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Lewis was poor today and is not playing as well as he has for us but even at that level he is a far better keeper than Woods. Abysmal keeper who was signed as a cheap bench filler for injuries nothing more. No way he should be considered. Tom Ritchie supposedly looked good in the challenge cup games (saved a couple of penalties) but he was loaned to Huntly yesterday. Think we are going to have to stick with Lewis.

No wins in 8. Maybe acceptable in development team football but not when it’s first team football. Way we collapsed when Jenks was sent off was deeply concerning. Some very weak individuals in our team. Was this not where Brown’s leadership was supposed to help. This run of games is now going to be a major test now. Not sure we have the quality on or off the pitch to get anything from this run.

3rd is on Lewis for not just wiping Main out and Bates for playing Main on. Bates has been partially at fault for all 3 and looking very poor.

Michael Ruth got his first goal of his loan spell at Falkirk scoring last minute equalisers at Montrose. Conor Barron came off the bench in Kelty’s 1-0 win over Stranraer. Mark Gallagher managed 70 minutes of Forfar’s 3-1 win over Albion Rovers. Jack Milne played 90 minutes of Brechin’s 4-1 win over Forres. Hernades on the bench for Atlanta’s game against Philadelphia. Currently 0-0 approaching half time.

Today’s replay results. Bo'ness v Wick was abandoned due to an injury to Bo’ness player.

Going to go against the flow here and say always hated trips to Paisley. Love Street was a dump and new stadium is plastic soulless shithole. Alamo was the one redeeming factor but it’s gone now. Hopefully Bates and Hedges are fit. Thought defence looked better with Bates in instead of Gallagher. Glass needs to pick two from Brown, Longstaff, Ferguson and Ojo as we do not need to play the 4 of them. Personally I would go with Ferguson and Longstaff however fully expect Glass to keep Brown in the team. Have to play someone up beside Ramirez as he definitely does not look like he can play their on his own. St Mirren seem to be struggling to score as well so can see this being low scoring. Oot Flat Out with bairn Out with Bairn 0-0

That thought had crossed my mind.

Shoplifter charged by Police Scotland for kicking flare into crowd.

I don’t think Lewis is playing as well as he has in the past but he is nowhere near as bad as is being suggested by some of our fans. He is definitely a far better option than putting Woods in.

Squad announced for the U21 game against Denmark on 7th October. Fixture has been reversed. It was initially to be played in Denmark but will now be played at Tynecastle. Brian Kinnear West Ham United PS Ross Sinclair St Johnstone Cieran Slicker Man City Harrison Ashby West Ham United Tom Clayton Liverpool Josh Doig Hibernian Aaron Hickey Bologna Lewis Mayo Partick Thistle PS * Adam Montgomery Celtic PS Calvin Ramsay Aberdeen PS Stephen Welsh Celtic Scott Banks Crystal Palace PS Jack Burroughs Ross County ** Lewis Fiorini Lincoln City *** Scott High Huddersfield Town Stephen Kelly Rangers PS Marc Leonard Brighton & Hove Albion PS Ben Williamson Livingston * Kai Kennedy Dunfermline Athletic PS * Dapo Mebude AFC Wimbledon PS **** Glenn Middleton St Johnstone * James Scott Hibernian ***** Jack Stretton Derby County PS – Denotes Scottish FA JD Performance School Participant * On loan from Rangers ** On loan from Coventry City *** On loan from Manchester City **** On loan from Watford ***** On loan from Hull City

So it looks like the orcs are raging with Cinch because they were talking to them about naming rights for Snake Mountain but Cinch chose to sponsor league instead.

Berwick beat Gretna 2-1 in the televised tie tonight.

Today’s tie finished 2-2 between Lothian Thistle Hutchinson Vale and Edinburgh Uni.

Arabs win Dundee derby 1-0 moving us out of top 6 for first in a long time.

Second Round draw made earlier this morning.

It will be Brown as player manager.

They are not as good as they used to be but had been looking stronger this year so that result against Gala especially at home is a bit of a shock. Nah they are pish. Think surprise of the day is Sauchie beating Fraserburgh and Jeanfield beating Inverurie. Draw for second round is tomorrow.

First round results from today. Banks O’Dee 1-0 Turriff United Blackburn United 1-2 Rothes Brechin City 5-0 Vale of Leithen Broomhill 6-0 Glasgow University Caledonian Braves 0-1 University of Stirling Clachnacuddin 1-2 Dunipace Clydebank 7-0 Dalkeith Thistle Coldstream 1-10 East Kilbride Deveronvale 2-2 Haddington Athletic Dunbar United 2-0 Camelon Formartine United 2-2 Cumnock Forres Mechanics 0-2 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic Fraserburgh 1-2 Sauchie Juniors Golspie Sutherland 0-3 Civil Service Strollers Huntly 3-0 Hill of Beath Hawthorn Inverurie Loco Works 0-3 Jeanfield Swifts Irvine Meadow XI 1-3 Auchinleck Talbot Keith 1-2 Darvel Lossiemouth 0-3 Preston Athletic Nairn County 4-0 Strathspey Thistle Newtongrange Star 1-1 Dalbeattie Star Penicuik Athletic 1-3 Tranent Juniors Spartans 0-1 Gala Fairydean Rovers Tynecastle 0-6 Brora Rangers Wick Academy 2-2 Bo’ness United Wigtown & Bladnoch 0-8 St Cuthbert Wanderers Last night East Stirling beat Fort William 3-0 and Cumbernauld drew 2-2 with Buckie.

7 without a win with Rangers Celtic Hibs and Hearts being 4 of next 6 is starting to get a bit alarming.

No idea how we will line up this week but surely we cannot go with the same midfield as last week. Without Hedges I cannot see where we create chances for the forwards. No idea how Fermers will line up with all their last minute loans on deadline day but from what I saw of their game against the Tribute Act they could be difficult opponents today. Plus side today is Zander Clark has a mistake in him most games so he hopefully will gift us a goal. oot pub for beer and food Banks O’Dee v Turriff United meal in town. 1-1 Ramirez

There was an article on SSN during the week where they mentioned Derby being in negotiations with the EFL around a point deduction for this season for breaches of financial rules.

They already had a points deduction for breach of financial rules incoming so looks like they have decided to take the full hit all at once. Must be favourites for the drop now.

Kieran Ngwenya joins Kelty Hearts on loan.