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Well done to my wee team holding their more illustrious opponents to a draw despite conceding possession and chances. Now lets hope my big team do the same tomorrow although there's no hope of us getting a penalty.

Looks very soft, it's on the Pie and Bovril match thread.

Dembele's challenge was seen by the ref and adjudged to be a yellow, intent or not, so won't be looked at again.

I wonder if some conversations have been going back and forth. Maybe it was suggested that if we appealed it then the compliance officer might be tempted to have a look at the earlier foul by Kipre. And, of course, if we won the appeal then Sinclair would have to get done and the Cup win would be tainted.

The Sun are reporting that Sinclair will not be cited for diving and also that we have not appealed the red card. Astonishing if true.

We know what happens next. Sinclair gets a ban for diving. Kipre gets card rescinded then, to appease the Celtic fans, gets a retrospective one for the tackle on Dembele. And Thomson gets away scot free.

Wait till you see it. Unbelievable.

All cards wiped after quarter finals.

Awesome performance, not one weak link in the side.

Kevin Clancy, I'm led to believe is the ref. Altogether now, say Aaaaaarrrggghhh!

Don't think yellows can be appealed unless it's for mistaken identity.

Need five off to get the game forfeited. Worth aspiring to?

Yes, we can appeal on the grounds it wasn't a goalscoring opportunity. Keepers handling outside the box is not an automatic red card.

Millimetres indeed and could easily be argued that a tiny part of the ball was above the line hence technically in the area so could be picked up. Not a definite goalscoring opportunity either so, in my opinion, not a red card offence. Too many doubts and not enough certainty for Thomson to make his decision.

As far as Carson's red goes I think the club can clearly argue that nobody could say with certainty that the ball was not in the box. Like with corners surely the ball does not necessarily have to touch the paintwork but 'break the line' above it. Also, keepers no longer get automatic red cards for handling outside the box but only if they are preventing a clear goalscoring opportunity. This was by no means a clear opportunity. For Dunne's red we are back to the 'accidental' argument, if he even touched him at all. Under the new interpretation of the rules this could have been dealt with by a yellow card in my opinion. I think the club would be entitled to challenge both cards. As for McHugh, that was just foolish.

Would have needed more than one. Game is abandoned if a team go down to six. Remember Hearts having four sent off at Ibrox a good few years back.

Players who commit a foul to deny a goalscoring opportunity will no longer automatically be sent off, football's rule-making body has confirmed. The previous 'triple-punishment' rule required a red card - and therefore a suspension - as well as the award of a penalty under those circumstances. However, players committing accidental fouls that deny a goalscoring chance will now be cautioned instead. But deliberate fouls will still incur a red card. Those include holding, pulling or pushing, not playing the ball, serious foul play, violent conduct or deliberate handball in order to deny a goalscoring opportunity.

Touch of deja vu. I thought I'd gone back to the 90s.

Most of that money comes from the ridiculous sums thrown at English football by Sky and BT while the Scottish game gets offered peanuts. My "wee" team AFC Fylde also have a multi millionaire throwing cash at them to try and achieve league status. And don't get me started on agents who take millions from the game and give nothing back.

Looks like I'm going to see a lot of Zaine next season, Fylde are my hometown team. Kennedy struggled to get game time last season but will be hoping for more this year. A left side defence of Zaine and Kennedy gives me the fear though.

Usual top quality BBC reporting. "Striker McDonald hit the post with a close-range header, the ball trundled along the line and appeared to be scooped clear by keeper Craig Samson."

See my earlier posts, three clean sheets from four games, conceded one goal.

Because Hugh Sproat was our first team goalie and Sammeroff only played because he was out injured for four weeks. I don't think the fans would have taken too kindly to their favourite not getting straight back into the team. And no, I'm not saying he was anything special as a keeper but he certainly never let us down in the games he played and to rate him as so poor based on only four games seems harsh, especially given other contenders.

It amazes me when Howard Sammeroff gets mentioned as one of our worst keepers ever. He only played four first team games, kept three clean sheets and conceded just one goal. Tell you what, I'd take that level of shite any day of the week.

Kieran Kennedy got a 25 minute run out for AFC Fylde today. Looked pretty comfortable, no sign of his granny hips giving out.