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Craigroyston FC who play In the East of Scotland league have entered an under 20s team for the new season in the development league and are looking for players in all positions Open training sessions have already begun. Only players born after 1.1.2002 are eligible Players/parents can contact the clubs Twitter/Facebook page or I’m happy to answer any dm’s. Manager Gav and assistant manager Rico’s details also posted

First minister just announced it in her latest address.

Contact sport allowed from 17th May at the earliest. Over 5 months since the last competitive game of the season. Got to imagine null and void may now be a big possibility as you’re going to need at least two weeks of contact training after such a break before even thinking about games.

With a few West regions rumoured to enter tier 4 this week, will this affect any the games or travel between East/West or do we expect to remain exempt?

I can confirm no song was sung and singing is not a requirement of signing for us!

Pathead now in championship and Edina Hibs in league 1.

After West Barns folded, I believe Danderhall have been reinstated to the Premier having originally been relegated.

Has it been mentioned if the championship players are returning with testing or as normal? If it’s with testing then game is up the pole for our level of football in 2020. I’ve been told the Lothian and Edinburgh Amateurs are thinking January for their return. Without introducing summer football, there’s not much hope of getting a season finished, even on reduced games if it’s January start.

Brad finished the 18/19 season with me and played a few games and then he had a great season for me up until the season was ended early so he has been playing mate. He has so much potential and is a class act. Delighted to get him back at a better level where his talent belongs.

You’ll probably find every manager than moves to a new team takes boys he’s previously had that he knows well and trusts. We don’t have any playing budget so we won’t be able compete financially with anyone. Very happy with who we have been able to get in, including the 3 so far from Leith that noboby would have said were predictable given how good a season they had. As for being disappointed because we have the same sponsor, how ridiculous is that comment?

Our committee voted for average points. I’d have said the same had it been my personal choice. We win our league. It’s not the way anybody wants to win it but I think we would have gone on to win it comfortably.

LEAFA clubs vote 63-27 in favour of ending the season based on average points. There was never going to be one way to keep all clubs happy and this now gives them a basis to form divisions next season. Well done to all league winners.

I think that was accurate. Teams listed in rank of average PPG I think and then put alternatively into A and B working down the list. That’s the way they’re being calculated.

St Mark’s park as always in outstanding condition the other day.

LEAFA have recommended that leagues are finished on average points per game with the possibility of finishing 4 cups that are in the latter stages if the season can get started at a time that allows them to be completed. Teams have until 8th May to submit a counter proposal in writing which has been submitted by a second team. If one is received then it will go to a vote between that and the executive committee’s proposal. There will be a counter proposal to null and void so it’s going to go to clubs for a vote.

I certainly hope it will be a good decision! Delighted to get the opportunity. I’d knocked back a couple offers to move to EoS before but the timing wasn’t right but everything about this made sense. Can’t wait to get started properly whenever that may be.

No, we’ve not heard anything yet.

Yes they did.

Fully expect Lauriston to be going next season.

Where has this been confirmed mate? Is this an SAFA blanket decision for all associations?

I think if it were to be scrapped then there would need to be a bit common sense on restructuring next season. Lothian Vale a good example, they need to be moved up but where do you stop as you’d have teams sitting lower and less obvious promotion candidates in leagues that would have hoped to work their way up by end of the season. From our point of view we’ve only played 8 games and would be declared champions on a PPG basis. I am fully confident we would have gone on and won it but it wouldn’t feel like we done it if we got it after 8 games. It’s not a task I envy and I can understand why it’s taking so long due to all the uncertainty of the situation and then the issues to resolve.

I think the announcement of no football til very least June 10th will probably kill any chance of being able to finish the league seasons in LEAFA. Ive seen the average points per game idea and even though my team would win the league through that, others are too close in my opinion to be decided by that method. Like all of football, finding a resolution that suits everyone will be impossible.

Craigroyston will be good to go next season

They definitely have ambitions of getting a team in the East of Scotland league. I was approached a couple seasons ago about going along there with the view of helping put a team in place to move. They are based at Inch Park, I’d imagine that wouldn’t be suitable as it stands though. The clubhouse is a fair bit away from the pitch and it’s open. I’m pretty sure they still also are in control of the pitch at Fernieside which has also mentioned though and would be easier to use although it’s still a public park. Not sure if you get away with a rope cordon anymore?

I think this is an excellent idea and if more EoS/Lowland teams followed suit it would give them amateur game the boost and jag in the arm it needs because it is in decline. Great idea and well done to Leith.