Jute

My train is still not showing as cancelled yet so clutching at straws that it will run rather than accepting reality that it won’t and arranging something else.

At the moment the former but if his loan spell proves not to have improved him then it may well become latter.

Was hoping Duns might have applied to rejoin the East of Scotland league this season but if they are being successful in the Borders Amateurs can see why they are happy staying where they are.

He should have been out loan earlier than he was. It was always big ask to expect him to step up straight from college football to full time professional football.

Donate Polvara back at Dons following his loan spell at Charleston.

I would not be that bothered about losing Ramadani. His type of player is plentiful in Eastern Europe and we should be able to replace him without too much difficulty. As long as we are suitably compensated and the deal is done with time for us to get a replacement in then should not be an issue.

That came from Romanian press linking Hagi with teams in Italy, Spain, Turkey and us. Suspect it’s just agent talk or Huns desperate to drum up interest in an expensive flop. If were genuinely interested I would be questioning the sanity of our recruitment team.

They did after one of board members allegedly did a bunk with money. Kelso United and Duns have both withdrawn from East of Scotland League in recent years as well with both teams now playing in the Borders Amateur leagues now.

Hopefully move works out for the lad but with Leeds being bought by 49ers organisation I can them spending to get out of championship rather than developing young players.

Coldstream are in the 2nd division of East of Scotland league these days. Same division as Peebles Rovers. Borders teams used do well in East of Scotland league but over last few years, Gala aside, they have all slipped down the pyramid. Hawick now in bottom tier (3rd division) and Vale Leithen have suffered back to back relegations. Borders football seems to be in a bit of a slump.

3 year contract for a 32 year old player is maybe a bit long but guessing that’s to do with drop in salary he will be taking compared to what Wigan were paying him. Happy to have him back.

So it was your dummy that hit the back of my head at 1904 this evening.

Last bit in bold is my memory of him. Absolute gentleman every time he had the misfortune to be in my company. Ran into him on several Scotland trips over the years and always made time to speak and take photos.

Been confirmed Craig Brown has died.

Aye knew that but thought of sitting on a bus soaked to the skin just did not appeal. Plus phone didn’t start working until well after the game to even look at booking bus. Used it for games last year when no trains. Worked well enough.

Typical. Still fighting rail company over last train they cancelled.

See you there. I will be the drunk one wearing red.

Hopefully.

Yes that intrigued me when I saw that. Assume that means it’s not Pollock, Scales or Feeney.

Scotrail

Al from Glasgow you can get for £32.50 return. Down on the 0937 and back on 1841. One of my mates just booked.

Your right. If phone had been working I would have just booked hotel and stayed until the end but as it wasn’t had to make sure got train back. Trainers and jeans still soaking.

Had to leave at half time to try and get last train back. Raging.

Got £20 return from the Capital to Preston.