Braesoyetts

Not sure if this is the correct place for this question, but couldn't see a more obvious place, so here goes. What is the oldest football ground in Scotland? I was googling it, but couldn't find much of a definitive answer. By this I mean, a football ground that has been played on continuously since its establishment, that has hosted football the whole time (not rugby, cricket, whatever), and has hosted professional or semi-professional teams. So Juniors would count. And also, the ground is in the same place it was to begin with, or at least overlaps with the original location. My brief searching suggests it might be Cappielow? But I fully anticipate getting shot down about that.... ( Some sources mention Tannadice, though I don't think it was used by any first class teams in its first few years.)

I agree with this. While realistically, we all know the likely ceiling for our club in a given year, there’s no harm in saying that your goal is to win each trophy you’re in for. If you don’t think you have any chance at all of winning, why are you taking part in it? Now, the odds might be millions to one, but to paraphrase Dumb and Dumber “there’s a chance!” Leicester City are the obvious example.

I’m an optimist who assumes we’ll go up alongside Raith.

Looked like a rugby pitch. Maybe that’s what McBeth was thinking too…. Who else is playing on it at the minute? They don’t play rugby on it any more, do they?

Honestly, while it might sound like heresy to say this, as long as I could be assured that we’ll still make the playoffs, I’d be ok with losing this game. After all I don’t think we can make automatic promotion at this point, and it plainly has more meaning for Raith. Especially as I’d rather Rovers were promoted than United. I like United well enough (one of my best friends growing up was a United fan) but Raith have been away from the PL for longer.

Could do both, after all. Got the money I assume.

Ageee with all this. Graham our likeliest looking as usual, but we weren’t at our best today. Player normally quality looked like the ball wasn’t breaking their way. Fitzpatrick a case in point. Bad form comes and goes, and when it all clicks again we’ll be good. Just hope it’s in enough time that we don’t risk falling out of playoff places.

Blocked.

Don’t be a d***.

Hilarious.

I think a sense of perspective is important. It’s a scrappy game, by both teams - sometimes that happens. Thistle are a team with a number of quality players, particularly going forward, and a decent young manager who’s still learning. We have holes, particularly between the sticks and in our defensive play. But overall we’re a decent side, particularly for the financial investment. i don’t think the doom and gloom talk is justified, though I understand it’s standard in Scottish football for some reason.

He holds the ball up better than just about anyone I’ve seen at this level. So not a bad plan. Was a bit better when we had Tiffoney to spearhead some attacking runs too though.

Mitchell is a bit rough. Speaking of Rough, I think Alan might be better in goal right now than any of our current crop. Certainly rather him there than anywhere else around the club….

Thought McBeth looked good overall. Lot of skillful touches. The rugby tackling is maybe a bit out with his remit, but sometimes you’ve got to do it when the alternative is to give away a break.

Done. Cheers!