CHIEF TOM WOTHERSPOON

Q. Were you happy with the reaction to Friday night’s Betfred Cup game at home to Partick Thistle?

A. “It’s only one test but the fans are doing their bit. I walked out the stadium with a big smile on my face.

“In our budgets, we had 800 people at that game but 1600 were there.

“Almost to a man, they clapped the team off the park. I’ve never saw that before at the stadium. The players appreciate it.

“Perhaps one of our harshest critics – and one of our biggest fans – Ian McMillan was glowing. He says he sees a plan.

“The fans are delivering for us. WehaveWe have to deliver for them.”

Q. What are your thoughts on the changes to the League Cup and Challenge Cup?

A. “I’m quite unusual in that I think any change is good change. The status quo wasn’t working.

“I’m quite positive about the changes to the League Cup.

“A lot of teams will treat them as pre-season games but they are games you want to win.

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“As for the Challenge Cup, I get w why they’re doing it.

“They are creating interest that h hasn’t been there before.

“The competition has had a heyday with Rangers being in involved and big TV audiences. Th That has disappeared now.”

achievea Q.QQa What thisdo Airdrie season? hope to

A. “I know what I would like. We thinkth we have an opportunity to challenge.c

“Over the last two seasons we have been nearly men.

“We would now like to go at least one step better – we could start by beating Stenhousemuir at least once!”

Bright future