Hawk

Yep, how time flies. Some great memories in these years though, probably the best 5 years in our history.

Agree with this and something else to think about. Would Clark senior stay at Palmerston if junior was off to Ibrox?

From someone who would definitely know.

I heard it all last week and all day in the pubs today,Nicky's signed a pre contract with Newco. Can't believe it myself but by all accounts it definitely true.

Absolutely

Don't know about the 2nd but there is a full time team in the 3rd. They look as though they might go on and win it but are struggling at the moment with the winning line in sight!

We haven't lost a game to the elements all season. Yes it's been very soft a couple of times we've played on it but apart from East Fife the other week I don't think there are any better grass pitches in the league. Another summer working on it and I think it will be fine for next year. Hey I'm just an old traditionalist.

Possibly to the detriment of the team, is this season about the team or a certain individual?

Don’t worry Clark will just be given more game time and we’ll relieve Mitchell and McGuffie of all free kick and penalty duties to assist Nicholas in his quest!

As I've said on the Falkirk thread, We've already beaten teams in the SPL1, ONE WHICH IS IN FACT TOP. So why would our manager want to take a step backwards in standards?

He'll go straight in to Annan's squad to face "the Newco" at Ibrox on Saturday. Talk about a baptism of fire.

Young, Mitchell and Durnan, all the others have done well but without these three players playing week in week out we wouldn't be in the position we are in.

What about Durnan think he's been outstanding for one so young? To think I wondered why we signed him at the beginning of the season.

Ok who does he come in for, Lyle has been excellent recently and Gav didn't actually do much wrong last time he started. Do you think they're going to give Nicky a break?

Watching him this season, I think Ryan is the model pro.

I know what you’re saying but looking at his record he’s not actually been a very prolific goal scorer so far. Before anyone else says it, I know neither was Nicky till this year.

I find the signing of Paton a real strange one. The league’s won so have we given this guy a 10 week contract on £££££ a week just to give us cover for the one game, the Cup final? Willie played in the game against Newco Res so he must be close to being fit again and as previously mentioned we would seem to have up top well covered through to the end of the season. I would have thought if we were to sign anyone it would be a left footed fullback to give us balance. Maybe it’s that we’ve had a lot of early entrants to the shirt draw and have spare money or is Sandy just helping out a friend from the past. Don't really get the clamour for a fullback, we have two people suspended for one game. No need to waste money.

Hearts sack John McGlynn, Alan and Sandy may fancy this one!

That should read WED 27th March with a 19.45 ko. That gives us three hard games in a week, although the league will be over by then. Just hope we don't pick up any injuries on the run up to the cup final.

Funny you should say that.

Probably just Sandy using his media contacts to try and sell Nicky as he didn't manage it in the transfer window.

Want another go at trying to get his name right? I realise you're new to this, don't worry you'll get the hang of it soon.

Aye very good, hit the booze early this weekend? Most footballers would give their right foot to have achieved what Johnston did in his career. His managerial one has only just begun.

Ah didn't read it that way at first, see what you're saying now.

Thought we beat the top team in league 1 at the moment on our way to the final!