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On 21/06/2018 at 08:46, CaspianChris said:

I may as well have a go at this and have a laugh when it goes badly wrong.

1. Raith Rovers

2. Dumbarton

3. Airdrie

4. Arbroath

5. Brechin City

6. East Fife

7. Montrose

8. Stenhousemuir 

9. Stranraer

10. Forfar Athletic

 Change to East Fife position 4,Arbroath position 6.

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I've held off making these predictions until I've seen a a few signings so here goes....

1. Dumbarton - impressive signings, decent manager, they'll set the pace early and go on a consistent run of results at some point.

2. Arbroath - The core of last years group, knowing each other inside out, and with Doris back like a new signing, they'll run Dumbarton close but just be pipped at the post.

3. Airdrie - possibly my red tinted specs on but some of the signings I've been impressed with, others not so much. Hopefully a fully fit Carrick and Duffy will provide goals, while Page, Robertson and Crighton can keep them out at the other end. Keeping Millar and Wilkie fit for the season will be massive. I've said it before but I've high hopes for Millar.

4. Raith Rovers - Scraping into the playoffs with points amassed for the 10 games when Wedderburn, Gillespie and Vaughan actually all played together. Pumped in the Playoffs again.

5. East Fife - a lack of goals ultimately costing EF a playoff spot with one of the best defensive records in the league and the highest amount of 0-0 draws. Also the year they end 30 years of hurt with a 1-0 win over The Rovers at Nou Bayview.

6. Stranraer - As close to 2nd place as they are 10th position, in a tight league they do well enough to consolidate another year in L1.

7. Forfar - The loons finish with the worst defensive record in L1, Baird finishes 3rd top scorer with 14 in an ultimately Meh season for the Angus (1 of) team.

8. Montrose - a successful season of staying in the division, after a cracking first quarter and still riding high, suspensions and injury take their toll and Montrose slip down the league but confirm safety with 3 to play and avoid playoffs on last day of the season.

9. Stenhousemuir - into the playoffs on the last day, a fighting season for the warriors which will earn them a crack at safety through the playoffs (playing peterhead again).

10. Brechin - a dismal season for "Dodds" men as their slump takes them down another level and big Darren is hounded out of Angus and into a coaching role at a youth Dundee Utd team.

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Raith Rovers
Peterhead
Albio....
Oh wait that's next season, my bad.


Might as well do the oblivion league and add another trophy to the set. Will we still make a half-arsed go at full-time in that league?
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On 17/07/2018 at 09:11, ++Ammo - Airdrie++ said:

I've held off making these predictions until I've seen a a few signings so here goes....

1. Dumbarton - impressive signings, decent manager, they'll set the pace early and go on a consistent run of results at some point.

2. Arbroath - The core of last years group, knowing each other inside out, and with Doris back like a new signing, they'll run Dumbarton close but just be pipped at the post.

3. Airdrie - possibly my red tinted specs on but some of the signings I've been impressed with, others not so much. Hopefully a fully fit Carrick and Duffy will provide goals, while Page, Robertson and Crighton can keep them out at the other end. Keeping Millar and Wilkie fit for the season will be massive. I've said it before but I've high hopes for Millar.

4. Raith Rovers - Scraping into the playoffs with points amassed for the 10 games when Wedderburn, Gillespie and Vaughan actually all played together. Pumped in the Playoffs again.

5. East Fife - a lack of goals ultimately costing EF a playoff spot with one of the best defensive records in the league and the highest amount of 0-0 draws. Also the year they end 30 years of hurt with a 1-0 win over The Rovers at Nou Bayview.

6. Stranraer - As close to 2nd place as they are 10th position, in a tight league they do well enough to consolidate another year in L1.

7. Forfar - The loons finish with the worst defensive record in L1, Baird finishes 3rd top scorer with 14 in an ultimately Meh season for the Angus (1 of) team.

8. Montrose - a successful season of staying in the division, after a cracking first quarter and still riding high, suspensions and injury take their toll and Montrose slip down the league but confirm safety with 3 to play and avoid playoffs on last day of the season.

9. Stenhousemuir - into the playoffs on the last day, a fighting season for the warriors which will earn them a crack at safety through the playoffs (playing peterhead again).

10. Brechin - a dismal season for "Dodds" men as their slump takes them down another level and big Darren is hounded out of Angus and into a coaching role at a youth Dundee Utd team.

I'd be surprised if we set the pace early, to be honest. We are traditionally slow starters and almost have an entirely new squad, which will naturally take time to gel.

Top 4 will do for me. 

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1. Raith
2. Arbroath
3. Dumbarton
4. Airdrie
5. East Fife
6. Montrose
7. Forfar
8. Stranraer
9. Brechin
10. Stenhousemuir

I think in the end Raith will win it fairly comfortably. History suggests that the full-time sides in this league have a massive advantage and I think that will show in the end. Expect them to secure a couple of decent loan signings in early August and I'd consider Vaughan the best player in the league.

The battle for second will be a 3 way race between ourselves, Arbroath and Airdrie. Arbroath to pip us both due to their settled squad and Stone Cold Dick Campbells experience. If anyone dares take that 2nd spot away from him he will enter the field of play and stomp a mud hole in their ass.

Montrose will be the surprise package for me. I wouldn't say the squad is hugely impressive but they have, what appears to be, a very decent gaffer and we know all too well what a good manager can do with an average squad (see Murray, Ian).

I think Brechin will struggle after last season and I'm not convinced with Dods at all. I'm also not convinced their board will act quickly should it start to go tits up early doors. (No doubt Brechin will now finish above us and make me look like a fool).

Tbh most of this is total guess work at the minute, it looks like it could be a really tight league this year.

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1. Raith Rovers 

2. Dumbarton

3. Airdrie

4. Arbroath

5. Montrose

6. Ferry Boys

7. Brechin

8. East Fife

9. Forfar

10.  Stenhousemuir

 

Raith to pip Dumbarton in a tight title race, Airdrie to get to the Playoff final, and East Fife to lose all 4 derbies with Raith. Again.

 

 

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