Scottish 1-2-3 : 1st March

[edinlichtie]

Originally Posted by kompressaur

Arbroath are keach!

so true!

Shire v Stenny - evens on Stenny looks a decent shout, they have been playing well over the past couple of months and risen up the league. Shire are Shire, played ok apparently on Wednesday until the penalty then fell apart (but was apparently Arbroath making them look good!)

Stran v Fife, after Stranraer getting an impressive 5-0 win midweek, they'll be in high spirits for the visit of the league leaders. Fife had the league sewn up weeks ago, so motivation can't be as high as it was earlier in the season, so i can see Stranraer giving them a good game. Not checked DNB, but would rather be on Stranraer at big odds than Fife.

Albion v Dumbarton - dire game, no interest in this, other than to say Albion at home are hard to break down, and Dumbarton are having a shocker of a season. Odds don't interest for HW tho

Arbroath v Montrose - that's more like it local derby, sure to be a big turnout at Gayfield. Very hard to pick a winner though, Arbroath so unpredictable of late. Can't write much about our form as i'm still boiling away in the Sudan, but if i was impartial, i could be tempted by the 2.63 on the home team in a coin-toss...

Elgin v Forfar - god, another shocking fixture against bottom dwellers. As mentioned previously, 3/1 is large on a fixture that could go either way, but i wouldn't like my money riding on either team.


Only real interest then is Stenhousemuir @ evens.

Could also be tempted in a lay of Fife, or similar.

[Towers]

My money are on Stenhousemuir. Was glad to see that I was not the only one beliving in them on saturday. East Stirling are poor and maybe the weakest them in division 3 at the moment.

[edinlichtie]

I may have overexaggerateed Stennies current form. Yes they have risen up the league, but with average results. That said, i underexaggerated Shire's form, they are on a 6 game losing streak (5 in the league). The Sav Man was out on Wednesday which is a big loss to Shire, and if he is out on Sat again this is even better for the Stenny backers. Oates also out for Shire due to red card midweek.

In fact, it's 450 minutes since the Shire have scored!!

Evens seems more appealing the more i look into it.

[Mister X]

Originally Posted by Towers

My money are on Stenhousemuir. Was glad to see that I was not the only one beliving in them on saturday. East Stirling are poor and maybe the weakest them in division 3 at the moment.

GORDON WYLDE RESIGNS

Gordon Wylde today (28th February) tendered his resignation as Head Coach of East Stirlingshire Football Club.
The Directors, with sadness, accepted this.
The club would like to put on record their appreciation and thanks to Gordon for the sterling work he has put in during his time as Head Coach.
The process of finding a successor to Gordon now begins.
A decision on who will take charge of the team in the short term, with Saturday's home game against Stenhousemuir, will be made soon.

[Mister X]

Stenhousemuir 2 @2.00 Bf 5/10

I stay with you

[Tricky]

Have to agree with Stenny. Their recent form not too impressive but they have had tricky games against east fife & Stranraer which they did ok in. E stirling as mentioned no goal in 5 games, and lost last 6.

I don't think anyones mentioned Queen of the South but I think they are good value at 2/1 to beat Hamilton. They have won their last 5 at home and have 16 pts in last 6 games. Hamilton not so good away from home and have lost 6 of their last 9 away in the league.

Ross are on a 10 game winning streak, but will give them a miss with their 1st choice keeper out.

Airdrie to beat Queens Park at 11/10. Aidrie won 9 out of their last 13 league games, while Queens Park have just 2pts from last 9 games.

[Snowman]

First

Pars - Livi. PArs are a better team, they will play a diciplined game, and will probably win. Livi will try to sneak a point, but I cant see much chance for them, would need some luck, not sure they ll get it. HW
Dundee - St J. I can see StJ trying to really do the best there, can be an entertaining game, but it means no bet as well
Morton - Stirling. A weak team hosting the one they can beat. It is a bit of a mustwin, but it is not so good for the hosts. It reminds me of the old II div Morton that was ruining every away game by conceding in last five mins. Stirling are getting better I think, but are still weak, so anything is possible.
Clyde - Partick. could be the Bully Wee will be motivated, it is their home ground, worth investigating into HW
QoS - Hamilton. Oh no, forget

[kompressaur]

Just a quick read up before i get myself together.

Airdrie have been awfull in their last 5 games at least Tricky. I aint so sure them stats tell the whole story. Tight games between the two also this season. I think the price is about right. I was gonna say i could be talked into Airdrie but nope i cant. They really aint playing well enough. Maybe Ally Boy will shed some light on it all.

Ross i still might go for irrespective of goalie. Mann will be firing them free kicks in at him. Could be a worry. My reasoning is a bit 'if alloa can go to Balmoor and be denied by a late equaliser then the class in the Ross county ranks can very well too'. Need to read more on it but i think Peterhead are vurnerable at home to a good side and Ross should bring a few through for hte game to make it competative. Again though i would say the price is about right though so im not sure i wuill chance it.

That 2/1 for QOS looked pretty good on the face of it Tricky but as folks will kno wi aint impressed with QOS's recenyt run of form. MNeed to go read the p7b threads above but im pretty sure Hamilon will be out for a bit of revenge from the last time they went to QOS. Hard game to call but i couldnt back QOS.

Need to look at team news on Stenhousemuir and after reading a little on the games v East Stirling this season im still very wary. East Stirling should be rejuvinated after getting rid of Wylde and they should give stenhousmeuir a game. Harty is the key here to me. If he plays then so might i. Aye that will be good news about Oates Edin but i think Savage is back and of course he will get at least a goal v his old club.

Right i better go get some more info as im a little unsure about a lot

[Snowman]

second

Berwick - Ayr. I continue betting against Berwick all the way. Hopefully it will prove right
Brechin - Alloa. Everything points to a Brechin win, but as it is Alloa against them, I wont be thinking about this one
QP-Airdrie. Well, honestly, Spiders shouldnt beat Airdrie, but a draw can be an option. Still, as draws are rare in these divisions, no bet it must be.
Peterhead - Ross County. With the news of the ross C. first keeper I can see RC playing a closed formation. Under is a better option than Peterhead win in that case
Raith - Cowden. Cowden are capable of anythiing, but they were really bad lately, I can see another high scoring games, 4-5 goals, even more. Over

[Snowman]

third

Albion - Dumbarton. Albion have convinced me they are not such a tragedy they were in the beginning, at least some form should bring them a comfortble victory this time

Elgin - Forfar. HW, there is a difference in class, or I just dislike Forfar, dunno. It is never easy travelling to Elgin

Arbroath - Montrose. so you say Montrose, Edin ? Ok then

East Stirling - Stenny. ES wont score for another 90 mins ? Will Stenny ? 3-0 HW is a nightmare I will have tonight.

Stranraer - East Fife. I agree EF wont sleep till Hammersmith (Belfast ?). They will win tomorrow

[kompressaur]

The East Stirling stenhousemuir game has a 'As always, it depends which teams turn up on the day' feel to it as always to quote a East Stirling fan before the first game this season.
from before Wylde went

Harty ready to make his debut in derby match
By Arthur McTague

JOHN COUGHLIN is ready to hand Ian Harty his debut in the derby game against East Stirlingshire this weekend.

The Warriors boss snapped up the former Airdrie and Clyde striker on a free from Darlington last Saturday morning.

And, while Harty's discipline has been questioned in the past, Coughlin is delighted with his new signing and sees no downside to the deal.

"He is a good age, has experience and has played at a higher level," said the manager.

"Scott Dalziel has done wonderfully well since we signed him in January from Cowdenbeath, but we need to give him some support.

"So Ian's task is to get us some goals to get us into the play-offs and, as a creative player, add to our play.

"He is the first to hold his hands up and admit to problems at other clubs.

"But I told him I'm not interested in the past and it's now down to what he can do for us, and what we can do for him.

"He's got aspirations to play full time football again and if he bangs in some goals for us until the end of the season then I'm sure that's what will happen.

"It's a win-win situation for both parties and I am sure there won't be a problem."

Harty signed on Saturday morning, the papers were lodged on Monday and he will get his clearance through from England as soon as possible.

The 29-year-old (pictured below) has been training with Airdrie and will continue to do that three days a week, along with two evenings at
Ochilview, to get him fully fit as soon as possible.

He could have played in Tuesday night's visit to Dumbarton had it not been postponed but is certain to feature this weekend.

And the local derby, at Firs Park, could have an extra needle to it – at least from the fans' perspective.

It's common knowledge that Gordon Wylde nipped in to snatch keeper Gary O'Connor and Andy Rodgers from 'Muir in recent weeks, when Coughlin had more than expressed an interest in the pair.

The Warriors boss is focusing on the reality though, and there can be no doubt that the visitors have the stronger squad.

"The last time we had a home win was against the Shire on Boxing Day and if we want to achieve a play-off place that's not good enough," Coughlin told Heraldsport.

"It is only a short trip to Firs Park on Saturday, but it's an away fixture and since I have come in we have a better record in such games.

"Gordon Wylde has strengthened his team since we last met so there is no room f
or complacency, but I believe we have a squad of players capable of winning and that's what we will endeavour to do.

"I'm sure, however, that it will be a match both sets of fans will enjoy – but it's one we have to win if we are to keep in promotion contention."

Wylde and his assistant John Brownlie will not be caught cold however, and have already done their homework.
Brownlie watched the 1-1 draw a fortnight ago against Stranraer when Dalziel hit the leveller.

The fact that the striker's double against Albion Rovers last Saturday brought his tally to eight goals in eight matches will not have gone unnoticed either.

Whether Shire have the capacity to deal with the 22-year-old is another matter, and the outcome could hinge around the home back four being able to cope with him – and if the fledgling Warriors' defence can shut out Joe Savage and Rodgers at the other end.

Harty ready to make his debut in derby match - Falkirk Today

Stenhousemuir being backed in to odds on all round. 20/21 best priced with Boylesports. Im still really unsure about it. I think stenhousemuiir are no more than a coinflip and ive seen them lose this game when going into it in better shape. that said they are going into it in ok shape and if Wylde had still beeen East stirling manager i would have been on them already.

THE PRESSURE'S really on East Stirlingshire, following coach Gordon Wylde's shock resignation on Thursday night (see report in our News section).
Shire are sitting third bottom of the third division, and face a tough derby tussle with Stenhousemuir at Firs Park tomorrow.

And the stark truth is that Shire must find a way to stop the rot - finishing bottom of the table for the sixth year in a row would see the side stripped of their full membership of the Scottish Football League and lose full voting rights in the process.

Before his departure, Gordon Wylde had tried to remain upbeat about the team's chances, saying: "We have had Stenhousemuir watch
ed and, by some accounts, they have not been playing too well of late.

"We know it will be a tough game, though, and this is when you expect the players to stand up and be counted.

"It's a derby and local pride is at stake. We have impressed that upon the players this week and made sure that they know what they are playing for.

"The good thing about derby games is that sometimes they don't go to form because that local pride element can add a bit of unpredictability."

For the first time in a long time, Shire will have virtually a full squad to choose from.

Long term injury victim Gary Kelly has declared himself fit and centre-half Carl Thywissen has returned from a business trip that caused him to miss the midweek visit to Arbroath.

However, Stephen Oates will now be missing on Saturday after being sent off in Wednesday's game, which ended 2-0 to the Red Lichties.

Heat's on for manager-less Shire - Falkirk Today

Kelly declaring himself fit is a worry for stenny backers.

[selectabet]

Mmm. You've got me interested in Forfar folks.

I see Elgin have lost their last two; Stranraer(2nd) and East Fife(1st), whereas Forfar have won their last two; Albion (7th) and East Stirling (8th) so I'm not sure how much to read into the relative merits of their last two games.

As Komp says the price on Forfar is falling so theres a move in the market and they're under 3s now.

I'll give it a go I think. Anyone got any inside track on it?

[kompressaur]

interesting thoughts from the Elgin fans in their 5-0 home defeat by Stranraer
Stranraer Tonight - General Stuff - All - Elgin City Message Board - Message Board - Yuku

I was just about to sign seal and deliver a Forfar tip there. Need to read more. Im still reading back before i read forward. Betfred moved that 3/1 to 9/4 too. 37/13 with Expekt but i have no Expekt account. I better get one. I need to fund it. Shit im Stan James or...actually i might have some money left in the bank as when i went to pay my broadband money in today it told me i was overdrawn. I thought 'thats odd' and put in enough to cover it. Im now thinking that the balance was already showing the broadband money taken off

[kompressaur]

i missed you there selectabet (try signature now selectabet i fixed it this morning )

I was on Elgin at East Fife selectabet and Parksy went to the game. Parksy mentioned something about their defence. I will have a wee look at this in a bit though

[allthethings]

Scotland 2nd
Soccer - Brechin/Alloa - total Over 3 (-106)
for the regulation time held on Mar 1 at 10:00am [pending]

The two teams have gotten to four goals in five of their last six h2h. Both have 9 overs in their last 10...Brechin at home have a 25-24 goal diffeential in 14 games (70% overs), Alloa away 25-22 in 14 games (70% overs).