7 IN A WOE

TOM BEADLING is looking forward to resurrecting his friendly rivalry with pal Tommy Robson after joining

The midfielder has ended a 14-year association with boyhood club Sunderland, where he came through the ranks with Robson. The pair came up against each other on the pitch after Beadling joined the Pars on loan in January and Robson signed for Falkirk.

And after a 2-1 derby win for the Fifers in April, Beadling is already relishing the prospect of getting one over his pal again next term.

He said: “That will still be there next season. Me and Tommy will share the fun of it because the rivalry was good last season on the pitch and then we shook hands at the end. I enjoyed that.” QUEEN’S PARK 2011 League Two play-off v Albion Rovers (1-3 agg)

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duo Jamie Watson and Ryan Stevenson penned new contracts.

Watson, 18, has signed until the summer of 2020 while 19-year-old Stevenson has agreed a one-year deal.

have started rebuilding after relegation by keeping hold of skipper Andy Dowie and are closing on the signing of St Mirren’s Connor O’Keefe.

keeper Graeme Smith has left the club after five years to join newly-promoted League One side Stenhousemuir on a two-year deal.

manager Danny Lennon has started recruitment for next season by signing David Hopkirk from Derry and ex-Stranraer, Peterhead and Cowdenbeath stopper Scott Rumsby.

manager Jim McInally is facing a fight to keep striker Allan Smith.

The frontman, who joined the Blue Toon 18 months ago, is wanted by League Two rivals Edinburgh City and Annan.

McInally said: “We have made Allan a good offer. He’s travelled up to play for us over the past year and a half and that could be an issue.”