RavyDavy

whats the problem with mark stewart that everyone seems to have?

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It's definitely not Hemmings, Hasselbaink or Husband. In fact it's no-one with a second name beginning with H.

Apologies if I missed this one - where was it quoted that it was an "exciting signing who impressed everyone last season"?

Not unless Magaluf is the same as Dalgety Bay, where I saw him on Sunday night playing in the 7's league at the leisure centre...

My thoughts with the railway stand were along the lines of offering it up as an alternative to sitting behind the goals with a more family orientated atmosphere, therefore encouraging people back to the games, where perhaps they are currently put off by sitting behind the goals where the view is not great. I also think that reopening the away section of the railway stand offers more flexibility - larger away supports can use that as an extension to the north stand and with games with clubs with small away supports, don't open the north stand and house their support in the railway stand; reducing stewarding and policing costs. I think it's widely known that the cost to reopen the railway stand is 100-150k.theres also the possibility of extending our hospitality facilities as I understand that demand often outstrips supply. We.could also look for sponsorship of the stand to cover year on year running costs. I know we are only at 15% capacity most weeks but the club really need to look at why - I firmly believe a nice environment to go and watch the football will encourage people back. Right now the stand is an eyesore and will only get worse. Re the ownership issue, we are no danger of being evicted and the deeds will belong to the club once the mortgage is paid so it is in our interest to ensure that the asset we are paying for provides maximum return. Oh, and how about a 4G pitch? ;-)

The TH statement irritates me in many many ways. Ramsdens Cup aside, this season, in the main, has been truly horrific. The team has put in some of the worst displays I have ever seen from a team of experienced professionals; some of the defending has been, at times, akin to what we witnesses week in week out in the Anelka days - the low points for me coming in the 2-4 defeats against Hamilton, Livingston & Falkirk. The manager's clearly out of his depth and needs to walk. We must retain at least Watson, Moon, Cardle & Baird for next season. Despite his recent dip, Elliot has done enough for me to offered another contract and I'd be looking at retaining Thomson & Booth (if possible). The rest of them can leave with the entire management team. Next season offers a unique opportunity for us - We must be competitive but also need to offer a stadium to watch football in that is well maintained and comfortable which brings me to my question - what exactly are the BoD doing to entice people to Starks Park? This year should surely see us turn over a decent profit: 6th place sees us pocket £189.000 prize money - up £121,000 from last year, while 7th sees us take £172,000 (up £111,000). £28,000 prize money for the Ramsdens Cup win (I believe) TV money for Semi vs Annan and QF vs St Johnstone - £100K total?? £60,000 from the Hibs game?? 40% of the gate @ avg £15/head? That gives us up to £377,000 revenue before we even add in our usual revenue streams. Next season we're looking at 4 big home gates vs Rangers and Hearts and the possibility of Hibs and Dunfermline mean potentially another 4 bigger gates than average. There's also the possibility of a pre-season friendly with M'Boro which should attract a decent crowd. There is money to be made and we must make the most of it. Part of that should be an investment in the Stadium including; Remedial work to South Stand - PA system, roof leaks, upgrade of toilet facilities Re-opening of the Railiway stand - give people the opportunity to choose, make it a family stand - just something! Putting people at the side of the pitch will help bring the atmosphere back. Having the railway stand there may entice people to come back as a lot of people will be put off by sitting behind the goals week in week out. The main stand is hardly a viable alternative as the view is extremely poor in the most part. if we don't, and the usual miserly excuses are run out then I personally believe that the club is making a massive mistake. Clearly we must service our debt - that doesn't mean clear it - as long as it is manageable, Putting a decent team on the pitch, offering good facilities to come and see them and the level of opposition adds up to a good product which equals bums on seats. Alternatively, we can put together a team on a shoe string, offer no stadium improvements, get relegated and TH will complain that the people of Kirkcaldy don't turn up....

I'm so pissed off with the Rovers, I actually couldn't give a toss about the cup final. How could we celebrate a potential cup win when we look like going down?

Murray. Must. Go. Now.

This is a situation built up over a considerable period of time where large operating loses and debts have been run up, various local businesses have been left out of pocket and several SFL clubs, the SFA, players & staff have not been paid monies due. All the while Dunfermline have continued to sign players that they clearly could not afford to have which in turn has allowed them relative success on the park, at times, to the determent of other clubs living within their means in the SFL, SPL and cup competitions. The above should be taken into serious consideration and the punishment should fit the crime. I, for one, would not like to see the Pars liquidated but they should be severely punished. I would like to see a heavty points deduction to effectively relegate them followed by a 12-month transfer embargo similar to that seen at Hearts or Rangers. Otherwise, what lessons have been learnt here? That it's OK to be run recklessly because the only real punishment is a CVA, some redundancies and a small point deduction that has no bearing on status for the following season?