eez-eh Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 2 hours ago, RandomGuy. said: Because teams in the Championship/League 1/League 2 all play the same amount of league games. Premiership sides play more. I know, but I don’t think playing two more games over a ten month season is grounds for having a wildly different play-off format to every other league. Teams will have all sorts of fixture imbalances over the season due to cup games. The fixture argument is just a convenient way to propose that the Premiership side should only play one tie rather than two - and therefore have half the chance of slipping up. It shouldn’t be that difficult to have the leagues finishing on the same date, especially when the Premiership sides usually start earlier. Cut out the pishy winter break and you’re sorted. I agree that fourth place having the same opportunity as second place is a bit ridiculous, but it’s been deemed acceptable for the lower league play-offs for about 15 years. If you believe that the reason for the Premiership format being so different was for sporting integrity reasons, rather than to reduce the chances of the Premiership side slipping up, I have a bridge to sell you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay21 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 2 hours ago, diegomarahenry said: According to Hopkins interview on BWTV the players were getting told today who were being let go. Not sure if that means we’ll find out today It’s going to be Thursday now I believe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitbafollower Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Will clubs bother having end of season player of year awards? Considering what has happened with Covid and no supporters in attendance 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrunitedfw Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 According to Ayrshire Post Andre Wright has already left the club while Josh Todd is set to be offered a deal. Hopkin is prioritising a goalkeeper and wants this to be a permanent signing rather than a loan. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, eez-eh said: I know, but I don’t think playing two more games over a ten month season is grounds for having a wildly different play-off format to every other league. Teams will have all sorts of fixture imbalances over the season due to cup games. That's how it was sold. I've zero doubt most top flight clubs, including my own, were worried about having 2 automatic relegation spots/wanted to try and get as many advantages as they could going into the play-offs, and lower league clubs had little alternative but to agree, but the 2 extra league games was probably the excuse for having a different set up. It would be great if every tier had 2 automatic relegation/promotion spots, but think the play offs add something so would be a shame to lose them. In that case it should be 2nd v 3rd (or 9th/11th v 3rd?), then onto the Final with the team that's left. I don't think it'll happen for the same reason League 2 is unlikely to have an automatic relegation spot, though. Edited May 4, 2021 by RandomGuy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb123! Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 10 minutes ago, ayrunitedfw said: According to Ayrshire Post Andre Wright has already left the club while Josh Todd is set to be offered a deal. Hopkin is prioritising a goalkeeper and wants this to be a permanent signing rather than a loan. Wouldn't surprise me if he tried to get PJ Morrison 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb123! Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Sinisalo joined up with the 1st team for Aston Villa away to Everton at the weekend apparantly, was in the warm up allegadly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEHonestman1910 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 49 minutes ago, ayrunitedfw said: According to Ayrshire Post Andre Wright has already left the club while Josh Todd is set to be offered a deal. Hopkin is prioritising a goalkeeper and wants this to be a permanent signing rather than a loan. I think our last permanent keeper was Jordan Hart, a while back now. A permanent keeper will benefit us long term. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1nickydevlin Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 I see shirt king or something on twitter is selling .matchworn ayr home shirt 97/98 #8 . Who played number 8 that season? me and my mate are having a discussion about it. Anyone know ? I'm sure djaffo was #10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugen_power Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 12 minutes ago, 1nickydevlin said: I see shirt king or something on twitter is selling .matchworn ayr home shirt 97/98 #8 . Who played number 8 that season? me and my mate are having a discussion about it. Anyone know ? I'm sure djaffo was #10 Alain Horace? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1nickydevlin Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Thibk he was injured that season .my mate has confirmed 5or6 players wore the #8 "that season .Davies,djaffo mainge all wore it . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North British Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Billy Finlay ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North British Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Anyway , what keepers are in our range and available? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_carson Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Anyway , what keepers are in our range and available?McAdams is probably the most obvious given his connection to Hopkin previously. Out of contract at Morton at the end of the season and may be off if they went down.Morrison maybe, if he got released. If Doohan was released I could see McCall moving for him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecocme Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 9 minutes ago, North British said: Anyway , what keepers are in our range and available? PJ Morrison, Ross Doohan, Scott Fox, McAdams, Mark Ridgers, Kieran Wright. No idea if any of them are available mind, just possible options off the top of my head. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb123! Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 19 minutes ago, North British said: Anyway , what keepers are in our range and available? Sam Ramsbottom 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sludden123 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 43 minutes ago, 1nickydevlin said: I see shirt king or something on twitter is selling .matchworn ayr home shirt 97/98 #8 . Who played number 8 that season? me and my mate are having a discussion about it. Anyone know ? I'm sure djaffo was #10 I'll have a guess at John Traynor 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BukyOHare Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Everybody on the Falkirk thread if it stays like this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpInTheAyr Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, BukyOHare said: Everybody on the Falkirk thread if it stays like this. Just off there now 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanayr1987 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Can’t believe Falkirk are going to spend another season in l1. Who do we want up next season? Montrose? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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