michael m

Desperately sad to read this news. Dougie was a long time supporter and sponsor too but was just a deep caring Thistle fan. Deepest condolences to Craig and all the family - you will be missed mate - once a Jag

The referee in said game marked the goal to Brian and who are we to argue with the man in black (for fear of a yellow card!). I’m actually not sure if we will ever reach consensus on that one! 😂. You can tell Brian he’s not getting it! 🙈

98 is correct

That’s about the only line from Blazing Saddles you can say now! 🙈

My first post on a long 26 page topic! A lot of this discussion is based on budgets and break even and how we aren’t managing it and it’s a very valid point. I personally think that any individuals or organisation following on from the previous Board is in a deep pit. No structures in place, no solidity in any department and absolutely no backing from its customers. The Jags trust take over the running of the club and bring some sort of stabilisation to it while trying to put into practice some structures that will have a long term solution for our solvency. Have they got there yet? No but they have stabilised and have attracted back up investment until such times as the club does run at break even. That to me is more than acceptable for a couple of reasons. One, the atmosphere is excellent, crowds are on the up and potentially commercial income is showing an upward trend. One question I’d really like to ask though is how possible is it to break even in the Championship if you have a none too new stadium and want to be competitive on the pitch? I don’t think it is possible until such times as you reach the premiership. To me that is where we stand today - going in a positive direction overall but with a bang of a lot of work to do. If I can ask JJ the following questions: 1. Do you agree that fan ownership is the only ownership option on the table at the moment? 2. Given that it is, do you agree having a supports group that raises significant sums and has a very large percentage of membership is something we should look to keep and grow (even if you don’t like the current management structure of it) 3. as you are clearly not happy with the current Board , do you feel that the Trustees should be looking to source new Directors and if so are you sure they are not? 4. Or should potential new Directors make themselves known to the Trustees, and if any have have they been refused? Jim, I’m very conscious of all the very good work and investment you have put the club’s way over many years and I certainly wouldn’t have a go at you for your stance taken. I can’t agree with your strength of feeling though and would hope that you would take some cognisance from the good work that has been done so far by everyone at the club. Yes it could be better but that’s a one step at a time job. FinallyJim if you do know of any willing new Board members willing to take on the roles I’d recommend you get in touch with the Trustees - it’s then in their court. sorry for a long post!

I’ll be honest I’ve no idea these days what the going rate McTears might pay but am certain that match sponsorship is good value for the club so I’ve no issues with them choosing and being thanked for their sponsorship. I’m no lover of Stadium being renamed in a sponsorship deal but if as a result of all of these deals that I’ve mentioned we get the finance to pay Miles Roberts (could be anyone, just picked him as he’s number 1) then I don’t really mind. To be fair as a former Commercial Manager at the club I might be a little biased in being happy with sponsorship deals!! I just think we are all a bit guilty of getting a little upset over things that really are pretty petty!

Not quite sure what your point is here Barney. Are you saying we simply shouldn’t have sponsors for the substitutions and match sponsors or we shouldn’t announce them over the PA? It’s vital commercial income - I doubt we’d get any money off McTears if we didn’t say they were substitute sponsors. Or am I missing something in your comment. i know it wasn’t the greatest game we have ever seen but it was a good win and I’d hope there wouldn’t be too many complaints tonight!!

Pretty sure it’s Barry Smith for Cellic

And as we’ve talked about on Jagzone - no defeats on grass (in the league) and no points on astroturf!

The two question marks are Billy Troupe and Alan mcConville and it’s not Paul McGovern it’s Mark Duncan

He’s definitely heading in a positive direction - I guess it means weeks rather than months - which is such a bonus

Think I take the blame for that one AJ. It was a remarkable run of rubbish we went through in that period!

If I remember correctly it was 4-3 after, believe it or not, the winning goal was a penalty! Do I get a bonus point for remembering that the referee was Wilson Irvine? 😂

From one shilling to 2 shillings

Interestingly he did both second legs in the play offs last year - against Queens Park and Ayr only for them to give Nasty Nick the second leg in Dingwall!