Chrisrush1471 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 2 hours ago, SanStarko said: Back when Nicholl was in charge we had a pre-season trip to play Bangor in Northern Ireland. No idea what the score was or what the game was like, although I do remember a load of people missing half the game from falling into a drunken stupor during the second half. Great trip though, with swan derby on the pedal boats. Why were we playing a Welsh side in the north of Ireland? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisrush1471 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 I'm fully of the opinion that friendlies don't really matter, but I'm jealous of Stenny taking a wee trip to play a team in Jersey if I'm honest 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specky Ginger Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 I yearn for a return to the days when we played European ties on Tuesday nights then sent out a second string side to draw 2-2 with Manchester City in a friendly 48 hours later. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaithRyan Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Great seeing the club getting out in to the community early doors whilst season tickets are on sale and visiting the schools. This is for me the key area to target - the kids are the next generation supporters/volunteers that we need to continue to grow. This is not to put a dampener on it, but more a reach out message to the club as there will be people associated with the club who read the forums. Do this correctly, include all the schools - push to reach out to them all. Last time it was done it seemed the schools in the more “well off” areas got the visit and tour with the Challenge Cup when we one it season before last - low and behold the first visit of the tour is Torbain again who got the visit with the cup also at the end of last season. My boys go to Sinclairtown - got loads of Rovers supporters there and they’ve had nothing. These are the things that the kids remember, time spent to engage with them. Include them all, please! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raith1974 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 I know we've been spoilt at the start of preseason with 6 good signings however I'm bored that we haven't signed anyone for several days and rumours that I've heard haven't materialised. Other teams are now starting to sign players. Anyone got any rumours to keep this going until we sign someone. Interesting to hear some names that may be getting considered. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottydog Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 5 hours ago, Arthur Reid McDermott said: Thats your opinion. Fair enough man Not just one man's opinion, actually tends to be the norm more years than not in my experience. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 7 minutes ago, raith1974 said: Anyone got any rumours to keep this going until we sign someone. Interesting to hear some names that may be getting considered. I can tell you who it won't be, Jordan Forster recently of Kelty now at Tranent and quite possibly about to be punted due to stalking his ex. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manfaefife3 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Brian Easton leaving Accies, wonder where he's headed ? Does he fit criteria for us ? OK I know he's no youngster at 35 but fairly solid defender 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specky Ginger Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 1 hour ago, RaithRyan said: Great seeing the club getting out in to the community early doors whilst season tickets are on sale and visiting the schools. This is for me the key area to target - the kids are the next generation supporters/volunteers that we need to continue to grow. This is not to put a dampener on it, but more a reach out message to the club as there will be people associated with the club who read the forums. Do this correctly, include all the schools - push to reach out to them all. Last time it was done it seemed the schools in the more “well off” areas got the visit and tour with the Challenge Cup when we one it season before last - low and behold the first visit of the tour is Torbain again who got the visit with the cup also at the end of last season. My boys go to Sinclairtown - got loads of Rovers supporters there and they’ve had nothing. These are the things that the kids remember, time spent to engage with them. Include them all, please! On the face of it, that seems fair comment, although I'm not sure the Torbain catchment area would be regarded as more affluent than Loughborough Road or Lady Nairn Avenue. However, maybe the bigger issue is whether every school is willing to accommodate the Rovers in this. Some head teachers, and I'm not including Sinclairtown in this as I don't know in their case, seem to be anti-football and anti-competitive sports, so this is likely to provide an obstacle to the club. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRFC_Liam Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, raith1974 said: I know we've been spoilt at the start of preseason with 6 good signings however I'm bored that we haven't signed anyone for several days and rumours that I've heard haven't materialised. Other teams are now starting to sign players. Maybe they haven’t materialised because as folk have said the targets could be either on holiday or contracts if down south haven’t ended yet. Or they’ve just turned down the offers is another possibility Edited June 22, 2023 by RRFC_Liam 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 I'm a bit confused about why we need international clearance for Hamilton when we signed him from Livingston. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Algorithms Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, Ro Sham Bo said: I'm a bit confused about why we need international clearance for Hamilton when we signed him from Livingston. Hartlepool will have held the clearance up until the end of this month from the loan. I'm more surprised that it's an issue for a non competitive game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pub car king Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Reading between the lines offers have been made but players have either turned us down or holding out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithgierose Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 11 hours ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: I can tell you who it won't be, Jordan Forster recently of Kelty now at Tranent and quite possibly about to be punted due to stalking his ex. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Reid McDermott Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 13 hours ago, Scottydog said: Not just one man's opinion, actually tends to be the norm more years than not in my experience. OK SD. I'm kinda new to this Forum stuff and I thought it was worth a discussion. Maybe I should be less controversial in future? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Been going too long Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 11 minutes ago, Arthur Reid McDermott said: OK SD. I'm kinda new to this Forum stuff and I thought it was worth a discussion. Maybe I should be less controversial in future? Don’t worry about it mate, it’s a forum and we all have different opinions, certainly wasn’t controversial and life would be boring if we all thought the same 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 30 minutes ago, Arthur Reid McDermott said: OK SD. I'm kinda new to this Forum stuff and I thought it was worth a discussion. Maybe I should be less controversial in future? Forum basics: 1) Opinions are like arseholes, everyone has one and most stink. 2) Generally, some people will both agree and disagree with those opinions. 3) People will comment accordingly. 4) Nearly everyone thinks they, and they alone, are right in any given manner. 5) A think skin is and excellent accessory for proper participation and full enjoyment. 6) It’s generally not worth holding grudges, just tell them why they’re wrong…repeatedly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooz92 Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Come on Rovers, give us a CB signing announcement! We need distracting or we'll soon begin to argue over what kind of pie is the best to have at San Starko 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover the Moon Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, Kooz92 said: Come on Rovers, give us a CB signing announcement! We need distracting or we'll soon begin to argue over what kind of pie is the best to have at San Starko Sod the CB issue, announce haggis pies on the menu. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooz92 Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Just now, Rover the Moon said: Sod the CB issue, announce haggis pies on the menu. I see your Haggis pie and raise you a BLAGGIS pie! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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