Old Lethamite

Fotball to consider implementing sin bins shock! What has taken them so long? Plenty of positive examples from other sports - rugby, ice hockey, hockey, where it is generally regarded as a positive move. Can't wait for the 'it'll never work', numerous 'what if's? etc. from our unimaginative press corps. And while they are at it, adopt central timing when referees signal stopping the clock (cue excitement for fans as the game enters the final minute), captain's armband meaning something, and, shock horror, doing away with the offsie rule. Discuss.

With regard to the new interpretation of ball/hand/arm contact, I can only assume that the old 'deliberate handball' rule was adjusted because of players being seen/interpreted as using their arms 'in an unnatural position' to interfere with the flight of the ball. We now have a situation - eg Brown on Saturday - being penalised for a ball being deflected onto his arm with little prospect of him avoiding it. Whatever you think of the interpretation, the punishment - a free shot from 12 yards - is well out of proportion to the 'offence'.

Linky, do you actually believe that St Johnstone have a right to be in the top division?

Slightly tangential, but is Efe Ambrose the most-capped player to have played for Saints?

Have only seen one reference to Liam Gordon. Does that go under the "quietly competent" label? Not a bad quality for a central defender.

Re lost season ticket, if you logged on to Saints TV to watch home games last season you might have 'saved' your barcode number and password. Worth a try.

Re Sunday Times, yesterday's Observer Sports section had a full front page photo of Sean Rooney with the cup, with the caption "Perth Glory". Presumably the Scottish edition. Half page report on the game with the headline "Rooney secures fairy tale cup double for St Johnstone". Writer not named.

Anyone else locked out of the club website? I got a message that access was prevented: due to an infection: URL:loBotnet. All Greek to me. Advice on how to rectify this would be appreciated - preferably in terms that my 5 year-old grand-daughter would understand.

As a matter of interest, how many points did we have after nine games last season?

And don't forget the cracking opening goal he scored v Inverness Caley in a cup replay 1992.

What was the score in the old firm game, as a matter of interest?

Clyde at home - 1-1. Saints' goal scored by John Brogan.

Just a bit further on from the parked car, was that Frazers menswear shop? And when did Dan Taylor's menswear (next to Woolworths) bite the dust?

I think there was a chip shop at the top of the steps which led down to Commercial Street. Maybe a plumbers' merchant shop next door?

Re the Ibrox lot's posture regarding the current impasse and calls for investigations/resignations at the SPFL, if the roles were reversed and they were sitting on a 10 point lead at the top of the league, does anyone think they would continue to hold the same views?