Jaggernaut

Maybe considered to be even diddier than the Challenge Cup.....

Some might say you've lost the plot.

Is that badge actually sellotaped to a table?

According to the BBC match statistics, Ayr had more shots at goal than us, twice as many shots on target as us, and three times more corners than us. Got to be happy with the result!!

Decent coverage of the match from an Ayr supporter here:

Hope all those who make the trip to the seaside this evening enjoy the outcome!

OMC! Some of these puns really seem to have no porpoise.

Oh-oh, people starting to mussel in with puns.

Great news about Stanway!

Jaggernautess and I would often drive (sometimes took the train) to where we were playing in plenty of time for lunch, which in the case of a coastal ghetto town, usually meant fish and chips. Had some amazing non-f&c lunches, but when it comes to that particular dish, there were many good ones. But, the King of them all, has to be the f&c shop at the harbour in Arbroath (Sorry, don't remember the name). As an aside, got some smokie burgers in Arbroath which remain among the tastiest things I have ever eaten. But one time, in Berwick, wasn't hungry enough for a supper, and so went for a single fish (cod). My God, the best fish (within the fish n chips domain) that I've ever eaten! That was 15-20 years ago, so I wonder if it'll be bettered (or battered) anywhere in the future. Maybe a sushi bar......... Couldn't tell you the scores of those matches! 😀

The "Juniors" are an interesting category, and I'll admit that I don't even know if that term is still used. My grandpa was physio. and chiropodist for Ashfield for many years, so I have a vague affinity with them.

I don't know if this has already been a topic among the hundreds of others. I know there are proud and staunch Jags fans who used to be supporters of other clubs. But what if the Jags disappeared? Sure, many of us would just give up and finally start following or participating in another sport, but I guess some would (want to) continue to "enjoy" watching football. So, would another team be able to capture your devoted support? For me, it would probably have been Third Lanark, but clearly that ain't gonna happen. I have a soft spot for teams that I have a geographical connection with, which means Stirling Albion and Alloa, but probably, I'd end up pledging allegiance and spending too much money on Arbroath. As an afterthought: Clydebank.

If I had to predict whether Dowds will flourish or flounder at Ayr, I would plump for the squashed aquatic option, though I don't see him finding the net very often. More often likely to be hooked, I predict.

A match against another club for which you have a soft spot, for which the match has no effect on us, and which if the other team loses will likely result in their liquidation. Doesn't happen too often, granted.

Yes, this would be a great one to win.

I can't find it on Youtube! Anybody got the link?

Maybe that could be turned around: defence was all at sea, completely unaware of where to be positioned or what to do. Competent and commanding defenders are supposed to protect the goalkeeper.

That's right! Also (to the tune of "Give Peace A Chance"): All we are saying.... is give us a goal. I take it we weren't hitting the net too frequently back then. ETA: As my memory dredged up that dreadful 1969-70 season, this one also came back to me: "Scott Symon says put the ball in the net Put the ball in the net, Symon says...." Unfortunately, we didn't, and we picked the ball out of the net too often. Thank goodness Davie McParland took over for the start of the following season.....!

Well. I thought I'd contributed a reasoned, well crafted message for here, but for whatever reason, it was rejected. I accept full responsibility for this misdemeanor, and hope to resume normal communications as soon as possible (which will be after the QoS game).

Haha, so it's basically, all schecht.

Incredible. Awesome. In fact, words fail me for the dedication and the achievements of the folk at The Thistle Archive.

Great to see two call-ups for the national U-19s squad!

Aye, and to be fair, you don't see many people who turn into headbangers after their third cup of tea!

So far, there doesn't seem to be all that much interest in tomorrow's match. I certainly wouldn't consider it a "crucial" game, though of course a win is good for confidence. Time to give a few of the less regular starters a start?

It doesn't have to be a "need." For many (I think most), it's simply for the pleasure, adding to their enjoyment. The equivalent of somebody having a tea or coffee (or a couple of cups), but they prefer beer, or whatever other booze they prefer. It's the (proposed) denial of that pleasure which rankles.