Next up for Bird's Cowdenbeath, Dundee in the Challenge Cup Semi Final. Walker is the only name to return from the mass of injuries.
6-2 - Eckersley 4, Walker 2
Oh man, this Eckersley is amazing. 7 goals in his only 2 starts. Bad news though, he joins the physio room with a knock and will miss Hamilton clash.
Field isn't fully match fit but returns to partner Walker upfront. Nixon is close to returning but is not risked.
2-1 Hamilton - Field, Wood
It seems I can't go without a striker worry each game. Walker stretchered off with fractured ribs. 1-2 months. Bloody hell lol.
And if that wasn't enough, right back Strain twists his ankle during training and is out for up to a month. It doesn't rain but it pours in Scotland. Eckersley strains his thigh and is awaiting treatment (asked if I should give him an injection but couldnt choose. Probably because he's on loan).
2nd placed St Johnstone next with a weakened squad still.
Not a great start when McLoughlin scores an own goal in first minute. Shocking.
0-1 Full Time
Really disapointed with that result. We never got going and despite the injuries, I know they can play a lot better than that.
Field did score but it was offside and after looking at the replay, he was miles offside. I said the ref had made right decision and Field says he thinks I should stand up for his players off the pitch. If I wasn't short of strikers, I'd drop him for that.
However, can't argue with this start although I would have liked to be at the quarter stage with 100% wins.
