call it profiling or discrimination if you want, but the likelihood is young males in a group entering will be the flare carriers. 2) Searches at turnstiles is just another put-off for me to discourage (cheers in the background) going to matches. What you need to do / provide to get a ticket is a grind. Adding more grind makes the prospect less appealing IMO. 3) Paradox - We want / need more fans and atmosphere. That ain’t going to come from old gits like me. Our fans are battered with ‘behave yourself’ announcements, such that it must be like going to church to watch ICT. The atmosphere as such is church like. No wonder 20 odd Stenny fans can be heard over our fans yelling WASHS! I don’t know the answer to the problem, however we need to be alert to making attending a match unappealing. bc

This seems to be our go to default position in just about every match just now. When we don’t get the result we want it’s the failure of the referee. 😄 It’s part of the enjoyment of the game and I partake in condemning some decisions taken. However these guys are simply applying the rules of the game. These rules don’t have a team preference. bc

How we conspired to loose today simply deflates, for me, some of the best flowing football I have ever seen from a ICT team; yet loose it we did! Oh for the want of a striker that can put the ball in the net. As others have said here a score of 3-1 for ICT at half time would not have been an inaccurate reflection of the performance and dominance. Billy’s game just didn’t produce the required goals needed unfortunately. I couldn’t see really what happened for stenny to get the penalty. I’ll wait and see the highlights first. The second half was chalk and cheese in way of performance IMO. Gone was the zip and fast flowing football and replaced with our normal miss-pass in the final third. I have to say I wasn't surprised Stenny managed to get past our keeper for their second and winning goal. Again as others above have said the timing and selection of the subs/replaced was late and reactive for me. The Stenny manager Naysmith changed the game at the appropriate time (far earlier in the SH) which was rewarded with a surprised three points. Yes they had the run of the green, but stayed resolute and defended stoutly throughout. So credit and well done Stenny for there performance. The referee was not the reason for our loss today. The failings lay at our own shortcomings. Don’t argue with the bloke, there is only one winner. Understand that and we will pick up less yellow cards. I don’t want to be over critical of us here as we were bound to loose sooner or later. Again lessons have to learned and taken on board. bc

With the strength and depth of players and squad at our disposal and playing on our own turf I expect nothing but a victory today. We have enough games played now for the management and players to known what is required. Anything less than a ICT win today would be disappointment. bc

Like the tower cranes in the image. Gives a more imposing view. Offer Sarsens to advertise there plant by parking extended cranes on the open side of the ground!😃

Great throughout the team and result. As SMEE simply puts, two league games in and two wins. Deficit of 5 minus points gone and ahead of three others teams. No failures for me in the first half. Good goalkeeping and windy conditions kept Peterhead in the game. Wotherspoons goal was well deserved and settled the team (and fans). Second half Joe Chalmers was a bit sloppy (otherwise my MoTM), where we could have an extra goal on top of Liam’s scoring debut. Entertaining game with Peterhead playing there part. Last word to the young team that sang throughout the match and brought much welcome atmosphere. bc

Wild, windy and wet. Who favours these conditions? bc

Time is the factor that determines whether it becomes a fact or not! Until then it remains an opinion. bc

Great to see different teams again with Peterhead, East Fife and somewhat Hamilton in Inverness again. I look forward to seeing, (and hearing) Dick Campbell at our ground. Heard Dick on the radio last week and regarding the league he mentioned there were 4 full time clubs in the division. Got me thinking: ICT, Hamilton, Cove & QoTS? - not sure? I question what really FT means in this league and the viability / future of it all. Anyway with Alloa, Stenny and Kelty added to the above, it’s going to be an interesting season. bc

Says the Kelty coach! bc 😀

We have not been convincing for me at the back, from the pre-season and cup games. Goals have been shipped in most matches. (Against Elgin we lucky not to concede IMO). The defence (and game plan) is clearly not working at the level where it should/needs to be. It is up Kells and BM to sort this out! We all know the budget limitations but (whilst we play the waiting game on Bavidge), the management (CC/ Kells) has the team they picked and acquired, so it’s down to them to work on the training pitch to ‘get to right’! Now it looks like we have lost Remi through stupidity for the Kelty game in Fife. The league was/is always going to me my measure of our standard and level of performance and consistency. It is also where I seriously appraise the effect and competence of the management team. The talk from CC,Kells & BM at the end of last seasons success at staying up was promotion next (this) season to the championship. Aspirations and talk in the past few days seem to be diluting this target and more of a hope phrasing. The real football contest starts next Saturday with the Kelty game. Bring it on! bc

Pity we lost, but that’s football. ‘Highs and lows’. The cup was always the first serious set of matches for me to understand our strengths and weaknesses, so Kells and BM can put in place training and game plan corrections to carry forward in future (league) matches. The result 1-5 looks a little alarming however I am interested to hear from someone at the match where we fell short? ie was it our turn for the goalie to have a nightmare, was the defence all at sea (new LB)? The midfield changed again? From the comments already I have a feeling ‘a Bavidge’ wouldn’t have changed the outcome much. We should use today’s performance to see what improvement is needed. Welcome thoughts from those attending. bc

Hard to gauge this match. We’re on a high after the great win in EK. Raith will be hurting from a 2-4 loss to EK in Kirkcaldy a week earlier. No matter what it will be an another good match for us to prepare and develop our players for the season to come. Was hoping Barry Robson was going to snap up Joe Morrison from EK to start on Saturday, Alas but no! A victory almost certainly gets us a shot at challenging for the next stage bringing much welcome qualification money and a chance of a big team game in Inverness. Looking forward to it! bc

Agreed, The fans that travelled down were served with a treat. Can’t remember the last time we scored six in same (proper) game. Ayr with Butcher? bc

We are already on the backfoot for this tournament. I would not risk Mullen (or anyone carrying a strain) on a synthetic surface. Our prime objective this season has to be the league. I’m hoping we manage a win or draw but expecting EK will sense they are one victory from qualifying for the next round and fancy their chances against us on their own pitch. bc

Thanks. Liker the app idea but as you say probably insufficient fans at ICT to justify the cost of the app. bc