IF you were being facetious, you might suggest the events of the last few days have left Partick Thistle harbouring second thoughts about joining the Scottish Premier League.
DUNFERMLINE Athletic will open up their books to potential investors from tomorrow after confirming they intend to press ahead with a switch to fan-based ownership, warning it could be the "last realistic chance to save the club".
NEIL LENNON'S advice was that his players would need to be professional and adapt to the circumstances if they were to avoid a second cup upset in the space of a week.
NEIL LENNON welcomed the timely return of James Forrest from injury as Celtic eased into the quarter-finals of the William Hill Scottish Cup with a 3-0 win over Raith Rovers.
THINGS haven't exactly run according to plan for James Forrest this season, but at least the 21-year-old has been able to take out his frustration in the weights room.
Greig Spence, the Raith Rovers forward, will risk provoking the ire of Neil Lennon once again when Celtic arrive at Stark's Park tomorrow for a William Hill Scottish Cup fifth round tie.
Cappielow might have all the old-world atmosphere that football traditionalists cherish, but in scenic terms the best you could say is that it is a good place to grind out an ugly win.
When your chairman steps on to the pitch to introduce your new star signing, and then manages to get the fellow's name wrong, you probably know that you are in for an unsettling afternoon.
JESUS Garcia Tena was pursued by a Raith Rovers player as he attempted to retrieve a ball before it rolled out for a throw near the halfway line, but eluded his shadow with an adroit backheel and pivot.
Turnbull Hutton, the Raith Rovers chairman believes, the Scottish Premier League may struggle to attract another 12 sides to a revamped top flight, describing the league as a "flawed brand".
CELTIC have spent the last few months pursuing exotic striking options but Gary Hooper last night issued a reminder that he remains the most reliable marksman on the Parkhead payroll.
Simon Mensing will spend tonight trying to inflict an unexpected cup exit on Celtic just a fortnight after fearing that he might not find a way back into football.