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Looking at how the 9th place side have faired historically (red for relegated) since the play-offs were introduced, there is around a 70% chance they are doomed. Three of the five that did survive were then relegated the following season. The other two were also relegated within 5 years. Seems like it might be a bit cursed actually and 9th would be best avoided at all costs 05/06 Alloa Athletic 06/07 Stranraer 07/08 Cowdenbeath 08/09 Queens Park 09/10 Arbroath 10/11 Alloa Athletic 11/12 Albion Rovers 12/13 East Fife 13/14 East Fife 14/15 Stenhousemuir 15/16 Cowdenbeath 16/17 Peterhead 17/18 Queens Park 18/19 Stenhousemuir 19/20 No play-off (Covid-19) 20/21 Dumbarton 21/22 Dumbarton 22/23 Clyde

As most people have predicted, Kelty have pulled themselves from trouble Some absolutely massive head-to-heads in the remaining fixtures between the other three: Cove Rangers vs Alloa Athletic Edinburgh City vs Annan Athletic Falkirk vs Kelty Hearts Montrose vs Hamilton Academical Stirling Albion vs Queen of the South Alloa Athletic vs Hamilton Academical Annan Athletic vs Falkirk Edinburgh City vs Stirling Albion Kelty Hearts vs Montrose Queen of the South vs Cove Rangers Cove Rangers vs Edinburgh City Falkirk vs Alloa Athletic Hamilton vs Kelty Hearts Montrose vs Queen of the South Stirling Albion vs Annan Athletic Looking at how results might pan out it may well all come down to goal difference between two teams or possibly all three. Stirling would appear to be at a clear disadvantage in that regard, and the -16 just from their two visits to Falkirk and Hamilton isn't looking too clever now I reckon whoever finishes 9th will have too much for the League 2 sides, though having to negotiate two 2-legged ties just to stay in the same division always feels pretty perilous

I would agree re the east side, not beyond the realms of possibility but fully understand why the club wouldn't go with that option. As you say it's a great problem to have Around 70 tickets sold in the last 48 hours so slowing down a little, 208 left now 1 more block will probably be enough in reality, leaving 1 for segregation which I'm sure would also keep the police happy

I think the existing sections will definitely sell out, only 227 seats left now. Imagine it would just require to be similar to the mickey mouse set up at Edinburgh. Someone with a handheld scanner at the corner exit gate to scan tickets, facilities wise maybe a burger van and a couple of portaloos? Not sure if that would be too much of a ball-ache for the club to organise though, assume it would need council approval as well who like all local authorities take about 804,000 years to respond to anything. A more practical solution is probably to just maximise the seats available in the north stand by segregating it like in 2005. I reckon we could squeeze in another 604 Falkirk fans, and still have space for up to 306 Alloa fans, with the red seats unused. That would be enough imo

Home sales KM7 Stand 1,857 (sold out) Main Stand 4,075 (sold out) North Stand 720 Total 6,652 Alloa brought 111 fpr the game in October so imagine they will have 1-200

Only 277 tickets left for the Alloa game now Still selling very well at almost 100 a day The club are going to have to get a bit more creative with the segregation so we can have 5 sections of home support like vs Ross County and QotS in 2005

Apparently we've signed Michael McKenna from Arbroath. He is 33 now but still very happy with this if true

I doubt it unfortunately. I'm sure we had to fill them something like 3 times to break even on the rent which is why we've only ever had them in the top league Nothing stopping us having a couple of hundred punters standing along the barrier at the east side though if the demand is there.

342 tickets left for the North Stand now, around 6,600 in total sold Obviously we've already surpassed our highest home gate, but not many total attendances left to top now since we moved to the new stadium: 7,926 vs Dundee Utd 16/17 7,851 vs Hibs 15/16 7,804 vs Sevco 15/16 7,735 vs Hearts 14/15 7,672 vs Hibs 14/15 7,636 vs Kilmarnock 15/16 7,492 vs Sevco 14/15 7,488 vs Sevco 15/16 7,279 vs Dunfermline 22/23 7,081 vs Hibs 15/16 7,049 vs Kilmarnock 09/10 7,003 vs Hearts 14/15 6,947 vs Dunfermline 10/11 6,927 vs Sevco 14/15 Should be able to get by a few more of these I reckon. I've highlighted the games in red where the opposition were given the increased 3,400 allocation For reference we had 7,300 for the last ever game at Brockville and trophy day vs Inverness in 02/03, though I believe that was sold out.

Nesbitt and Miller were outstanding yesterday. Particularly the former, MotM for me and one of our top performers this year. Always been capable of turning in that level of performance but has been so much more consistent this season. When he plays well, the team plays well. As others have said we cruised it without having to get out of second gear. Accies didnt really create anything of note, pretty sure Rose was flagged offside for his header in the first half Based on that and the previous games I reckon Hamilton will do fine in the play offs tbh. Especially as Martin will probably be match-fit just in time. A decent side with lots of good players for this level. No shame in not being to live with the Navy Blue Juggernaut. Hopefully they manage to relegate Queens Park in the process, an even more tinpot outfit. Ps top work by Tait at the opening goal, possibly the most worthwhile booking of all time in professional football. Watching back on Alba they said he has his fingers in his ears, looked to me like he was actually making crying eyes gestures? Hope McGlynn is on the phone to Hibs right now about getting him back for next season

Massive queues at the turnstiles at one side of the stand an no queue at the other end at all btw.

I was at that first game up at Cove and we were by far the better side. Yes we grabbed a late equaliser but we played really well and should have pumped them. Cove scored from a dodgy penalty and a horrendous Brad McKay error, who hasnt played for us since. The new additions were already beginning to look like quality signings (particularly Spencer, Agyeman & Miller) and it was very much a sign of things to come. I dont think it would have made any difference if we had lost 2-1 to how the rest of our season would have panned out. Maybe then we wouldn't have had the drive to snatch the late equaliser at Edinburgh, but in general we've been far too good and would have hoovered up a shit tonne of points regardless

Aye that Morten team are a team of absolute hammer throwers. They must be coming up to some sort of world record for bookings. What a wee shame to see their season peter out tonight

Confident Yeats and Mackie will resign Don't see any reason why we couldn't get Dylan Tait on loan again next season given we'll be in a higher league Ross is the one I see as being less likely, surely he isn't going to be happy playing second fiddle to Morrison, Nesbitt and Miller? A quality player who will have plenty of options from other Championship sides and will want first team football imo

Yep, over 1,300 sold so far. Understandably not as many as we took for the game in December but should still be a decent turnout, maybe 1,500 ish

Decent number of tickets shifted for the away end so far

What a very lovely amount of sold seats for the Alloa game

Dont really see it being an issue tbh. We won't need more than 7,300 tickets and Alloa won't need more than 300 Hopefully we can put on a good show and get as many of them back for next season as possible. Even if we can convert 1 in 10 out of the roughly 2k day trippers that will make a difference to the club going forward

No reason why we couldn't split the North Stand like this, was done that way against Ross County the last time we won the league That would open up another 306 seats for home supporters and still leave more than enough space for the Alloa fans

Over 6k tickets sold for the Alloa game now

We should absolutely be keeping Agyeman and Ross. The fact both can play anywhere behind the front 3 is a bonus as well so can slot in anywhere if Morriaon, Nesbitt or Miller picks up an injury. Both have been unlucky that the players ahead of them have been excellent all season and have had limited game time but really like the look of what I've seen. Both would walk into any other side in the league imo and can't wait to see them unleashed on some championship fullbacks next season after being terrorised by Miller & Morrison for an hour

Fair play to Mackie and Tait. Really thought we would miss Lang and Henderson but they have been excellent since coming in. Especially Tait, what a fucking baller he is and MotM today for me. Fyvie is clearly Cove's best player by a distance but should have been off for his ridiculous kick out at McCann. May he continue to rot away the rest of his career at this level, along with Hartley. The only regret was not taking 10 off the greasy tramp with some sloppy finishing. Another really enjoyable game and great to see Agyeman get another goal off the bench which his play deserved. Thought there would be a bit of a hangover from last week's party but totally professional throughout. Onto Hamilton next week now and 4 games left to keep the unbeaten run going

It was only 3-1 at HT last week tbf and we should really be further ahead than that already

Main Stand almost completely sold out for the Alloa game now which is great to see. Should be our biggest home gate since moving to the stadium I reckon