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Despite his howler of a cross field pass, thought Queens Park no 5( jamieson ?) looked a really good player in the making. Trialist keeper did well too. A close game, and a really gutsy win for us.Hamilton did well in midfield and everybody put in a shift.Cox's reputation goes before him and there's no doubt the Queens players targeted him but we can't go on like this. To get booked, and then get sent off before play has even restarted is ridiculous Dubrowski's antics at the end were a bit out but the ensuing mayhem was mental. All good fun though

Considering our league position, that's a bit pessimistic Drifter.

Nice friendly bunch of people who run Annan, the fans are pretty likable too, their team less so. First half was scrappy, but we were comfortably the better team, created four decent chances and missed them all. As soon as we went behind at the start of the second half I knew what was coming. Football Jim but not as we know it. Timewasting taken to the nth degree, players screaming when tackled, lying in a crumpled heap for no apparent reason, the ball kicked away at every opportunity. It worked so I don't imagine they'll be stopping anytime soon but it won't win them many friends. Referee was hopelessly lenient, and I can't fathom why Buchanan was playing on the left and Taylor on the right instead of the r other way round, but what do I know.

Highlight of the day was the spectator heading the ball back into play then performing a spectacular forward roll over the barrier

With the carrot of an eminently winnable tie in the next round, that was a desperately poor performance.It looked like Barr was pushed a bit forward to beef up the midfield, and he won plenty of the ball without really doing much with it. First half was scrappy, and Broxburn got a break with the penalty. Second half we upped our effort and had most of the play but never looked like scoring, a couple of goalmouth scrimmages the best we could muster. With far less of the ball Broxburn looked far more dangerous and were well worth the win. Thought when Kevin saved the second penalty the tide might turn but we just didn't have it in us The form of quite a few players, Cox Miller Buchanan Thomas Renton has dipped. Hopefully we will play our way out of it.

Broxburn are a decent team with some good players, I especially liked the number five and the wide left front man. They were well up for it too, a lot more than we seemed to be. After our great run I suppose the team can be excused a poor performance. We badly lack a ball winner in midfield. Our build up was far too laboured , and we squandered some good positions up front. Barr and Todd were solid as usual and a great finish from Cox but apart from that not much to enthuse about Our habit of getting in front and then sitting back finally came unstuck. But hey ho we are still unbeaten and still in the cup. Quite looking forward to next week actually.

For what it's worth, I would say you are as good as any side we have played, apart from Cove.Liked your number eight especially, and the team spirit is good you will be fine.

Funny how people see the same things differently.I thought our midfield never really got going on Saturday, and Miller's distribution was terrible. Sitting on a one nil lead and time wasting with half an hour to go looked a very risky strategy, but our back three were terrific, as they have been all season. The one time iRovers got through our keeper pulled off a great save.Like others I was surprised that we didn't use any substitutes, but five wins in a row, happy days

Meant to say keeper did really well for his first game, though kicking is not his strong point

Amazing. When we were bottom of the league we couldn't get a break for love or money. Now that we are winning the ball seems to land kindly for us. The penalty looked soft, but after we went n front we were the better team. Ref was poor. Queens Park have some decent players but lack a cutting edge. Would have had Allen on from the start, the big pitch suits his game, but not going to criticise a manager who has won four in a row. Pity Cove are in the division, but we might surprise them yet.

Ground behind goal was open as well

Hard to get an exciting atmosphere with the store treat going on around about you, but credit to Stenny a crowd of 600 and half of them must have been kids. The snack bar must have made a fortune. A comprehensive win for us. We got a few breaks at the right time, but really should have had more than three. Gibson will help steady the ship for Stenny but at 35 he will need others to do his running for him

Our star player was crocked by a terrible tackle from behind, and has b been out ever since. Physicality is one thing, but there should be no place for those kind of tackles.

What's happened. Where has Ryan gone?

Pity about Jordyn's fitness issues as he had a lot to offer as a player. Wish him all the best.

Yes you only really heard them when the goals were scored.

Cove are a team on the up and will take some stopping. A slick commercial operation, the ground festooned with adverts and hospitality sold out . Most eye-catching of all an attendance of 880.And most of them Will be back as they were well entertained n a topsy turvy match with a last minute winner. A great strike, but annoyingly he was able to waltz across the front of two defenders without a challenge Tough baptism for the two young Hearts lads, both having to play slightly out of position because of the injury situation. It will take a few more games for the manager to settle on the best team selection and set up, but I'm more optimistic now than I was before Saturday

Agree.

Goodness knows what the heroes of 50 years ago thought of that first half. The enforced substitution worked in our favour as Taylor's pace at once caused the Stirling defence problems. Not a great performance but a win at least. The usual eccentric refereeing. No surprise to me and I suspect many others that Buchanan missed the penalty. Agree about Connelly. He looked a real prospect before his injury and it would be interesting to see what he can do. Apart from Nicholl and Currie, Stirling looked poor Their number five could have had a straight red for going through the back of Allen.Hopefully it's nothing serious.

Anyone know if there is seating at Linlithgow's ground?

Can't speak about the past, but Elgin posters are correct. I could hardly believe what I was seeing. Cox plays on the edge, but he was well over it on Saturday, and Buchanan was just as bad. We could have had no complaints if both had been sent off . It is also entirely counterproductive ,alas it simply fees up the opposition players and fans.Our disciplinary record is shocking, and needs to be addressed. We have been heavily fined the last two seasons and are heading for an even bigger one this season.If we had concentrated on our football we might not have lost 3-0

Thomas was carrying a knock.

Why Allen doesn't start every week is a mystery to me. An all round poor performance. Keeper badly at fault for the first goal, and stayed glued to his line for the second when the cross was crying out for him to come and collect. Cox tried hard to get sent off.Don't think there was any intent from Herd but it was a red all day. We have midfield players who can pass the ball but kept lumping it forward. Swann and Allan did ok when they came on . The only saving grace was that we played the last half hour with ten men and didn't concede

Right, 99 percent wishful thinking, 1 Cowdenbeath 2 Cove 3 Elgin 4Stenny 5Edinburgh 6 Queens Park 7 Annan 8 Albion Rove 9Stirling 10 Brechin

From last season's squad which finished 6th, we have lost McGurn Deas Bollan Fraser Malcolm and signed Dubrowski Valentine Herd Barr Thomas Taylor and we will have Allen for the whole season. I think our midfield looks better with more pace and players willing to run forward with the ball. If we can keep it on the ground Cox and Allen will cause plenty of problems. A lot will depend on how the keeper and Barr perform. I think we can challenge for the playoffs.