Kmcalpin

I get the legal position, but can't clubs or the SFA just ban the culprits? Name and shame. Businesses like shops and pubs can ban customers for whatever reasons they like.

I 100% agree that it should be done, but thorough checking would be required. However if we take the recent Celtic game, look at the number of away fans in our homestands. They all slipped through the club's net. Procedures would need to be much more rigorous. The principle of strict liability has already been established through punishment for the use of pyros; just extend it.

A great bit of business that gives us continuity next season. An unsung hero.

Most parties, including the media, are framing it as being a wider problem, to avoid upsetting Celtic and their support, of course.

Virtually no mention anywhere of the invasion at ours.

I heard the same.

Former Fir Park favourite Liam Polworth has signed a PCA with Livingston. Perhaps his good lady will enjoy the retail facilities on offer there.

Out of contract this summer Allan.

He is indeed. A few hours ago I had him marked down as stick on exit. However, on reflection and after reading this, I tend to agree. He's played well in the last 2 games and has the physicality we need. Time will tell. As for the Dunfermline player you refer to, he is highly rated by the East End Park faithful. However there are a few clubs watching him including Aberdeen.

I hope the days of our ambition being to finish 10th are over. Yes, we have to be realistic as to how far we can go, but this season has proved we need to heighten our ceiling a bit.

Yes, good luck to him. Seems a genuine guy. Is Livi, with their plastic pitch, the right club for him though? Announcement made at the right time, after our last game.

I would say that Slattery, Gordon, Nicholson, Ap Stam and Welsh are stick ons to leave. Halliday and Balmer already confirmed. Oxborough - season long loan to Dunfermline? Hendry and Wilson? There will also be interest in Watt, Just and Manwhanise. If some or all of these moves come to fruition, then that will bring in some cash and free up spaces in the squad. I'd like to see another LB brought in. At least 2 physical ball playing CBs? Another couple of midfielders? 2 main strikers? Olly Whyte to step up? Irrespective of what we think, management will have a very good idea of who is likely to move on and will have been preparing to replace them and strengthen other areas since January. Our financial position has improved since this time last year; we've qualified for Europe; and our stock and profile have increased. We'll never compete financially with the Dundee Uniteds and Aberdeens of the world but we will be more competitive in the transfer market this year.

Widespread use of pyros in Glasgow city centre after the game at Parkhead. Police pelted with bottles and other missiles. An absolute disgrace.

A great way to end the season. Credit to JBA, the backroom staff and last, but not least, the players. It really was a fitting way to conclude our campaign; with good and bad facets. * recording a win in apotentially togh game * playing excellent football, the best many of us can remember * big noisy support * player red carded * goal chalked off by VAR * poor referee * deserving to win by a few goals but settling for one * a clean sheet Our season in a microcosm. Ironically, Matty Connelly wasn't really tested. Good to see Faddy Mk2 score the winner. The main thing though is that we finished 4th, the spot we've held for some time and qualified for Europe automatically.

They certainly are out of control. Pitch invasions with Celtic FC staff joining in; fans being assaulted; now opposition players allegedly being assaulted; and games being abandoned early. The SFA needs to take strong action but won't. It hasn't even commented on Wednesday evening's goings on. If it can impose strict liability for pyros then it can do so here. Points deduction required and away ticketing allocations reduced, as they did with us at Dundee. .

Mrs Baillie and Sgt Major Quirk would have been proud of this team. COYW!

Matty Connelly it is then. Probably why Liam Gordon is being brought back in to add some physicality to the back line and protect him. Said dropped and RCC starts. There's also a place on the bench for someone called Robinson (seriously, welcome back Zach).

Thats my preference Smiddy. Hibs will be physical and will try to intimidate Matty if he's chosen.

Ox or Connelly? That is the question.

Andrew Dallas has arrived at an erroneous conclusion that was based on probability and an unclear image. On that basis there is no way he should have called John Beaton over the monitor. In short it wasn't clear or obvious. The latter should have stood his ground, no doubt annoying Celtic fans in the process, given that nothing he saw clearly contradicted his initial decision. No mention either in the official statement of the pitch invasion or the role of Celtic staff in that. Siege mentality.

Good post Denny. Firstly a necessary health warning. I condemn, as we all do, any threats, intimidation or harassment of match officials and their families. Its 100% out of order. That excludes of course booing or jeering at games; abuse though is unacceptable. Understandably, the police provided protection after the game. In an update, a 19 year old man has been arrested in connection with a data protection offence. As far as I'm aware, no threats or intimidation has actually occurred and I hope that continues to be the case. However that aside, the statement is an unadulterated attempt to shut down discussion and take the moral high ground. It is, as Denny says, an attempt at deflection, whataboutery whatever you want to call it. Presumably the media, fans, pundits club employees should not be permitted to discuss or criticise match offcials. A denial of free speech. Although no names are mentioned, I assume that they are pointing the finger of blame at Derek McInnes and JBA amongst others.

Now official. Ox has been recalled. As Denny suggests I suspect Ward is carrying an injury. Will return to Dunfermline after tomorrow.

Rumours on P & B that the Ox has been recalled. What does that imply? He's not playing for the Pars tonight.

Thats my take too. We need to build on current success and take that forward to even out troughs and peaks. JBA will move on be it on Sunday or 2027. Its reassuring that the club is preparing for that event.

I read a range of online newspapers from the Guardian to the National and the Telegraph. That doesn't mean to say I believe any or all of them. All have political bias to a degree. There has been talk on these boards of Celtic and conspiracy theories. This article reflects that to some degree. If other relevant articles appear in other rags then I would post them too. I do not post articles on politics per se and do not intend to. Not my thing. In general I'm healthily sceptical of all media sources.