He retired in July to seek coaching opportunities elsewhere. Think his time at Raith as a player coach was very limited.
Correct. https://www.napier.ac.uk/about-us/news/pro-footballers-gather-to-celebrate-their-academic-achievement
Guthrie should be back the following week based on his comments in the pre match press conference. Will be big for us to start having multiple options on the bench.
Yes.
Find that hard to believe given I think he could have become Ayr manager last season but who knows? Less pressure given the fact he wouldn't be in an immediate relegation scrap may appeal to him. Highly rated by Martindale.
Best win of the season given the injuries and suspensions. Ross County threw everything at us in the second half with the balls into the box. The first goal came at the perfect time and the second was a great individual goal despite the defender and Laidlaw being terrible.
Well done to Shamal George for two big saves at crucial moments. A lot better this week than last.
Yes, Bollan hadn't taken over but was in the crowd so it must have been Murphy managing.
I remember hearing in an interview with Raffa De Vita that one of current staff of the Italian national team worked with us during the Massone era. Was it that physio?
Martindale said Devlin scored 10/10 penalties in training and that's why he got the nod lol
I agree with you, by the way. Ridiculous that Anderson is yet to get a chance at one.
Two terrible teams who will be playing bottom 6 football in April if they line up like that. We managed to be the worse of the two.
We need Nouble and Guthrie back desperately.
Goalkeepers
1. Shamal George - 2026
32. Jack Hamilton - 2024
Defenders
2. Nicky Devlin - 2023
4. Tom Parkes - 2023 (?)
5. Jack Fitzwater - 2023
6. Ayo Obileye - 2024
11. Cristian Montano - 2024
12. Jamie Brandon - 2025
15. Morgan Boyes - 2024
23. Luiyi de Lucas - 2024 (1 year extension option)
29. James Penrice - 2024
Midfielders
8. Scott Pittman - 2026
17. Stephen Kelly - 2025
18. Jason Holt - 2023
22. Andrew Shinnie - 2023
24. Sean Kelly - 2024
33. Stephane Omeonga - 2023
Forwards
7. Dylan Bahamboula - 2024 (1 year extension option)
9. Bruce Anderson - 2024
16. Steven Bradley - 2025
19. Joel Nouble - 2024
28. Kurtis Guthrie - 2024 (1 year extension option)
In
Dylan Bahamboula - Oldham Athletic
Scott Bitsindou - KSK Lierse Kempenzonen
Steven Bradley - Hibernian
Jamie Brandon - Heart of Midlothian
Phillip Cancar - Western Sydney Wanderers
Luiyi de Lucas - FC Haka
Shamal George - Colchester United
Esmaël Gonçalves - Sheikh Russel
Kurtis Guthrie - RoundGlass Punjab
Jack Hamilton - Greenock Morton
Stephen Kelly - Rangers
Loans Out
Scott Bitsindou - Arbroath - Contract Expiry 2024 (1 year extension option)
Esmaël Gonçalves - Raith Rovers - Contract Expiry 2024 (1 year extension option)
Jack Hamilton - Hartlepool United - Contract Expiry 2024
Jaze Kabia - Queen of the South - Contract Expiry 2023
Jackson Longridge - Cove Rangers - Contract Expiry 2023
Brian Schwake - Greenock Morton - Contract Expiry 2023
Out
Odin Bailey - Birmingham City (Loan return)
Daniel Barden - Norwich City (Loan return)
Phillip Cancar - Newcastle Jets
Caleb Chukwuemeka - Aston Villa (Loan return)
Harrison Clark - Gateshead
Alan Forrest - Heart of Midlothian
Keaghan Jacobs - Arbroath
Ivan Konovalov - FC Tobol
Adam Lewis - Liverpool (Loan return)
Jack McMillan - Partick Thistle
Josh Mullin - Ayr United
Carlo Pignatiello - Greenock Morton
Matej Poplatnik - Ilireja 1911
Craig Sibbald - Dundee United
Sebastian Soto - Norwich City (Loan return)
Max Stryjek - Wycombe Wanderers
Gavin Reilly - Queen of the South
Added Bradley and changed Nouble to 2024 to reflect Martindale's comments about having triggered the extension. Obileye in a similar boat but not sure if I've seen anything beyond 'intending' to trigger his.
Saw Joao play a few times for CSS last season. Very good technical player in behind the strikers and way too good for the Lowland League.
He's on the small side so I'm hoping the Championship isn't a move too far for him. Hope he does well for you.
That's a stinking decision once again from this ref. That said, my bigger concern is why the VAR have again failed to step in to bail him out. What is the point?
Well done to Hibs, they took full advantage with an extremely dominant performance.
Think he was playing right back in at least one of the games. Based on the limited game time I've seen, full back might be a better position for him than centre back.