Stranraer match (Alba Cup)

[RossP]

It's good to get this game coming up before Dundee.

There'll probably be a few players rested, with maybe one or two youngsters coming in for some experience. We also have the likes of Duncan and McBain who aren't first picks at the moment, who are likely to come in.

My guess for the team will be

---------------------------Allison----------------------------

Proctor-----------Duff---------------Bulvetis-----------Hastings

Ross------------Duncan-------------McBain-----------Hayes

-----------------Foran-------------Rooney----------------

Our strike force will be strong, in order to give them the best chance of building confidence ahead of Dundee. Also valuable game time should be given to the likes of Hayes, and if he's not injured, Hastings. I'd like to see Duff get a full game, as he's our only NATURAL center half outside of Bulvetis/Munro.

Anyone heading along?

[fraser]

Yeah im going. Should be a good, comfortable game.

my guess of the team would be:

Allison

Tokely Duff Bulvitus Shinnie

Ross Duncan Gillespie McBain

Sutherland Foran

subs: Kinnaird(GK) Proctor, Hastings, Morrison, Eagle, Park, Rooney

[RossP]

Can Tokely play in this one? Or is his suspension just for the league?

Would be handy to have him getting some game time, since there is still 2 games left of his suspension to see out.

I'd also like to see the likes of Morrison get a game, as he has really impressed me in pre-season; playing with more composure and confidence than players with a decade more experience than him.

[DanielMacBean]

is this just main stand or will the north stand and away end be open?

[RossP]

is this just main stand or will the north stand and away end be open?

I'd imagine it's just main stand.

Here's hoping it doesn't rain!

[fraser]

Can Tokely play in this one? Or is his suspension just for the league?

Would be handy to have him getting some game time, since there is still 2 games left of his suspension to see out.

I'd also like to see the likes of Morrison get a game, as he has really impressed me in pre-season; playing with more composure and confidence than players with a decade more experience than him.

Yeah tokely can play in this one. It is just the league games.

[WYNESS101]

Me +1

Allison

Gillespie Tokely Duff Hastings

Ross Duncan Morrison Mcbain

Rooney Foran/Sanchez

[skifreak]

Will there be catering?

[Johnboy]

Will Celtic vs Arsenal be on in the Kingsmills Suite?

[Guest birdog]

Will there be catering?

Possibly But let's hope there is not a pile of mince served up on the pitch ;)

[tokelyisvictorious]

yep i'll be there, looks like it'll just be a few hundred though, i'd be amazed if stranraer brought anyone up for this one.

[caleyrule]

Will there be twitter updates of this match as i would imagine radio scotland will be concentrating on celtic v arsenal only

[caley100]

I hope we dont underestimate the opposition again, remember Brews cockups?

Butcher wont take this game lightly and will probably start with a strong side and make changes if we get a couple of goals.

[AJS]

Would expect no changes from Saturday as that side will have a point to prove. Rosscoe may play.

Would may'be give Allison a shift in goal.

[Proctor]

I'm going.

[+L_G]

Will there be twitter updates of this match as i would imagine radio scotland will be concentrating on celtic v arsenal only

There should be twitter updates available

Johnboy Posted Today, 04:56 PM

Will Celtic vs Arsenal be on in the Kingsmills Suite?

Johnboy, I told you on Saturday that there is no Kingsmills Suite, it's now the Kingsmills Club and open on league days only, so the answer to that question would be a no then.

[WYNESS101]

Will there be twitter updates of this match as i would imagine radio scotland will be concentrating on celtic v arsenal only

Radio Scotland will tell you at half time the scores from the ALBA cup and at full time

[caleyrule]

Dougie Imrie, Andy Barrowman and Eric Odhiambo are all out injured for tonights match and Ross Tokely is available for tonight's match as his suspension only relates to league games

[rinomac]

Either Butcher or Malpas said that Tokely would be playing to give him a bit of match practice.

[caleyrule]

Either Butcher or Malpas said that Tokely would be playing to give him a bit of match practice.

I think this is very likely to happen and wouldnt be surprised to see him play the full 90 mins

[jugs116]

Does anyone know if the bus from the bus station will be running for the match tonight and if so what time will it be leaving?

[+CaleyD]

According to my announcer notes it is suppose to run before every game.....leaving the Bus Station 45 minutes before kick-off and returning 10 minutes after the end of the game.

You might want to phone the club (222880) to confirm though.

[jugs116]

Thanks CaleyD. Just phoned as you suggested and they say it should be running as normal leaving at 6.45pm

[TheKarl]

According to BBC, Rossco's still banned.. alongside Hastings.

[caleyrule]

According to BBC, Rossco's still banned.. alongside Hastings.

Well Rossco played in the first round of the ALBA cup so i cant see how he cant play in the 2nd round