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A really good post there HBR. I think McGlynn's side benefitted from the lack of fans to a degree. Players were afforded the chance to play with no pressure from the stands. I'm sure there'll have been circumstances where the support could've lifted the team. They were a good side to watch with the occasional horror show performance. It's a shame that season ended up behind closed doors. In footballing terms, he'd have probably scored plenty even signing when he did had he ever got the chance to step on the pitch. He'd be scoring for fun at league one level and I don't think he'd have been anywhere near that level even at that point in his career had it not been for that had happened. I do think Goodwillie could've continued along at Clyde without much notice had he not moved. Any move in football means starting again, and for Goodwillie that meant trying to have a whole new fan base accept without question what had happened. Ironically, it's forced him down to something like the 10th tier and got him out the professional game. For everything that's happened, it looks like Sim made the right decision to give up control to the new consortium. Both he and McGlynn will have always tainted their legacies with what happened but it's undeniable that without John Sim there would be no Raith Rovers, and without John McGlynn we wouldn't be where we're at just now in footballing terms. He's an absolute master at taking clubs in a mire and organising them to be functional.

There was plenty of warning after the Scott Burns article in mid December 2021. Either way, the response has shown that's not what our club was, or indeed is, about. The rejuvenation of the club over the last season is probably beyond anyone's wildest expectations. We've seen situations where we've had decent sides (second half of McKinnon's season in charge) where it's not been reflected in the crowds. But for now, they're on the up. Based on what the current board are saying, things are only just getting started.

Not sure why YouTube has it stuck on processing. It's on Spotify and the others fine!

I'd probably say since losing to a Queen of the South side who were forced to play a 16 year old in goals and failing to register a single shot on goal. Before that it would be the 3-2 loss up at Brechin where Vaughan did his 2nd ACL. A completely rotten day.

Imagine sitting through all of that season with Nat Wedderburn and Grant Gillespie plodding along in midfield passing sideways against bumpkin league one teams only to get to the playoffs at the top end of the championship and think "no thanks...".

He's just signed a three year deal before Christmas. No matter how much deflection is done, McCabe will be the most in demand manager in the league. The only saving grace is that it really comes down to whether he wants to give up the playing side of things. At some point though, a club like St Johnstone will wade in and offer him an opportunity. Football is a very fickle business but there's no reason McCabe can't put himself into a position like Alex Neil where he ends up down south earning big money.

He'll be the latter. A friend of a friend knows him and and said (well before he was leader) everyone knew he's a complete marmite character. There's enough evidence to suggest that'll be the case going forward - he's not a person who ever admits to doing wrong. There's enough examples of that on social media where he's made big statements only to get called out on it.

Given that Arbroath fans sing about Hammy winning the league at Stark's Park, does this mean we're putting you down at Stark's Park?

No idea how they did it, but you've got to give them credit.

Turner wouldn't be a miss for us given he's been used more as a deep lying playmaker and we've not really seen him in his best position. If we got through against Partick/Airdrie and had to play St Johnstone, then James Brown would be missing which would be far more of an issue. We'd be forced to change to a 3-5-2 with no natural wing backs, or to go with a back four where a right back or right winger would play in his position. With that said, I'd rather see St Johnstone in the playoffs as a potential opponent than Ross County.

He's still under contract, but if we have the chance I'd love to see us put in a bid given he's likely going to get loaned out again next season.

I'd be interested to hear the view of @Stephen Malkmus.

Playoffs confirmed as being Tuesday 14th (away) and Friday 17th (home).

Fully agree. Tiffoney in on loan as opposed to Turner. Try for Chalmers too. One Motherwell fan on twitter.

I'd rather have Rudden than Gullan. Hammer came across as a lovely guy but he didn't offer enough goals, drifted out wide too often and was injury prone. Rudden hasn't been prolific but I think he's offered us more in games.

Scored the opener against Arbroath away too.

I'm sure nobody will want to mention it, but I'm sure clubs at this level would far rather keep the current set up rather than opening up the second tier. I'd be disappointed if we voted to open up the second tier and reduce games to two times a season so we can get the extra benefit of a trip to Montrose or Queen of the South. Each league will have some degree of self preservation.

We've got a very strong core of a team in place: I don't think any club would really be willing to part money to take away any of our players under contract. I think there are a few things which can be equally true right now should we stay down: -We shouldn't be expecting any downgrading in terms of our squad, and should know where we're looking to improve in certain areas. This isn't a squad where you feel that there are one or two standout players. Nor should we be worried that we're going to lose half our squad due to contracts expiring. -The league itself will likely be more of an even playing field next season. Livingston should be weaker than United, but with United we took 7 points from 4 matches. Falkirk will be an improvement on Arbroath, but we've only taken 4 points off Arbroath from 3 matches. Queens Park,if they stay up, will likely be looking at more experienced players. Dunfermline won't have their injury woes. It's unclear how Airdrie/Partick will look. -We're highly unlikely to see so many games decided by a single goal. Its also unlikely we'll see as many 90th minute winners. But you'd also expect with that we'll have more wins which are comfortable. I suspect that next season, the winner will come away with the league with a relatively low points total.

They won't be eligible to play, as I think their registrations will still he held with their clubs. No idea if Arnott is getting a game at East Kilbride but they're in the playoffs anyway.

Congratulations lads. Managed to go up an extra gear over the last few weeks and get the job done.