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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Dickson https://www.clydefc.co.uk/match/fixtures/1984/ Bobby Dickson was the regular in that era. Craig Napier was the backup. That got me looking at results back then and Clyde did alright for a good while. Derek Frye scoring hat-tricks either side of a winning goal at Killie in '83 for example. Scoring 8 in 4 games the next season (2,3,2,1). Not a good time for St.Johnstone! Can't even remember St.Johnstone being relegated back then and also taking a wee bit of time to get back up.

Rangers - Devils at Yankee Stadium about to start. Could be tasty. Look out for our rookie defender Gelinas' shot from the blue line if not familiar with the Devils.

Was gutted to see so many games blacked out on Gamecenter Live yesterday (apart from an overloaded system that meant down time). Was not aware that Premier Sports have bought the rights in the UK and parts of Europe as I don't have Sky or similar. So that would be about $15/month to stream some games on PS combined with the $50 for the season on GCL. For anyone in the same boat I read that a free VPN connection is the way to go. http://www.securitykiss.com/ Install that, run it, go to option/change server. I picked the one at the top (Germany). Go to GCL to watch live game then disconnect VPN. Worked fine. I don't think the Devil's games are too badly affected early on but handy to know I can still watch them. Sabres just made it 2-2 v Flyers.

Devs still hanging in there. Two hard fought wins gets it back to 2-3. Would be amazing to get them back to NJ to try and win the Cup. Think Doc mentioned in commentary at the end that it's the first time in 60 odd years a team has clawed back two games after losing the first three. Wish Kovalchuk would show up or just sit it out. A liability and not doing anything for us.

Kings are the first team we've played that seem to know what they're doing and get it done! Very different to the previous rounds with not much space for Devils to get going while Kings are finding lots of room on their breakout. They don't panic much, move quickly and are hard to break down. Solid system. Quick in goal has been hard to beat, Brodeur has let in a couple that he could've done better with. For me, a number of players haven't got going in the final. Kovalchuk will always be an enigma, so frustrating. Protecting an injury? Clarkson and Zajac have faded too and Parise isn't getting much done with the puck. Despite all this it's come down to OT both times. 4th line has kept us going. Wee Gionta is terrific along with Carter and Bernier. Still been a good season and have largely enjoyed it. Always miss it when it's gone, which is probably two games away!

If you've got the time to watch it live then try this. Time difference is the problem. 1am our time for Devils games on east coast but assume it will be 4am here for the games in LA. You could download from torrents or newsgroups to watch the full game next day. Just avoid the scores!

S T A N L E Y C U P F I N A L !!! To put away the Panthers (arguably toughest series), Flyers & Rangers has been tremendous. Love being an underdog at times like this. Haven't watched Kings but they seem to have cruised into the final. To think Kovalchuk had a choice of New Jersey or Los Angeles last summer!

$19.95 a month or $159 for the season. About £100. Factor in my cheap Clyde season ticket compared to the prices we had in the 1st division and I don't mind too much. Don't have cable and was fed up with streaming eventually. GCL lets me watch any game live or on demand and can also pause live games. Devs really putting everything into their game just now. The forecheck is really keeping the pressure on and forcing errors. Much like the Flyers series (even lost game 1 & hit back in game 2) but Rangers are tougher to break down. Need to make more of the good chances. Amazing amount of blocked shots though but eventually got some through to win game 2. Brodeur still a bit sloppy and brilliant all in the same game. I don't think Rangers will be caught in their own end as much from now on but we'll see. Hopefully Rangers are sunk without trace very soon. Take that any way you like! Saturday should be good. Scottish Cup Final, followed by Game 3 and then whatever is left of the Champions League Final.

Devils waiting to see who they play. Beat Flyers in 5 games and quite comfortably too. Flyers did try hitting harder to get us off our game but it didn't work. Giroux getting suspended for the last game helped. He worried me but even the "world's best player" was off key in the series. Devs just sucked the energy out of Flyers with pace and tenacity and sensible hockey but were also aided by some poor play from Flyers. This despite giving them a goal start in the last four games! Even without Zidlicky in the last period last night they dug in to ensure the win. NY Rangers might be a hurdle too many in the East final but I thought that about Flyers. Rangers have seen what the Devils can do now so won't be underestimated. Been tough to beat them and from memory the Lundqvist v Brodeur stats show this. Not sure I could handle that match but know that the fans on both sides will be saying "bring it on". Capitals would be a to and fro series and pretty even. Bit like the 4-3 Panthers win perhaps. Getting my moneys worth from Gamecentre Live anyway.

3-1 up v Flyers and well worth it too. Fantastic to watch us doing this to team I thought was headed for the final (and still could be). Really stepped up their game from the last round and made the Flyers look like old men! Did the last round v Pens take it out of them? A pile of shots to keep Bryzgalov busy and at the same time restricting Flyers shot count. There has to be a reaction from Flyers and we showed v Panthers that performances can dip. Hope we just go for it again and don't do our sitting back waiting for trouble routine we use in period 3. Haven't seen much of any other games.

I didn't believe! Tough game 7 but pulled through in double OT. Managed to stifle the pacey Panthers at last. Not sure if we can do that to the Flyers. If Brodeur is better than their 'keeper(s) then we might just get passed them. Need to slow them down and avoid penalties as our pk has gone to pot so far after being almost 90% during the season.

Devils were outpaced again and went down 3-0 last night (yes 5 games in a row it's gone to 3-0 now). Below par effort and got what we deserved. Be lucky to get through as Florida's breakouts are far superior to ours. Generally dump and chase for us while they carry it in with pace and menace. Our passing and control looks sloppy far too often. Watched Flyers sending the Pens out. It'll be really good team that beats the Flyers. I thought their 'keeper(s) would cost them but Flyers really took advantage of the PP & a suspect Fleury/defence in this series. Sharks gone as usual, Devils won't be far behind, as usual. Red Wings gone, Rangers and Canucks on the verge of going and Boston need a game 7 v Caps. Some surprises at least.

So for the 4th game in a row in the series, and the 3rd time by the Devils, the score went to 3-0. This time Florida looked slower to the puck as Devils played 3 periods instead of half of one period. The 4th goal finished it and Brodeur got another assist with his shut-out. Good stuff. I expect another response from Florida. Can it go to 3-0 again? 2-2 in the series now just as it was during the season. Is this the day that Pittsburgh & Detroit fall at the first? "Almost time for some wide open, undisciplined, crazy hate filled hockey." - Flyers fan on NHL website Canucks on the verge of trashing their city on Sunday as well?

Watched Devils collapse to defeat last night from a 3-0 lead and just tuned in to see Pens v Flyers tonight. Was 2-1 for Pens but they were under the cosh for a few minutes due to consecutive penalties (4v4, 3v4 then 4v5) and it cost them 2 goals. Oh, back to 3-3 now! Life in them yet but...never mind, 4-3 Pens! I'll get this post finished yet! Was going to say they'll need to keep their nerve and discipline and that it could be a tense finish! Edit Ah, what do I know? 10-3 for Pens. Mental. Just looking down the scoresheet, PPG, PPG, PPG etc

Gamecentre Live for me. Don't usually miss a Devils game one way or another. Love it but annoying if the scores are turned on 'cause you left them on from last time. Ruined a couple of games for me including a 6-4 win.