Old Scrotum

I am sorry that I don't get a daily update. The reason for the initial post was to let you know that Brabco appeared to be selling out sooner than later, something I thought that you may be interested in. Apparently not, so I'll say no more on the subject.

My deepest, beer-sodden apologies. I should have said the 1953 semi-final against Ashfield. (Played at Ibrox on the Saturday evening, attendance 33,000.) Consider my wrists smacked very roughly.

In 1952 Rangers played Hibs at Ibrox. The game was followed by the Junior Cup Final between Vale of Leven and Dunipace. Combining the two attendances - many stayed for the second game - makes it the largest one-day attendance at Ibrox. (If you see what I mean.)

Male (or he was I'm sure the last time he looked). Local person if you term his Drymen upbringing as "local". (Hence why I know him.) Current self-employed person although based in mid-France. Regularly returns to visit family hence the reason for an Easter meeting - the next time he can make it home. Nothing to do with railways but give him a bottle of malt and a straw and I'm sure he'll be happy. Fifer? Eh, no. If anyone wants look back through my previous nonsensical postings you will see I've mentioned his interest before. And as I have had to confirm to "certain persons" yes, he does have the money. He wants to see DFC continue - not as something that will make him rich(er). Sorry that I can't be more specific but you will understand that the process of due diligence is ongoing at both ends. Remember the Salmon Leap Inn? Now you have a pretty good idea.

Yes, I am here. I'm not sure that I want to "name names" with regard to who has been contacted about this matter. I'm a sort of "semi-agent" having been asked to find things out and keep my mate apprised. Likewise, he has been telling me how things are going (on the surface, I suspect). The response he received - and I know not from who - and which I posted here last was to a request for an Easter meeting. Whether the suggestion that he should move before then is bluff neither of us know. He contacted me with this information yesterday to find out if I knew anything about it. I'll keep you updated. Damn - two hours and thirty-seven minutes still to go. (And Neil Rankine EATS breakfast so I'm unlikely to be with him.)

Ok. For those of you who think I'm a drunken old sot who spouts a pile of shite what follows is not for you. If, however, you are prepared to let me give you some FACTS then read on although I am merely the messenger, not the piano player. The question of how much it would cost to "buy out" Brabco was asked (by someone I know) a few weeks past. At that stage he was quoted a minimum price - although the figure he had previously suggested to me he would be prepared to invest was UP TO three times that amount (don't tell Brabco). An approach by him was made today with the intention of talking to the mysterious Brabco over the Easter weekend. He was told that he should "move quicker than that" as Brabco have "other fish that they want to fry". Now, read into that last quote what you will. To me it sounds like Brabco are willing to off-load the club at a major loss and I cannot get that well-known car-park owner Neil Rankine out of my mind. Make of the above what you wish, but may my Doom Bar turn sour if anything I have written is false. 61 years of watching Dumbarton may have driven me mad, but I wouldn't take the p**s out of any Sons supporter on a subject as important as this.

In addition to the general consensus above I would demand the keeping of Jacqui the steward.

If you think you can get away with it, yes. Just don't tell Mr. Jacqui.

The faux brick will be used to build the faux stadium at Dalmoak. I wonder if I can have "Old Scrotum loves Jacqui the Steward".

Good idea but I lost interest when I discovered that the complimentary pre-match booze didn't start flowing until 14:30. Reminds me of The President's Club which was fine until the blazers decided that they couldn't breathe the same air as the proles.

Haven't been in this particular establishment for a while. Who told them I was intending visiting?

Now that we have the 'Ultras', what do you think of creating a 'family section' at that end?

Sorry, as Forfar have come close to being EF's bunnies this season your argument is leaking after barely a half-pint.

Starting to look like Brechin and The Station Hotel will be off next year's excursions, especially as we have to play at home. Stranraer too, I admit, but I think they're capable of surviving just out of spite so we have to make that bloody journey twice again.

As we have beaten EF three times in a row in the same season and therefore now have them to keep, can we not simply add their points total to our own? Bingo! Ten points clear at the top.