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WJ. You will need to be clearer. Which of these are fan representatives and which of these are skills based appointments? 8 seems quite a high number of Directors, assuming that there are at least 2 Israelites. Will there be a TJF or Trust consultation on how many, and if so which, of these should be stepping down? Are beer and sandwiches healthy for a Wee Donkey?

Ran out of my allocation of approving laughing faces.😁

Josh Reid looks like just the sort of level and experience of player I would have been expecting on loan. Maybe not the most exciting of signings, but seems pretty sound. Let's hope he is fit and can get up to speed quickly.

Ablade's best performance was as sole striker in a 10 man team in our first away game v Falkirk. Graham was injured and so Diack started up front, but made little impression, especially after Stanway's sending off. Ablade came on and did well to occupy and stretch the Falkirk defence, including of course his excellent goal.

Shows what a selective memory I have. No recollection of Kyle Turner or the cataclysmic hurricane and cloudburst.

My recollection is of a pleasant late summer's evening, and standing out on a bank of grass with no need for shelter. I got talking to a friendly chap in a blue suit who turned out to be the Stranraer Vice-Chairman. He said that what his team really needed to make them tick was to sign Stuart Bannigan! Not sure if any bid has come in.

More like Zugzwang. Compelled to move, but without any playable moves left.

Or could it be a young version of Aidan Fitzpatrick?

Max Melbourne scored for us that night. No memory of what he looked like, but could that be him?

Sticking to my principles HAAA Thanks BB Was I the only one to predict a Queens Park victory?

Not necessarily a disaster if we are able to sign another loanee or free agent who is fit, ready and able to play left back.

BONUS POINTS!!!

Very good result.

I actually quite enjoyed the attempt. I recall Kallum Higginbotham doing something similar at Aberdeen and it almost came off. We castigate players for doing the same thing time and again, and then we castigate them for trying something different. The alternatives were the usual diagonal punt to no tall forward players or playing it back and trying to retain possession for a while a player down. Maybe Banzo spotted some temporary inattention or poor placement on the part of the goalkeeper and thought he might as well have a go. Then by the time he hit the shot, perhaps the goalkeeper had rectified the situation, therefore rendering the attempt futile. In the favourite expression of Michael Max, it was not the worst shot I have ever seen. At least it was on target, and if the goalkeeper had been too clever in showing off, he might have been the one embarrassed. The Orient goal against Manchester City yesterday indicates that there is no harm in having a shot from distance. Changing the subject yesterday I can recall the much maligned Darren Brady scoring with a couple of lengthy lobs!

Not ignoring all that happened afterwards but it is good for a moment to remember the excellence of our 2 goals. Shows what the players can do. 1) Ablade slides cross field pass with perfect angle and weight for Chalmers (on the left) to run on to. Expertly finished across the goalkeeper into the far corner. 2) Chalmers (now on the right) outpaces the defence and whips in the perfect cross for Graham to meet at the near post and flick past the goalkeeper.

Could not really see the first penalty as it was at the far end of the pitch. Ablade did seem to pull the Falkirk player back, so penalty seemed fair enough. Second penalty was ridiculous. Falkirlk player blasted the ball into Stanway's hand from about one inch away. Not sure what Ben is supposed to do.

Great save by Mitch from the penalty. Pity his team mates did not help him out. I can accept it when the penalty taker scores a rebound as he has a head start in the box. But other players should not be scoring.

Not defending Graham for a moment. Stupid to trip someone up when on a yellow. But unless anyone else saw any more, it seemed like a soft yellow when a minute earlier the referee failed to book the Falkirk player who rugby tackled Mitchell to the ground.

Rather a waste of 2 absolutely brilliant goals.

Pleased to see Martin. Ablade and Stanway starting. At least it’s different!

No mention if Stanway back fit after injury last week. Saw him in "Pizza" video and looked to be OK and at training with everybody else. With Scott Martin recruited, probably now not much chance of Ben starting, but I would like to see him given the opportunity to make a decent impact off the bench (as he has done on the last 2 occasions). As a secondary matter, it would be good for him to obtain some Falkirk Stadium redemption.

Neil Critchley at Hearts is going to have the same problem as Steve Clarke has with Andy Robertson and Kieran Tierney. How do you fit two world class left backs (James Penrice and Harry Milne) into the same football team?

You are right. Lionel Ainsworth!

Remember that game, and Christie Elliott and James Craigen scoring, but cannot recall Banzo's contribution, if any!

Double marking and marking on the pavement may be banned in the Falkirk Council area.