Beachbum

They'd have been better checking over Nisbet to see if there was a pulse there.

This is the first time I can remember Smith laying into his players.

I don't think there's going to be a reserve team. Now McDonald and Dall have mysteriously disappeared from the players' page on the official site. You'd think those in charge would open their fuckin mouths and let the supporters know what's happening.

Here's the match report if you can bear to read it.

Because he was appointed by Drysdale on a 2 year contract. Drysdale is to the boardroom what Gary Locke is to management.

It really doesn't matter who we signed during the close season. The man dictating tactics is still there and although something like 15 players have left, the product on the park is exactly the same - the long high ball that bypasses the midfield. What I would give for Stewart Petrie to be appointed as manager. I still haven't bothered to go along to Stark's to buy the season ticket but as things stand I just can't be arsed. Thinking back to last season and the turgid football on offer I've come to the conclusion that Barry Smith just isn't up to the job. He's a Gary Locke.

I thought he was talking about bringing his woman.

Closing in on 800 season tickets sold and with still 4 weeks until the opening home league game there must be more to come. JAR will be pleased.

Fancy volunteering to help out Rovers? Then this is for you.

Getting ready for tomorrow ......

Up at Stark's this morning where work was starting on the artificial surface. Spoke to the head honcho who said that it would take 2 to 3 weeks, depending on the weather.

Only takes a few minutes.

Being debt free costs money.

Stirling Albion apparently. Don't know where or the time of the kick off.

This was the Dundee United team - decent opposition.

Which one of you wasn't at the game?

I'd forgotten about them frequenting the place. Guess I'll have to give it a miss as well.

Some Rovers' supporters might want to give this a try after the next home match.

Getting there

FFP and Wedderburn

The problem with a 16 or 18 team league is that there's a rule that there must be 4 Old Firm games a season and that means 68 games. You'll need to find a way to get round the rule that the Old Firm must play each other at least 4 times each season.