Paisley Ton

ICT 1 v 1 Raith Arbroath 1 v 2 Morton Dundee United 2 v 1 Ayr Dunfermline 2 v 2 Queen's Park Partick 2 v 2 Airdrie

Might need to call on VAR to resolve this.

So that was the plan. Increase club merchandise sales by increasing local facilities.

Congratulations. Hope the playoffs go well for you guys. If not nice wee trip to Perth next year, saves on the boring Dundee leg.

Morton 10-2 Dundee United Airdrie 3-1 Dunfermline Athletic Ayr United 2-1 Arbroath Queen's Park 2-0 The Caley Raith Rovers 1-2 Partick Thistle

While true of his first game no so at Airdrie and Ayr. I have been to the three games he has now played. First game not very good and off the pace as expected as wasn't fully fit and rusty. Second game better but still needed to sharpen up and get some service. Third game, further improved and went on some decent runs but after early booking had to hold back on physical challenges. Might have done better if Muirhead and Crawford had better games. Feel a hattrick tonight would go down well.

Highs and lows of a normal season. Plus hunting packs of red dotters probably putting forum members off giving an honest opinion of how they see it. Also would be better if they just let the regular dicks rant on and just ignore them.

Well the last two games have help focused my opinion that we need to refresh and add to our player pool next season. Must go - McDonald, Broadfoot, French, and Gillespie. Plus Quitongo who's main quality it seems is disrupting defenses but with little or no positive outcome. Remember when he used to contribute a wonder goal or two. Bearne has delivered more in his short cameo appearances and should be giving more playing time. Strapp is injured yet again hope this is down to his full on playing style so will leave that one with Dougie. McGrattan is a funny one for me. I like the boy's qualities and have pitched for him getting more game time before and he has had now clocked up 101 appearances for the Ton. Lately I don't think he is interested and giving it his full commitment on the park. It looks like he doesn't fit in with Dougie's player requirements, doesn't feel wanted or thinks his opportunity to be a regular starter and professional player at Morton is dying. Blues and Power would keep both but we need an additional mid field warrior. King is contracted for next year. So it's now or never for him next year. Becoming a successful full time professional footballer needs dedication and 120% application. So it's in his hands to demonstrate that he can convert his potential and realize his ambitions playing for the Ton. Crawford and Muirhead, the choice is theirs. Both have contributed for a number of seasons and will have to decide if Morton is where they want to be next year.

Not that good FWIW. Actually after getting booked Oakley had no option other than to avoid physical contact. In fairness Sanders did apply as much holding, pushing and in your face tatics up until the booking. Anyway a game of two half's, or maybe 43mins and 47 mins. Happy with the draw, happy with 10 points v Ayr, happy season is nearly over as the thin squad is looking dead on it's feet. New stand/terracing is looking good but feel you have missed an opportunity it doesn't look to have a great seating capacity. Two more seating rows might have just done it or was hospitality the main brief?

Having reviewed the games schedule, I expect the following post-split games. April 27/28 Celtic v Rangers May4/5 Rangers v St Mirren Kilmarnock V Celtic May 11/12 Celtic v Motherwell/Hibs/Dundee Hearts v Rangers May 14/15 (mid-week fixtures) St Mirren v Celtic Rangers v Kilmarnock May 18th Celtic v Hearts Motherwell/Hibs/Dundee v Rangers I think we all know that the SPFL will have the OF face off first game to avoid either winning it on the last game . Don't know if Sky can influence this and seek to get more than 1.66 M watching. Also PL final games are also on May 19th so Sky will have no great interest in Scottish games on that day unless we play top 6 on Saturday and bottom 6 on Sunday.

A bit of a do about nothing. Looks like a sting to me. Has a jibe and mate is on hand to record. Could have done with getting a better quality of mobile phone

As this is just about home travel distance for me might hold getting a ticket until team lines are out and Broadfoot is confirmed as a sub. Then again we have the ticket allocation, while in recent years I have happily sat in the stand will need to get there early to get a seat with a view. Oh the dilemma of following the Ton. In reality we need to accept getting 5th is a decent outcome so 3pts needed here. I don't get to pick the team but other than know it needs new legs so time to bench Broadfoot, Power and Crawford.

Sadly Muirhead and French don't help our numbers as most are for complaining to the referee about some foul or decision not going their way. To be fair Power and Broadfoot are too slow and are easily caught out on the plastic surfaces, not sure why we start them in these games. Airdrie's quick breaks coupled with two once in a season finishes put us in real trouble but we did have three good opportunities to reduce the deficit before half time. Why Jack Baird didn't get a red in that fight I am lost for words. Maybe no, as Robertson usually looks to VAR to help with decisions.

So we are all agreed Jack to get a second start.

Airdrie 1 v 2 Morton Dunfermline 1 v 2 Partick ICT 2v 1 Arbroath Queen's Park 0 v 1 Dundee United Raith 3 v 1 Ayr

On a more serious note. What's the parking arrangements. Last time I visited I parked in the local scheme but palls who know the area say not a good idea. Also I remember neds ( not actual Airdrie supporters ) chucking stones at vehicles on the way out. Just got my insurance renewal up 65% with 10+ no claims and don't fancy incurring additional costs. So what's the best parking?

This is good news as I would have expected Oakley to stick one on his and get a red card ending any chance we have of making 8th.

April fool

I am disappointed that some of our regular posters have not been magnanimous in offering congratulations to Falkirk FU FC in their recent promotion achievement. Have missed my trips to the wheel and really enjoyed the last visit and getting the opportunity to put them dooooooooown.

Well forecast looks like you might get those prayers answered. Seems like opposition fans have moved on from the big bad Morton team to the time wasters with Strapp TI's the new target to get refs attention. If it helps we should have dry spare balls on each side ready for Strapp to utilise. As an aside my big mate from Barrow is up to attend tomorrow and he reminded me that he has never witnessed a Ton defeat. So 2 v 2 likely outcome. Get the need for changes but hopefully a week off will freashing the boys up, but Broadfoot needs benched. Watching him trying to get back last week brought tears to my eyes.

Ayr 1 - 2 Airdrie Arbroath 1 - 2 Dunfermline Dundee United 2 - 1 Raith Rovers Morton 1 - 1 Queen's Park Partick Thistle 2 - 0 ICT Well I would suggest you avoid my selections after zero pints last week.

Interesting stat. Never knew the refs hated us that much. While you can spout your clean image position still doesn't validate the hatchet job you did on your last visit to Greenock and as I remember your man didn't even get booked for putting Oakley out for those weeks.

I say inside the box and I was inline with the event. ( happy to be proved wrong on Utube) Would have merited a gold in diving, so good save probably a fair outcome. The boy Hosler was a pain in the arse all day and planted the short cross on a spot the leftback couldn't miss from. Well we need a confidence boost or we might be lucky to get 8th spot.

Expect improved Dunfermline team assuming injury list has improved. Not sure that win over DU is any reflection of how it will go other than they are one of the poorest DU teams to grace the Championship so well done on that. For us we need to find a striking solution if Oakely doesn't start or just plays off the bench. More width is needed and Bearne should get 60 mins to see if he can be the solution. Power to start with Gillespie on after 60/65 minutes. Broadfoot back to the bench. As for results we need two home wins in the next two weeks to contend for fourth spot, although you never know in this league. With a £100,000 reward on offer for each league spot, better than 8th will make a great difference to our squad budget next year and help us get through these injury periods. As would not signing guys susceptible to injury and generally only available for 20 games season.

Arbroath 2-2 Partick Thistle Ayr Utd 1-1 Queen’s Park Dundee Utd 2-0 ICT Morton 2-1 Dunfermline Ath.