AlbionMan

Both are sylph like figures alongside the Mark Yardley of yesteryear.

I agree with your view of his first season. My recollection is that Dave was undone in the close season by the fiasco that was the John Neill attempted takeover. Neill had access to the dressing room and an input into that year's recruitment but without known funding Dave had no idea what was available for recruitment and if Neill did come in felt there would have been no place for him. The only signing of note I can recall was that of an overpriced Mark Stewart at Neill's instigation and we can all remember how that turned out. Politically, football-wise and administratively the club was at a low ebb and results showed it. Dave was an unfortunate casualty of the circus. Given his first year in charge and without the close season from hell I think he could have taken us forward, but results couldn't justify him continuing.

Only one letter - from CL to EL, at least for the next tie.

Nah, they're fairly vociferous on follow follow, but not in a good way you understand

Ten men Dons just gone one up Spoiling to date, what could still be an ideal evening for the senior teams, St Mirren nursery have just gone 1-0 down.

Pleasing to note that no B team is ahead, three are losing the other two at 0-0.

Don't tell me the Head of Performance and Technical Analysis as well as the Head of Scouting gave bum steers to the manager for this game.

Whatever the result I at least will be planning for a trip to Annan and an enjoyable pre-match in the Shed, nothing more long term.

If Rangers had any integrity they might have said that they are unable to meet the requirements of the SPFL title sponsorship agreement and in consequence they are unable to accept any league sponsorship prize money to which their final league position may entitle them. Sadly, as Rangers and integrity are seldom if ever used in conjunction with each other, that will have to remain outwith the realm of possibility. It would be pleasant to think that Sky could be prevailed upon to screen virtual 'new sponsors name' across the Ibrox pitch throughout their matches and highlights this season. I fear though, that as Rangers, and the other cheek, are bigger than Scottish football, a supine accommodation in their favour will be reached.

It was 30 March 1-0 v Stenhousemuir, since then 2 draws and 3 defeats. My memory is like yours, it seemed a lot longer ago than that, probably the result of the lack of goals at home throughout the season 11 from 11 league games! If we've turned that corner we must have hopes for tomorrow. Although with Mackin suspended I'm not sure that the manager has any confidence in Heaver or Bikey, still one of them is likely to have to step up tomorrow. Both offer pace which Mackin for all his other attributes, doesn't.

Is one of the requirements for a manager's coaching badge not the ability simultaneously to say nothing while talking sh*te?

Aye, but only after he's 'won' a couple of penalties

Although we have a fair bit of recent history in giving managers close season extensions of contract then changing our mind before Christmas - cue panic search - this season's warm up cup ties have created a rare feeling of optimism for the season ahead and there would have to be a monumental drop off in performance and results for our executive to come close to that this year.

Unfair to judge him on his time with us, he arrived just in time for football to be stopped in January then appeared in most games in the rush to finish the season. Our team was being rotated every game and he might only have met some of the short term loans during match warm ups. We were disappointing in those games and he suffered in the general malaise.

A past council put a large umbrella over the city and announced it a Nuclear Free Zone

I can't believe you've both overlooked Clyde Best. Hardly international but cricket lovers in Forfar won't forget Nigel 'Chopper' Hazel. ps Bermuda may be diddy but it is a long way north of the Caribbean - about 1100 miles - mid Atlantic if you're going to look for it anywhere.

Hurlford cup tie 13-12 and a Stirlingshire final at Falkirk Stadium

Second that, it was a surprise although we don't know if he was released or decided to go.

It's just name that lives on, engraved on a Govan gravestone.

When we put on Sean Heaver right at the end I wasn't sure if he was there to take one of the penalties or just to waste time so the game would go to penalties.

You'll be upset to read that last season's League 2 championship flag was only a dream. BBC Sport website: Cove Rangers, last year's League Two champions, were stunned by a stoppage-time winner from Stirling Albion's Nathan Flanagan.

BBC Sport website: Cove Rangers, last year's League Two champions, were stunned by a stoppage-time winner from Stirling Albion's Nathan Flanagan. Queens Park will be disappointed to have had their achievement erased from BBC's version of history.

Kelty played well and did enough to take it penalties at least, but if Dundee United are premiership quality heaven help Scottish football.

Aye it will be a long season for them, if this is what's going to be on offer.

Unless of course, SNP have their way and we are no longer part of UK, in which case we'd be left on the outside looking in.