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Injuries and players playing through the pain barrier apparently, want to concentrate on the league.
Any idea why Dunbar have scratched?1 -
That's a shame, RIP John. Like many, I had a few dealings with him re: programme purchases and found him to be a good guy.
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No Dave.
Did the BU's have a friendly yesterday ?0 -
Broughty had an update on their Facebook page a few weeks ago which touched on this, basically all teams voted (bar Broughty) to allow newly registered players to take part in the competition if it restarts in the new season.
one problem playing outstanding scot cup ties is player registration. players may have moved teams and are inelligible . if your team had signed a player from one of the semi-finalists would they let him return to his former club to play a game or maybe two and risk injury. only way out is to cancel this years cup .0 -
The Lowland League Twitter account put a meesage up on May 16th saying the BU's are promoted "subject to SFA approval". Going to go with a 17 team league. The image below was also on the tweet [emoji106]Now that Bo'ness Utd has been awarded its SFA club licence, promotion to the Lowland League should be a formality for the EoSL champions. But is it ?
With no Club 42 play-off, champions Kelty Hearts will remain in the Lowland League for next season. Furthermore, the SLFL has already confirmed that bottom club Vale of Leithen will NOT be relegated to the EoSL.
So, will the SLFL accept BU's promotion, which given the above situation about Kelty and Vale, would mean that the Lowland League will have 17 clubs in 2020/21.
As yet, I haven't heard/read, that BU's promotion has been agreed, nor whether the Lowland will approve a 17 club league for 2020/21. Apologies, if I have missed this confirmation.
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And also, for the change in Kick-off time the clubs were made aware when the season long fixture list was released who was involved and at what time so plenty notice. My club had 8 months or so notice about our fixture being held on the Sunday for example so as you say, hardly a deal breaker!
A number of years ago I visited the very first Scottish Groundhop at Dalbeattie Star when they played Edinburgh City. The Groundhoppers have been back a few times since then, and although they can be a pain in the proverbial they can put some very welcome money into a club's coffers.
What is the Scottish Groundhop? It's a number of matches, usually in one particular league, spread over three days with varying kick off times, and if clubs have their making money heads on there's plenty to be made.
Groundhoppers have one love....visiting as many different grounds as possible in a season / career and then usually boring the arse off everybody with their tales about them. A typical Groundhop weekend has a match on the Friday night, so if we're looking at Ayrshire ex Juniors, it could be at Kello Rovers on the Friday night. Saturday might see games at Glenafton 11am kick off, followed by Cumnock at 2pm, and then Talbot at 5pm. Three games in the day, i's the stuff of fantasy for these fans. Sunday might see a visit to Lugar at 11am and then Muirkirk at 2pm, before heading home down south.
These are eagerly awaited each season by the folk who go on them. I tried to see about getting the Western Juniors to agree to looking at the possibility of hosting one such weekend, but their response was "We kick off at 2pm, so NO!" Unfortunately that head in the sand attitude has denied some clubs from a decent pay day. True, I know ther eare anumber of fans at the hosting clubs who moan about having their kick off times messed about to accommodate the Hoppers, but they tend to be in a minority.
Commercially, the Hoppers spend money as they all want souvenirs of their visit. So any club with any commercial nous will have special programmes printed, new badges commissioned, maybe a few pennants etc. At Dalbeattie they had a real ale beer tent, which was hugely popular. There's bucketloads of money to be made from such a visit. Wonder how long it'll take for the first visit, Covid-19 notwithstanding?1 -
They were initially looking to reschedule the March Groundhop for October, visiting the same grounds that were due to be part of the original weekend. Probably be pushed back a bit now sadly.
You are right about the reason they use the EOS/LL teams to visit, when they approached the Junior high heedyins about hosting matches a few years back they were told to bolt basically. A poor decision for the clubs who would benefit financially at the cost of moving a kick-off time, even the away team is guaranteed a cash sum for being involved.A number of years ago I visited the very first Scottish Groundhop at Dalbeattie Star when they played Edinburgh City. The Groundhoppers have been back a few times since then, and although they can be a pain in the proverbial they can put some very welcome money into a club's coffers.
What is the Scottish Groundhop? It's a number of matches, usually in one particular league, spread over three days with varying kick off times, and if clubs have their making money heads on there's plenty to be made.
Groundhoppers have one love....visiting as many different grounds as possible in a season / career and then usually boring the arse off everybody with their tales about them. A typical Groundhop weekend has a match on the Friday night, so if we're looking at Ayrshire ex Juniors, it could be at Kello Rovers on the Friday night. Saturday might see games at Glenafton 11am kick off, followed by Cumnock at 2pm, and then Talbot at 5pm. Three games in the day, i's the stuff of fantasy for these fans. Sunday might see a visit to Lugar at 11am and then Muirkirk at 2pm, before heading home down south.
These are eagerly awaited each season by the folk who go on them. I tried to see about getting the Western Juniors to agree to looking at the possibility of hosting one such weekend, but their response was "We kick off at 2pm, so NO!" Unfortunately that head in the sand attitude has denied some clubs from a decent pay day. True, I know ther eare anumber of fans at the hosting clubs who moan about having their kick off times messed about to accommodate the Hoppers, but they tend to be in a minority.
Commercially, the Hoppers spend money as they all want souvenirs of their visit. So any club with any commercial nous will have special programmes printed, new badges commissioned, maybe a few pennants etc. At Dalbeattie they had a real ale beer tent, which was hugely popular. There's bucketloads of money to be made from such a visit. Wonder how long it'll take for the first visit, Covid-19 notwithstanding?0 -
Still waiting for the SFA AGM for any confirmation.
Is there any news on this? I assumed by this post, that Bo’ness thought a decision was about to be ratified?1 -
Last match there was on this day 2018. Seems a lot longer.
We were supposed to be playing Bo'ness at home on Saturday just passed. Assuming this season gets blown off and Bo'ness go up, that'll be a minimum of three years without a derby at home. When was there last a gap of that length in derbies at Prestonfield?
And how long until the next one?1 -
Word on the street, from the man himself, was that the interview had been postponed... So I doubt it!
Damn meant to listen to that interview last night !!! Anyone hear it ?0 -
Too much football still to be played to predict a league winner, far less where the title will be won for whomever comes out on top. For Bo'ness, two thirds of our remaining games are away from home and all at tough places to go and win.
Win the title at prestonfield?0 -
Fixture update
Wed 18/03 @Primrose1926 (h)
Sat 28/03 @Camelonjuniors (a)
Sat 04/04 @sauchieofficial (a)
Sat 11/04 @TranentJRs_FC (a)
Wed 22/04 @WhitehilWelfare (a)
Sat 25/04 @JeanfieldSFC (h)
Sat 02/05 @LinlithgowRose (a)1 -
SFA definitely taking it seriously, they've banned pre and post match handshakes today.
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48 clubs registered an interest.
http://slfl.co.uk/west-of-scotland-league-update/2 -
Aye, I'd probaly give it a try if we had a clue about who was actually on it.Just a suggestion. Since you tend to have a guest on every week it might be a good idea include in the promos who they are. Might spike the interest of those that don't usually listen every once in a while.1 -
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Well done Haddington, they look great.
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It was a closed doors friendly put on at short notice, that's why it wasn't advertised.
Ah right, thanks, didn’t know that. Missed that game.0 -
Match tomorrow postponed.
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Sauchie vs Bo'ness off tomorrow.
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He played in a friendly against Lothian Thistle, that's it as far as I'm aware.
I can safely say that Lemetti never appeared in a competitive match as a signed player. He may, of course, have appeared as a trialist whose name wasn't released or in a friendly match for which I don't keep appearance records.0 -
Yeah, he's scored against us the in each of the three games between our sides this season. Though two were penalties he was always impressive and he was really good in the match at Newtown I thought.
Interesting to note that the top scorer in the league plays with the bottom club .
Well done to him .0 -
Nonsense, if HOB win their games in hand they are a point behind and deservedly so. Getting the points on the board early looks deceptively great. If the top half had all played the same amount of matches and the points tally were as they are just now I'd probably agree with you. It's still going to the wire IMO.
Surely Bo’ness can only throw it away from here!2 -
Don't write off Broxburn, still in the mix and a good side.
Between boness and hob. Hob still in 3 cups boness just league cup.
Good win for us get our revenge on jeanfield.
Nitten are toiling big time2
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Scottish Cup info is out. Prelim round 2 for us.
https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/scottish-cup-202021-format-confirmed/?rid=2107