Kmcalpin

An article on how Raith Rovers lost money on their Irn Bru Cup game aginst Brora Rangers. Although its not about us it perhaps explains why we, and other clubs, haven't made season tickets valid at cup games. http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/sport/football/raith-rovers/raith-lost-money-by-staging-irn-bru-cup-tie-1-4548764

Just watched the TV highlights and our young lads gave Crusaders a run for their money. We played some decent fooball but seem to lack a cutting edge, given the chances we missed. Defensively we looked a bit shaky but our keeper did have a nightmare. Maybe a spell on loan at Clyde will help him.

Very true but he also signed quite a few duds. For every good un he brought to Fir Park he brought a flop. To be fair, most managers are the same.

This wouldn't surprise me. I have no objection to Celtic and Sevco joining English leagues, none whatosever, but don't leave their under 20s behind. If they leave they leave end of.

A great lesson for the youngsters that a game last 90+ minutes. Its one of the most valuable lessons you can learn in football.

I know details on Ben Heneghan's move are deliberately sketchy but does anyone know if there are add ons? Have they been mentioned anywhere?

He didn't hold a gun to our head but he had an unrealistically high opinion of his own worth. A half decent right back; we've had better we've had worse.

A good transfer window for us both playing wise and financially.

We're now very very short indeed in the middle of the defence. Hopefully we can sign someone with a bit of height and experience to partner Kipper.

Sounds like another bit of good business by our club. Hopefully we can now land the rumoured 2 replacements. Between Heneghan and Johnson, the club will have made a bit of dosh some of which can help pay off our debts to former owners.

Absolutely. We don't need to sell him at this stage.

I was quite impreesed by him although he's no world beater. I seem to recall he was a real worker with a competitive spirit and was able to play at full back as well.

As things stand, we need cover for the middle of our defence. If Heneghan goes, and we won't know until the window closes, then we'll need 2 more central defenders. McHugh must stay in central midfield.

Not much of a protest from Hearts players and thats always a good yardstick. However its possible that Jon Daly had instructed his troops to be respectful of the officials and not to question any of their decisions.

If any deal is done with Blackburn for Heneghan, don't expect them to make the transfer fee public. I've checked their first team squad and they certainly like "undisclosed" fees.

I believe it to be 25%; in this case of £2.5million. Does anyone know if we get a percentage of the next future sell on, if there is one, given that the total deal is reporterd to be £2.5 million + £500k in add ons?

With some impending transfer income coming our way, does anyone know what we currently owe Les Hutchison and John Boyle?

Seconded.

Just watched the TV highlights and think that King's first yellow card looks very harsh indeed.

Its very difficult for the club if players leave at the last minute but I assume we have targets lined up if some combination of Moult, Cadden and Heneghan leave.

You're obviously a lot older than I thought.

I don't get your point. Our playing budget allowed us to land Irvine on a higher salary than we offered or allowed us to offer him a lower salary and sign another striker. Talks with Irvine were at an advanced stage when Ross County offered him more and we then lost out as Mr Baraclough wanted to sign the additional striker rather than offer Irvine more.

Theo Robinson.

The defenders arm was in an "unnatural position" which is a yardstick for making a penalty decision. Given some of the penalties we've conceded in the past few seasons it was a stick on penalty.

From what I heard, the money which would have helped land Irvine was shelled out on another striker who subsequently flopped. We could not afford both.