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Auld yin - what do think the future will hold for amateur football as I cannot see it surviving in current structure ?

How can you play Scottish / West cup with potential different players if this is what I’m reading right ? You cannot change the rules of a competition at latter stages , there is no chance of cups getting played in timelines set within SAFA guidelines so amateur football need to do the right thing and void the competitions.

Stop being a fanny , hopefully nobody from Fallin gives you any exposure to such a ridiculous post.

Is this really a step move forward , let’s stop self promoting and all deal with issue ahead we are in serious unprecedented position where all clubs / sponsors are at serious risk !!!

I’m sorry but the biggest worry we have here is for well being of people , the biggest majority of people involved in game are at an age where we see biggest risk with committee’s or executive members and family’s who run teams how can we possibly continue season until we know full exposure to all ?. This is without even considering players and there families ?

Redondo You must be confident to see off Braehead next week if what you seen today after them losing 5 goals to a team who you thought were “utter dross “. Although I’m sure it will be a hotly contested local derby not for the faint hearted.

If the SAFA are to investigate then I would imagine Friday draw will still have Harestanes included , I would tend to agree with above the statement has left it wide open for SAFA to act and the part of statement where there have been threats is this a ploy for replay game moved to neutral venue . I don't think we have heard end of this yet...........

Des on ages Chic / Gregor Campbell / Purdie there’s 3 over 30 not sure about Kyle but be late 20’s as will a few others who have been around amateur game for while , not an old team but defo no as young as you make out they have a fair bit experience in team.

I take you are involved with Fallin sore one today but tough tie , however you keep commenting how young Fallin are what’s average age of side ?

Good luck to you and your club mate , not easy times for amateur football

Would be interested to see figures without over 35’s as them being in can be misleading to where amateur is in comparison to last few years. We are seeing clubs fold , not fulfilling friendly fixtures more and more , not sure what the answer is but certainly worth looking at local leagues again as there does not seem to be appetite to travel as much for players these days with society changing , working shifts more common etc .

Great post mate , I have no doubt he will stroll the amateur game week in week out passing on invaluable knowledge and experience to teammates. 35 is nothing if playing at back still has a good few years left in him . Steadfast should be applauded for signing and also credit to player going to a club who are building up a challenge as I’m sure any of the top clubs would love Craig Beattie in there squad.

Redondo a lot of good points be interesting this year think league will be close again not sure quality be as high but might surprise me. Scottish again be down to luck of draw if top reams avoid each other they will be there as not enough depth of quality in teams , also to many teams want to play on Astro which favours top teams who have better players , the days of park being a leveller are sadly gone due to councils with grass parks not being maintained and out of use most of year. Your own team will be very hard to beat and I’m sure you will cause a few upsets on your journey this year. Good luck to all clubs.

I really hope they do survive, I’m sure for Andy and Joe seeing this through will mean just as much as winning trophies, however hard it will be at time.

I know been covered but maybe wrong are you not part of committee at Colville during the golden years ? . Players come and go if you are who I think you are you never complained when Mick took players away leaving other clubs short of best players !!! . The fact is it’s a short career unless attached to amateur club from a young age to a club players go where they have a chance to win or play with friends . Feel for hard working guys at clubs who lose players but the fact is less successful clubs than Colville lose players and survive , if it’s all about winning club won’t survive end off .