Scottish Challenge Cup: 4/5th Sept

[$olvent]

Challenge Cup gives Swanson his stage

Talented Berwick Rangers midfielder Danny Swanson will be the centre of attention tonight in the Challenge Cup. A number of clubs will be watching the young midfielder against Partick Thistle after he turned down a move to Hamilton last week. The fact Berwick reached agreement with Hamilton for his signature has alerted clubs he would be allowed to move on if a deal was agreed when the window re-opens. Manager John Coughlin said yesterday: "I took a chance with Danny and signed him from his juvenile club when a number of others reckoned he was too wee and not strong enough. But I said then that I could see that he could play. He has come on leaps and bounds." Steve Noble, Robbie Manson and Tommy Lennox miss out at Firhill but ex-St Mirren forward Scott Gemmill comes in from the start. Partick are without Mark Roberts and Simon Donnelly.

Morton include recent signing Michael Gardyne and the returning Jay Shields in their squad for the visit to Peterhead, although Iain Russell, signed for £40,000 from Brechin, is cup-tied. Peterhead have Graeme Sharp doubtful but Martin Bavidge, after his hat-trick against Berwick at the weekend, will be looking to add to his goal tally.

Airdrie manager Kenny Black will not make any changes against Arbroath, who have Chris Hegarty back after suspension but Brian Clark, signed on loan from Dundee, is cup-tied.

Forfar's Paul Lunan and Stephen McNally are both suspended for tonight's match against Ayr after red cards at the weekend. Ayr are missing Martyn Campbell but Jerome Vareille could start.

East Stirling manager Gordon Wylde reported a full-strength squad to meet Queen's Park, who will be without the suspended Alan Trouten.

Montrose keeper Mark Peat is struggling and Stuart McKenzie stands by to face Brechin City, who are without John Ward and Richard Walker. And with the loss of the transferred Iain Russell, both Calum Smith and Chris Geddes will get their chance.

[Monty]

Originally Posted by Bigkegman

...With what I've read here this is a fantatic price but what i'm really here to ask is hw do we feel St johnsone will get on away to Ross County ??

The fact is I absolutely know jack schitt and I've lost a fortune on backing St Johnstone away fom home over the last 2 years and I really need to give myself a FANTASIC kick right up the RECTUM..................... reck't him I nearly killed the fucker

I am a cock and I dont think I'll take anybodies avice aboutnot backing the UPER J's away from home ------------------not even nil nil...

well, they will win this time...lolol

St Johnstone manager Owen Coyle has significant selection problems.
Kevin Rutkiewicz and Goran Stanic have knocks which are set to rule them out.
Martin Hardie is also a doubt because he has been playing with a groin injury for several weeks.
Coyle said: ``We've not been able to play the same team twice running this season but that happens to all clubs from time to time and you just have to cope.''
Loan signing Rocco Quinn is also away with the Scotland U21 side.
Coyle will make at least one change and there could be another involving a call-up for keeper Kevin Cuthbert.
He said: ``Kevin will be very frustrated at the moment because day-in, day-out in training he has been outstanding. We'll have a look at whether to bring him in for the cup tie.''

[parksy]

ive made up mind at long last.i done ayr and airdrie in a double.think that double has a decent chance of winning.but with it being a mickey mouse cup my rating for that bet is 5.......by the team news its looks like both ayr and airdrie will be playing more or less full strength teams tonite.....

[johnnybgood]

Cheers Parksy,

I took something from your double. Good luck.

[parksy]

also done a wee 4 team roll up for an interest.ayr and airdrie again with partick and queens park........i think the shires bubble is going to burst soon.queens a decent price at 11-10.my rating for this bet is 3.....

[parksy]

done my 2 bets with super soccer on the net....best odds around.ayr 5-6 airdrie 8-13 partick 8-15 and queens park 11-10

[Cinny]

Thinking of tanking Ayr tonight...backed them the past two saturdays and both times had good wins..

[parksy]

good luck to you to johnny b good.hope its a good night betting wise...but im not very confident...i would much rather have leauge betting than cup betting.....my next big bet will be next saturday.

[johnnybgood]

Originally Posted by parksy

good luck to you to johnny b good.hope its a good night betting wise...but im not very confident...i would much rather have leauge betting than cup betting.....my next big bet will be next saturday.

Same here. I am up to 90% saturday bettor. Rest just for fun. Dont like national team games and breaks they are causing. Often after those, card are mixed again and some time is needed to pick up again who is hot and who aint.

[Wet_Sail]

Ayr team shows just two changes from Saturday. In come Barry John Corr (very dodgy keeper but hopefully won't be tested too much) and David Lowing (until recently a first team regular).

3-5-2: Corr, Henderson, Forrest, Robertson; Pettigrew, Hamilton, Dunn, Stevenson, Lowing; Moore, Williams.

[Wet_Sail]

Forfar 0-1 Ayr (Alex Williams '32)

[Wet_Sail]

Forfar 0-2 Ayr (Ryan Stevenson '57)

[Wet_Sail]

F-T 2-0 Ayr.

[Wayne]

Originally Posted by Wet_Sail

F-T 2-0 Ayr.

Nice one Mr Sail.

[$olvent]

Originally Posted by $olvent

Airdrie United v Arbroath

Second Division Airdrie United welcomes Third Division Arbroath. The home side has a full strength squad and their manager is expected to name the best available line up. In the previous round f the Challenge Cup they beat Third Division Stenhousemuir, 1-3 away. Arbroath on the other hand is coming from a morale boosting league victory over bottom club Elgin. In the previous round they beat Alloa 2-0.

There is a big difference between the quality of the two sides. Airdrie is much stronger and should win the match easily or not.
Airdrie United -0.5, -1 (1.79 BET1128)

Partick Thistle v Berwick

Partick Thistle welcomes last from the bottom of Division Two, Berwick. This will be Partick’s first match in the Challenge Cup. The Glasgow side is strong at home with their only defeat there being the one against Hamilton last weekend, 0-3. Berwick qualified on penalties in the previous round against Third Division Albion (1-1). Influential defender Alan Archibald, is back in the squad for the home side. The visitors will miss suspended Ian Little while Chris McGroarty is also rated doubtful.

Partick is a much stronger side than Berwick and will win this match.

Partick Thistle -1 (1.85 Canbet)

FT 5-1
FT 3-1