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Seconded. Affected the game in almost all the games he played before he was injured.

To be fair they have boosted crowds for the Rose. 2nd and 3rd highest gate for us behind Bo’ness. I don’t want them in the league but I know local fans of those clubs came to watch them that day. I think Celtic especially was because the first team weren’t playing that day.

Wouldn’t it not make more sense to make the WoS League Cup optional as that’s the only teams that take part in the Junior Cup?

There’s been plenty chat on the fans forum. I wouldn’t say he’s lost control, I’m glad there’s a reaction. He’s right though, squad not up to the standard of the league. Our best 13/14 are but when we have to roll out further into the squad we struggle. Big summer for him and the management team to prove they can bring in the level required to challenge for that top 4. That should be our goal next season, getting into the challenge cup. We had a really short break last season however and have had some horrendous injuries. Big players too - Thom, Allison, Skinner, Heaver, Paterson, McMullan have all been out for long spells and they’d have all started every week if fit. Both could be linked so more than happy for us to have another crack next year. Need a RB, CB and a CF badly and we won’t be too far off.

Spot on. They can f**k off.

I’ve taken my kids to 10+ games this season and I’d rather they can play and support freely than listen to these blackened fannies. Fucking nonsense this ultra stuff.

I’m honestly not. I’ve read your post this year and I’m not sure you guys really like the style though it is effective. It’s sore on the eyes but it works. Like us under Baikie. You are better than that and you know it!

I did assume that’s why the celebrations were big. Fair play that’s some season given what happened end of last season.

Haha. You are fishing hard here. What we are is probably the best of the teams outside the top 6. EK the best, the next 5 physical then us. if we get a team playing football we’ll be more than a match to punt and run but it’ll take time. I just hope we don’t resort to that style of play to try compete.

Thought a draw would have been fair. Rose better team for the first half, BU for the second. Good to see a big crowd again. Well be back at you next year, there’s not that much of a gap you lot are just more physical and more dangerous at set pieces.

I’m pretty sure top 4 means challenge cup at least!

He’s really coming on. Looking forward to seeing him next season after we’ve had a good break and preseason! Needs to add goals now but getting the chances and playing well.

If we had a full squad I’d agree but we are down to the bare bones and too inconsistent as a result. McMullan getting injured has been a huge blow when he was leading and dragging us to wins. We also have 3 of the top 6 to play. Fair enough at home and I can see us getting the odd result but not all three. I reckon AR will pip us to 7th too with their run of form.

You are pretty much a shoe in. Cant see it being anyone other than EK, Bo’ness, Cumbernauld and Tranent now.

Played the last three games.

You’re welcome guys, just sent you 2nd.

I thought we defended well. cammy had to take the full back down and that’s as dangerous a position you can get from a free kick. 2nd was an absolute peach and a worthy winner. Unlucky not to get a draw for me!

Great to hear. Enjoyed my visit to Cliftonhill minus the result in the reverse fixture. Bide your time. There’s plenty other clubs on their way to this league that are like us. It’ll just take a few seasons for it to iron out. Save the bottom three I don’t think there’s much in it at the moment and when the larger EOS and WOS clubs replace them. Anyone could go down from this league with a bad season. Going to be excellent in 4 or 5 years I reckon!

It’ll be our largest gate of the season by a mile.

I disagree. We want a full strength Rose and BU fighting for the Lowland League. Well at least that’s want. 1,000 or more on the gate and proper rivalry. I remember the Rose getting a bit of a bad press basically not backing the Community Club when they tried to splinter and go Junior and I’m glad they did. Poster above sort of nails it. If you want a separate club why basically completely copy United? Must be very frustrating. It’ll be interesting if they ever do meet.

Just read up on this that’s a great idea and interesting. I didn’t know that and it’s been the case for almost a decade If Bo’ness want a league team having 2 sides fishing for the same 500 or so supporters it won’t help that all I mean.

Massive win today. Keeps us in the equation but another two huge games next week. Will need at least 4 points to keep rolling upwards!

Newtown is owned by Falkirk Council. Both clubs rent it. Most members of the BU committee refer to them as “the parasites”. Something will give eventually though, not a big enough place for 2 sides when Athletic reach their potential.

I think most people realise Athletic play some high scoring high tempo direct football so it’s a good watch. They absolutely destroyed us (twice in the first half) but it’s comes because they are playing way below their level. Winning comfortably every week with every player fresh means they have it in them to take down a higher league team with that one game each month being their cup final. With around 100 fans it’ll be interesting to see where they settle. I’d suggest it’ll be bottom half of the East Premier or top of First Division. It’ll get a lot harder playing a higher level week in week out. Fair play they’ve freshened things but surely only a matter of time until they need to have a conversation with BU and merge. Bo’ness as a town could have a league 2 side/ league 1 yo-yo, so any division can’t be a good thing.

Remember him against us in the Cup and thought he looked good. I suspect he’ll play right back for the rest of the season for us as we don’t have one. Looking forward to seeing him in there!