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2 hours ago, Belter1 said:
Here’s hoping. Game could go anyway. Wonder if the new signing Kyle will be playing. He’s a big boost to the squad. Getting worried by the long term injuries aswell.I’ll be late arriving post the team on here Belter. Come on the TJ’s.
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1 hour ago, Belter1 said:
Wonder if the committee will get any grub this time around? Lol
Great start to the season so far. Hope the boys do us proud and come back with a resultBeen a great start Belter, last week was one of they games, no better way to put it right than away to Bo’ness. You know what to expect from them, if we match then physically we will be ok. I think the 3G surface will suit us more than it will them. Hearing more players injured long term which is a massive concern. Fingers crossed for a positive result.
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9 hours ago, Deanburn Dave said:
You fancy your mobs chances on Saturday Belter ?
A draw would be a good result for the TJ’s DD. Injuries haven’t been kind to us and I think a few more might be struggling. Eventually the injuries will catch up with is, won’t be any excuses from me come 4.45 sat if the BU’s beat us. The team I think will win the league.
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10 hours ago, bigwullieac said:
How's that working out for you?
Well done Max, stayed at the bigger club!! Or maybe got the KB again.
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50 minutes ago, edthebaw said:
Tranent need a decent goalie, Stinky no good enough, to many mistakes !!
The lad has made one mistake in the past year that I can recall and it cost us the game! He’s saved us loads of time last year, he pulls off a great a save last week after coming on when Ally got injured. So, we’ve got a decent goalie and a very good goalie who played yesterday.
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16 minutes ago, Belter1 said:
Agree but we should have enough to deal with that. Would like to see young Ciaran starting next week. Hopefully brad Barrett gets back up to speed and starts aswell.
How many man of the match performances have we seen from dean whitson so far? He’s top drawer and we are lucky to have him. I’m surprised a bigger club hasn’t came in for him.Big Deano is a class player. Just realised is was Chris Gray who scores the winner! That’s a right slap in the coupon. Great player but thought he was a BR player?
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2 minutes ago, Belter1 said:
Backs to the wall stuff at times for Dunbar but they defended well. Although Tranent had the majority of possession they really struggled to create a lot of chances. Hit the post and a couple of long shots. Just felt it was one of they days. Some key players missing still or just coming back from injuries and not quite up to speed yet.
No excuse but thought the ref had a bit of a shocker today aswell.
Well done Dunbar and good luck in the next roundWell said Belter, Dunbar battled so well. Where we the better team today? Yes. However they battled and fought for everything, it’s a reality check for the manager and his players. The TJ’s are a big concern now and teams fight hard against us and see us as big scalp.
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Well done to all the teams who won what most would have seen as hard ties! Unlucky HOB.
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1 hour ago, #DUFC said:
Great win against a strong Tranent team., who will no doubt be up there this season.
Dunbar were down to the bare bones today, with only 15 available....3 of which were keepers. Great heart and determination . Well done lads.
Can’t argue with that mate. Well done Dunbar and good luck in the next round. Hopefully an all east coast final!! Good luck
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Well first defeat of the season, be interesting to see if we get a reaction next week against my favs for the league.
One of they games, Dunbar as always work hard and look a decent outfit. Second half we totally dominated the game after going a goal down from poor defensive passing. We wasted so many chances got a late equaliser to then lose to a goal from the last kick of the ball to a goalkeeping error from big Sinky. A lot of errors on the lead up to the goal. Winning has become a habit, this defeat nonsense is not the best.
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1 hour ago, Halfwit8 said:
Nice day for the game today, hopefully a big crowd to help cheer us into the Semi-Final. Lie Forrit
I think it should be a good crowd Halfwit, no Hearts or Hibs, hopefully keep the run going. It will be a tough game against a good side who have caused us big issues over the past few seasons.
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Easy to knock a team after a poor performance. The management team aren’t at Kelty on peanuts, the pressure must be on them to deliver this year! The big surprise was the way they conceded the goals and Kelty’s style of play, or lack of it. They have no identity to how they want to play and certainly no plan B. Great setup and a massive achievement playing under the lights on TV, but the guys behind the scenes creating the platform have been badly let down tonight!
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1 hour ago, HendersonDelivers said:
so uz are trying to say you are better than us.ha
You ain’t the sharpest pal, who said we were better than the big
?? My reply was we have done ok for a small, guff team and it makes the fact that we have actually beat the mighty twice in both finals all the better...
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11 minutes ago, Deanburn Dave said:
Max enjoying the challenge at the BU's so less of your 5hit stirring BigTboy.
Lol sorry mate.
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On 17/09/2019 at 17:28, Halfwit8 said:
That explains everything !
probably the most successful club in the East the past 4 years. 1 league 3 cups!! No bad for a small team that are guff. Only beat his team twice in 2 finals.
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Interesting to see if Max goes for the stenny job like he did when he was at Tranent! The rumour was that’s why he jumped ship to BU’s as the committee weren’t happy as he applied for the job, only come clean when stenny contacted the club about compensation etc. It’s was only a matter of time before he got the chop!! He was close to getting the job by all accounts, he’s got a big affiliation with the club.
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26 minutes ago, Halfwit8 said:
The boys obviously a bad loser , disappointed with Berwick thought they would have been better than they were. Tranent won ugly which IMO
is the signs of a right good team. Crowd wasn't too bad at 303 so that's nearly 800 through the gates in the last two weeks which is decent for
us. Big derby game this Saturday with the visit of Dunbar in the Alex Jack Cup Q/F so should be another good crowd too , Dunny will be no
pushovers especially with what is at stake so looking forward to it.
Lie Forrit
It was a actually a funny post from the guy, but he’s clearly taken getting beat to a whole new level. Accusing Tranent players and Management of abusing people and he goes on to abuse two Tranent players. Looking forward to next week, Dunbar been a team we have struggled against over the past few seasons so it won’t be easy. Delighted to see some big players back on the bench yesterday. We have missed young Brads creativity up top, be good to see him get game time next week and hopefully gets him ready for the tough league games coming up. Still unbeaten, heard folk saying we haven’t played the so called big teams yet!! You can only beat what’s in front of you I suppose.
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Another win for the boys today. This team knows how to win when not at its best. Something we haven’t been able to do over the years. Exciting times ahead.
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3 minutes ago, leomessi1984 said:
Was disappointed when he left Kelty so soon after his move. He'll score plenty at Bonnyrigg.
I agree with you mate. For whatever reason Kelty just never worked for him. Heard the travelling was an issue! He would have done very well in that team, that’s for sure. Very surprised he’s been sold he was flying last year. This year he’s hardly played.
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Jamie Devlin away to Bonnyrigg! Massive fan of Jamie’s he’s a good player and his presence will be missed IMO. Be interesting to know if the player wanted to go or was it the managers decision to let him go.
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36 minutes ago, Belter1 said:
Could have been easier for Tranent
Home tie Belter you can’t complain, most will have us as favs to win the game and most probably the cup!! I agree tho Dunbar are a good team and a team we have struggled against over the past few years.
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29 minutes ago, Casey Jones said:
Can't really argue with anything you said. I was surprised that a number of Tranent supporters were saying that a draw would have been the fairest of results.
If I was a Tranent supporter I would have been gutted if we hadn't got the three points. As I eluded to in my summing up and as you mention in your comments, if Tranent had got 3 goals in the first half, games a goner for us! But having went in only 1-0 down, and getting the equaliser then we were back in the match. We then had a chance, about 5 minutes to go to get what could have been the winner - but for Dean making a great interception.That is where my winning thought came in - no more than that!
Again I agree with Michael's tackle. Luckily your guy, Andrew Jones(?) got straight back up, so tackle perhaps not as bad as first looked! We will miss Michael - great player, who just came back from injury along with our left back - Jordan. For me - up there with the best right/left back duo in the league.
Three last points.
I agree with you on the centre half; sometimes I think that managers/coaches see things that supporters don't. Perhaps that is why I am not a manager, but also doesn't say that the manager is always right!
We are in the bottom three because our performances have merited it. With the pool we have, we should be higher up the league, but our first six performances didn't back that up! Last two matches we are back to playing the way we should. If I was the boss, I would make two changes, but I am not going to quantify this on P&B.
Finally - pie-gate as someone tried to call it! - There must be at least half of every crowd that go to a match that want a pie or a sausage roll?! Was told that one hundred pies went quickly; now either the club did not think that more than 200 would turn up (which I doubt), or that Tranent supporters look after their figures (not like me) so don't eat that many pies, and the majority of them were bought by the away fans!
Going back to what I said earlier - this is why I like P&B - I notes are only my reflection of a match and i write them up after each Musselburgh match. o am no reporter, but I think a Musselburgh fan who gives a fair reflection of what I see. You disagreed with some of it, and that is fine as it is all about opinion. I said for the Dunbar, Preston and mostly for the Crossgates matches that the winning team deserved the 3 points. If Burgh are poor - hopefully that comes through in my notes.
Cheers BigT
It’s was Devlin who was brought down, it was the same player who was brought down from the same player for a pen, again I thought it was a stonewaller
I was the first to say to the boys around me in the shed afterwards we got out of jail! On the second half performance if mussy had got the draw no complaints whatsoever IMO. What I would say at home this year our second half performances have been poor, Whitehill was example of that, St Andrew’s last week. However I think Saturday was more to do with mussy being really good.
Good luck my man, I’m sure by the next time we meet Musselburgh won’t be in the bottom 3. I want all EL to do well, shows on Saturday with the crowd that’s what it’s all about, great crowd, great banter - nah pies lol. That is poor, god knows what the TJ’s committee was thinking.
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16 hours ago, Casey Jones said:
League match 5 for both teams. Musselburgh Athletic made the short (5 mile) journey to meet Tranent Juniors. The home side were sitting comfortably in 2nd place in the Premier League, knowing a win would take them to the top of the league. A draw/win for The Burgh would keep them away from the bottom 3.
After the good cup tie win of last week, Musselburgh kept the same starting line up for the 2nd time in succession. A glorious day and a big crowd at Forester Park saw the match kick off at 14:31.
First shot of the match, in four minutes, fell to the home side. Ball was played out of the Burgh goal area and Sean Murphy (Skip) hit the ball from 20 yards, just over the bar.
For the opening 12 minutes, lots of strong but fair tackles were going in. Unfairly though, Michael Moffat was awarded a yellow card at that point. He and a Tranent player both went up for a 50/50 ball. Michael Moffat stood standing after the challenge, but the home side player fell to the ground and the referee deemed a foul, when play should have continued.
A minute later and Tranent were on the attack. Shaun Rutherford hit a s25 yarder, but it hit the back of Kyle Lander. In the follow up move, Lander got the ball again but the flag was up for offside.
Back in play and in 15 minutes Mathu King and Shaun Rutherford went in for a tackle, with Mathu King staying on the ground. As play carried on, Rutherford immediately shouted for the ref to stop the match. After treatment to a leg injury, Mathu King went off for further treatment before resuming play. His first touch saw Mathu King hobbling and in 19 minutes, the Musselburgh captain could not continue and was replaced by Darren Downie.
With 23 minutes on the clock, some Burgh fans in the shed were shouting for a foul for their team. However, play moved on and towards the Burgh goals; where after a pass back, Kyle Lander hit a bullet shot into the back of the net, which gave Paul Grant no chance and 1-0 to Tranent.
Two minutes later; Grant Nelson had a corner for Tranent. Ball was put out for another corner, this time taken by Rutherford. Ball came to Ian Black whose shot brought out a good save from Burgh’s Paul Grant.
Burgh had an attack up the right wing on 28 minutes. Ball then crossed over to the left hand side, where Nathan Evans picked it up and moved towards the penalty area. Nathan Evans had a chance to shoot, but continued his run, which allowed the Tranent defence time to tackle and clear the danger. Time and again in different matches, Burgh have done this; try to take extra steps when the better option would be to shoot for goal!
With 10 minutes till half time, another chance came Nathan Evans way. His shot was met by an outstretched Adams, who cleared ball for a throw-in. In the next move Jackie Myles had a shot, just inside the Tranent goal area. The ball went wide and Jackie Myles fell down and claimed a penalty but the ref was having none of that.
Ian Black became the first Tranent player in the book, on 43 minutes for a foul on Jack Gillan. A minute later, the Tranent midfielder was on the deck, shouting for a foul and again the ref ignored the call.
Into injury time and from the left side of pitch, Black floated in the ball which was headed wide by centre half, Dean Whitson. Great chance for a second goal. Soon after the ref blew his whistle.
Half time: Tranent Juniors 1-0 Musselburgh Athletic.
Second half kicked off at 15:32. Bradley Whyte brought down Black just outside the box with 50 minutes gone. After just been spoken to a couple of minutes earlier, Bradley Whyte would consider himself fortunate not to receive a booking. Rutherford took a poor free kick and Burgh sighed a breathe of relief.
Up Musselburgh went, with Jackie Myles passing to Nathan Evans. The striker squared the ball over the Tranent six yard box, but there were no takers and the ball trundled out for a throw in.
Jackie Myles won a midfield tussle with Stephen MacDonald in the middle of the park. As Jackie Myles turned, ball was played to Nathan Evans and his shot flew past Adams and out for a Tranent goal kick.
Into the last half hour of match and a bye kick for Tranent is controlled by Darren Downie who played the ball out to Michael Moffat. As he looked up, Michael Moffat put ball into the Tranent Box. Both Nathan Evans and Darren Downie were unmarked and both up for the header. Somehow Nathan Evans got to the ball, but his header went wide of the post.
Whilst Tranent were dominant in the first half, Musselburgh were more than matching the home team in the second. This was reflected on 65 minutes when the best chance of half came to Musselburgh. Darren Downie smashed the ball from the edge of box, but an equally good save by Ally Adams.
A minute later and Stephen MacDonald, who had a quiet match, came off for Tranent. Jamie Devlin replaced the big centre forward. On 68 minutes, Andrew Jones should have put Tranent further ahead. However, Jones hesitated in front of goals, which allowed Tom Clare time to clear the ball. Back came Tranent and this time Jones did have a shot, but Paul Grant produced the save.
On 71 minutes Musselburgh had a throw in on the left hand side of pitch. Bradley Donaldson, speaking to his defensive line stated that Tranent had not even started the second half yet! At that point Conor Thomson came into the box and was brought down. Penalty to Musselburgh and Donaldson’s valiant attempt to change the ref’s decision did not work.
Conor Thomson took the spot and ball placed into the corner of net. Tranent now knew they were in for a match as the score levelled at 1-1.
Just after the kick off, following the penalty, Bradley Whyte was shown a yellow, following a tackle on Grant Nelson. On 74 minutes, three minutes after Burgh levelled, Tranent players and fans shouted for a penalty, following a coming-to in the box between Michael Moffat and Jamie Devlin, but the referee played on.
Soon after, Bradley Whyte got injured following a tackle by Kyle Lander. The referee let play continue; then two minutes later, Rutherford was shown the yellow card for a challenge on Darren Downie, just as the home fans thought the ref had blown for an offside decision against Nathan Evans. At that point the referee held up play to allow Bradley Whyte to receive treatment.
Eleven minutes remained as both teams brought on subs; Black off for the home side, with Shaun Hill coming on. For Burgh Gary Cherrie replaced Jack Gillan.
Into the last five minutes and Musselburgh broke up from defence. Nathan Evans ran passed Bradley Donaldson on the left hand side of pitch. Nathan Evans moved inside and try to square the ball to Darren Downie. Dean Whitson intercepted the pass with his knee and danger cleared for the home side.
Four minutes remaining and the referee booked Conor Thomson, for what was an incident before the last attack by Burgh. The away team were going to rue that decision, as in the next move Conor Thomson was again penalised for a challenge. Within 30 seconds, Conor Thomson got two yellows, which meant an early shower for him.
From the free kick, taken by Shaun Hill, beside the Tranent dugout, the ball was hit into the Burgh goalmouth. Bradley Donaldson failed to connect with a back header. But as the ball landed, Kyle Lander was there and got his second goal of the match, and in his debut to boot! Jubilation for the home fans, players and bench as all the coaching team were on the pitch dancing about!
In order to try and salvage a point, Tom Clare was replaced by Daniel McBay. Tranent also played their last sub, with Lewis Hawkins on for Rutherford.
Into injury time and Grant Nelson went down injured. As he got up, Nelson was booked; again, must have been for an earlier infringement. Four minutes of added time, saw Musselburgh given a thrown in, close to the 18 yard box. As most of the Burgh players were pushed up, Tranent got the ball and a great run made by Andrew Jones. Michael Moffat made a last man tackle, on the edge of the box and before the ref could even go to his pocket, Michael Moffat was heading to the dressing room - knowing the red card was on the way.
Free kick came to nothing and after that the ref blew the whistle.
Full time: Tranent Juniors 2-1 Musselburgh.
Those involved with the home side would not be wrong in thinking that Tranent dominated the first half and could easily have gone in three up.
The second half Musselburgh competed far better and should have come away with at least a draw. Kyle Lander had a dream debut for Tranent, scoring both their goals. On the evidence of 90 minutes, you wonder what Newtongrange were thinking of, by letting the transfer go through! However, even with the two goals, my man of the match was the centre half, Dean Whitson, who was immense in defence for the home side.
For Musselburgh, after an edgy first 45; they played a lot better in a game that was harsh for them to lose. However, the away team contributed to their own demise on two accounts.
After receiving his first yellow, Conor Thomson had no need to go into the tackle which produced the yellow. I was unsighted at the time, but as play was on half way line, Conor Thomson should have avoided close contact.
Then, when the free kick was taken, even down to 10 men, it did not look like the defence (all Burgh players) were ready. Ball came to Donaldson and even though he missed the ball, there was no challenge. Then Lander should not be allowed to get his smash and grab goal!
Easy in hindsight; but best option at that point would have been to put either Liam Reid or Brian Martin on before the free kick was taken. Not sure who the Burgh man of match has gone to, but I would have given it to either Jackie Myles or Bradley Whyte.
Decent report CJ, don’t think mussy deserved more than a draw though! Considering we should have had the game put to bed first half we had 3 one on ones second half. The tackle from the right back was a shocking tackle and one that could have caused serious injury to Jamie Devlin. Having said that he is a class player and one you will no doubt miss over the coming weeks, he is one of the best right backs I have seen. The other player who stuck out was the young holding midfielder left sided player. The big question i would be asking myself if I was a mussy fan, why are they at the bottom 3 of the league on that showing!!
First half it looked a non contest but second half you controlled most of the game, and looked a very decent team. Continue playing like that and you will be fine this year.
One negative apart from running out of pies (mines was beautiful)!! The big centre half was poor, the younger of the 2. Not sure if he’s just stepped up from your 20’s but he’s out his depth at this level.
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36 minutes ago, Belter1 said:
Crowd 400 plus I think. Biggest crowd of the season and a good turnout from Musselburgh aswell
Boys in the club said 457 official attendance big mussy support too. Different class Belter
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Even game!! Come on mate ffs. It’s an onslaught DD. Tranent have you pegged in. Not even the biggest BU’s biggest fan would disagree.