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Rooney was freed by Alexander at Salford last March as he wasn't in his plans, Wikipedia states he has only played twice for Solihull since. Not sure if he's had injury problems or has just struggled to get a game but could take a few games to get up to speed.

We just need to hope the Club and our coaching staff can use this to motivate the players, instilling a seige mentality that will bring the dressing room together and a bit more determination on the pitch. The danger is though that it becomes another kick in the balls that demoralises the dressing room even more during what has been a bloody awful season.

So we have The Graduate back, here's to you Mr Robinson ... I'll get ma coat.

I see McDonald played alongside Alexander at Burnley so a link there too. Think it was mentioned the player was Scottish, I thought Rooney was Irish.

Knowing our current fascination with ex-Livi players is Lawless a possibility? Unable to get a game for a Burton team that have struggled this season.

Paragraph from the BBC story on this: - And, while a verdict could be announced late on Thursday, it seems more likely that the panel will take time to reach its decision, with most parties braced for a conclusion early next week https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55610371

Alexandra? Is there a story here I've missed about our new boss? 2021, so I'm not one to judge.

I think Weeyin got in just in time. The BBC reporting that Lafferty has agreed to terminate his contract at Reggina. Cue the 'but he could do a job' posts.

Officials in Scotland would use VAR in the same way they officiate other aspects of the game. You could have the identical 'ball to arm' situations at both ends in the space of 2 minutes, one will be deemed a penalty and the other denied. It all depends on the team involved. As usual our expert pundits will contradict themselves to justify both decisions with differing versions of what a natural silhouette is. Its the same with challenges in the box. "Kipre did touch Sinclair so it was a penalty and a red", happens in another game the same weekend and "there is a touch but not enough for him to go down". End of the day the clubs who are normally the beneficiary of the big decisions will still get them.

Darren Randolph in goals for West Ham away to Jim Gannon's Stockport in the Cup. The Hammers have opened the scoring after 83 minutes.

As did Villa last night.

Anyone from the area seen any players hanging about the landmarks of Motherwell getting their pictures taken for the club Twitter account? Liam Kelly outside the Civic? Dolly Menga outside Mecca Bingo? Anthony Stokes outside the Police Station?

My heart says avoid Wright as the way his teams at SJ played would make your eyes bleed. Head says he's the most obvious choice to ensure we're still in the top flight come August. We need someone to grab these guys by the scruff of the neck, get them organised and (hopefully) motivated .

Polworth was reported to be in the cream puff early in the season as Turnbull was getting a game ahead of him. To be honest his effort when he got back in the team suggests he's never really snapped out of it. Even if he decides he finally wants to try a leg for the rest of the season I'd be more than happy to see him move on at the end of his contract this summer. Not exactly one that can be relied on when the going getting tough.

The only positive I can take from watching that tonight is that I didn't have to freeze my bollocks off while watching it from the East Stand. Although to be fair if I had been then I wouldn't have had to listen to the inane shite from Jock Brown. Swings and roundabouts and all that.

We better hope to feck that we don't lose those 6 points from the postponed games or we're in deep shit.

Turnbull one of the U21 players who tested positive for Covid.

Normally I love a Cup run but winning next week gives us yet another game in December. I'd be happy to forget the LC this season and give a few of the young guys a run out next week.

If both Maguire and Campbell are missing I assume O'Hara will move into centre-midfield with big Bevin back at centre-half.

Dom Thomas and Euan Murray doing the business again, 2 up against the Hertz with 10 to go.

So between December 5th and January 2nd we currently have 7 league games. Luckily we do have 2 spare midweeks in there to schedule these 2 games, if the SPFL finally come to a decision at the end of November and feel that impacted clubs shouldn't be punished for Covid outbreaks and players self-isolating. Of course if that is the case it means we could have 9 games in those 4 weeks. I'd imagine that will be difficult for us to manage with a fairly small squad and could increase our injury problems. As people are saying though, its not fair to punish the impacted clubs.

I think they'll keep their cards close to their chests to be honest, I think you're likely to see some poker faces from the authorities rather than honesty about players breaking restrictions.

Assume we join the League Cup at the Round 2 stage at the end of November?

Belter of a 'Halloween' match-day poster on the 'Fishel Club Twitter page.

Jordan Archer signs until January as goalkeeping cover reports the official site.