I thought that right up till we had the goal chopped off, we were more or less in control. Peterhead rallied a bit after that, and had lots of possesion without really causing us too much problems. A few good stops by Fahey and a Marv clearance, but all in all im happy with the win.

I think substitutions need to be more effective though, at about 60 mins into the game, it was clear that we needed some fresh legs, yet no change from Mglynn.

Never mind, a well earned 3 points to take us through the break!

I thought that right up till we had the goal chopped off, we were more or less in control. Peterhead rallied a bit after that, and had lots of possesion without really causing us too much problems. A few good stops by Fahey and a Marv clearance, but all in all im happy with the win.

At the end I twice heard home fans say Rovers were the best team theyve seen up there this season.

Agreed. Just back from the game after getting lost in Aberdeen Apart from the first 10 minutes we were on top until the disallowed goal, then we saw the Rovers of the last couple of home games with bad passing and control in midfield. After that Peterhead more or less took over and there were a few scares and they looked a decent team.

At the end I twice heard home fans say Rovers were the best team theyve seen up there this season.

congratulations on being better than Alloa, Cowdenbeath, Berwick and Queens Park

Howd ya manage to get lost in Aberdeen?

Really handy game for me, as i stay in a village not far from Ellon, which Rovers fans may have past on the way up, certainly makes a change from the 4 hour round trips!

I'm still trying to figure that out. The streets just started to get narrower, with traffic lights every hundred yards Eventually ended up in Union Street, from where I got my bearings again.


I left at 11:30 and got into the McDonalds at the first Peterhead roundabout at 2pm, but there were no roadworks or traffic holdups. Took an extra 20 minutes coming back.

That happened to me once on the way back from Peterhead as well. No idea how it happened!

Anyway, a great 3 points for us today. 5 games played up there and we've still to concede a goal, Can't be bad eh?!!

good Raith turnout?

Anyone shed any light on why Tod's goal was disallowed?

Allegedly for shoving the defender, but only the ref saw it.

I was totally mystified with the decision to be honest, perhaps I'm just biased though.

congratulations on being better than Alloa, Cowdenbeath, Berwick and Queens Park

I should have added that one of them shouted over 'How the fuk did you get beat by Ayr United?'

It wouldn't surprise me. I hope you told him in laborious detail how it was all your goalkeeper's fault

Mostly a good performance. Rather like last week the failure to turn possession into chances and kill off the game while on top nearly cost us, ended up under the cosh and Peterhead had enough pressure during those last twenty minutes to consider themselves a bit unlucky not to take something, but nonetheless I thought Raith were the better side for most of the game.

Interesting formation (though obviously dictated by the players available), 4-4-2 but with a midfield diamond - Davidson at the base and Weir the tip, with Sloan and Silvestro either side. That asks a lot of Davo in the holding role and I thought he had a very good first half, always seemed to be in the right place to break-up oncoming attacks, before fading towards the end.

Ref signalled a push for Tod's goal; I didn't see any such push myself but then I was ballwatching and it may have been just before the ball came over. The ref was fine apart from that anyway. The actual goal I thought was Hislop's last touch, but everyone seems to be crediting it to Sloan.

Another good away win anyway, well done the lads, well done the fans for making some noise again, and to big Marv for taking the ribbing in good humour, he was clearly trying not to laugh in the first couple of minutes.

4-4-2 but with a midfield diamond - Davidson at the base and Weir the tip, with Sloan and Silvestro either side. That asks a lot of Davo in the holding role and I thought he had a very good first half, always seemed to be in the right place to break-up oncoming attacks before fading towards the end.

I spoke at half time to a P'heider that I used to work beside and he was also adamant (he kept singing "Prince Charming" ) that we were far and away the best team they'd seen so far and how the fcuk did Ayr beat us?, he also thought the ref was psih and that the bluetoon had never scored against us at balmoor and didn't look like they ever will. I wholeheartily agreed with 2 out of 3 of that lot but by full time was willing to agree that the ref was a total p***k too.

We were brilliant in the 1st half and as stated up until the chalked off goal, then we lost our way and had to hang on. Fahey was MOM for me with his 2nd half heroics, but for him being back to his best it would have been a not totally undeserved draw.

On the lighter side or should that be heavier side , it looks on yesterdays evidence that Bobby Mann or should I say Blobby Mann is on the same diet as L'east Fife's Kev Fotheringham these days.

...even Arman One's erse wisnae that wide.

I thought Armand had a tight erse?

I bow to your insider knowledge

It would be nice if a Peterhead fan contributed to the game

From the Peterhead forum, it sounds as though there are a few biased reports on here. (although that could be the Peterhead fans also - so cant say anything). From what they said, Raith were pretty poor, played route 1 football all game, got a lucky goal and bullied their way to a win. The ref was supposed to have been dreadful, not punishing the Raith tackles/fouls all game. There was no mention of the dissalowed goal, but Peterhead supposedly had the best of the first 20 minutes, last 30 minutes and deserved a draw.

Predictable result really, just like Morton always went to Balmoor and got a good thrashing, you lot seem to be a stick on for a 1-0 win

Well considering neither of the 2 of us who post on here actually were at the game, would be difficult.
From the Peterhead forum, it sounds as though there are a few biased reports on here. (although that could be the Peterhead fans also - so cant say anything). From what they said, Raith were pretty poor, played route 1 football all game, got a lucky goal and bullied their way to a win. The ref was supposed to have been dreadful, not punishing the Raith tackles/fouls all game. There was no mention of the dissalowed goal, but Peterhead supposedly had the best of the first 20 minutes, last 30 minutes and deserved a draw.

Predictable result really, just like Morton always went to Balmoor and got a good thrashing, you lot seem to be a stick on for a 1-0 win

what a lot of biased pish

Well considering neither of the 2 of us who post on here actually were at the game, would be difficult.
From the Peterhead forum, it sounds as though there are a few biased reports on here. (although that could be the Peterhead fans also - so cant say anything). From what they said, Raith were pretty poor, played route 1 football all game, got a lucky goal and bullied their way to a win. The ref was supposed to have been dreadful, not punishing the Raith tackles/fouls all game. There was no mention of the dissalowed goal, but Peterhead supposedly had the best of the first 20 minutes, last 30 minutes and deserved a draw.

Predictable result really, just like Morton always went to Balmoor and got a good thrashing, you lot seem to be a stick on for a 1-0 win

Not sure what happened today. Very poor game. Raith top of the league, what a joke! Sure table doesn't lie but if all it takes to win leagues is commiting fouls endlessly, filling your team with strapping 6 footers and playing route one football I think I'll pack up and head for the golf course.

Peterhead were poor today and lost to a dreadful team. Sure Raith forced two outstanding saves from Kulac but they have one game plan. They pass once or twice , lump it forward and hope for a knock on or touch. If that fails they pass again and try same route! How Paterson and Cooper failed to mastermind a method against this I'm amazed. Sadly Peterhead played the same way! Lumping balls forward was no use. Andrews is a massive guy and Bav had no chance. How Andrews ever played for Rangers still amazes me tho, the ball is hoofed clear every time, such finesse! Tiredness in Raith was always going to happen and it is no coincidence we had the last 20 mins or so as they were done. Big strapping guys can't run for 90 mins so it amazed me more that Mckay or Isted was not used as they have pace to burn.

Playing against 12 men also didn't help. I lost count how many fouls Raith players committed without punishment. I have defended refs before as its a really tough job but today's ref was a disaster. Blatant handballs, a foul against Peterhead because a Raith player trips over his own feet, climbing by Mr Andrews throughout the list goes on and on.

The defeat is no way disastrous as we have now played all teams and sit in a good spot just off the top but I do wonder if all the speculation about the management had an effect? Worth pondering?

I wonder if your friend has an Alias on the Peterhead forum

http://www.peterheadfc.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2059

Give a man a fish, and he'll eat for a day. Give a man a net, and he'll eat for a lifetime. What do you mean he doesn't like fish? Jees you try to help somebody...

balmoor-blue Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 6:30 pm

Agree with most of the comments made so far about the game against Raith but I think (unfortunately) that building a team around players of height and stature does work at this level of the game.

Raith have dominating players in the vital positions of defence and attack with the result that they can opt to play high balls into the opposition area knowing that teams such as PFC will have difficulty coping - especially at set pieces where we cannot deal with 4 or 5 tall players - Kula produced another excellent performance and probably should have been MotM.

I think that Raith will go close to winning this division this season but we can certainly be pleased with the battling qualities displayed by PFC given that Raith were such a physical side and I think that Kula is improving each week and is now looking a very good keeper.

I wonder if your friend has an Alias on the Peterhead forum

http://www.peterheadfc.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2059

How bitter can you get?
With the exception of a late 20 minute surge, Peterhead were pretty poor and had Todd's goal been allowed, we could have easily scored 3 or 4.

Graham Weir is a dirty wee shite too.
(But he's our dirty wee shite, so it's okay.)

Aye, and Davo has a tendancy to upend anything that moves past him. Still, I didnt notice them being particularly bad on Saturday. Campbell's booking was the only bad one I noticed. Cant say that Davo and Campbell are sneaky nigglers tho, when they foul you know its a foul. Its the sneaky stuff which is designed to get players to retaliate and booked that players and fans hate.

questions have to be asked

did quinny but a round ?
what were fifes finest doing in ballies a bar frequented by homos???

what were fifes finest doing in ballies a bar frequented by homos???

We wouldnt be familiar with either Peterhead bars or homos. Might be the only place some of our poofy forwards would score tho