fafc1885 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 1. Dunfermline Athletic 2. Greenock Morton 3. Airdrieonians 4. Forfar Athletic 5. Stenhousemuir 6. Stranraer 7. Brechin City 8. Peterhead 9. Ayr United 10. Stirling Albion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirdrieGuy Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 1. Dunfermline 2. Morton 3. Stenhousemuir 4. Peterhead 5. Airdrie 6. Stranraer 7. Brechin 8. Forfar 9. Ayr 10. Stirling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Your season last year reminds me of when we were last in the second division and had Gretna in the same league as us at a time when they were going through their money is no object spell. They romped the league like Rangers did last season and we finished second 18 points behind them with 70 points but 13 ahead of Peterhead and Thistle who both had 57 points. We lost the play offs and that was more gutting in many ways to being relegated. At least you lost to a championship side. The next season we romped the league but as the only truly full time side in the league (from memory Raith had a hybrid squad). This season depends on how well our new guys gel and on signings yet to come. Pars at least have a relatively settled team albeit with Page in it!! It will be interesting. I think this will be a good league - last year was a freak. We looked solid for the playoffs with a few months of the season to go. This probably blunted our competitive edge and left us in a mess when we played Cowden, who had been used to weeks of scrapping away. I think the League One side(s) in the playoff final this year will be more competitive. Likely to be a close scrap between Pars and Morton for the title and there could be a five or six way scrap over the remaining two places. Not having to face East Fife at East End should help our points tally too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Oracle Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 1. Dunfermline 2. Morton 3. Peterhead 4. Airdrieonians 5. Stenhousemuir 6. Forfar 7. Stirling Albion 8. Ayr United 9. Brechin 10. Stranraer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperShug1910 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Dunfermline Stranraer Ayr Morton Airdrie Stenhousemuir Forfar Peterhead Brechin Stirling albion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTon Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Dunfermline Morton Stranraer Airdrie Stenhousemuir Ayr Peterhead Forfar Brechin Stirling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Are Pars Fans! Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 1. Dunfermline 2. Morton 3. Peterhead 4. Airdrie 5. Stranraer 6. Ayr 7. Stenhousemuir 8. Forfar 9. Brechin 10. Stirling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonsilitis Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I think this will be a good league - last year was a freak. We looked solid for the playoffs with a few months of the season to go. This probably blunted our competitive edge and left us in a mess when we played Cowden, who had been used to weeks of scrapping away. I think the League One side(s) in the playoff final this year will be more competitive. Likely to be a close scrap between Pars and Morton for the title and there could be a five or six way scrap over the remaining two places. Not having to face East Fife at East End should help our points tally too. Your point about losing your competitive edge when the competition is over is valid. When we last won league 1/second division, we finished with 77 points of which 1 came from our last three matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliche Guevara Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I don't think that's the same though. The lack of competitive edge didn't seem to hinder Dunfermline in the semi-finals against Stranraer, and a play-off final against Cowdenbeath should have been sufficient for them to put the effort in. The fact is Dunfermline weren't good enough, and actually got cuffed at home in the second leg, after three very competitive games. The three matches you describe weren't 'competitive' in any event, so it's understandable if you didn't take them very seriously. Not a good comparison in my view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberdeen-Warrior Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 1. Dunfermline2. Morton3.Forfar4. Stenny5. Airdrie6. Stranraer7. Brechin8. Ayr United9. Peterhead10. Stirling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I don't think that's the same though. The lack of competitive edge didn't seem to hinder Dunfermline in the semi-finals against Stranraer, and a play-off final against Cowdenbeath should have been sufficient for them to put the effort in. The fact is Dunfermline weren't good enough, and actually got cuffed at home in the second leg, after three very competitive games. The three matches you describe weren't 'competitive' in any event, so it's understandable if you didn't take them very seriously. Not a good comparison in my view. I'm just pussyfooting around saying that the Cowden defeat shook my faith in Jefferies a bit. Hopefully the 3-0 game against Cowden was just a bad day at the office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonsilitis Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I don't think that's the same though. The lack of competitive edge didn't seem to hinder Dunfermline in the semi-finals against Stranraer, and a play-off final against Cowdenbeath should have been sufficient for them to put the effort in. The fact is Dunfermline weren't good enough, and actually got cuffed at home in the second leg, after three very competitive games. The three matches you describe weren't 'competitive' in any event, so it's understandable if you didn't take them very seriously. Not a good comparison in my view. Fair point! I think bottle has an influence also. Basically Morton lost theirs when we lost to Peterhead in the play offs. Watching the game, I thought Dunfermline lost theirs in the return leg and allowed Cowden to bully them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayhole Blue Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 1. Dunfermline 2. Ayr 3. Stenny 4. Morton 5. Brechin 6. Peterhead 7. Airdrie 8. Forfar 9. Brechin 10. Stirling Interesting times ahead for Brechin's two teams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-Orchid Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Interesting times ahead for Brechin's two teams! At least we're not get relegated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No.6 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 At least we're not get relegated.I think we have to play the full fixture list to find out (?).I suppose tipping Dunfermline to finish first and stirling last is what most people will do. I would rather wait until just before the league starts. Friendlies and cup games should eliminate some of the guesswork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliche Guevara Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 I think we have to play the full fixture list to find out?. The point is, it appears you don't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonball Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 DunfermlineMortonPeterheadStennyAirdrieStranraerForfarAyrStirlingBrechin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airdriefan100 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Dunfermline Morton Airdrie Peterhead Stenny Stranraer Forfar Brechin Ayr Stirling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 1. Dunfermline 2. Morton 3. Brechin City 4. Peterhead 5. Stranraer 6. Stenhousemuir 7. Airdrie 8. Forfar Athletic 9. Ayr United 10. Stirling Albion EDIT: Keep forgetting those pesky Airdrie fuckers changed their name back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFC1884 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 1: Dunfermline - some good signings, especially Moffat. He should score 30+ this season. 2: Morton - staying full time will allow them to attract some decent players and should do well. 3: Stenhousemuir - went to our game at Stirling Uni yesterday and we comfortably beat Dumbarton 2-1. Played some great stuff and were pretty solid at the back. Going to 3 nights a week training can only be a benefit. Possibility of some tinted glasses though. 4: Peterhead - I fancy them to do well this year. A bit of money behind then, McAllister could score a barrel load again. 5: Airdrie - I think Bollan will continue to improve Airdrie. A solid season on the cards this year. 6: Stirling - made a some decent signings in Dorris and both Smiths. Can see them doing well. 7: Ayr - don't think they've brought anyone of real note in and lost Moffat and Lithgow too. Reckon they will be a pretty average team this year. 8: Forfar - don't really fancy them to do well this season. Still cannot believe Hamilton bought Darren Hill! 9: Brechin - a team with Steven Jackson and Colin Hamilton in defence will leak goals. Think they'll finish in playoffs but win them after sacking McKinnon in January. 10: Stranraer - lost Grehan and Stirling off the back of a good season. Think they'll struggle to replace them and go back down to the 4th tier. No doubt the majority of the above will be complete guff come May! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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