Clayhole Blue

Much as I really liked both players I’m not sure they’re the calibre of signings Rovers fans will be looking for.

James Hilton added tonight!

Thought Ayr got home crowds of 10,000 these days? We’ll happily take a share of that gate. Or is it Talbot?

Mark Stewart and Lee Hamilton added from Stirling Albion

Three friendlies lined up now: Sat 29th June - Blyth Spartans (a) 3pm Tue 2nd July - BSC Glasgow, King George V Playing Fields, Renfrew, 7.30pm Sat 6th July - Coleraine (h) 3pm

Hopefully Falkirk and Berwick away, Livi at home and Ayr scratch from the competition...

Hopefully they won’t bother!

Stranraer updated to end of 2018-19: 2018-19: Airdrie, Arbroath, Brechin City, Clyde, Dumbarton, East Fife, Edinburgh City, Forfar Athletic, Montrose, Motherwell, Partick Thistle, QOS, Raith Rovers and Stenhousemuir. 2017-18: Albion Rovers, Alloa Athletic, Ayr United, Livingston, Queen’s Park and St. Mirren 2016-17: Aberdeen, Annan Athletic, Dundee United, Peterhead and Rangers. 2015-16: Celtic, Cowdenbeath, Dunfermline Athletic and Hibernian. 2014-15: Falkirk, Morton, Ross County and Stirling Albion. 2013-14: Inverness CT. 2011-12: Berwick Rangers and Elgin City. 2009-10: Dundee. 2006-07: Hearts 2005-06: Hamilton Accies and St. Johnstone. 1997-98: Kilmarnock. Never: Cove Rangers.

That’ll kill whatever viewing figures there are...

Two friend lies lined up now: Sat 29th June - Blyth Spartans (a) 3pm Sat 6th July - Coleraine (h) 3pm

You’re lucky to get him - very good keeper!

And a new face too as Jordan Allan signs

Not faltered at all - expecting him to get a move up during the summer but will be absolutely delighted if he signs for us again.

Adam Cummins has signed again for next season.

About 300 of them at Shielfield yesterday...

First friendly announced - Blyth Spartans away on Saturday 29th June. A return to Croft Park where we also played a friendly in 2014.

David Smith has signed on again for next season!

Ok, so we move on to another season in League One with at least 3 new clubs moving into the division. (Falkirk, Peterhead and either Clyde or Annan - Queens looking less likely) Faz has already released his list of those departing and those he has made offers to - we await their response. He has also started looking at potential recruits too. What do we have to look forward to, who do we want to keep and who do we want/need to bring in to strengthen the squad? Oh and we have a big birthday to look forward to!

Two away comebacks for me... 3-0 down at East Fife in December - apparently dead and buried - but a Scouse penalty, Innes Cameron header and Chris McGowan’s free kick gave us a point. Scouse then got sent off, but for this we might actually have pushed for a late winner. Then 2-0 down at Raith in April, only to come back thanks to Kyle Turner, big Innes and Joao Victoria for our first league win at Starks since the 80s. If only we could do these things at home too!

We were there...

Exactly the kind of thing which has happened to numerous clubs in leagues at all levels, e.g. Rangers, Hearts, Livingston, Airdrie et al. My own club has also had financial problems. They don’t reflect well on the people in charge of the finances at the club would be my first observation.

Did Wigtown not have to play in a tournament to ensure they retained membership?

Welcome Mo fans and congratulations on your title win!

Threave won the South League tonight

Stranraer updated to end of 2017-18 2017-18: Airdrie, Albion Rovers, Alloa Athletic, Arbroath, Ayr United, Clyde, Dumbarton, East Fife, Forfar Athletic, Livingston, Partick Thistle, Queen’s Park, Raith Rovers and St. Mirren 2016-17: Aberdeen, Annan Athletic, Brechin City, Dundee United, Motherwell, Peterhead, Rangers and Stenhousemuir. 2015-16: Celtic, Cowdenbeath, Dunfermline Athletic, Hibernian and QOS. 2014-15: Falkirk, Morton, Ross County and Stirling Albion. 2013-14: Inverness CT. 2011-12: Berwick Rangers, Elgin City and Montrose. 2009-10: Dundee. 2006-07: Hearts 2005-06: Hamilton Accies and St. Johnstone. 1997-98: Kilmarnock. 1946-47: Edinburgh City.