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Much as I’m relieved and delighted that Clyde have somehow survived after being completely adrift 2 or 3 months ago, I do feel for Stranraer fans. It could so easily have been us. I sincerely hope you manage to beat EK. Good luck.

From another thread, apparently EK’s average attendance this year was 247. Pretty poor for a winning side in a town of around 80000 people. I stand corrected by a better informed poster. Seems that 273 is the figure. Still poor. Less than Kelty got. Their crowds went up when they got into the SPFL but down now in League 1, presumably as they’re not winning every week and the novelty has worn off.

I think Jordan Allan’s reaction was due to goading following the 2-0 at Stair Park a few weeks ago. However, I think much of the goading was from the Stranraer players rather than the fans (leading to the unsavoury scenes at the end of the game). As for the game itself, first half was a non event. I thought we dealt well with what Stranraer offered with the wind behind them but offered little going forward. Stranraer should have taken the lead right after half time. Kinnear saved but the chance was a sitter to be honest and he shouldn’t have been given a chance to save it. After that it was all Clyde but we made hard work of it, although the wind had alot to do with that I think. I think Stranraer were very lucky to have 11 men on the park at half time. The challenge on Allan just before half time was reckless and high, catching him in the face, and looked a red card all day long. Anyway, still alot to play for and I’m shitting it for the next 4 weeks, as I’m sure Stranraer and Bonnyrigg fans will be too.

No I haven’t but sometimes wish I was. The money would have been spent whether the benefactor was there or not. There was simply no option. Spend or die. I’d doubt we’d be paying more than we paid for the likes of Danny Lennon and David Goodwillie for Iain McCall and Jordan Allan. Despite our league position and homeless status, our support didn’t drop that much. We’ve also saved money by leaving Broadwood by all accounts. If there is indeed a benefactor, brilliant and it’s probably given us the ability to take a few risks financially. Don’t think we’ll be looking forward to cup finals though.

Sorry, but you’ve no idea what’s going on. You are trolling and wide of the mark so best give that one up. Btw, The fact that Clyde are still in existence despite the many challenges we have faced over the years and the fact that we still attract more than the likes of Kelty, Edinburgh and EK despite being rock bottom and complete shite for 2-3 years tells a story.

Why is that then ? If you are referring to Clyde splashing a bit of cash to save themselves, then this is completely different from the scenario I’m describing. I’m led to believe btw that the cash being splashed isn’t from a benefactor but the club’s own funds. Please explain.

My ideal scenario would be for Brechin to win the HL/LL playoff against East Kilbride. Can’t see either of them not winning their respective leagues. Although I’m originally from EK, i can’t bring myself to like them. They are another Gretna/Kelty/Edinburgh City. Fling money at it and it’ll work. Not if nobody is interested it won’t. EK can barely muster 200 fans when they are winning every week. Edinburgh and Kelty are stinking out League 1 with shite performances and crowds of 300 odd. To be honest, as long as Clyde stay up, I’d see everything else as secondary. However, I’d rather Stranraer than Bonnyrigg and Brechin than EK. Firstly, Clyde need to keep winning of course.

Spot on. Spitting at someone is vile. Quite disappointing that spitting back seemed to be the reaction. Should have leathered the p***k Cantonaesque.

My goodness. How can someone with no connection to the club harbour such bitterness over an event many years ago that had nothing to do with his own club ? Not the first time you’ve mentioned it either. For what it’s worth, many of us weren’t comfortable with it at the time either and didn’t go along. However, given it was in the dim and distant past and those involved are no longer at the club (thankfully), we move on. Not entirely healthy to dwell on the past with such bitterness. Perhaps you’d be better served concentrating on your own club’s deserved success at the weekend, a success I watched and enjoyed btw.

As sad as it is being a Clyde fan right now, we need to acknowledge that we are where we deserve to be in the league. The thing that angers us is that it need not have turned out this way. Our club has been mismanaged now for a long time and decisions made in the last 2-3 years have been disastrous. The appointment and then promotion of Duffy and appointment of a failed captain as manager were decisions that we all knew would end in tears. All except the Board apparently. We have won 9 league games in 2 calendar years. A quite shocking record. I’d be astonished if we survive the playoffs. As for the future ? No assets, no home and a dwindling support does not bode well. We’ve a small but loyal support, many of whom who have followed the club from Shawfield to our numerous homes. We deserved better from the club.

Great that Duffy has gone. However, the current situation is that we have a coach who is clearly out of his depth and needs help and we have a squad who would struggle to compete in the Lowland League. We now have 2 weeks to appoint an experienced and competent manager/coach (to replace or assist McLean) and put together a squad capable of competing. That’s a big ask and the Board needs to be prepared to throw some money at it if it’s to happen. There is no alternative as the current squad will get us relegated to the Lowland League.

See they’ve stolen Clyde’s ball. No issues really since Clyde don’t know what to do with it.

Commented on the Rico incident. As for the game, first half we were so passive it was unreal. We didn’t press, we were so slow in possession and we managed to create absolutely nothing in terms of chances. Annan were so comfortable and, while creating little themselves, they still had the better opportunities going forward. Despite losing 3 players in the first half to add to an already depleted squad, I thought we played well enough for 20-25 minutes after the break and we completely dominated at that point. However, we just couldn’t create anything to add to McDonald’s goal and we seemed to run out of steam after that. Mullen was getting abuse for Annan’s equaliser but he was given a crazy pass back under pressure that he was forced to deal with on his wrong foot so not his fault in my view. I didn’t see Annan’s winner as I decided to f**k off just before that. I genuinely believe every player in a Clyde shirt tonight gave everything they had. I can’t criticise a player who’s simply not good enough. It’s not his fault. Unfortunately we have a squad of players who are simply not good enough. That’s the manager/recruitment team’s fault, so I can’t sit and shout abuse at individual players.

Yes, I noticed that too as I was sat directly behind the dugouts. I know feck all about Willie Gibson, but I know what I saw and it was a guy who was clearly concerned about a fellow player.

When Rico went down, Gibson played the ball out and immediately signalled for help. He did not attempt to play on or give any indication that he wanted to. He and a number of other Annan (and Clyde) players were clearly upset by Rico’s injury. As Gibson was walking away, some Clyde fans were giving him abuse, I’m assuming for a couple of earlier incidents where he lets say ‘uses his experience’ to gain his team an advantage. Gibson reacts to this and gives some back to the fans. Sure, he shouldn’t have done it but it’s no big deal. Give it out, be big enough to accept a bit back. As Rico was being carried off, Gibson went over to speak to him. I don’t accept that his actions regarding the injury were anything untoward.