Good morning and merry Sunday to you. The Beath Boys (not Brian Wilson etc) are second despite a poor run of form, which is giving me good vibrations. At this point, I seriously considered a whole episode of Beach Boys puns but God only Knows how poorly that would go down.

Just a recap of all the new blood we’ve had to recruit. Not helped by the loans only staying around for a game or two.

Brian McClair gets angry for the first time in a long time, receiving a red card for a disgusting lunge that ultimately leads to us conceding a penalty that one of my relatives spurns. We do eventually fall behind but the 10 men find it in them to steal a point.

That sets us up nicely for the top of the table clash with Raith “Park the Bus” Rovers. They have a practically impregnable defence so it’s a surprise to everybody when they concede to Francis JeffHurst and then Brennan in the same minute. They do briefly threaten a revival but the red card for Heskey (not Emile) ends that.

I was advised on Twitter that Winter is a Cowdenbeath legend and I should look after him. He does me a solid here, rescuing a useful point at Falkirk.

Stenhousemuir are then brushed aside, we’re starting to see a settled front 4 and the Micker is finally 100% (well, for him) fit to add a fourth in injury time. Nice.

Livi are poor yet improving. They last 43 minutes before Bradley’s free kick finally breaks the deadlock before Jeffers and the legend seal the win.

Dull game here, disappointing.

Yes, that is still Barry Venison. His consolation goal won’t take the gloss off the great work from Jeffers, who takes the match ball home. He’s young but when he’s good he’s lethal. A superb boxing day.

It’s his third loan spell at us but considering he had 30 goal involvements in 15 games in spell one, I hope he continues to improve with us. 43 goals in 48 games for us, learning from the Micker (91 in 95 if you’re wondering).

The good feeling carries over to New Years Day, when a visibly hungover Micker awakens from an 80 minute nap (with a 15 minute break for a cigar at half time) to score twice in the last 10 minutes.

A massive two days later on what I can only presume is a bank holiday Monday and we remind Kilmarnock of just how far they have fallen with a confident 3-0 win.

Motherwell are another fallen sort of giant and they find themselves 2-0 down after just 12 minutes. It’s all going too well really so the Micker collects two yellow cards to ensure he gets a break from all this nonsense. Motherwell get a sniff late on but it’s too little too late.

Jeffers sees to Raith Rovers. We’re flying.

Cup time now and Stranraer put up more of a fight than most of our recent opponents. Still, once their centre half chops down Fran the man, Choccy does the rest and we’re into round 4.

The momentum is checked a bit away at Ochilview Park. Jeffers & Quinn are both banned so the regen we can’t remember is left to equalise and save us a point.

10 points clear, 10 games to go. I like our chances.

Oh.

Look at him, what a guy. 49 in 52, I hope he’ll be back when we are a Premiership team.

With Jeffers gone and Micker still banned it’s left to Pearson and Who?es to score against Falkirk.

Livingston are truly atrocious but they’ve signed Marlon Beresford from Boro to play in goal and the results are, well frankly ridiculous. We manage to snatch a draw from 2-0 down…

Goodness me.

The gap is still 10 points with 8 games to go.

Oh, really?

What a strange squad. Rio, Dion, Cascarino.

Well that was disappointingly one sided.

Back to winning ways against St Mirren, we’re 3-0 up after 27 minutes. Micker shouldering the burden now Franny has gone.

This is a useful win at Dundee, every game takes us closer.

A rare goal from Bradley seals the victory at Stirling.

An unusual day at home to Kilmarnock, who I regret dissing earlier now. They score three goals…

…from two shots on target. If we go up a goalkeeper is essential.

It’s another poor show, this time at Fir Park. It matters not…

We’re up!

You can’t say we don’t deserve it.

Three games to finish but as they are dead rubbers, make your own comments.

Beating second place 4-0 is a great way to cap off season 3.

Maybe I should have played Oakes more. Heritage is awful. John Curtis would be a welcome permanent addition.

Obviously without Jeffers, Micker is the top man by a distance.

Rod Wallace was useful, also impressive for Hamilton to get 11 assists from central midfield. Not always easy in this match engine.

With £900k in the coffers we now have 4 months to prepare for Premier League life. See you next Sunday!