Toby Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 It's that time of year when Morton's interest in the greatest competition in sport begins, with the draw for the third round of the tournament taking place at 7.30pm on the Scottish cup's YouTube channel. We join the other nine Championship clubs and the ten League One clubs as third round entrants, with the following clubs from below still involved: SPFL League Two Bonnyrigg Rose, Dumbarton, Forfar Athletic, Peterhead, Stranraer, The Spartans Highland League Brora Rangers, Buckie Thistle, Formartine United Lowland League Albion Rovers, Broomhill, Cowdenbeath, Tranent East of Scotland Premier Division Broxburn Athletic, Dunbar United, Jeanfield Swifts West of Scotland Premier Division Cumnock Juniors, Pollok Incomplete ties Luncarty (EOS Prem) v Bo'ness United (LL) Postponed from yesterday, to be played on 4/11/23 Musselburgh Athletic (EOS Prem) v Clyde (L2) BBC Scotland Channel, to be played tomorrow. I would doubt I'm in the minority when I say an away trip to an unfamiliar venue would be nice. Nobody in the Championship or League One for me. I know some won't have been to Edinburgh City, but it's really shite. Of the SPFL clubs, only Bonnyrigg away is enticing IMHO. I've visited before but would quite like to see Morton there. Any of the Highland League clubs would be acceptable, although personally I'd prefer Formartine, having visited the other two. Pity the dream of Wick Academy will have to wait another year. Only Tranent appeals in the Lowland, with two ex-league clubs and a circus act playing out of Dumbarton still involved. Foresters Park is a nice, well kept wee ground which is well worth a visit. Bo’ness, who should get past Luncarty could be quite tasty though- a strange wee town with a support that might not be the most welcoming, and a ground that could provide a decent atmosphere for a game against a club like ourselves. Anything in the East of Scotland League would be fine, Broxburn's quite an open ground which would have no capacity issues, and I really fancy visiting Musselburgh, should they take care of Clyde. No idea of what Jeanfield (from Perth), Luncarty or Dunbar are like to visit. Cumnock would be a good awayday- similar standard to Beith, but a much better ground, although an artificial pitch. Pollok would have capacity issues for a visit from Morton. Anyone else got any preferences? No doubt having looked at these mouth watering possibilities we'll end up with Raith or Dumbarton away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrshireTon Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Mussleburgh Athletic away. I see that both Berwick Rangers and Darvel have recently put out statements to the effect that they are cutting their cloth and playing staff. Both are pointing at being knocked out of the Scottish Cup earlier than they had planned (essentially not getting to the "plum tie" round). Incredible that teams should be putting their eggs in that basket at the start of a season. McGhee needs some support, there's no-one backing him up. Hayes playing it forward, Bell being forced to do it all alone, now forward from Marr, here's Ritchie, still Andy Ritchie, look at the control... That is a marvellous goal from Andy Ritchie. Twenty minutes on the clock and Morton's supporters come alive. A goal which epitomises the control, the arrogance, the cheek of Andy Ritchie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVMP Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 I don't know what Darvel expected in the long term. Realistically their hardcore fanbase is 100 people. Even if you grow that to 200 through community work and success you're going to hit a ceiling, just as Gretna did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_M Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) Home to Luncarty ot Bo'ness Edited October 29, 2023 by Jamie_M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 Bo'ness or Luncarty at home. Straight forward, pity it's at Cappielow though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alibi Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 45 minutes ago, Toby said: Bo'ness or Luncarty at home. Straight forward, pity it's at Cappielow though. Had to Google to find out where Luncarty is. Certain to be screened live I assume. "Any nation given the opportunity to regain its national sovereignty and which then rejects it is so far beneath contempt that it is hard to put words to it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVMP Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 27 minutes ago, Alibi said: Had to Google to find out where Luncarty is. Certain to be screened live I assume. Alex Williams played for them years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Blue Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Hopefully a straightforward win amd into the next round. We are due a decent cup run after drawing the ugly sisters in the last 2. There's a storm on the horizon And for that I can't see the sun For I'll keep a waiting on the pavement For the ice cream van to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunning1874 Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 24 minutes ago, Alibi said: Had to Google to find out where Luncarty is. Certain to be screened live I assume. Would be shocked if anything other than the Fife Derby is the TV pick, although I suppose there's always the nauseating Glasgow love-in as an option. If they do want a game involving a non-league team, it's more likely to be something with a bigger chance of a shock like Dunbar v Alloa or a team who've already got a bit of a narrative around them from earlier rounds like Jeanfield. So near yet so far from a brilliant away draw, but a non-league team at home is still greatly preferable to another Championship team or Queen of the South for the fifth season running. Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Oh Lord, Brian Wake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 44 minutes ago, Alibi said: Had to Google to find out where Luncarty is. Certain to be screened live I assume. I saw both Bo’ness and Luncarty last season. Obviously things will have moved on but Luncarty were a horrible mob. It was last Christmas I saw Bo’ness beat Cowdenbeath 3-1 which was great because, Cowdenbeath. It was courtesy of a hat trick from a boy that’s since moved onto Tranent though, but they’re currently sitting 5th in the Lowland League and I expect them to get through the tie with a bit to spare. Later on in the season I saw Luncarty lose 4-3 at Newtongrange Star and they made Airdrie c.1991 look like a Sunday School picnic. How the Raith fans would put up with playing a team like that after their whining about us earlier in the season would be worth seeing. As well as kicking Newtongrange about the Park, their intimidation of the referee (who only had officials from each club as his assistants was quite a throwback. Not often I take something so memorable from a game that I’m not too concerned about the result of, but whenever I see Luncarty’s name mentioned, my immediate thought is “gang. Apparently if we’d got Luncarty away it would have been moved to St. Johnstone (citation needed) which would have been proper shite, so maybe a good thing it’s at home, although Newton Park for Bo’ness would have been great. Very much a hills-have-eyes sort of a town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 A point of note ahead of tonight’s game- I hope we’ve denied Clyde permission to include Alex King in their squad. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bewilderedbeast Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Toby said: A point of note ahead of tonight’s game- I hope we’ve denied Clyde permission to include Alex King in their squad. He's not in their squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Toby Posted November 4, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2023 Full time, Luncarty 0-1 Bo’ness United. Went to the game to get another ground ticked off, and because we had a vested interest. I wasn’t impressed with either, although Bo’ness’s extra quality showed in the end. Bo’ness started well and could have been about 3 up after half an hour or so but gradually Luncarty grew into the game and gave as good as they got for most of the latter period of the first half and long spells of the second half, before Bo’ness finally got their goal with about 15 minutes to go. A minute later, Luncarty got a player sent off for denying a goal scoring opportunity after being caught on the half way line and the game was gone. In spite of our troubles, we should be taking care of them with minimum fuss. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alibi Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Pyro a bit pathetic… "Any nation given the opportunity to regain its national sovereignty and which then rejects it is so far beneath contempt that it is hard to put words to it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centralTON Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 3 hours ago, Toby said: Full time, Luncarty 0-1 Bo’ness United. Went to the game to get another ground ticked off, and because we had a vested interest. I wasn’t impressed with either, although Bo’ness’s extra quality showed in the end. Bo’ness started well and could have been about 3 up after half an hour or so but gradually Luncarty grew into the game and gave as good as they got for most of the latter period of the first half and long spells of the second half, before Bo’ness finally got their goal with about 15 minutes to go. A minute later, Luncarty got a player sent off for denying a goal scoring opportunity after being caught on the half way line and the game was gone. In spite of our troubles, we should be taking care of them with minimum fuss. Agree. Thought both teams were poor, with Bo'ness the slightly better team, deserved their victory. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealTonKid Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Our Fourth Round tie will be at home to Montrose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 A good chance to progress to the next round, but certainly not an easy tie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVMP Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 We'll have few problems against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamCam Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 36 minutes ago, Scott said: A good chance to progress to the next round, but certainly not an easy tie. Nonsense. We should be expecting to win this tie with something to spare. At home against a team from the lower league. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 11 minutes ago, HamCam said: Nonsense. We should be expecting to win this tie with something to spare. At home against a team from the lower league. Aye because we have so much quality to spare as shown by our league position. The site is supposed to be a place for the extended 'family' of Morton supporters - having an affinity with people that you don't know, because you share a love of your local football club. It's not supposed to be about point scoring and showing how 'clever' or 'funny' you are, or just being downright rude and offensive to people you don't know, because you can get away with it. Unfortunately, it seems the classic case of people who have little standing/presence in real life, use this forum as a way of making themselves feel as if they are something. It's sad, and I've said that before.. So, having been on Morton forums for about 15 years I guess, I've had enough... well done t*ssers, another Morton supporter driven away. You can all feel happy at how 'clever' you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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