[Lambies_Apprentice]

Muggy, on 16 May 2011 - 13:32, said:

He's not even nearly one of the best left backs in the league. Are Morton really vying for promotion next season?

What Tonsilitis says goes, you never see anything biased from him.

[P.C]

http://www.raithrove...ews.cgi? id=3729

Confirmed by the club now

[booj1893]

Lambies_Apprentice, on 16 May 2011 - 13:40, said:

What Tonsilitis says goes, you never see anything biased from him.

seems a decent left back but no wonder he stood out for stirling last year they were woeful

[vikingTON]

Muggy, on 16 May 2011 - 13:32, said:

Are Morton really vying for promotion next season?

That depends entirely on what you mean by that term. We want to finish in the top 3. We could be like Falkirk and be a zillion points behind the leaders all season though.

[Ludo *1]

To be fair, Ross Forsyth is one of the few Stirling players who has impressed me every single time we've played them. Sure, he's no Lockwood but he's still a very astute signing and if we didn't have Lockwood, I would've been pleased if we'd signed him.

[mickles 1981]

Ludo *1, on 16 May 2011 - 18:41, said:

To be fair, Ross Forsyth is one of the few Stirling players who has impressed me every single time we've played them. Sure, he's no Lockwood but he's still a very astute signing and if we didn't have Lockwood, I would've been pleased if we'd signed him.

A good signing for you. A really class player who gets up the pitch on counterattacks.

Believe he has a good FT job and the main reason he remained PT football to date. FT footie couldn't match his combined earnings.

Anybody know whether he has signed absolutely on FT terms, or is still retaining his FT job in some shared capacity?

[headthebaw]

Lambies_Apprentice, on 16 May 2011 - 13:28, said:

I'd say Ross could play in the SPL comfortably, what do you think Tonsilitis mate?

the question's irrelevant

[headthebaw]

Tonsilitis, on 16 May 2011 - 13:18, said:

Alan Moore is quoted ...

"he was the best left back in the second division"

"one of the best in the first last season"

He certainly shone as the best player on the park in our last game at Forthbank.

Agree

Disagree

Disagree

[Muggy]

vikingTON, on 16 May 2011 - 16:20, said:

That depends entirely on what you mean by that term. We want to finish in the top 3. We could be like Falkirk and be a zillion points behind the leaders all season though.

Surely with your perceived budget being in line with the top budgets in the league (although not verifiable) promotion outright should be a target? I mean, if Dundee and Falkirk do have bigger budgets, it wont be by much, if even more at all.

[GiGi]

Muggy, on 16 May 2011 - 13:32, said:

He's not even nearly one of the best left backs in the league. Are Morton really vying for promotion next season?

I bow to your knowledge of the left backs in this division. Could you rank them for me please? A top 10 would be nice.

[Muggy]

GiGi, on 17 May 2011 - 12:24, said:

I bow to your knowledge of the left backs in this division. Could you rank them for me please? A top 10 would be nice.

Sure.

I'll rank him in amongst the left backs from the season just past:


Bob Harris
Matthew Lockwood
Paddy Boyle
Austin McCann
Scott Morrison
Kevin Twaddle
Willie Dyer
Ross Forsyth

I can't remember the left back for Morton nor Cowdenbeath.

A case can arguably be made for him being better than Dyer, but personally, I'm not so sure.

This post has been edited by Muggy: 17 May 2011 - 13:27

[Nizzy]

It's Marc Twaddle, btw.

Oh, and can you lads keep discussions on players' merits to the transfer thread, please? Cheers.

[Denji]

mickles 1981, on 16 May 2011 - 20:10, said:

A good signing for you. A really class player who gets up the pitch on counterattacks.

Believe he has a good FT job and the main reason he remained PT football to date. FT footie couldn't match his combined earnings.

Anybody know whether he has signed absolutely on FT terms, or is still retaining his FT job in some shared capacity?

http://www.greenockt...ood-investment/

[Muggy]

Nizzy, on 17 May 2011 - 13:57, said:

It's Marc Twaddle, btw.

Oh, and can you lads keep discussions on players' merits to the transfer thread, please? Cheers.

Apologies. Think I lost my bearings.

Nicky Riley has reportedly re-signed for Dundee for next season. I'll wait until official confirmation first, though.

[SweeperDee]

Muggy, on 17 May 2011 - 16:43, said:

Apologies. Think I lost my bearings.

Nicky Riley has reportedly re-signed for Dundee for next season. I'll wait until official confirmation first, though.

Seen it in the tele, most probably true.

[staggy4life]

Ross County

Goalkeepers
Joseph Malinauskas (22) - May 2012

Defenders
Gary Miller (24) - May 2012
Johnny Flynn (21) - May 2012
Scott Boyd (24) - May 2012
Darren McCormack (22) - July 2011
Scott Morrison (26) - May 2012
Archie MacPhee (18) - May 2012

Midfielders
Richie Brittain (27) - May 2012
Paul Lawson (27) - May 2012
Stuart Kettlewell (26) - May 2012
Mark Corcoran (30) - May 2012
Marc Fitzpatrick (25) - May 2013
Iain Vigurs (23) - May 2012

Forwards
Garry Wood (23) - May2012
Steven Craig (30) - May 2012
Michael Gardyne (25) - May 2012
Steven Ross (18) - May 2012
Colin McMenamin (30) - May 2013


Out of contract
Paul Di Giacomo - released
Steven Milne - released
Mick McGovern - in talks
Andy Barrowman - in talks
Darren Smith - in talks

Updated with Iain Vigurs signing a new contract and new signing Colin McMenamin.

This post has been edited by staggy4life: 17 May 2011 - 22:29

[vikingTON]

mickles 1981, on 16 May 2011 - 20:10, said:

A good signing for you. A really class player who gets up the pitch on counterattacks.

Believe he has a good FT job and the main reason he remained PT football to date. FT footie couldn't match his combined earnings.

Anybody know whether he has signed absolutely on FT terms, or is still retaining his FT job in some shared capacity?

According to today's Tele he has signed on a PT basis.

[Skyline Drifter]

First update officially then:

Queen of the South

Goalkeepers
Roddy McKenzie (35) - May 2012

Defenders
Craig Reid (25) - May 2012

Midfielders
Daniel Carmichael (21) - May 2012

Forwards

Modern Apprenticeship u19 Players
Russell Parker (17) - May 2012 (Midfield)

Part-Time Contracted u19 / First Team Squad Member
Kevin Holt (18) - May 2012 (Midfield)
Gavin Reilly (18) - May 2012 (Striker)



Out of Contract - Future Unknown
David Hutton (26) - Goalkeeper
Ross Hyslop (19) - Goalkeeper
Bob Harris (23) - Left Back
David Lilley (33) - Centre Back
Ryan McGuffie (31) - Utility Defender
Paul Burns (27) - Midfielder
Allan Johnston (37) - Midfielder
Stephen McKenna (25) - Midfielder
Willie McLaren (26) - Winger
Rocco Quinn (24) - Midfielder
Neil Scally (32) - Midfielder (predominantly now a coach, not likely to continue as a player)
Derek Holmes (32) - Forward
David Weatherston (24) - Forward

u19 Squad Members Out of Contract
Steven Black (19) - Centre Back
Steven Degnan (19) - Striker
Adam Dougan (19) - Centre Back
James McGowan (18) - Centre Back
Ian McShane (18) - Midfielder
Kieran O'Hear (19) - Midfielder
Dan Orsi (19) - Winger
Ian Reid (18) - Centre Back
Ryan Smillie (19) - Striker

Senior Players Departed
Colin McMenamin (30) - Forward (Ross County)

Ages as at 1st August 2011

Updated with news of Colin McMenamin joining Ross County as announced by the player himself on Twitter. Nothing else confirmed as yet though Chick Young suggested On Saturday that Paul Burns would be joining St Mirren and it's been suggested on our messageboard that seven of the nine u19 players out of contract have been offered extensions (exceptions being Adam Dougan and Ian Reid).

[Skyline Drifter]

staggy4life, on 17 May 2011 - 19:08, said:

Ross County

Colin McMenamin (30) - May 2012

Updated with Iain Vigurs signing a new contract and new signing Colin McMenamin.

McMenamin has signed to May 2013 according to the player on Twitter.

[Grant228]

staggy4life, on 17 May 2011 - 19:08, said:

Ross County

Goalkeepers
Joseph Malinauskas (22) - May 2012

New signing?

Skyline Drifter, on 17 May 2011 - 22:02, said:

First update officially then:

Queen of the South

Goalkeepers
Roddy McKenzie (35) - May 2012

Defenders
Craig Reid (25) - May 2012

Midfielders
Daniel Carmichael (21) - May 2012

Forwards

Modern Apprenticeship u19 Players
Russell Parker (17) - May 2012 (Midfield)

Part-Time Contracted u19 / First Team Squad Member
Kevin Holt (18) - May 2012 (Midfield)
Gavin Reilly (18) - May 2012 (Striker)



Out of Contract - Future Unknown
David Hutton (26) - Goalkeeper
Ross Hyslop (19) - Goalkeeper
Bob Harris (23) - Left Back
David Lilley (33) - Centre Back
Ryan McGuffie (31) - Utility Defender
Paul Burns (27) - Midfielder
Allan Johnston (37) - Midfielder
Stephen McKenna (25) - Midfielder
Willie McLaren (26) - Winger
Rocco Quinn (24) - Midfielder
Neil Scally (32) - Midfielder (predominantly now a coach, not likely to continue as a player)
Derek Holmes (32) - Forward
David Weatherston (24) - Forward

u19 Squad Members Out of Contract
Steven Black (19) - Centre Back
Steven Degnan (19) - Striker
Adam Dougan (19) - Centre Back
James McGowan (18) - Centre Back
Ian McShane (18) - Midfielder
Kieran O'Hear (19) - Midfielder
Dan Orsi (19) - Winger
Ian Reid (18) - Centre Back
Ryan Smillie (19) - Striker

Senior Players Departed
Colin McMenamin (30) - Forward (Ross County)

Ages as at 1st August 2011

Updated with news of Colin McMenamin joining Ross County as announced by the player himself on Twitter. Nothing else confirmed as yet though Chick Young suggested On Saturday that Paul Burns would be joining St Mirren and it's been suggested on our messageboard that seven of the nine u19 players out of contract have been offered extensions (exceptions being Adam Dougan and Ian Reid).

Is Scally only 32? why has he retired so early?

[staggy4life]

Skyline Drifter, on 17 May 2011 - 22:03, said:

McMenamin has signed to May 2013 according to the player on Twitter.

Yeah I knew that, my mistake. Basically everyone else was 2012 so I was just being lazy.

[Skyline Drifter]

Grant228, on 17 May 2011 - 22:28, said:

New signing?

Joe Malin is qualified to play for Lithuania through parentage, he's taking the piss with the name.

Grant228, on 17 May 2011 - 22:28, said:

Is Scally only 32? why has he retired so early?

The ankle break he got at East End in December 2007 has never really recovered. Not that I actually know that he has retired, I just think it's likely from talking to him and awareness of what he's done since. He's certainly not fit enough to play first division now. He didn't start a single game for us last season and hasn't figured on the pitch at all since well before Xmas. He's been running the u19's squad this season as well as helping out with the main team.

[Grant228]

Skyline Drifter, on 17 May 2011 - 22:48, said:

The ankle break he got at East End in December 2007 has never really recovered.

Was that the 2-0 game? shame too as he looked a decent player, the guy that came on for him was fucking hopeless, had funny hair aswell.

[FC_1919]

Grant228, on 18 May 2011 - 00:58, said:

Was that the 2-0 game? shame too as he looked a decent player, the guy that came on for him was fucking hopeless, had funny hair aswell.

McFarlane? Was a far better player than Scally IMO.

[Savage Henry]

Skyline Drifter, on 17 May 2011 - 22:48, said:

Joe Malin is qualified to play for Lithuania through parentage, he's taking the piss with the name.

Actually there's more to it than that - his family shortened their name to Malin when they first moved to the country.