Challenge Cup 2025-26

[SassenachTon]

Dumped out by L2 part-timers down at the arse-end of their table. A pathetic embarrassment.

7 minutes ago, AyrshireTon said:

We're really bad

FTFY

[vikingTON]

5 minutes ago, TRVMP said:

That's an absolute shanner, playing two kids in conditions like that. I know they're basically bottom of League Two (taking Edinburgh's deduction into account) but you still need to turn up.

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The keeper perhaps, but the likes of Corr and Hart were ostensibly signed as first team options. If one or either of them, as well as others in the team can't do the job against the worst team in the SPFL, then that information is worth having just before the January transfer window opens. 

6 minutes ago, dunning1874 said:

That's an absolutely disgraceful and disastrous result against the worst team in the SPFL. Even if he wanted the job rather than being deluded enough to think he's above it, Davies' performance as caretaker should rule him out of the job anyway.

Explain how it is a disastrous result please. 

[TRVMP]

Just now, vikingTON said:

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The keeper perhaps, but the likes of Corr and Hart were ostensibly signed as first team options. If one or either of them, as well as others in the team can't do the job against the worst team in the SPFL, then that information is worth having just before the January transfer window opens. 

30k is also worth it, if Hart had anything about him surely they'd have seen it in training. 

[Deego]

At least we had two sixteen-year-olds on the bench. Fantastic for the football club and everybody in the building.

[TONofmemories]

The dog that was in attendance should be given a lifetime supply of treats for being subjected to that. 

[Mr.Blue]

Absolutely howling. Regardless of the starting 11 we should have enough to get through against that pub team. 

Get Corr and Shaw to far away as fuck as we can. Adeloye as well. Zero effort from the latter 2 and Corr is the epitome of a modern day footballer. Looks the part and thinks he's a player but that's about it. 

[Chicken_Soup]

That’s an absolute disgrace. For such an experienced manager to select such an inexperienced defensive lineup in those conditions is unforgivable. We’re leaving money on the table by changing the team unnecessarily. With the prize money on offer, and the realistic chance of a cup final appearance, it’s just so infuriating.

There’s no way he should be getting the job after that, even if he did want it.

Edited December 9, 2025 by Chicken_Soup

[DaftTon74]

Christ that was abysmal.Terrible result.

We have no right to beat anyone but you would still fancy us to give a professional performance and get the job done even with a rotated team, especially against a rotated Stirling team too.

I hope that is the last time we see Dylan Corr in a Morton shirt too. I’m not even convinced bottom of league 2 is his level. 

[Tubes]

Clearly expected to waltz in there and beat them with so many changes is wild with the weather being a total leveller too. Really poor and I’ve just made peace with myself that we will never get  a decent run in this cup. 

 

[centralTON]

27 minutes ago, Waverley said:

5-4 on penalties.Ii wonder if Gaston saved one, or if it was a miss

Gaston saved the 5th one. Disappointing that Adeloye never stepped up to take one.

[vikingTON]

20 minutes ago, TRVMP said:

30k is also worth it, if Hart had anything about him surely they'd have seen it in training. 

I don't understand your claim here. Hart is clearly down the pecking order because of what he does in training - that's the job of the coaching staff. Does this mean that backup options should never be expected to go out on the park against a team far lower than the level they were signed to compete against, and do a competent job? What other, nice plump soft balls are we waiting for in order to rotate our squad of full-time professionals around for? 

That applies across the team btw - not a criticism of Hart's performance. I don't see anyone in that starting XI this evening, who has been left cruelly exposed at work by being expected to beat Stirling fucking Albion. 

Edited December 9, 2025 by vikingTON

[dunning1874]

1 hour ago, vikingTON said:

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The keeper perhaps, but the likes of Corr and Hart were ostensibly signed as first team options. If one or either of them, as well as others in the team can't do the job against the worst team in the SPFL, then that information is worth having just before the January transfer window opens. 

Explain how it is a disastrous result please. 

We already knew Corr wasn't good enough for the Championship and should be getting moved on in January from the evidence of being consistently pish throughout his time with the club. We already knew that Hart will be also be leaving in January from his literal zero minutes in the league 17 games in, and somehow being poor enough in training to remain below Corr in the pecking order. Therefore there was no value in giving them game time as there was nothing to learn, we didn't need to write off a cup to get further confirmation about them being mince.

Being papped out of our only realistic chance of a trophy by the poorest team in the SPFL so far this season can't be anything but.

Edited December 9, 2025 by dunning1874

[Chicken_Soup]

18 minutes ago, vikingTON said:

I don't understand your claim here. Hart is clearly down the pecking order because of what he does in training - that's the job of the coaching staff. Does this mean that backup options should never be expected to go out on the park against a team far lower than the level they were signed to compete against, and do a competent job?

Not when the superior players in those positions are all available. We’ve just dropped them to the bench and cost ourselves the chance at potentially significant prize money, for what reason? Kindness? 
 

Of all the changes to make, in the worst conditions imaginable, to change our goalkeeper and both centre backs where the drop off in quality and experience is most significant - it’s indefensible.

[DumfriesTon]

Disgraceful result. For the first time this season, I’d probably question the lack of effort there. Their two goals were horrendous from us, the second one is so so so bad though. Corr dicking about on the ball and for some reason, passing a 25 yard pass with height on it but then Murdoch takes an age to clear it and then slips on his arse. Horrendous. 

Corr is the worse player in the squad by a mile and should be away in January. An absolute bombscare. He’ll be out of senior football within two years. Just so disappointing and a waste of a journey. Stirling ffs. 

[TRVMP]

25 minutes ago, vikingTON said:

I don't understand your claim here. Hart is clearly down the pecking order because of what he does in training - that's the job of the coaching staff. Does this mean that backup options should never be expected to go out on the park against a team far lower than the level they were signed to compete against, and do a competent job? What other, nice plump soft balls are we waiting for in order to rotate our squad of full-time professionals around for? 

That applies across the team btw - not a criticism of Hart's performance. I don't see anyone in that starting XI this evening, who has been left cruelly exposed at work by being expected to beat Stirling fucking Albion. 

I think when there's money on the table and the conditions are so poor, it's best to stick with a stronger lineup, particularly at the back. I don't see any particular need to 'blood' some regen who'll be back at Swindon soon. For our own goalkeeper there's a stronger case to make for rotation but given Storer's form I see no reason to rotate him out either. 

[GiGi]

28 minutes ago, centralTON said:

Gaston saved the 5th one. Disappointing that Adeloye never stepped up to take one.

Adeloye was on the pitch and didn't take any of the five?

[SassenachTon]

1 hour ago, vikingTON said:

Explain how it is a disastrous result please. 

What the fuck is wrong with you? Are you that laddie sat in the Norseman with the Labrador and the white stick?

I note that Dougie's big-spending Raith didn't seem to have too many problems in slamming 5 past Accies.

Edited December 9, 2025 by SassenachTon

[centralTON]

4 hours ago, GiGi said:

Adeloye was on the pitch and didn't take any of the five?

Aye.

[vikingTON]

8 hours ago, dunning1874 said:

We already knew Corr wasn't good enough for the Championship and should be getting moved on in January from the evidence of being consistently pish throughout his time with the club. We already knew that Hart will be also be leaving in January from his literal zero minutes in the league 17 games in, and somehow being poor enough in training to remain below Corr in the pecking order. Therefore there was no value in giving them game time as there was nothing to learn, we didn't need to write off a cup to get further confirmation about them being mince.

We were not playing Championship opposition. If you want to run our starters into the ground and risk having to play Corr for weeks against real opposition, to fulfil:

"our only realistic chance of a trophy (Citation needed - GMFC haven't even reached the final for over 30 years)"

then you are delusional and wrong. 

Still no explanation forthcoming as to the 'disastrous' nature of, err... not making the last 16 of the Challenge Cup though. 

Edited December 10, 2025 by vikingTON

[vikingTON]

8 hours ago, SassenachTon said:

What the fuck is wrong with you? Are you that laddie sat in the Norseman with the Labrador and the white stick?

I note that Dougie's big-spending Raith didn't seem to have too many problems in slamming 5 past Accies.

Desperate times indeed when you're trying to dredge up Imrie's record in this competition as some sprt of standard bearer for success: how many final appearances and trophy wins did we have under his tenure? 

Imrie treated this competition with the exact same level of 'respect' as the current coaching staff. Put your toys back in your pram.