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I’m not denying Syzmon could have possibly done better for either goal but Danny and Remi gave him very little protection. Let’s not be focusing on a 17 year old who stepped up to the plate when called upon. Every time our back 4 comes up against pace we struggle.

Absolutely embarrassing performance today. No desire, no passion, no leadership and no urgency. The substitutions were bizarre I felt. The less said about the goals we conceded the better. 3 cup finals left.

After the elation of AS offer which gave us hope and now after reading posts from people with an understanding of the share process this isn’t looking to promising at all I really fear for the future of the club. Let’s hope AS has it all under control

I really fancy us to come away with a point today and QOTS to beat Annan

I won’t pretend to fully understand all the ins and outs of AS proposal but to give him full control with no fan shares doesn’t sit well with me. Surely fans having ownership through shares can foster a stronger connection to the club, promoting community engagement and financial stability, while also aligning the club's interests with those of its supporters. * Edit I’m truly grateful for his support

Cmon let’s be positive. When we were deducted 15 points I bet most would have bitten your hand off to be in this position with 6 games remaining. Let’s not forget what’s been achieved

He has pace! Our defence struggles playing against pace.

Bad bad day at the office. No Cairns or Walker in the squad today? Bavidge is a massive miss and with Remi being suspended today was always going to be tough. But I never expected 4-1

I think the majority of players will sadly move on. There is no such thing as loyalty in football these days. The players understandably will need to look after themselves first and I’d imagine some are talking to other clubs with pre contract agreements already.

That was a sore one after making a good start to the match. After taking the lead we sat too deep and our passing was pedestrian. The Remi sending off looked soft. The loan GK made two good stops and we missed 2 or 3 good opportunities. Yet again the coaching staff didn’t freshen things up. I really do feel far these young lads sitting on the bench not getting an opportunity. Results elsewhere didn’t go in our favour

My heart says this is a statement to put pressure on Morrison & Cameron and Alan Savage will buy the club. My head says this is a desperate plea for help and it’s last chance saloon! Edit - I notice the club haven’t issued a statement on social media

That was a poor performance and hopefully a defeat that humbles us all and brings us back to reality. The team looked tired and I feel the managers lack of squad rotation may come back to haunt us. It would be easy to criticise individual performances today but I think we could still be playing now and not have scored!

Throughly deserved. He has been a stand out for us. Is the lad Syzmon not good enough to play in Musa’s absence?? If not why did the club offer him a deal??

Is it just me or does anyone else feel the lack of information regarding our current situation or finding a buyer for the club a concern? I really hoped we would have been out of administration by now.

Fantastic win. I can’t decide if Stenhousemuir were awful, we were fantastic or a bit of both but it’s another 3 points on the board

Thank you

Will there be a cash turnstile operating tonight does anyone know??

I’m not sure if there is any truth in it but like you say another knock to the academy players if true. I’m starting to think is it worth having a youth system? Even Ferguson gave Macleod and Walker starts and both looked very promising but the current coaching staff don’t seem to have much faith in the youth players.

I read on another forum that Jordan Alonge from Forres Mechanics is on trial with us

Sadly I would imagine players like Walker, Macleod and Strachan will be looking to move on. They aren’t getting a chance. Hopefully I’m wrong but clubs will be keeping tabs on these guys for sure

It’s great to win games when the team hasn’t played well. Yet again Big Musa came up with crucial saves to keep us in it.

I am not a fan of announcing a staying up party until we are mathematically safe, you can bet that statement is pinned to every opposition changing rooms before they play us. Charlie assuming that 3-4 of the ICT academy graduates will feature next year is a bit premature. With the way they are currently being handled I doubt they would want to hang around here and I’m certain clubs will already be snooping about them.

Administration and Club Update: Charlie advised that he and Alan Savage had had a Zoom meeting with BDO the previous day, and BDO were aware that the Fans Meeting was taking place. However, he was unable to give much of an update about the situation, confirming that there remained three or four interested parties with whom discussions were continuing. Those discussions were covered by Non Disclosure Agreements between them and BDO, which meant the identities of the parties and the nature of the discussions could not be disclosed. At this time, BDO are not indicating a date when we should come out of administration. With the majority of players out of contract in June, this means we do not have a timescale for being able to speak to players about new contracts, although at least six of those who will be out of contract have already told Scott Kellacher that they wish to remain with the club. We are not permitted to extend contracts whilst in administration. His hope is that the outcome is a local consortium involving Alan Savage. Scott advised that he and the Directors had had several meetings with BDO, and that he expected an update from BDO in the next two to three weeks about the way forward for the club. He advised that BDO had also had several meetings with former Directors of the club, and BDO had assured him that the car park ownership issue is not a barrier to a way forward. He also advised that the Board has limited influence at present, and is not able to hold Board Meetings, but they are doing all they could to try to get things going. Regarding licensing situation, the club needs to apply for a derogation by 31 March which, if granted, allows the club to retain its licence and league position. Whilst the derogation is not guaranteed, Charlie expects it to be granted as all the indications are that it will be. Footballing Update: Charlie advised that he is confident the club will remain in League 1, which almost certainly allows it to retain its full time status. By remaining full time, he expects us to be challenging for promotion next season despite the five point penalty. There is a much better atmosphere around the club. He was relieved we did not have many bids from clubs for players during the Transfer Window. A very poor bid for one player was rejected. The deal for Keith Bray is good for the club. It includes add on clauses, whilst his loan back is free of charge to the club, with Dunfermline paying his wages. Developing and getting fees for our young players will be important going forward, and Charlie recognises that the club needs to change how it develops 16-19 year old players, to help them develop and prove their worth. He is confident that three or four will feature more next season. He expects a squad of 22-23 next season, including loan players. There is a new scheme for next season where clubs can take in three players from one club free of charge. Alfie Bavidge is loving his time here, and he is being well looked after, as are the other loan players. Charlie is planning to get a testimonial from Alfie that the club can use to attract other prospects to come to the club as a stepping stone to furthering their career. Agents are indicating to him that they expect a lot of players to be interested in doing that with us. Interim Chairman / SLO Update: Scott was very positive about the support being given by fans, both at home matches and away matches with us having, by far, the biggest travelling support in the league. He was delighted with the progress with Bar 94, and to see such a good attendance at the meeting. He recalled his first Fans Meeting in the Innes Bar, and noted how far the Supporters Trust and fans collectively had come since that time. The 30th Anniversary Dinner had been a great success, with almost £35k raised. The club had appointed Andrew Benjamin as Commercial Director, and Scott would be working closely with him to progress things. Scott remarked that there had unfortunately been a small number of incidents at away games, involving a very small minority of fans, and those involved tended not to be regular attenders. This had included racial and homophobic behaviour. He asked for assistance in stamping out this type of behaviour. Comments were also made about over zealous stewarding, particularly at the recent Arbroath game. Commercial Update: Andrew Benjamin advised that this had been his first week working full time for the club. He was struck by the great atmosphere in the club and the hard working staff. His aim is to raise funds for the club, and he highlighted that some advertisers have not paid for their boards, so he would be chasing payment. He would be looking at hospitality packages, the matchday experience and ways of getting more families and children attending games, including working with Primary Schools. 30th Anniversary Chat with Charlie: Following the formal business, Charlie and George Moodie (Supporters Trust Chair) discussed Charlie’s memories of the club’s first 30 years. Charlie’s stories were humorous as he recalled the Ballistic game and much more, with a lot of anecdotes about former players and Managers. He also reminded us of who was the best Christie to play for the club. We are grateful to Charlie for sharing these memories with us. Scottish Transplant Active Football: We were joined by Duncan MacAuley, Manager of the Scottish National Transplant Football Team, which participates in the European Transplant Football Championship. Duncan explained the origins of the organisation, which were in Inverness, and how they actively promote the importance of Organ Donation and play to honour their donors and their families. You can find out a lot more about their work at the Scottish Transplant Active Football Facebook page. Closing Remarks: George closed the meeting by highlighting some of the work carried out in Bar 94, particularly the matching (and comfortable!) chairs that we now have, whilst work on the Ladies’ Toilets is imminent. George advised that the Trust is planning to hold a “Staying Up Party” in Bar 94 once our survival is confirmed, and announced that Calum Jones will be playing in Bar 94 from 1800 until 2000 on Saturday 12 April, following the game against Kelty. Calum is an up-and-coming local musician, who featured on The Voice last year. Watch this space for more details!

Massive 3 points especially with Annan losing