dougal44

I watched Camelon benefit from a very similar but also wrong decision against Crossgates Primrose earlier in the season when the Primrose player got sent off for diving (2nd yellow) after getting fouled when he was clean through. Camelon got the points that day so maybe a bit karma.... As a Crossgates fan I often think we're treated unfairly as we are the 'wee team' and it's easier to penalise us over whatever 'Big' team we are playing but after watching that today maybe it's just the standard that is poor.

Club finances are none of my business but if you believe the numbers you are quoting and wages then you best get your stocking up for Santa Claus coming. Hearts of Beath existed for years before Alan managed them. They also ran for a season after Alan left. I believe they folded as they couldn't get anybody to run them as many amateur teams do. I know the hard work that goes into the club by everyone involved. It's easy to put everything down to money.

A rather simplistic view of the situation at Crossgates but I suppose everybody is entitled to their opinion. Let's examine the facts from yesterday's starting team. One player signed from local under 20's team. 3 players signed directly from amateur football by the Campbells. 1 from a Fife junior bottom league team. 1 from Oakley, 2 veterans from Dundonald, a local laddie from Hillfield Swifts and 2 from Kelty. Why not give the Campbells a bit credit for their hard work and their ability to blend together a group of amateurs, a few from middle of the road Junior and East of Scotland teams and a couple of veterans that nobody else really wanted. Sure thing Archie Campbell and Sean Oneil are big signings for the club but there is so much more happening than that. There is a positivity about the place that hasn't been there for years. The commitee are doing their best to raise the profile of the club.