Jaggernaut

Good shout. I remember that there was some talk of us being interested in him a few years ago, but it came to nothing. Been knocking them in for Arbroath this season, so I guess they would like to hold on to him now that they've been promoted to Division 2.

That also shows that my claim about Alex Forsyth not playing for Man Utd in the Final was also wrong. And here ends my stint as a statto.

Thanks for the rectification.

I think that there are probably a lots of Thistle fans who support Thistle just because that's their team, rather than it being any particular stance against religious bigotry. And while there's also a fair number who consciously wanted to avoid siding with one or other of the OF, I suspect it's a (sizable) minority. I follow Thistle because my uncles took me to Firhill and I loved it, end of story. Nothing to do with an explicit rejection of what the OF stood for. Sure, I'm as anti hunnery and timmery as you can get, but that is not the reason for me supporting Thistle.

Agreed. Hope that JM can persuade him to sign up very soon.

That moment still brings a big grin to my face.

Two-leg final between Brechin and Ayr. Should be interesting, but I'm hedging my bets. It depends on who plays for Ayr. I reckon it'll be horses for courses.

Hence the glum countenance!

Good question, that got me doing a bit of searching. Sandy Brown (Everton) and Alex Forsyth (Man Utd) both played their parts in the run-up to FA Cup finals but didn't feature in the Final itself. Newcastle didn't get to an FA Cup Final when Tommy Gibb was there, but he was in the team that won the Fairs Cup. Apparently he's now living in West Lothian, having retired from his later career as a lorry driver due to back problems, and he now uses crutches to walk. Maybe some of our much earlier players who went to Engerlund played in a final?

The match was a bit of a bore, if truth be told. Man City were the better side, with Stoke's limitations quite obvious all the way through. Well done to them though for getting there, and into Europe as a result.

Apart from a 10-min spell when they were playing well, Stoke have been resorting to "any port in a storm" defence. Hope they can settle down a bit better for the 2nd half.

Hmm,.....rhymes with "diddy"....

That sounds about right for Erskine!

Sometimes you've got to laugh, sometimes you've just got to shake your head in disbelief, sometimes you end up fizzing angry. In a well-known building society/bank this morning (no names, but SPL here they come), with the simple, straightforward intention of switching the piddling amount of savings which I have in a "gold account" to a better-rate "Platinum notice account". I have two other account books with me from the same society, and a letter addressed to me from another bank, and a travel card with a photo. I reckon that if I had simply wanted to withdraw any money they would have given it to me, as I was there with my books, and I go there regularly. But, following their electronic checks and questions (all of which I was able to answer satisfactorily, I believe), and hopefully transfer my funds into a new account...... No, sorry Sir; impossible without "appropriate" photo ID. So, there I was, not trying to withdraw any money, not trying to even to pay in any money, merely hoping to switch from one account of theirs to another, with the money that they already have, and having completed their electronic procedures. Sorry, Sir; impossible......

Strange, but no, I don't remember hearing either of those. Maybe I'm getting a bit corned beef.

That comment floored me, as I didn't realize what had happened.

I honestly think I'd quit going to see Thistle if we ended up playing there.

I'd guess that their Board has already taken the decision one way or another, but it's an interesting dilemma. Rip up the turf, buy and lay another plastic pitch; that must represent a fair outlay when their income from the SPL has just diminished enormously. But with the artificial pitch there's almost nothing in the way of maintenance costs, and the place can be hired out to bring in income. But then if they did that and did win the league, it would need to get ripped out again, etc. etc. I reckon that, like most teams that get relegated from the SPL, they believe that they can win promotion first time around, so they'll stick with grass next season.

It's been a while since any new songs (as opposed to a simple chant) have emerged and caught on. Remember the Trigger Wonderland song, and the Archiebald (Robin Hood tune) ditty? Excellent songs. The last one that we had, with its slightly quirky overtones, was probably the one praising Gary Harkins. Since then, it's been a simple "Liam Buchanan (clap clap clap), or Dooooolan, Dooooolan..... Here's hoping that the creative musical minds in the shed come up with some Eurovision-standard new ones for the new season.

Great.

I've always loved this picture by Tommy Taylor. Was just browsing through the photos on the official site, and thought that it was worth highlighting again, for no particular reason other than it never fails to rekindle my adoration of the Jags! (Also, the reference to Seve Ballesteros in the legend makes it a bit poignant.) http://www.ptfc.co.uk/media/photo_galleries/far_from_the_magyar_crowd/2006-2007/part_two_2007-/image_010

Thistle vs. Meadowbank: 6,656 !!

All excellent! What was the outcome of the Dorothy Martin case?

Interesting in the Glaswegian interview to hear JM being a bit reticent about going after loan players, and bringing youngsters "up to speed quickly". Also, good interview with Doolan, who praises Rowser.

Maybe so, but out of plaice on this thread.