bairn88 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 15 minutes ago, Marshmallo said: We've got about 9 players signed and this clown is playing grab ass with Paul Slane Fucking pathetic. I’m raging 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav-ffc Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 15 minutes ago, Marshmallo said: We've got about 9 players signed and this clown is playing grab ass with Paul Slane Didn’t realise you could do 12 hour shifts were on the busses. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
18BAIRN76 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Get Holt to f**k btw. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanky_ffc Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Are we signing Si Ferry? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFC 1876 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, lanky_ffc said: Are we signing Si Ferry? Maybe trying to convince Kevin Kyle to put the boots back on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangemouth Bairn Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 41 minutes ago, bairn88 said: Fucking pathetic. I’m raging He needs to go now. No excuses. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Good luck to some of your guys' mental health, what a ridiculously hyperbolic and depressing experience this thread has become. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Holt clearly doesn't get ass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
18BAIRN76 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 It's not even about that video. Gary Holt sums up everything that makes me totally apathetic about Falkirk FC right now. Arrogant, aloof and on 50k a year ripping the absolute pish. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, ShaggerG said: Think it's Tommy O'Hara in the top pic with Arthur Grant in Navy and possibly Billy Stevenson in the bottom one. Don't recognise the 'keeper; maybe a trialist? I got Grant straight away, and O'Hara after a bit. I'm going for 1983 or 1984. Best thing about those photos is a) our strips, and the Brockville grass, looked magnificent in sunshine. b) the mega-old school curved goal stanchions. Did anywhere else have those; they were pretty unique to us weren't they? Most clubs went for the two rectangles behind the post/bar junctions. Oh aye, and Gary Holt can get fucked. Edited July 7, 2021 by Ranaldo Bairn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zbairn Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Recent quote from the club re refunds and season tickets :- "We recognise that you missed out on three home games from last season as a result of the curtailed fixture list. If all season ticket holders received a cash refund for the missing games this would cost the club around £75,000. If we were to pay this money out it would severely affect our squad building for the coming season. Last season was a massive disappointment. Not only did it end badly, but you had to watch games on TV so did not get the match day experience. We recognise this and want to compensate you without damaging the club and impairing our ability to get out of League One, which we know is everyone’s ambition. We are already committed to providing Paul Sheerin with a playing squad budget that we believe is the largest in the league and have recently restarted our youth development programme. If we reduce season ticket prices or offer cash refunds, we are simply reducing the amount of money that we can spend and will then be forced to make very difficult decisions about the playing squad and youth development, something no one wants us to do." The begging bowl was out yet we can pay Holt £50k, Sandy A £75k for the South Stand rent when the North Stand lies empty, a reduced income from a main shirt sponsor (as it is rumoured CD were cheesed off and walked), salary for a new CEO which will be > £50k, turning down £550k potential investment as they couldn't agree on terms that would see a shift or reduction in power from Deans / Rawlins. ............and here we are a week from the start of a new season with barely a squad, no back up goalkeeper, no striker of note. No wonder I'm as miserable as sin at the thought of where OUR club is going ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zbairn Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 23 hours ago, Bairn in Exile said: Management and Staff Players Gary Holt (Sporting Director) Robbie Mutch Paul Sheerin (Head Coach) Paul Dixon Danny Grainger (Assistant Head Coach) Blair Sneddon Tony Caig (Goalkeeping Coach) Ryan Williamson Liam Corr (Head of analysis) Ben Hall Ian Fergus (Head of the development squad) Brad McKay Alan Fraser (Scout) Leon McCann Graeme Henderson(Head of performance) Callumn Morrison Rachel Gillen (Physio) Steven Hetherington Robert Lochhead (Kit Manager) Gary Miller Bobby Wilson (volunteer?) (Asst Kitman) Aidan Nesbitt Sam McGivern (Commercial Executive) Charlie Telfer Sharon McGuire (Commercial) Craig McGuffie Keith Hogg (Operations Manager) Seb Ross Allan Dick (Safeguarding Officer) Aidan Keena Andy Thomson (Disability Access) Anton Dowds Jacqueline Galbraith (Retail manager) Victoria Logan (Finance) Laura Craig(Ticketing) Adam Ouakli (media) Andrew Macleod (media) I know that we need management and staff behind the scenes but more backroom staff than players? 2 media guys and we cant even get the current signed players profile up on the official page. I think we need to get rid of Holt and maybe a couple of players and hire more media staff so the pages can be kept up to date. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge of allan bairn Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 33 minutes ago, 18BAIRN76 said: It's not even about that video. Gary Holt sums up everything that makes me totally apathetic about Falkirk FC right now. Arrogant, aloof and on 50k a year ripping the absolute pish. this 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Caractacus Potts Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 I actually have no problem with Gary Holt being on Open Goal. It’s only a short guest stint. I would say it’s a tad unwise from a public perception given where things stand right now especially since they just gave it large about how committed he is. My biggest problem with Gary Holt is with regards to Falkirk. Firstly I think it’s a waste of a wage in League One. I don’t see what benefit we gain at the moment from an SD and I think the wage would be better served in the first team budget. The other thing is that I thought Gary Holt was a strange person to appoint given his age and relatively short experience in management. Listened to a bit of that interview and he seems to be stating that he is open to other offers. This was one of the issues I had with Holt and that interview seems to confirm that he’s just here for a stop gap, nothing else yet in the time being Holt is appointing our managers, selecting our team and supposed to be laying foundations for the future. He’s barely been at a club for more than 2 years! Surely if this idea is to work we need someone that’s prepared to be here longer term. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairn in Exile Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 I'm hoping that we get a really competent CEO in who comes from an established football background and that he (or she) takes one look at Holt and his performance to date and shows him the door. Even better, if it would be possible for the CEO to combine that role with that of the Sporting Director, save us a few bob and spend it on some players. Wonder if Crawford Baptie would consider coming back? (As CEO, not as a player!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60`s bairn Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 25 minutes ago, Ranaldo Bairn said: I got Grant straight away, and O'Hara after a bit. I'm going for 1983 or 1984. Best thing about those photos is a) our strips, and the Brockville grass, looked magnificent in sunshine. b) the mega-old school curved goal stanchions. Did anywhere else have those; they were pretty unique to us weren't they? Most clubs went for the two rectangles behind the post/bar junctions. Oh aye, and Gary Holt can get fucked. I loved the old goals as well, they were there on my first game in 62 right up to the time they decided stanchions had to go. Better view in this pic against Leeds. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbhaf Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Marshmallo said: We've got about 9 players signed and this clown is playing grab ass with Paul Slane No more strikers signing then. Holt's parking the bus. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustLuvinThepian Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 League One first team squad sizes: Montrose - 23 Peterhead - 19 Cove Rangers - 18 East Fife - 17 Falkirk - 16 Dumbarton - 16 Alloa Athletic - 21 Clyde - 21 Airdrie - 18 Queens Park - 21 Now while being selective and focused on signing the correct players is key, we are a week from our first competitive games and we only have 16 players. Some of these, as was admitted in Sheerin's last interview, are carrying knocks. Also, our rivals have some form of development or youth teams in place to supplement the first team bench if needed in a emergency. We have 16 players. Period!!! i think a time of action and clarity is needed from the club. 1300 season tickets have been sold and after our recent farces, they will be demanding something on the pitch. While it is good to see the only headlines are about Sammy's first day in his new job, unless he is about to come out of retirement and pull in a jersey, I believe the fans that have put their hands into their pockets and bought season tickets, or even to encourage those still on the fence, need to see that we are building a squad that can delivery the league title, nothing less will suffice, and are doing that now. I gets a bit repetitive hearing the same canned statements that 'We are working hard' and 'are looking to sign the right player's over and over again. Will we get to the eve of the season and start giving deals to players until January just to pack out the squad somewhat? Surely that is not part of the new vision. The fans needs to hear news and hear it now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebobsboy Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 You wouldn't mind so much if we had 16 players of a decent quality. But we have 16 of mediocrity, we will be lucky to finish clear of the playoffs at the bottom end as it stands. Sheerin must be wishing he had stayed at Aberdeen. Because he's clearly been duped by Holt and the board regarding ambition. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Zbairn said: Recent quote from the club re refunds and season tickets :- "We recognise that you missed out on three home games from last season as a result of the curtailed fixture list. If all season ticket holders received a cash refund for the missing games this would cost the club around £75,000. If we were to pay this money out it would severely affect our squad building for the coming season. Last season was a massive disappointment. Not only did it end badly, but you had to watch games on TV so did not get the match day experience. We recognise this and want to compensate you without damaging the club and impairing our ability to get out of League One, which we know is everyone’s ambition. We are already committed to providing Paul Sheerin with a playing squad budget that we believe is the largest in the league and have recently restarted our youth development programme. If we reduce season ticket prices or offer cash refunds, we are simply reducing the amount of money that we can spend and will then be forced to make very difficult decisions about the playing squad and youth development, something no one wants us to do." The begging bowl was out yet we can pay Holt £50k, Sandy A £75k for the South Stand rent when the North Stand lies empty, a reduced income from a main shirt sponsor (as it is rumoured CD were cheesed off and walked), salary for a new CEO which will be > £50k, turning down £550k potential investment as they couldn't agree on terms that would see a shift or reduction in power from Deans / Rawlins. ............and here we are a week from the start of a new season with barely a squad, no back up goalkeeper, no striker of note. No wonder I'm as miserable as sin at the thought of where OUR club is going ! It’s worrying that if you choose to have a look at any of their statements a week or two on, it’s virtually certain that they will have contradicted themselves at some point. The above is a perfect example. Can’t remember the last time I could believe a single word that comes out of that Boardroom. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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