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    The Falkirk FC Thread

    in Scottish League 1 General Chatter

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    3 hours ago, HIT THE CHANNEL said:

    Hi folks, I am following up on the idea that I floated in various threads to write to local representatives to try and prevent the ban on artificial pitches in Scottish Premiership. 

    If you read the Consultation paper, it is crystal clear that the ban is unfair and regressive - the recommendations for ensuring quality artificial pitches are sound.

    Numbers and momentum is everything, so please, please do email (if you have 5 minutes for reading nonsense on P&B you have 2 mins to send two emails!). I recommend sending two emails, one to your MSP and one to your councillor/council lead.

    I have created a draft email to copy and paste. I have also included instructions for who to email for rovers fans in Kirkcaldy (perhaps some kind soul could do similar for their own team in Airdrie/Falkirk/Dumfries/Hamilton/Cove respectively. I have left the Rovers version below as a template). I also have included how to find who to email. Thanks folks!

     

    EMAIL SUBJECT LINE: RE: Potential ban of artificial surfaces in the Scottish Premiership

     

    Dear NAME OF MSP/COUNCILLOR,

     

    Purpose of writing

    I am writing to raise concerns about the potential ban of artificial surfaces in the Scottish Premiership. There is a proposed vote taking place in the coming weeks. This vote will only be open to current Premiership clubs with the vote being for a blanket ban of artificial surfaces from season 2026/27.

     

    Facts of the case

    I would like to draw your attention to this joint statement provided by several clubs who presently have artificial surfaces (Raith Rovers, Falkirk, Queen of the South and Hamilton Academical), and especially to the detailed position paper which sets out a series of arguments and recommendations to allow artificial surfaces to continue to be used. The joint statement is here: https://www.raithrovers.net/artificial-pitch-statement; the consultation paper is here (created by the four aforementioned clubs alongside Airdrieonians and Cove Rangers): https://online.publuu.com/516411/1157872

     

    Key points: Artificial surfaces are permitted at the very pinnacle of the game, being used in Champions League fixtures. There is therefore no good argument for banning them with regards to quality. Banning artificial surfaces would have a deleterious effect on sporting integrity and, most importantly, have a devastating impact on various clubs’ capacity to act as a sustainable community hub, providing a basis for boys, girls and women’s football to thrive.

     

    Request

    I would like to request:

    a) Public support of the consultation paper and to advocate that a ban on artificial pitches should not be permitted.

    b) That this issue is raised with appropriate senior ministers with the request to support the consultation paper and to advocate that a ban on artificial pitches should not be permitted.

    c) Raising the issue directly with the SPFL, the Scottish football governing body, to advocate that the consultation paper’s recommendations be accepted and a ban on artificial pitches should not be permitted.

     

    Yours Sincerely,

    YOUR FULL NAME:

    YOUR HOME ADDRESS:

     

     

    Find your MSP here: https://www.parliament.scot/msps; find your local councillor here: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors

    For Rovers fans in Kirkcaldy I recommend contacting a) David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy here: David.Torrance.msp@parliament.scot and b) Cllr. David Ross, who is leader of Fife Council and represents Kirkcaldy North, here: cllr.david.ross@fife.gov.uk For Rovers fans, here is the link to Fife councillors:  https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/about-your-council2/politicians-and-committees/your-local-councillors/councillor;

    Done, thanks.

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    The Falkirk FC Thread

    in Scottish League 1 General Chatter

    Posted · Edited by BillyBairn

    9 minutes ago, Raybowski89 said:

    Does the old VPN trick not work anymore? When I go onto FTV for today's stream, it's still only giving me an audio option, even though I'm in "France". Bonjour everyone.

    Check above the "Next Match" boxes, that should show you where you are "based".

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    The Falkirk FC Thread

    in Scottish League 1 General Chatter

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    I genuinely don’t know where we go from here, it’s early doors but last seasons shitebags look like sprinkling their shit dust all over us again this season. We are toothless in attack, lack fight in midfield and today looked shaky in defence. We are an utter fucking gang.
    We do however need to give McGlynn time, he has been dealt a honking hand by having to try and work with a squad littered with Holts f**k ups.
    Holt will be having a wee smile to himself tonight. F***ing p***k.
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    FALKIRK V CLYDE

    in Scottish League 1 General Chatter

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    5 hours ago, Albertobotswana said:

    After hearing about the bounce game against DAFC and what I saw through the fog at EF, I'm looking forward to this one.

    Clyde surely won't park the bus again but I think a convincing win for FFC.

    3-0 with Keena, Nesbit and Morrison.

    Any more details on this bounce game?

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    Freefall FC v Dowds old team

    in Scottish League 1 General Chatter

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    I get the feeling Sheerin knew the fans were clamouring for change, so he made some.

    Not the ones we wanted, however.

    Lemon back in was a positive. Change in keeper wasn't a big deal, what we wanted was two up front, which happened at half time and we improved after that, and to start Krasniqi, who came on as a late sub and didn't do much.

    Did Sheerin have a go at fans in the South stand after the final whistle?

    Sent from my SM-G955F using Pie and Bovril mobile app

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