Jambo'ness

Now the bar just contains team pics since 2008, naturally enough.

I was at a game there in 1984, IIRC there was a graveyard over the wall of one side.

So the plan is, get a draw there and get a 5, 000 gate at Newtown?

Bus companies rubbing their hands together in glee!

Not a great draw for the club, bound to lose money on that tie. Just hope we don't take a tumble.

Wick Academy Away!!!!

Three cheers for agent Miller.

I think you misunderstand me. I am merely stating that if a club does not post highlights just because of dubious decisions made during a game, it then looks suspicious in itself. I am not blaming the club for these decisions but they would look whiter than white if they were to show the highlights. Who knows, maybe the fans were wrong? But I doubt it.

I think that says everything. At least the club could have been honest, shown the officials mistakes and no blame could be attached to them. Haven't done themselves any favours.

Stevenson was back for EK game and only missed Wednesday because he was away. Sometimes people want to read too much into things

I'll give it a bash, see above.

The casual observer of this thread could be forgiven for thinking it was just another case of fans displaying sour grapes at losing and blaming the easiest target, the referee. On this occasion, however, the earlier posts should be heeded. It is ironic that pre-match jesting over the physical shape of one of the officials was aimed at the one official who did his job competently. Getting one off-side decision wrong when it leads to a goal is bad enough but to then compound that by wrongly raising a flag to deny an equaliser, is ridiculous. The ref did his bit for the k, too. Players and fans want consistency when cards are shown but this ref was only really interested in penalising Bo'ness. Home player Jamie Stevenson twice scythed down United players and got away with both and yet I don't have to tell you what the ref did when a BU player went in hard. His weakness was highlighted when he allowed the home players to pressure him into changing a decision. Sour grapes? No. Anger? Yes.

This 100%. Everyone needs to wind their heads in. Is it true? So far, all we have is rumours and hearsay. Might be true, I don't know. If it is true, time to look forward and we have a player at the club who has shown for the last two years that he can play in Michael's position and add something to the role and that is Craig Comrie. He has been showing great form and even has a goal or two in him, which I am sure Michael would agree was not his strong suit. Michael has been a great servant and I hope his connection with the club isn't ending on a sour note but if so, the King is dead, long live the King!

This has always been a subject that is just a matter of opinion between different fans. The one opinion that matters is that of Max. He sees them in training, how they respond to different tactics he may suggest. He has info on future opponents and so may well pick a team based on that. I think the days of a "best 11" are gone, it really is a squad game now.

Not entirely sure what your question is really asking. If you are questioning why Gemmell isn't in the team, ask Max or Michael himself. We are really lucky to have Hunts at his age and possibly even luckier to have Murphy, who could easily shine in a higher league. Overall, we have a brand new squad and that 'never say die', 'will to win' attitude is still to be fostered between them but it is getting there. Max had a lot of changes forced on him this year but the team will come good, I'm sure.

I'll give you it. It was actuallu Portgordon Vics, back in 2012. Chris Donnelly (again) and Chris Hamilton bagged hat-tricks but Steven Hislop scored five.

One wee thing that's almost gone unnoticed is the fact we had two hat-trick scorers on Saturday. Last time that happened was in 2018, when Doogs and Stevenson managed it in the record win over Eyemouth. But who can remember the day we had three players manage it in the one game?

They must feed them well down there. They started wit two 'large' centre-backs, then brought on the boy you mention. Easily the largest player I have seen at this level. Had to check it wasn't Gary O'Connor! The dog was their man of the match undoubtedly. On to more serious matters, I think the last two games came at the right time, giving the players a chance to knit together as a team. Certainly, the passing was much better and Max was constantly telling them to 'keep the ball'. In all honesty, would Gemmell have been a sensible choice for these two games? Probably not, as there was no opposition play to break down. I would expect a different approach next Saturday. As for Ryan, I thought he started really well against the Colts but he is not the best defensively and is perhaps suffering from his versatility. It is a long season and he just has to make Max 'have' to pick him, by showing up well in training.

Very happy with the performance and result but that really was a game we should have scored double figures in. No disrespect to VoL but some poor finishing let them off. Tom Grant was in a different class, with a roving commission, he was a threat throughout. That 'long-banger' in the second half was different gravy.

I note VOL are now saying a cash gate will be open. Would rather they said that from the start and I wouldn't have bothered getting one online.

I have to say you can seriously look a lot higher up the table. Star bossed the game last Saturday and if Currie had taken a couple of easy chances, he would have had a hat-trick. Don't write off the Uni though, four of our goals came right at the end of each half.

As no clues were given from my post, I do wonder how that was the first thing that came into your head. I only came (sic) across it when doing a map tour of the area. Victoria Park is just a bit off the High Street.

On a rather whimsical side note, those travelling tomorrow really should visit the High Street, number 29 to be exact. where you will be confronted with a sign you might not expect in a sleepy Borders village.

Was working on Tuesday.