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Last time I checked this is "The Falkirk FC Thread" not "The Falkirk FC football only thread" ... That encompasses everything Falkirk FC whether it interests everyone or not.

The elephant in the room when it comes to the women's team and bringing it in house - despite feelings either way about the Foundation - is we are struggling to fund a men's team far less adding whatever the women's costs might be.

Aye. Usually by now I'd know Livi's budget (or lack of) and how advantageous their pitch is but so far not a peep . Would not be surprised to find Tuesday the hardest game at home so far.

Played Lowland League until this year and miles ahead. Suppose you've got to hang onto something positive now he's been shown up as bang average.

Getting tedious every other week these Championship teams underperforming and not playing their strongest XI available to them against us

Expected a tougher game but seems it was all just hot Ayr.

Glad to have him back and get minutes into his legs. He wasn't even at 100% today - can't wait until he's back in top gear.

Missed it waiting for the boy Watret to show up...

On the bright side, at least you won't spend 5 years in L1 like we did ...

It's going to be built beside the community pitch at the stadium.

Got a link to the article citing the figures above? I can see from this article that 10K was given to the Foundation for a befitting project. If there is cash waiting for a shovel-ready project then I'd hope it can be utilised asap.

@Springfield it's a conundrum. Clearly there is disposable income, the fans want on-field success but aren't heeding the request for additional funding in great enough numbers. I don't envy the person who is charged with squaring that circle.

I don't think most fans see it that way. As discussed at length previously, non-FSS members perhaps see what they contribute via the traditional methods as supporting the football budget. Ally that with our above average and loyal support, I question whether that generates a perception that the club should be able to sustain a decent budget without additional input from the FSS and especially now we're back in the Championship. Again, my view only, but the FSS don't talk up the other work that the provided funding is helping with as far as I know. Unfortunately money spent on players doesn't always translate to success on-it and can be temporary. Demonstrating some of the non-playing successes that will last the club in the longer-term could help. I don't think it's an either/or strategy but, again, for me the messaging has become one-sided. @BPM that's just my opinion. Others may disagree.

This. As mentioned by JS, all income streams outperforming previous targets, Championship revenues and the club in relative good place on the pitch fans might ask why topping up the budget is needed. I would agree the emphasis on the budget has run it's course.

I think this is what is known as "the better mouse-trap fallacy". I say that with the view that the message the FSS is promoting is still at odds with the fans understanding or views.

Always assumed like a salary increase, the pay would be increased from the next pay run. By signing a new contract - as in any other contract of employment you or your employer is changing the T&C's and it supersedes any previous agreements.

I think familiarity has made us arrive at that conclusion - Reckon it just needs others to find their rhythm like MacIver did. Not a massive fan of McKenna but not willing to write him off yet. Will take time for the understanding to come whether it's him or Shanley. Oliver for me is a Nesbitt/Tait backup.

Losing MacIver has been a big blow but the heads gone is quite something to behold. The majority of our goals have come from midfield and defenders. The 1st (and only) game without him we didn't score but I wouldn't say it was solely because we didn't have MacIver available.

Best we don't just sign someone for the sake of it. MacIver has been great but there's too long a list of so-so players that haven't worked out so well - Wright, Allan, Shanley, McKenna. No point wasting money if there's no-one better than them available.

@Raybowski89 good video but having watched Hendo's challenge back it's a slip and ends up being a pretty soft award. Easton takes the opportunity and goes down, feigns he's been clattered with a Family Guy-esque reaction and when the ref immediately gives it he's up and got a spring-in-his-step, unscathed. I suspect he's had sorer dunts kicking the furniture

Quite sanguine about it tbh. Just can't be bothered reading the Raith pre-conceived, historical view about McGlynn et al whilst you ignore the reality that you fell short last year and think your nearly ready to go up that you haven't gotten any closer on or off the park since.

Only prizes Raith might be given at seasons end will be for worst pitch... even then they've got competition and it's not guaranteed! If you ever flirt with promotion again at least it'll get replaced.

You'll be beat of Morton next week and on that thread greeting about it. Hope Neill Collins polished PR pish soothes your seethe when it comes.

Ah, shit. Nice while it lasted

Great article. However, can we get a Alfie a sight-seeing tour of Falkirk please