Stand Up!

Its time for the real Sky Blues to stand up and be counted. Winning the County Antrim Shield was wonderful, but it didn't win us much money or prestige, but we could use it as a springboard, to spur us on to bigger and greater things. Like qualifying for the play-offs to decide who should get the 3rd European place in our league and we only got to finish in 7th place.

At the moment we sit in 8th place, two points adrift of 7th placed Portadown, with 15 games left to the end of the season. No need to panic just yet, but the sooner we consolidate 7th place the better. Tomorrow's opponents Carrick Rangers, are 9 points adrift of our lofty position, but they have 3 games in hand and proved last Tuesday night, that they're a match for any team.

But we already know that, after two draws, both in controversial circumstances, in the league so far this season. As luck would have it, we have the biggest obstacle to a fair game, in referee Raymond D H Crangle, taking charge tomorrow and we need to be on our guard for he usually is controversial to say the least.

Assuming nobody has suffered any injuries from Tuesday night's encounter at the National Stadium (Building site), we should have a near full panel to pick from. Our manager Spike, should be saddled with a selection headache of who to leave out, as JT is eligible (we think) and our manager has to decide whether he gets the nod or does Paddy Mac, keep his place.

It would be pretty harsh on Paddy Mac, if he gets dropped, for he marshalled Master Bates well on Tuesday night, but its 'horses for courses' and we think JT, could just get selected. That said if everyone is fit, we won't be surprised if Spike, selects the same team as started on Tuesday, he's that predictable,lol.

If the match is on with Jack Frost lurking about it, United could leap above Ports with a win, as their game with the Ducks fell foul of the weather tonight. Carrick, are no slouches and we will have to be on our game if we are take the three points on offer. But we have a match-winner in Cush, so come on Sky Blues, lets shag these Loughshore sheep!