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Sam Scrivens signs... apparently! Penistone Church FC official website is reporting that Sam Scriven has signed for us! Looks like they leaked the deal! Hmmm 9th/10th tier of English football... https://www.penistonechurchfc.com/new-player Quote from their official website: SAM SCRIVENS SIGNS FOR LEADING SCOTTISH CLUB We all wish Sam Scrivens well at Partick Thistle. He had a successful trial in mid June and as usual scored a goal. He joins our ever-growing list of footballers who have moved to professional clubs. Partick Thistle Football Club are based in Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based at Firhill Stadium in the Maryhill area of Glasgow, and have not played in Partick since 1908.

Passed Banzo and Fraser outside St J on Saturday. Both in Thistle trackies and walking about. Not heard any proper update on fitness though! Have a feeling we won’t see either of them before the split.

Delighted that Penrice is having success on loan, especially with a team doing well in a competitive league. I believe he is playing centre mid for Livi. However, if we have Osman, Woods and Fraser fit then he won’t be used in midfield for us this season. Hopefully Booth is back for January too meaning Penrice would unlikely to be used left back. If these scenarios be the case, I would leave Penrice on loan at Livi. He is gaining excellent experience, far better than sitting on our bench. Making him potentially very useful for us for next season. ETA: Yes, get his contract extended or at least offer him one, we would be due compensation if he left. Livi also would be due compensation if another club stepped in (remember the Jukka Santala compensation scenario!).

Who... Will... We... Announce?

Bloody excellent result, just when most of us didn't expect it! Well done Jags and the fans that made the trip. Livi in the QF please

Jered Stirling. First names is much trickier! Edited: just thought of one, Leigh Hinds (Leigh is near Bolton). And also Barry Elliot (Barry near Cardiff).

True, that is the Hibee way isn't it

Reckon the team that started against Stranraer, with Dools in for Kevin, will start the game. Not sure if Keown will be thrown straight in. Seriously doubt Turnbull will play. I see Hibs have signed Stokes. There are plenty goals in both teams. However, I feel our defence (featured in the League Cup anyway) is far from solid or it is potentially far from match fit depending on who we start. High scoring game, I suspect! Not overly confident as Hibs will be out and raring to go, point to prove etc.

Judging by the amount we got for Lindsay (ridiculously low in my opinion) that, in fairness, was probably dictated by contract clauses - I wouldn't be so sure it would take too much cash to get Archie!

Awww I was enjoying the comedy unfolding at Gorgie! Archie in the frame for the job?!

Welcome to Firhill, Jordan! I think he will be an excellent signing for the season. He has played plenty matches over the last three years, around our standard, some would argue even better standard. If he can cover the left then that's great. Will Archie favour a Turnbull, Devine and Keown back three now? Have a feeling Turnbull won't start on Saturday though as I think he has only played half a game over the close season, might lack some sharpness and match fitness.

Pretty much all been said... Nobody was a failure today. Nobody was a standout. Bannigan had a lot of the ball and was sort of linking defence with midfield but I felt he was far too slow and negative today. He wasn't the only one. I was just saying he should be subbed for Edwards or McCarthy and Archie did it a few minutes later. Think that gave us the little more drive and directness that was required. Dools also helped with that too. We're through. Job done. No embarrassment.

What was said? I have heard him say about getting players in already this preseason and it hasn't happened yet. Fingers crossed!

As indisputable as our massive bid for Taylor, yes.

I think, recalling when I read his interview, McDonald said us and St Johnstone approached him.