BigAl

In M77 then A71 Away end Reverse journey 2-5 (McCrorie, Duk x 2, Kennedy & Duncan

Will settle for the same result as the last Scottish Cup game we had against a non league side. I'm proud to say I was at that one and will be at tonight's also. Reckon I could be part of a very small group Elgin City 1971 As Scottish Cup holders the Dons landed Highland League giant killers Elgin City to Pittodrie in 1971. There was great interest in the tie in the area and the original game was postponed on the Saturday due to heavy flooding in the Aberdeen area. Elgin forged their own piece of Scottish Cup history by reaching the quarter finals in 1969, the first Highland League side to do so. There was also interest locally with former Dons captain Ally Shewan now in the twilight of his career plying his trade with the Borough Briggs side. A huge crowd of 24,136 turned up for the rescheduled tie on 2th January 1971. As cup holders the Dons were the team to beat that season and with Aberdeen also going for the league title there was every hope that a double for the Dons was a possibility. On the night it was the power and pace of the Dons front line that proved decisive. Jim Forrest was enjoying getting in behind the Elgin defence, although Ally Shewan had marshalled his side well and at times made it difficult for the Dons. Eventually the Dons experience told and Forrest (2) and Joe Harper (2) helped Aberdeen to a convincing 5-0 win over their part time opponents.

No chance Sincerely hope I am wrong but think a few folk are in for a surprise tomorrow evening

That might be the level they currently play at, but as the phrase goes "you can only piss with the cock you're given" Trust me when I say this, having visited their open day yesterday and seen their set up they are in reality several steps up from this. The crowd are right on top of the pitch (apart from the away support). We are a team without a heart or leaders, I genuinely have the major fear about this tomorrow night. In all honesty if they score first I fear the worst

Is Stewart not still suspended tomorrow ?

That's a picture of our raised standing area behind the far end goals. The sand area behind thd barrier is where we are being put.

The good news is that the playing surface looks more than decent although probably a bit wet under foot in parts. Not difficult to see where Darvel have spent the cash but in all honesty the away area has the potential to be a quagmire. It is basically an area flattened with sand rolled onto it. Confidence is pretty high in the town and they have a nothing to lose attitude towards the game. The boy Truesdale up front is one to watch with hatricks in his last two games. We really are in a no win position here, score six or seven and everyone will simply say and so you should do.

Fuck it, missed it. Will catch up on iplayer hopefully.

Eight Miles High, live version, all eighteen and half minutes. Absolute brilliance

Interesting thst there are currently 407 tickets available meaning there is only marginally over 800 Dons currently attending. Darvel are having an open day tomorrow so going along to scout it out.

Whilst I have scoffed at the apperent bookies favourites in the Jim Goodwin topic, until such time as we are officially seeking a new manager, I have fuck all to say on this subject as it is frankly irrelevant. Until then, come on Jimbo

Problem there Jute is it is January transfer window. No decent striker is going to be available within our budget and want to come and play second fiddle to Miovski & Duk. Dare I remind folk of the shite we have take in during January in years gone by

David Crosby (81) of The Byrds & Crosby Stills, Nash & Young fame. Guess I'll be listening to dome of his excellent music whilst working this morning.

Seriously, there no superlatives yo sum up what has just happened there

Is Stuart Baxter deid ?

Latest odds with Coral: Lambert 2/1 Ross 7/2 Lennon 4/1 Martindale 6/1 Fletcher (D) 8/1 Ferguson (D) 10/1 Warburton 12/1 Holy mother of God. Is that really the best they can come up with

C'mon down Big Sam

Sorry Manc didn't see this when I started thread about Roos.

Reported on Radio Scotland that Roos is likely to be out for ten weeks. Torn thigh muscle. Ad if this evening wasn't shite enough already

Darvel ticket. Free to good home

Embarrassing Away to decide what game I will watch the second half of, because it sure as fuck isn't going to be this one.

Probably swimming in our pool then Jute

Bailey Wtight from Sunderland apparently a target for loan deal until season end