July 26, 20233 yr 2 minutes ago, HSS said: 2-2 Raith have been spending money this season, might be worth a wee punt most weeks.
July 26, 20233 yr 4 minutes ago, faraway saint said: Raith have been spending money this season, might be worth a wee punt most weeks. I think Forfar winning their league might be worth a few £, too.
July 26, 20233 yr I should say, away to Morton would be my number one draw - of they somehow scrape through. Failing that, away to Hamilton, Ayr, Airdrieonians or Partick Thistle would be a good day out. Anybody know how the seeding works for this draw? ETA: @exiledfan - I believe it is. Edited July 26, 20233 yr by W6er
July 26, 20233 yr 1 minute ago, W6er said: I should say, away to Morton would be my number one draw - of they somehow scrape through. Failing that, away to Hamilton, Ayr, Airdrieonians or Partick Thistle would be a good day out. Anybody know how the seeding works for this draw? ETA: @exiledfan - I believe it is. My thoughts too so likely a team in/knocked out of Europe for us. Morton at home please though if I'm confused
July 26, 20233 yr 2 minutes ago, exiledfan said: My thoughts too so likely a team in/knocked out of Europe for us. Morton at home please though if I'm confused Bah! You're right: Quote The seeded teams in the last 16 will be the five European representatives and the three group winners with the best records. Source: https://spfl.co.uk/league/league-cup/format
July 26, 20233 yr Just trying to work out of we can still be seeded: Group A: 1 Ayr 3 2 8 2 Stirling 3 2 7 If Ayr's best result is a single point at home to Alloa, they can finish on 9 points, so it would go to goal difference. Stirling are away to St. J, so I would not expect them to go through, but they can finish with 10 points. Best results for Saints: Alloa and St. Johnstone wins. An Ayr and/or Stirling win will see them finish on >9 points. Group B: 1 Dundee Utd 4 2 6 2 Partick Thistle 3 1 6 3 The Spartans 3 1 6 4 Falkirk 3 0 5 Nobody can finish on more than nine points, so goal difference is important here. We want draws or narrow-margin wins. Group 😄 [LIVINGSTON SEEDED] Team P GD Pts 1 Hamilton 3 3 8 2 Livingston 3 8 7 3 Cove Rangers 3 -1 6 The bad news is Livingston will almost certainly beat Clyde, so I am writing this one off as seeded. Group 😧 [SEEDED] 1 Ross County 3 7 9 2 Morton 3 4 6 3 Kelty Hearts 3 2 6 Bad news again, I cannot see past Ross County getting at least a draw at home to Kelty. Even if they do slip up, Morton are at home to winless Edinburgh. I am writing this one off as seeded, too. I've just looked at group E, and given up. Airdrieonians need a draw at Bonnyrigg, who currently have one point, to finish on ten points. In group G Motherwell need a penalty shoot-out win in their home game against East Fife to finish on 10 points. The good news is we could still get Airdrieonians, Motherwell or Livingston even though we won't be seeded! Of course, we have to beat Forfar first.
July 28, 20233 yr A poor result at Links Park v Montrose. However, an excellent attendance of 1618 fans. Three times Montrose's normal crowd. Fantastic crowd at Central Park of 859 for our match . The Blue Brazil normally get around the 300 mark, if that. I have noticed their attendances as low as 150-200.
July 29, 20233 yr Aberdeen AirdrieAyr UnitedCeltic HeartsHibsKilmarnock LivingstonMortonMotherwellPartick ThistleRangersRoss CountyStirling AlbionSt Mirren & 1 of Dundee, Hamilton or Raith Rovers if Dundee win by more than 1 goal they go through as 3rd best runner up I believe. If they win by 1 goal all 3 teams have 9 points and plus 3 goal difference so would go down to goals scored I would think. Ayr United, Airdrie and Motherwell will be seeded as 3 best group winners. St Mirren will then play one of the European 5 & the 3 mentioned above. Sent from my T610K using Tapatalk
July 29, 20233 yr 3 minutes ago, Ronnie said: Aberdeen Airdrie Ayr United Celtic Hearts Hibs Kilmarnock Livingston Morton Motherwell Partick Thistle Rangers Ross County Stirling Albion St Mirren & 1 of Dundee, Hamilton or Raith Rovers if Dundee win by more than 1 goal they go through as 3rd best runner up I believe. If they win by 1 goal all 3 teams have 9 points and plus 3 goal difference so would go down to goals scored I would think. Ayr United, Airdrie and Motherwell will be seeded as 3 best group winners. St Mirren will then play one of the European 5 or the 3 mentioned above. Sent from my T610K using Tapatalk As long as it's a home game we should be fairly confident. 😉
July 29, 20233 yr As long as it's a home game we should be fairly confident. [emoji6]Away from home our form has been horrible for years apart from when no fans were allowed[emoji1745][emoji1745][emoji1745]. Sent from my T610K using Tapatalk
July 29, 20233 yr 2 minutes ago, Ronnie said: Away from home our form has been horrible for years apart from when no fans were allowed. Sent from my T610K using Tapatalk TBH our home form wasn't that great until last season so that, IMO, gives us an advantage for almost any home tie.
July 29, 20233 yr 40 minutes ago, faraway saint said: As long as it's a home game we should be fairly confident. 😉 Fact it is seeded probably means we will not be at home.
July 29, 20233 yr Fact it is seeded probably means we will not be at home.I think half of the seeded teams are at home and the other half away.
July 29, 20233 yr Just now, Slarti said: 42 minutes ago, guinness said: Fact it is seeded probably means we will not be at home. I think half of the seeded teams are at home and the other half away. That's what it looked like looking at last seasons round 2 matches.
July 30, 20233 yr 14 hours ago, Slarti said: 15 hours ago, guinness said: Fact it is seeded probably means we will not be at home. I think half of the seeded teams are at home and the other half away. How does that work? Is it not just random - a seeded pot and an unseeded pot?
July 30, 20233 yr How does that work? Is it not just random - a seeded pot and an unseeded pot? They would just alternate which pot is chosen from first for each tie.
July 30, 20233 yr 3 hours ago, Slarti said: 3 hours ago, W6er said: How does that work? Is it not just random - a seeded pot and an unseeded pot? They would just alternate which pot is chosen from first for each tie. You can tell it's been a few years since we made the draw when none of us know how it all works 😭
July 30, 20233 yr 3 hours ago, Slarti said: 3 hours ago, W6er said: How does that work? Is it not just random - a seeded pot and an unseeded pot? They would just alternate which pot is chosen from first for each tie. I would prefer a local away trip, but Ayr, Airdrieonians or Motherwell at home is the best we can hope for, really.
July 30, 20233 yr 10 minutes ago, W6er said: I would prefer a local away trip, but Ayr, Airdrieonians or Motherwell at home is the best we can hope for, really. You just know it's going to be Celtic at parkhead.
July 30, 20233 yr 22 minutes ago, exiledfan said: You just know it's going to be Celtic at parkhead. Glasgow diddy team
July 30, 20233 yr Hibs v Raith Rovers Stirling Albion v Aberdeen Airdrie v Ross County St Mirren v Motherwell Rangers v Morton Kilmarnock v Celtic Hearts v Partick Livingston v Ayr Utd
July 30, 20233 yr 3 hours ago, exiledfan said: You just know it's going to be Celtic at parkhead. You don't really know do you?
July 30, 20233 yr 1 minute ago, faraway saint said: Hibs v Raith Rovers Stirling Albion v Aberdeen Airdrie v Ross County St Mirren v Motherwell Rangers v Morton Kilmarnock v Celtic Hearts v Partick Livingston v Ayr Utd Home draw, that's good enough for me.
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