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22 minutes ago, stanley said:
They'll be struggling to have more than one division at this rate.
Another 2 in the pipeline also possibly. Its sad for football in general. Agree they may need to go with 1 Division.
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4 hours ago, auld yin wae knowledge said:
1 Team in the East Cup Final
1 Team in the West Cup Final with another playing in the Semi Final
2 Teams in the last 8 of the Scottish
The League select winning 16 v 0 last weekend
so you post is just another negative comment about the SPAFA
So let me balance your negativety
your beloved Cally have only 1 team left in all the nationals / district Cups
which make the decision for those teams to move Leagues even more bewildering considering the reasons given
They've moved for a reason and the fact you aren't asking the question why?? Is why youre in the state youre in. Lets see who is in what nationals and districts next season and I think youll have your harsh reality staring you in the face.
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1 hour ago, Crazy Feet said:
A couple of good teams doesn't make a great "league". There is also an element of luck in cup runs - there's still a Greater Glasgow Team in the later stages of the nationals.
The Titanic is sinking but you're still trying to shuffle the deck chairs mate.
I think thats a fair shout. SPAFA have effectively become the 3rd best league in the West of Scotland and do seem to be doing well with the 19s. Not a bad thing if they can keep it going. Could be a good feeder league to the GGPL.
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On 28/02/2024 at 13:57, megaspinnernet2 said:
Dont know if would be easier for the spafa teams should amalgamate in the ggp
GGPL wouldnt touch them. They have become an under 19s league now. Shame to see a good league drop so low.
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2 hours ago, iveajimmyboneon said:
Sadly your rumour about Castlemilk going Saturday morning is the same as your one about GHSFP. Total p*sh I’m afraid.
I did get 3 out of 4 of the rest that moved. Castlemilk one came from someone inside Castlemilk OBC so surprised about that but fair enough. Re Greenock HSFP a few people heard that and I suppose they have decided against it THIS season. Cant see them being happy pumping teams 50 odd to nil for long so watch this space
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2 minutes ago, Gazzah said:
Just seen pather confirm on twitter they are moving from Sunday to Saturday and joining central Scottish league.
That says it all tbh
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1 hour ago, Gazzah said:
That can’t leave many of the top league for next year?.
From the website, the 12 in the Premier League - 3 Folded, 4 to the Calie which leaves 5. Rumour that Castlemilk OBC going Sat morning also. Be as well going back to calling it the SAFL
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GARTCOSH now announced moving from SPAFA to the Calie league. Another really good club to add to Bannockburn, St Pats and Campsie who have already jumped ship from SPAFA to Calie. Never saw any of them coming but SPAFA is imploding.
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1 hour ago, NewBallsPlease said:
Bannockburn to Caley now confirmed.
Thats what I heard, unreal
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1 hour ago, Crazy Feet said:
Will the SPAFA fold or try again next season? They're essentially becoming the Greater Glasgow League (with less teams) in real time.
I actually think the GGPL are in a much stronger position in terms of numbers (32 teams to a possible 18 in SPAFA) and quality when you see what will remain in SPAFA next season. SPAFA are in serious trouble unfortunately.
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1 hour ago, Basile Boli said:
Greenock High School Former Pupil’s Amateur Football Club?
That’s a very big name.
youre correct it is a very big name, but it's not them.
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Hearing a very strong rumour that another SPAFA team about to be announced very soon joining the Calie league next season. Its a VERY big name, cant see how SPAFA come back from this.
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46 minutes ago, Amateur Footie Fan said:
TBH it does come across as 100% bitter
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Leagues are entitled to make their own decision to amalgamate or not, and just because it doesn't suit you it comes across as petty and weak. IF the rumours are true about St Pats and Campsie Minerva, currently sitting 1st & 3rd in the Scottish 'Premier' Amateur League (only 9 teams in it right enough), switching to the Calie League then that should set alarm bells ringing in that league.
Clubs are switching, for whatever reasons, but things can't be great or it wouldn't be the case. Maybe the league that's losing teams should ask the question WHY as opposed to throwing insults at a league running its business properly and in a way that attracts quality clubs to it.
It certainly looks like the amalgamation hasn't worked and rumours abound of more movement in the same direction so when the dust settles lets see what state the leagues are in.
St Pats and Campsie Minerva confirmed by the Caledonian League on twitter. No doubt about it now, interesting times.
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On 16/01/2024 at 18:37, Amateur Fan said:
I can see it now the S.I.C.K. [ self interest cally klubs ] patting themselves in the back especially the dinosaurs at giffnock and cambusbarron with " I told you so " attitude so when you read this ask yourself are you really interested in saving saturday afternoon football or is it we dont give 2 f *** s about it as we are ok and if you want to come and join us your welcome if this is the case what was wrong with the full amalgamation of all the Leagues its the same at the end of the day apart from you kept your precious cally name
As for the Drums dunipace st pats and campsie all two faced as I attended the meeting you all voted to join the scottish amateur but I suppose the S.I.C.K name will be to you understanding
I know this will come across as a bitter post but more of frustration of what could have been
TBH it does come across as 100% bitter
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Leagues are entitled to make their own decision to amalgamate or not, and just because it doesn't suit you it comes across as petty and weak. IF the rumours are true about St Pats and Campsie Minerva, currently sitting 1st & 3rd in the Scottish 'Premier' Amateur League (only 9 teams in it right enough), switching to the Calie League then that should set alarm bells ringing in that league.
Clubs are switching, for whatever reasons, but things can't be great or it wouldn't be the case. Maybe the league that's losing teams should ask the question WHY as opposed to throwing insults at a league running its business properly and in a way that attracts quality clubs to it.
It certainly looks like the amalgamation hasn't worked and rumours abound of more movement in the same direction so when the dust settles lets see what state the leagues are in.
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On 30/06/2023 at 21:35, Pollok mad said:
If you think that 18 is enough for an amateur team there is no way you've been involved with one
Exactly, you might have 25 signed but half of them will only be available now and again to help out. Its not like youre rocking up with 25 players at 1pm on a Sat and trying to whittle it down to 18. Truth is nowadays that you need a bigger squad just to fulfill games
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13 hours ago, pleslie99 said:
I have heard that bannockburn and castlemilk obc are looking to move too
The SPAFL has shot its bolt I think. If, as rumoured, St Pats and Campsie to Calie they are 100% top league in Scotland. I also heard GHSFP making the move also. Interesting times for the Calie
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Always thought the games being on a Sunday meant players calling off or not wanting to play Sat and Sun. Not sure if leagues manage to get their best players out to play so is it a true reflection of each league??
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See that the West of Scot 21s and 19s have joined Cali league now to form development leagues. On twitter last night. Decent addition to the league if it means you can play players in your ammy teams as well as 19s and 21s which they say it does.
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20 hours ago, FuzzyBear said:
Cupar cruising at 5-1 up.
Cupar were decent, but the gulf was pretty huge between both teams. EK benefitted from very generous draws and route to Semi and when up against a decent side found their level.
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On 11/03/2023 at 23:09, Ginaro said:
Nice of them to keep the two EK teams apart in the semis (Cupar v EK Colts, EK RR v Steins)
Really strange draw indeed??? Just gives the conspiracy theorists loads of ammunition. Maybe EK teams staying together guaranteeing an EK team in the final would have been their preferred option. As an aside has there been a semi final team before who hasn't played a Central, Caley or Ayrshire top Divsion team in their run?. Bit similar to Falkirks run in the Scottish who can get to the final without playing a Premiership team.
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On 11/03/2023 at 21:08, Ginaro said:
Other leagues have a nice geographical name (apart from Caledonian) but instead of keeping the perfectly acceptable and descriptive "Central Scottish" they go for a shit name like "Premier Amateur"...
It's a bit of an embarrasment tbh. Let themselves down with the name and made themselves look pretty desparate.
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4 hours ago, stanley said:
Pretty sure it's only 14 Scottish AFL teams now as Hillington have resigned. Currently looking at 31 teams in the Central Scottish/Scottish and 28 in the Caledonian for next season I believe.
According to central's website they have 9 in premier, but Drum to Cali leaves 8. They have 10 in the championship but Dunipace to Cali and possibly 1, maybe 2 to the GGPL leaves 8 so a total of 16 teams in the central. Add the fact that safl may be at 14 but again another couple are moving to GGPL so don't think they will have 31 although they maybe have other clubs applying to them, who knows. I stick by my initial thoughts that to take in maybe 14 teams to get possibly 2 good teams seems a bit like a numbers game instead of quality. I know of a committee member from a central premier team who tells me all the teams are getting calls from central committee trying to convince teams to stay. Sounds like they're panicking to me.
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57 minutes ago, Amateur Fan said:
And the cally is not doing likewise what have those teams that have been taken in done to make you class tham as top sides ? apart from the drum
And if its a 16 team league good luck trying to get that finished next season if those teams are meant to be top sides therefore a run in the national or district cups would be expected and 30 league games no chance
I reckon the cally are now showing their true colours considering that a member of their executive initially started the almagamation talks, so they have now decided to go it alone and get the struggling saturday afternoon leagues in the central belt to fold and leaving the clubs left limited choice rather than do the correct move and form a pyramid with all the central belf leagues. I AM ALRIGHT JACK ACTION
Struck a raw nerve there. I think the majority of teams the Cali have brought in are all either top, or near top of their respective leagues. Whereas the central have taken in 15 teams to get 2 teams of a similar standard. That's all I was saying, sonot really quite the same as you suggest. According to the Cali website and twitter it was all the Cali Clubs who didn't want a merger so you're a bit off the mark there. Whether that was a right or wrong decision who knows, but surely if the Clubs knock it back they're entitled to do so, its their league? To be honest is it down to a league on it's own to save amateur football as you suggest or try to put their own house in order so its attractive for other Clubs to apply. Surely if it's about saving ammy football that's the SAFA that should be doing something about it.
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Just saw the Cali have announced Giffnock SC and Dunipace joining next season. Add that to Alva, Riverside, Drumchapel and Stenhousemuir next seasons 1st Div should be a cracker. Heard no teams leaving the Cali so going by their website its 12 team Premier and 16 team 1st Div. That's strong. They've effectively taken 2 teams from Central Premier, arguably best teams in GGPL and Stirling & District. Decent going. Central taking in good sides from SAFL although taking in 15 teams to get 2 decent ones seems like just going for numbers tbh
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Another team resigns! Seen today a well known and established team Dunoon AFC have folded.
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Greater Glasgow along with the Caledonian League look like a rareity in bucking the trend. Greater Glasgow I think clearly the second strongest league in the West/Central area behind the Caledonian League.