Balmoor Boy

I always think that we have to at least score two goals to win a game as we don't keep many clean sheets. Losing 23 goals in 21 games tells its own story.

Still sleet showers which are forecast all afternoon. Passed by park just now and they appear to be clearing lines. It would be a lottery to play in these conditions for both players and spectators.

Passed by just now and ground is white with frost - you would need a blowtorch to thaw it out!

Not this time I'm afraid, my team won today and I still blame the referee for spoiling the game. He was vastly out of his depth and it was evident from the start that there would be lots of bookings and contentious penalties awarded.

If you play with 3 at the back, you need defenders with pace - something we definitely haven't got. A change of tactics definitely required before we slip further down the league.

I kind of agree with you, however, we need something up front to help Shanks. He's got height and knows where the goals are - time will tell.

He's signing today!

Last season was probably the worst that I can remember in the 50 odd years that I have followed them - we had some dark seasons at the Rec when we were in the Highland League, however, nothing as bad as this. We have to hit the ground running as a poor start often means playing catch-up and the confidence starts to go.

You don't get a lot of luck when in our position. They put in a lot of effort in the first half and got no reward. Alloa came out a bit more positive in the second half and you could feel they were going to score and we seemed to tire a bit. Good effort, much improved.

Let's hope players like Jack Brown are re-instated to the team - he didn't seem to get a fair crack of the whip under Robertson, who preferred to play his own signings who were poor to say the least.

This is probably the worst team that I can remember wearing the blue jersey. No leadership, no creation, can't score goals and defence leaks like a sieve. We are going down into Division 2 and unless there is a remarkable turnaround next season - straight back to the Highland League.

That was a perfect report of the game with a touch of satire thrown in to make it entertaining to read - you have missed your true vocation. Your assessment of the referee was spot on and I doubt if he has ever played the game in his life, as his failure to recognise a foul at times was frustrating for both teams - I certainly don't want to see him back at Balmoor in a hurry. Hope you come back again to our next home game to give another report.

Are you not mixing up with Rory McAllister, he has perfected falling down over the years lol. Hope you have thawed out!!!

If my memory serves me right, he played for Peterhead briefly when they were at the Rec. He was a manager/assistant in the Highland League and the Juniors.

Davy Robertson with Ian Esslemont as assistant and Scott Tait as GK coach.