What the Dalziel!

Happy new year one and all. 2008 got off to a flyer for Stenhousemuir with a comprehensive (if we ignore the 2nd half) victory over local rivals, The Shirey Pirey. Hero of the hour was Scott Dalziel, replacement for previous fans favourite John Dempster, who had earlier swapped the relative spendour of Ochilview for Cowdungbeath. I know they are a division above, but surely there are fewer less depressing prospects in Scottish football than running out at Central Park each week. Anyway, good luck John, you were a shining light in a dismal Stenhousemuir side last season. Scott Dalziel joined Graham Gibson as the new recruits in the starting line up against The Shire. Obviously DL impressed with his 1st half performance, while his equally gangly newcomer had a quieter afternoon. Gibson, I suspect (and hope), was forced into playing in an unfamiliar right side of midfield role, presumably due to injuries to amongst other Ross Hamilton. The official website has been a little slow with updates recently (suffering from the same apathy that has swept through the club in recent months perhaps?) so I have had to rely on internet forums for news on players joining or leaving, and there has been speculation that a number of players will be coming and going over the next few weeks. There are a number of candidates for the exit door I would imagine. Has Andy Thomson played his last game in a maroon shirt? Can we expect to see Scott McCulloch strut his stuff on the hallowed plastic again? I have my doubts. And where has Jose gone? No doubt there will be others, as Coughlin builds a team to challenge for promotion. Who'd have thought this would be the case a few weeks ago. Whether you like them or not, the play offs have kept our season going long after it should have ended.