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If it is the foul (about 4.50 into the highlights) I think you are referring to regarding James Dolan, I don't think it is given against him. I wonder if the referee gives the foul against Chris Johnston for pushing the Elgin player into Dolan? That's not to say there were not enough strange decisions!

Marvellous consistently inconsistency from Stranraer...

Numbers and players returning from injury. I think, looking at the squad, only James Dolan has been available for each of the 24 games. Craig Ross, Kyle Girvan and Cammy Williamson have all missed games in defence while Sean McIntosh is currently injured. Matty Grant, Grant Gallagher, Dean Hawkshaw, Kyle Fleming, Tom Orr and Ben Armour have all missed big chunks as well. A bit simplistic but everyone fit = good squad. Players unavailable = Stretched squad. It also means players playing out of position/in a position that is not their first choice position. Chris Johnston has already agreed to join. I imagine Josh Walker and Mackenzie Strachan might be heading out and would not be surprised if Olly McDonald is away too. Blair Sneddon as well? Hopefully, some of the injured players will be back sooner rather than later. In terms of new faces, Johnston should add some experience to midfield/further up the park, which has been missing in the absence of Gallagher and others. What I would like brought in? I think we need defensive cover. Kyle Fleming has done not too badly at right back but isn't a right back. Equally, with one/both of Ross and Girvan missing we look stretched. Cammy Williamson was the only left back until Sneddon's arrival. When Williamson missed the Stenhousemuir game at Ochilview it meant Ben Hughes at left back - a position he was not suited to.

McManus played in central defence for Stranraer on occasion. Not saying it was his best position though...

Out of interest, how easy is it to get tickets for an Everton game? Quite fancy going to one before they leave Goodison.

To be fair, Stranraer have been without Matty Yates for a wee while now... Matty Grant though!

Any views on the incident where Agnew was sent off? It's out the box but is it a foul? FWIW, I certainly don't think the Peterhead player dived. Think the Stranraer player was slow off the mark in going for the ball and got there second.

I thought Dylan Forrest had a great game but could have been sent off twice. The two-footed lunge mentioned above and then he was booked for an apparent stamp. Forrest then picked up the ball and threw it away. If the referee thought it was a stamp, which I think he signalled, then he could have sent him off for that or a yellow for the foul and a yellow for throwing the ball away. That said, thought Ji Stevenson was a bit fortunate not to get two yellows, which would have been before his 'goal'...

Quite looking forward to this. Stranraer were not at their best at Bonnyrigg but dug in to get a point. Suspect they will still be missing Dean Hawkshaw and Matty Grant and Grant Gallagher missed last weekend too. Craig Ross is back from suspension though, which is a bonus.

The 'if' is a big one though. By the sounds of it Hawkshaw and Grant will be out for a lengthy spell...

That's the one. Was injured against Kilwinning and came off the bench against Bonnyrigg for his debut.

Would be surprised if Stranraer make any changes. Only change will likely be the appearance of Oli McDonald on the bench. Sounds like Matty Grant could be out for a wee spell and I don't know how close Deryn Lang is to getting involved. Obviously, buoyed by an opening day so fingers crossed can build on that.

A tale of two different levels of confidence. I imagine there are plenty of Elgin fans a bit nervous about the season while Stranraer fans are buoyed by the last three games of last season and the work Scott Agnew has done over the summer. I think one of the best things you can say about Agnew is he has identified some of the weaknesses in Stranraer. Luke Scullion was a decent enough shotstopper but not really a presence in the goal. Martin McDonald is certainly more of a presence and time will tell how good he is as a goalkeeper. There was a lack of a left back last season when things did not work out for Sam Ellis. Finn Ecrepont came in on loan but went back to Ayr United during the close season. Cammy Williamson came in and looked good in pre-season until suffering an injury. He came back against Kelty. The glaring thing last season was the lack of a striker. Scott Robertson, James Hilton, Darryl Duffy, Craig Malcolm, Aaron Brown and Jonny Ngandu all had turns up front to various levels of success. Agnew has brought in Tom Orr and Ben Armour, who have plenty of experience at this level. Deryn Lang has joined from Lanark and time will tell how he handles the step up. Team (3-1-4-2): McDonald; Ross, Girvan, Williamson; Gallagher; McIntosh, Dolan, Fleming, Forrest; Orr and Armour. Bench: O'Connor, Robertson, Hughes... and anyone else that fancies being on the bench.

Stranraer (I expect there will be at least another two additions) Goalkeepers Martin McDonald (Hurlford) George O'Connor Defenders Sean McIntosh Scott Robertson Craig Ross Kyle Girvan Cammy Williamson (Annan Athletic) Midfielders Grant Gallagher Dean Hawkshaw Josh Walker Dylan Forrest Matty Grant Ben Hughes (East Kilbride) James Dolan (Ayr United) Kyle Fleming (Annan Athletic) Forwards Thomas Orr (Stenhousemuir) Ben Armour (Forfar Athletic)

I think Zach Khan went to Musselburgh Athletic on a permanent deal.