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Just now, Franky Bhoy said:
My point exactly, no homework done. He gets Tranent into the lowland league and then just walks away….. why? Maybe he had something lined up higher up that fell through. Maybe?
You don’t meet my criteria, haven’t for a LONG time now. Our 20’s are falling apart, players in the first team don’t meet the standard, our previous manager didn’t cut the mustard and a new young “ambitious” manager realised after a matter of weeks, potentially days that he wanted out the club the second he walked in the door, well done guys, your doing great.Quite simple then come along to the AGM and remove us dinosaurs- quite happy to step aside for those who know better.
Tell you what come and speak to me at Oakley in Saturday and discuss your thoughts and constructive ideas.
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9 minutes ago, Franky Bhoy said:
They appointed him, they should have done their homework. Did they really think that an ambitious guy who left Tranent to move higher up the leagues was really in it for the long haul a league down at no budget penicuik. They surely knew he would only stay for a short period, if not then there is a massive issue there. And I’d only join the committee if my fellow committee members were football guys.
He didnt leave Tranent to go higher up the leagues, he wasnt in a job until Penicuik. He's ambitious, were ambitious - a good match in my opinion. And what is your definition of a 'football guy' - would be delighted to hear so i and my fellow dinosaurs could check if we meet your criteria.
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3 minutes ago, Franky Bhoy said:
Mystic Frankie strikes again, I f@3king called it, I knew it. The dinosaurs on that committee are the ones that need to shoulder the blame for this, not Callum.
Delighted to be called a dinosaur
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On 28/03/2023 at 18:15, HibeeJibee said:
at Stenhousemuir (3pm)
Any news on tonights draw?
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17 hours ago, newcastle broon said:
Would they no need to give them back to the cooncil
Why?
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16 hours ago, lithgierose said:
Strange emoji ??
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2 hours ago, 19052012 said:
Penicuik knew exactly what was going on with Tansey and continued to play him during the last season.
They only got rid of him when the story hit the papers. You could also argue that it was an easy way to get rid of a high earning player.
Just for the record the first Penicuik knew about the whole Tansey saga was when it appeared in the press. The club had no prior knowledge.
He had also signed a new deal on better terms for the new season.
The club has a zero tolerance policy on domestic violence and acted swiftly with almost unanimous approval.
Do not try and muddy the waters to deflect attention away from the facts.
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Is anyone else wondering why the Tranent v Linlithgow fixture postponed from MD10 on 31 August 2021 has not yet been scheduled?
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10 hours ago, Casey Jones said:
https://www.eosfl.com/sipg/1057
Details of tomorrow's matches taken from the East of Scotland Football League Website:
Edinburgh College v Preston Athletic Clifton Hall School Newbridge 8pm Leith Athletic v Dalkeith Thistle Meggetland 3G 8pm Penicuik Athletic v Sauchie Peffermill 3G 8pm Tynecastle v Inverkeithing Hillfield Sw. Saughton 3G 8pm Musselburgh Athletic v Edinburgh United Pinkie Playing fields 8pm Newtongrange Star v Livingston United Poltonhall Rec Ground Bonnyrigg 8pm Penicuik v Sauchie is being played at Penicuik Park Astro 8pm ko
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1 hour ago, Casey Jones said:
ok had a look - home team, video footage but cant find a match report - help please
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11 hours ago, MDM said:
Is this really necessary?
Casey Jones will be allowed to attend games as he provides match reports and updates. I'm sure he doesn't have to be a committee member to assume that role.
Where can I find his match reports and updates apart this 'unofficial' site?
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2 hours ago, Casey Jones said:
As I said last week, I am a fan. I was convinced what I said was true, but it was proven that I was not, hence the apologies. As I am not on the committee, I do not know all happenings at Musselburgh so will not comment on what you have written, but I will say now that you have written down something that I certainly wouldn’t have of Tranent! I will say no more on the matter.
Cheers.
Out of interest Casey - how many games have you attended this season behind closed doors?
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The referee 'sent off' the Crossgates Manager and his Assistant for comments made from the technical area - they were none too impressed - maybe something was said that shouldn't have been?
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1 hour ago, 8MileBU said:
GoPro seemed to be working well enough the rest of the time!
There’s plenty of doubt. A couple dozen BU fans all in line with the ref and the dive shouted for the same thing Campbell argued. Fair play to Tansey though - Ref well and truly conned.
Devlin should have been off for Penicuik as well.And when the highlights go up later you will be well and truly silenced and id be delighted to see two dozen BU fans all in line with the ref
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4 hours ago, Deanburn Dave said:
Halftime 1-0 to Penicuik. A game of few chances on a slippy , bobbly rutted pitch. Hopefully we get a few breaks 2nd half.
Slippy due to the recent weather, bobbly in bits as the top cut up, rutted certainly wasn't!
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5 hours ago, leftbehind said:
So technically the Council are helping a club that owns its own ground by re-cycling the surplus light columns and fittings. contrary to previous assertions. good piece of business for the club.
The Planning Meeting that would Approve the lights submission was rumoured to be this week you seem to infer this has changed but that could be an oversight by the person in the publicity department. Lets hope so and the work can commence timeously to every ones satisfaction for the next Audit.
Not on the public Planning Meeting agenda on MC website.
Would be good to see Bonnyrigg Rose confirm where they got the lights from given their previous public criticism of MC on 'we get no help' front.
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6 hours ago, BS7 said:
So clubs who want promotion to tier 5, maybe on gate income of £1000 every other week have to subsidise a £50k capital investment before they can get promotion?
thats exactly the kind of thinking that got Scottish football into the mess it’s in.
all very well these clubs that have grounds and floodlights bought and paid for by the councils. What about the clubs that are self sufficient?????
The old.chestnut again - Midlothian councillors I believe used their former 'community'funds to improve council owned assets at Penicuik, Dalkeith and Easthouses as well as other sports facilities e.g rugby clubs for the long term benefit of the community. These clubs use the facilities under lease or other arrangements with the council and pay for those facilities so the capital cost or otherwise of the lights may well be being recovered long term through those arrangements.
Midlothian Council should be applauded for improving local facilities shouldn't they?
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6 hours ago, BS7 said:
I don’t think clubs were aware in February - were your team Rookie Cookie? Certainly haven’t read anything that suggests any of the 12 clubs knew if and when the licences would be issued.
All 12 clubs were due to be part of Licensing Committee report to the scheduled SFA in February which was subsequently cancelled. Every club would have been informed by the Licensing Committee of the content of that report re 'variances' or full compliance and therefore meeting the entry level requirements prior to the SFA board meeting. The expectation of the clubs would have been that the SFA Board meeting in February would have accepted those who met the criteria 100% into membership. The process and timelines were quite clearly laid out and explained during the licensing process and the audit by the licensing officials.
If any other club thinks different i would be interested to know.
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2 hours ago, Gimme said:
In which case the board will be able to produce a detailed minute of the meeting at which they discussed whether or not derogation was possible having taken into account the circumstances of each club...
... Or maybe notThe SFA rules state that derogation can only be granted by the Licensing Committee to 'member' clubs. None of the six rejected clubs who failed to meet the entry level standard due to not having floodlights were or are member clubs. A member club is one who on meeting the Entry Level criteria that is audited by and passed by the Licensing Committee is then recommended to the SFA board as having met those requirements and their membership application is approved by the board.
The clubs who were both approved and rejected would have known prior to the Licensing Committee meeting in early February as to whether they had cleared any 'variances' or had any e.g. floodlights outstanding. They would have been fully aware in either scenario of the Licensing Committees decision.
Derogation is open to member clubs after their annual licensing audit where they have 'variances' and they have to apply for it. This will apply to any member club i.e. LL clubs currently without floodlights after their next audit.
The refusal of licences is due to criteria changes during the application to audit process and the SFA dont cover themselves in glory. Any future new applicanys will need to be very wary od the timing.of their applications.
PS would be interested to know where the lights Bonnyrigg have in storage.came from and when do they think.they will obtain planning permission as.not on MC planning agenda this week.
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34 minutes ago, cowdenbeath said:
I was meaning the date not the venue as you say they could have changed it to today I suppose. How much will a dead rubber OF game affect the crowd for the final who knows still think the crowd will be not too bad.
Anyone wanting to see the OF game should just head to Penicuik for 12 noon and watch the game in one of the towns fine hostelries. The Navaar, Crown, Royal and the Miners Club will all be showing it and will make you most welcome.
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1 hour ago, BS7 said:
You'll have possibly seen this document - I hadn't until today:
https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/media/4676/scottish-fa-club-licensing-manual-2019.pdf
Something seems not quite right.
If you read the manual properly it refers to 'Clubs' as SFA members and the process of derogation and the appeals process apply to member clubs. There is no direct reference to derogation or appeals for applicant clubs. It seems that until you are a 'member' derogation is not in the hands of the Licensing Committee which may clarify why the Board were involved.
It was clear from the Licensing Officials that new applicant clubs had to meet the criteria 100% with no 'variances' before being recommended as 'new members', hence the clubs who did not meet the criteria 100% were not recommemded by the Licensing Committee for acceptance.
Just trying to clarify the process without commenting on other issues, as it seems alot of commentary and misinfomation around from posters.who may not have been directly involved.
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BREAKING NEWSPenicuik Athletic Football Club are delighted to announce that the SFA have confirmed that following consideration by the Board, our application for membership of the Scottish Football Association has been approved.
Our Membership will be effective from the commencement of the Scottish FA Annual General Meeting, which is being held on Wednesday 12th June 2019, at which the club will be represented.
Everyone at the club is delighted at this news and having achieved SFA Quality Mark status during the season the full SFA membership is an achievement that was set out when we made our move to join the SFA pyramid last June as new members of the East of Scotland Football Association. The club now heads to the next chapter in its history with a place in next seasons Scottish Cup to look forward to and further ground improvements taking place at Penicuik Park over the close season.
The club would like to thank everyone who has made this achievement possible .
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Official Penicuik announcement imminent!
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2 hours ago, Alpha Gordini said:
Given that they've scored in every league game so far, and we haven't scored for 4 games and can't buy a goal at the moment, I wouldn't fancy our chances. Plus it would be a grudge match too after the Penicuik 3 affair.
No grudges! JH brought his Berwick team to Penicuik for a friendly already - and guess what the Cuikie strolled to a 4-1 win.
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Willie will be in the 'dugout' when the 20's resume their campaign on Friday night at home to Leith Athletic.
This is a non-story!