Wishielad

He started with us and, like Stewart McLaren, ended up there, so illogical as it is, I rationalise that one by seeing him and others who make the journey in that direction as being untainted due to prior positive association with the 'Well. Didn't stop me from wanting that lot to lose every single game, even when ex-Well guys were playing with them.

For me, I've always seen any association with the mob at Swinecastle as being akin to carrying the stain of Satan. Made it hard for me to enjoy Jim Hamilton's goals as much as say, Higdon's. Can always hope that Sutton, like us, gets to enjoy seeing them relegated at end of the season.

I agree with your first point and he, in particular, always seemed well-up for getting into us. However, agree even more with your second point and we should be ensuring that some of our own youngsters are given a fair crack at moving up to be squad players.

Would be especially nice to beat them, given Pardew's sneering remarks about Scottish football.

Got to agree with you on the potential future positive impact of guys moving on saying good things about the club. It could, certainly, encourage up and coming youngsters down south to come to us for a season or two of first team football as well as others seeking, like Faddie, to rehabilitate their careers.

And a decent bloke, too, who would take time to chat with you if you met him. Good luck and thanks for providing ud with some good memories, Chris.

I see the Lee Miller rumour's resurfaced on football rumours.

FPC

One of the other Well websites, suggesting that Gary Harkins and Paddy McCourt have both signed for us.

Or Faddy? More likely to be Darren Stephenson http://www.thepfa.co...bydate/-1/-1/6/

Remember we signed Nicky Devlin a young full-back from Dumbarton amd their best player, in January and he'll join the squad this summer. If rumours that we've offered Sutton £2K a week and Hearts have offered £6K are tru, I'd be surprised if he, or anyone else, would be able to resist. Broon's been trying to tap Jennings for the Mutton Molesters but their finances can't be that good as they're letting valuable players - Diamon, Aluko, McGuire - go and they'll need to have money for their new stadium that's being built. I, also,heard a rumour that Broon wants Craigan to fill void left by Diamond leaving. Foster will not be remaining at Celtic as Alan Pardew wants him back and I think this may be a destination for Randolph: he fits the bill having had a great season and been called up by Republic of Ireland. Hollis seems to have potential to step up to first team, so a wee cash injection for Randolph may be a useful boost to club revenue. If Gunning goes back to Blackburn, I wouldn't be all that disappointed. He's too inconsistent - even over the course of 90 minutes - and too one-footed for my liking. Plus with Devlin coming in and Hutchison, Page, Saunders and Hammell we'll be amply covered with first picks and could keep Ross for cover. If Sutton heads for Swinecastle, I'd keep Jeffers as he could help bring Murphy on to the next level and he'd be a good foil for Surtton's replacement. Casagolda and go, now and I don't think Steve Jones offers anything that we don't already have. I was disappointedthat we didn't try for John Rankin when Hibs let him go. I think he'll do well at Dundee Utd. Overall, I'm pretty optimistic abut next season's squad - even if we end up losing 5 or 6 players. Finances are tight in all of the Scottish and English leagues, including the EPL, and there will be a surplus of players looking for clubs. I'm confident that McCall will, already, have names pencilled in to put his own stamp on the squad. In addition, our performances over this and the previous two seasons will have ensured that we're viewed positively by young players looking to establish themsleves and by older pros seeking a final hurrah.