Scottish Lower Leagues 6th Oct

[Bigkegman]

Scottish First
Livingston 7/4 5/2 St. Johnstone 11/10
Hamilton 5/4 5/2 Dundee 6/4
Queen of South 15/8 5/2 Dunfermline evens
Morton 5/4 5/2 Partick 6/4
Stirling Albion 11/8 5/2 Clyde 11/8

Scottish Second
Ross Co. 8/15 13/5 Brechin 4/1
Airdrie evens 5/2 Ayr Utd. 15/8
Berwick 11/8 5/2 Alloa 11/8
Queens Park evens 5/2 Cowdenbeath 15/8
Peterhead 13/8 5/2 Raith Rov. 6/5

Scottish Third
Dumbarton 1/2 3/1 Forfar 7/2
Stranraer evens 5/2 Arbroath 15/8
East Fife 1/3 10/3 Albion Rovers 6/1
Montrose 4/7 11/4 East Stirling 7/2
Stenhousemuir evens 5/2 Elgin 15/8


prices from Sky (draw is middle price)

[kompressaur]

lol i was here to see how big the push was for Cowdenbeath this week but instead i just seen a load of human beings left to themselves. I can't stop because i suffer mental illness where upon i need to do one ting or another. I'm already on Cowdenbeath at 9/4 with Stan James (thanks jb Rags to Riches thread to follow ) and i couldnt help myself sticking half a weeks wages on Cowdenbeath/Cowdenbeath for myself at 9/2. Stupid crtazy and daft price. I rate it even money (the ht/ft) and with Pat clarke just simmering i can see Beath being 2 up for ht. I only read when i eat but i cant mix Scottish footie and websites which is a bit of a bummer as errr i part run a website. anyhow i rate codenbeath as odds on this week and evens to be winning ht/ft. why is the 9/4 on them winning and the 11/2 ever not a 'great fcuking bet'?' If you had a bet like that every week you would be staying in Thailand and geting things to hang off the end of your cock. Sorry i got carried away there. Dont make me stop here til daaabl is done.

[kompressaur]

Right ive stopped doing http://daabl.com and using what i have learnt to aid TDP and it's new server. As John Lennon said 'its just lik estarting over' so lets do it. Anyhow all that aside im here to talk about this weekend's Scottish coupon. Lets do that then.

Looking down the prices for tomorrow-

Hamilton v Dundee looks like a draw to me. Hamilton undefeated in over a year at home and Dundee showing their title credentials. Hamilton will have a point to prove themselves after last week and to me this game as a betting proposition is an awfull one. Lets move on

I just took St Johnstone for the league there (9/2 Stan James) I think thats the biggest price they'll be for the rest of the season. Players coming back and their starting to play as a team. Livi where a bogey team to them last season and they seem to be getting better this season. This could go anyway and like the game above a defo no bet for me.

Morton v Partick looks hard a well. Both teams having ok starts recent results apart. Both coming good. Hard to seperate so i wont bother. No Bet.

QOS v Dunfermlne is another horrible game. 2 teams that could play better than they have. I wouldnt trust any of them and another No bet for me in this league.

Stirling to get their forst win of the season? Nah it's another draw to me. I wouldnt touch Div one this week.

Airdrie v Ayr looks hard too. On paper youd expect Airdrie but i wouldnt be bcking against Ayr. Let me just forget about this game as it's tooooo hard. Allo are no price at Berwick and again just another no bet to me. Likewise with Peterhead v Raith. its toooooo hard. 1,2, or x take your pick as i can't.

No Cowdenbeath here's something at last to look at. I better double check all this but im on heavy already. Maybe it was my bet that made Stan James move Cowdenbeath from 9/4 to 2/1 I'm gonna come back to this as i think it could well be my only bet this week.

Holy fcuk Brechin are never 5/1 shots surely? Have Ross got a new manager yet? If Brechin had a proven goalscorer or wee Johnston was a bit better then i would be all over them at that price. They dont and he isnt so it's all just a tentative speculation at the mo.

Don't talk to me about Dumbarton. Theyve bust me 2 weeks running now. I could well see them getting a home win tomorrow but i wont be backing them for or against.

Nah you can forget the rest of Div 2 too this week. Just one bet for me this week by the looks of things and thats cowdenbeath. I'll have to go read more.

What you all pondering this week? surely some of you are?

[kompressaur]

Cowden denied win by a rough Diamond!
Cowden recorded the fourth 1-1 draw of their season when they entertained full-timers Airdrie United at Central Park on Saturday. But it could so easily been a Blue Brazil victory as only a cynical last-minute foul by Marc Smyth on Cowden sub Bryan Deasley saved the Diamonds from defeat. Smyth was deservedly sent off for flattening Deasley to deny the teenager a clear chance of slotting home the winner at the end of an entertaining game. Boss Brian Welsh handed a debut to Irish youngster Sean Mackle - on loan from Hearts - while Dougie Hill, John O'Neill and Pat Clarke were all restored after injuries.

http://www.thedailypunt.com/wrapper/...beath.net.html

that was Pat clarkes second game back i believe and as some of you will know ive been waiting all season for him to come back. If they can go to Airdrie and almost get the result then i can easily see them doing the business at faltering QP. they'll make a mockery of the odds. This is why i would back anyone at QP

A couple of injuries, some stupid suspensions, and a tight squad finds it difficult to cope with what is obviously a big step-up in class. We can compete with any team in this league - when all our best players are available, AND they''re in form, AND we take what chances come our way. When we don't have three out of three, we can struggle.

And we have been struggling. Skipper Stuart Kettlewell's continued suspension is an indication of that; Paul Ronald and Robert Dunn's injury absence is an indication of that; no goals in our last three games is an indication of that. There you are, three out of three - but the opposite of the full house we require.

Sinclair was suspended last week at Peterhead and Agostini and Canning had been posted missing with a bug, but all three lined up against Berwick.

http://www.queensparkfc.co.uk/firstt...ick-Sep29.html

And truth be told i would be interested in cowdenbeath v anyone this week so its good for me that they both meet. i think Cowdenebeath look cracking bet material. Anyone agree?

[kompressaur]

Just reading this
http://www.qpfc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1375

Team news all important here and here's hoping QP wont have any back. Is Kettlewell suspended? He might even be back for all i know and i need to know more.

Without Kettlewell, we lack the prescence of someone who drives the game forward vocally and physically, although I could see that Dunlop was taking more responsibilty in that regard, particularly in the second half. Berwick should have been ahead at half-time one way or another but Queen's were the fitter of the two sides over the 90 and I think that was a big factor in getting us over the line in the end. Just before the goal, Berwick gave the impression that they would have taken the point. I'm glad we showed enough resilience to get the goal and win ugly (for once!). Here's hoping Sinclair (and Ronald, maybe Dunn?) is fit for next week, although Ure did excellently when he came on on his wrong side.

Is that Ure of East Stirling?

[Chief77]

What about Elgin at 2/1 against Stenny? Now I'm just going by stats here and i'm asking more than suggesting but surely Stennys shocking home form and Elgins recent upturn in fortunes make this a possible game for the Saturday coupon.

Stenny have lost their last 3 home games 3-0 4-0 and 4-1. They also lost 7-0 away last week. After a shitty start Elgin have picked up 7 points from the last 9 and got a cracking away draw at high flying Stranraer last week. Obviously betting on Elgin is a high risk strategy but if they're gonan win an away game this season this looks like a live possibility . Doesn't it?

Whats the story on team news etc I see Ferguson and Hamilton got sent off for Stenny last week. I guess that means they're suspended tomorrow. Big losses? Likewise Gilbert got sent off for Elgin. Is he a Ronaldo or a Fletcher?

[kompressaur]

Thing that puts me off this one Chief is that i belive Stenhousmuir sacked their manager Campbell Money during the week. Sods Law a team will suddenly start playing when the manager has gone. Elgin are going well mind and that Shailker(?) fella seems a find. Youve got me interested in Elgin poss Chief and ill go have a read. Oh you were mentioned here Chief
http://www.thedailypunt.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=105931

[Chief77]

Ah the old "New Manager Dictates Shite Team Shall Play Well For One Game Only Before Reverting Back To Shiteness Next Week" rule. Hmm maybe i'll take them on next week so. Cheers for the info Komp.

Although if I could get Elgin plus a goal at Evens I could be tempted back in. Hmm we need a stroking of the chin in a ponderous manner smiley.

Ha ha just seen your idea for the user blogs Komp! Cheers for the kind words. And just for the record I think its a fab idea!

[kompressaur]

Brilliant Cheif. I think it is too but i'll try not go on about it too much. We ..nope. Maybe the over 2.5 goals will be the bet. Im sure att will be here with it on a line. Im sure att has posted a winning bet every week this season. Now only if i could check that :thinks whistfully to days when TDP blogs are the things to have

None of the names you mention means much to me Chief. Not known key players is all i can tell you. Aye im off Elgin now too. I dont know what to make of it. Shalikers goals and the services of flair loan players at Elgin has sure turned them into quite an exciting team.

[Chief77]

Originally Posted by kompressaur

Brilliant Cheif. I think it is too but i'll try not go on about it too much. We ..nope. Maybe the over 2.5 goals will be the bet. Im sure att will be here with it on a line. Im sure att has posted a winning bet every week this season. Now only if i could check that :thinks whistfully to days when TDP blogs are the things to have

None of the names you mention means much to me Chief. Not known key players is all i can tell you. Aye im off Elgin now too. I dont know what to make of it. Shalikers goals and the services of flair loan players at Elgin has sure turned them into quite an exciting team.

Overs seems a cert alright. Only problem is there only seems to be a couple of bookies doing the overs market and I don't have accounts with either.

Fuck it I'm gonna chance Elgin.

[kompressaur]

Good luck to you Chief. i'd like to see Stenhousmuir being turned over again. Im updating this a bit now that the front page is actually fast enough to use
http://www.thedailypunt.com/wrapper/The-Scotsman.html

Nope thats not what i meant to say. i meant to mention Ayr's injury and suspensions and to ask if williams will be missing this week?

[Wet_Sail]

Peterhead could be worth a small stakes play against Raith. I was very impressed by the Blue Toon when they beat Ayr last week - streets ahead of the Raith team I saw 7 days earlier.

Of course, this is a league renowned for chucking up stupid results from one week to the next, so I wouldn't put my mortgage on the form being franked, but I'd defo give Peterhead a good shout of winning up there.

[edinlichtie]

I think Elgin are worth chancing... They seem to be on a bit of a roll at the moment (where did that come from?!), whereas Stenny are well and truly pish in recent weeks. In fact Elgin almost got a win against Stranraer, denied in the last minute...

Which brings me to Stranraer v Arbroath... I'm thinking that 2/1 is quite large for the away win here. Of course it's hard for me to judge, coz i'm horribly biased but we are on a great run of wins at the moment, and i was expecting closer to 6/4, 7/4ish...

[kompressaur]

2/1 sounds a fair price i suppose Edin. You know i aiont impressed with your team so far this season but stranraer aint that far off beng as 'incomplete' as you guys to me. 2/1 Sportingbet and Betfred sounds worth a look. I wouldnt put my trust in you mind. Actualy i wont be putting my trust in anyone else this week as i paid money into my bank today for a bet and then reported my card as stolen Well it was lost but theyve put a stop on it and now i cant transfer funds. Looks like its just Cowdenbeath for me this week but thats not too bad as i never really fanied much else. Elgin 23/10 Sportingbet and Extrabet again looks poss the best of the rest. I wouldnt recom mend anythig though. I thought about Peterhead Wet Sail and ive been catching them this season. Their performances have been a bit mixed and i believe i was a bit lucky to collect on them when they won 1-0 at home last time. I think Raith will ive them a streaner test and i belive they'll be missing one of their Poles. I like the sound of Raith in this and for seasons Ladbrokes has got these games wrong and their 11/8 is stand-out to me. I think Raith are due a win. If i had bucks i would even go look into them a bit.

Sorry i stand corrected on the polish suspension
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/preview?id=229818&cc=5739

Nah no bet all in for me but i think Raith will have too much on the day.

Right lets see whats going down with the Cowdenbeath then.

Queen's Park will be without the suspended Stuart Kettlewell for the visit of Cowdenbeath to Hampden on Saturday.

Kettlewell serves the last match of his lengthy ban at the weekend, and Queens Park manager Billy Stark will be relieved to have him back after that.

Paul Ronald and Robert Dunn are still sidelined through injury but Stark said: ``We need to try and make use of our home advantage - which without a doubt gave us a lift last Saturday.

``Hopefully we will grow in confidence from last week's display.''

Cowdenbeath boss Brian Welsh is looking forward to a trip to Hampden Park this week as his team prepare to complete the first quarter.

Welsh knows that another couple of goals could have pushed them into the top-half of the table, but knows they will have to look at getting that win against the Spiders.

He said: ``In am looking forward to the game and while it will be a tricky game we must look to win it, it is as simple as that.''

There were no new injury problems from Saturday's game but David Armstrong is still out.

Joining the squad for the trip to the national stadium is Sean Mackle, a bustling striker from Hearts, who made a promising debut against Airdrie.

Cowdenebath are great value tomorrow. On form i think that they should be favs for this and to me they look a geat bet. QP labouring a bit and Kettlewell still gone. Looks a great opportunity for Cowdenebath t kick start their season. Im on the 9/4 but the 2/1 comes as a whole heartedly recommendation from me today on a quite week. Its tandout. Live life to the full, work hard and play hard. Whatever you you do you have to be on the cowdenebath

[parksy]

yes komp i agree with you thats a big price for cowdenbeath....def worth a bet.....my bets done and all......this is what i think.....next post