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39 minutes ago, GallowayBlue said:
Pains me more to say it but you're probably right.
The pyramid should help clubs find their level and Stranraer's level ultimately isn't in the top 42 clubs in the country.
Suspect we'll go down anyway but hope not.
This is true. There are maybe 15-20 clubs right now below the SPFL with higher attendances. But is this due to regular good seasons and a prospect of winning things?
I'd hazard a guess that attendances at clubs like Talbot, Pollok etc would drop off over time if they found themselves stuck in the middle of the LL for a few years.
After all, its not that long ago that attendances of 5-600 were a regular occurrence at Stair Park, with 4 figures on occasions.
I guess apathy has set in.
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13 minutes ago, An Absolute Imposter said:
Not any positive vibes coming out of Stair Park. Feeling is they will struggle to attract the players needed to even survive the LL.
Could be first SPFL club to drop to Tier 6.
A hellish prospect. But it would present a quandary. If it were to happen, how would they deal with the Reserves? Can't demote them. Nowhere to demote them to. They would have to cease to exist. Unless both teams are allowed into the WoSFL, with the first team in the Prem and the Reserves in Div 2.
Then again, if we drop to Tier 6 the likelihood is that the Reserves will become the first team anyway as we wouldn't be able to afford to bus in a team every week.
What interesting times we live in.
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1 hour ago, Wee man the jackass said:
Well done Mr Fizz. Hope you and all 7 other fans get through this
Bless you. You do try.
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Well hopefully todays result gives the team a bit of confidence going into the play-off. I actually feel quite positive, which is unusual for me.
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Congrats Bully Wee. The table doesn't lie, and you have been great over the last couple of months.
Hopefully see you next year.
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2 minutes ago, HibeeJibee said:
Rangers wanted 2 divisions of 16 back as had operated until 1955 (when C Division was abolished and a Scottish Reserve League began).
To get around supermajorities they proposed winding-up SFL then immediately forming a new league with 5 'smallest' clubs excluded (not bottom 5 clubs: they'd actually finished 8th, 9th, 11th, 12th, 15th out of 19 in 1963-64).
At a secret meeting of 'the 32' threats were made to 10 more - Alloa, Arbroath, Ayr, Cowdenbeath, Dumbarton, East Fife, Montrose, Queen's Park, Raith and Stirling Albion - that some of them might find themself 'swapped' for the 5 if voted against.They have loftier ambitions now, and would settle for 1 division of 2.
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25 minutes ago, PossilYM said:
The Morning Star in Castle Douglas
Now you're really having a giraffe.
History of Mosley's 1930s far right British Union of Fascists, highest local membership in Scotland in those towns and villages from Dumfries to Stranraer. Must be something in the water down there.
High concentrations of iron and manganese. Makes the water brown, but as far as i know there are no studies suggesting a link to Fascism.
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1 hour ago, PossilYM said:
Don't be under any illusions the farming community are mild mannered country bumpkins. Maybe i was just unlucky but the few i met were politically to the right of Ghengis Khan.
Pffft. Time to worry is if they are physically to the right of 'ol Ghengis, and you've just said they live in banjo country.
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2 hours ago, Am Featha *****h Nan Clach said:
Some quick (and possibly incorrect) maths suggests the bookies think Stranraer have between a 10 and 13% chance of avoiding finishing bottom via Elgin/Stranraer wins
I've seen worse odds. Lost money on most of em.
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39 minutes ago, Wee man the jackass said:
Biggest game in yer clubs history and can't be arsed to go to it
Get doon
It's called life son. You'll know when you get one.
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1 hour ago, rockson said:
Who or what's the A75 going to be fighting with?
Tractors at dawn.
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6 hours ago, SouthLanarkshireWhite said:
People- the above are First World problems. Staring down the barrel of an LL play-off is worthy of concern way beyond what day of the week to go to Peterhead.
I agree entirely.
Going to Peterhead any day of the week is preferable.
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Bonnyrigg 1-0 Forfar
East Fife 1-1 Spartans
Elgin 2-1 Clyde
Peterhead 2-1 Dumbarton
Stranraer 1-0 Stenhousemuir
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Just blummin well win. Please.
I'd love to be there, but being located over 300 miles away is a bit of an issue.
There in spirit, etc......
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1 hour ago, PossilYM said:
On dark winter's night with the Artics from Hell behind you racing for the Irish boat.
What possibly could go wrong?
Its a pity they never thought to have some sort of heavy rail line linking Dumfries and Stranraer.
Oh, hang on.....
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28 minutes ago, Francesc Fabregas said:
While we're still keen to win as many points as possible and are aiming to beat Stranraer on Saturday, we're also in "having a laugh" territory and might just field a fringe side.
Even if that is the case, I'd still fancy us to beat this Blues team, to be fair.
Brown envelopes it is then.
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Any players booked in for Stag do's/spa weekends/mrs in labour for Saturday?
Say yes.
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1 hour ago, GordonS said:
Do Stranraer have much in the way of commercial income? I'm guessing that as the main town for quite a large area there must be a fair number of genuinely local businesses that would be interested in supporting their local club. If average attendances on their own are a sign of the club's financial strength then you're right, you wouldn't only struggle to compete with other Lowland League clubs, you'd be up against West of Scotland clubs too.
Commercial income i'm not sure of. Long term relationship with Stena Line, McLeans Taxis are local. Don't know the sums involved. I would hope both would stay with us, but you never know.
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19 hours ago, PossilYM said:
Just like the Irish boat, league football will leave Stranraer for good.
Hello non league.
You are likely to be spot on with that prediction. Attracting players good enough to get promoted back will be incredibly difficult. The one attractive thing we have over Lowland teams is SPFL football. Without that why would a good Lowland-quality player choose to play for us over any central-belt team? We arent going to pay more.
If we drop this year i can't see us ever coming back, sadly.
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4 minutes ago, Thereisalight.. said:
Sad to see the predicament Stranraer are in. You guys can only hope Stenny will take the foot off the gas seeing as theyre already champions. Wonder if it would be a benefit for yous to cut admission prices next week and try and get a decent crowd in.
Immaterial of finishing bottom I can't see East Kilbride winning the play off
The way we're going i wouldn't bet on us beating our own SoSL team over 2 legs.
We'd draw 0-0 and lose on pens we are so bad at finding the net.
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1 hour ago, theSilverFox said:
I fear for you guys, of the three trying to avoid bottom place I’d much prefer Stranraer to survive but based on that display at Station Park I think you’re doomed. That said, it’s a funny old game. Good luck for next week and hopefully Stenny are already on
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Bonnyrigg 0-1 Spartans
Clyde 0-3 Stenhousemuir
Elgin 1-1 Peterhead
Forfar 0-1 East Fife
Stranraer 1-0 Dumbarton
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I'll take that.
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'Mon the Blues today. It's a toughie, but i'm hoping/straw clutching that sinking to bottom spot will galvanise us.
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