Cosmic Joe Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) On 14/03/2020 at 23:14, smuggfifer said: As was suggested previously, freeze the league as it is. Make the end of season payments based on current position. Then restart in July /August, playing the remaining fixtures from 19/20 season and 3 rounds of fixtures in 20/21 season. The league Cup return to straight KO format for 1 season. Scrap the biscuits cup for a season. Play SC semis and final as season opener. Just a thought Alternatively end the season after the third quarter, when all the clubs have faced each other three times, voiding the 7th March results, then play the play-offs. Edited March 18, 2020 by Angusfifer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Fife Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 On 14/03/2020 at 23:14, smuggfifer said: As was suggested previously, freeze the league as it is. Make the end of season payments based on current position. Then restart in July /August, playing the remaining fixtures from 19/20 season and 3 rounds of fixtures in 20/21 season. The league Cup return to straight KO format for 1 season. Scrap the biscuits cup for a season. Play SC semis and final as season opener. Just a thought I'd rather see this season complete regardless of how long it takes. 20-21 could be a half season 1 home 1 away to enable things to catch up. That said, we could all be fucking dead and then it wont matter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Smith Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 2 hours ago, faither said: It may be worth considering an early sale of season tickets. I know that simply delays the problem but it would help cashflow from now until the end of the season. At the same time the club should get its creative thinkers setting up income generating activities that don't involve physical attendance at events. I'd be very reluctant simply to contribute cash to a "Save EF Fund" unless there was a clear commitment from the majority shareholder Ms Twigg to contribute too - at least on a matching basis. Although the club means a lot to us and the community it is still under the private control of an individual and if she can't make the effort to help save her own asset then why should the ordinary supporter 100% spot on! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Fifer Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 2 hours ago, faither said: It may be worth considering an early sale of season tickets. I know that simply delays the problem but it would help cashflow from now until the end of the season. At the same time the club should get its creative thinkers setting up income generating activities that don't involve physical attendance at events. I'd be very reluctant simply to contribute cash to a "Save EF Fund" unless there was a clear commitment from the majority shareholder Ms Twigg to contribute too - at least on a matching basis. Although the club means a lot to us and the community it is still under the private control of an individual and if she can't make the effort to help save her own asset then why should the ordinary supporter This is quite a frustrating point. We've got a good board, a loyal board, one that (whilst not perfect) is running the club extremely well but with a complete ghost owner who doesn't give a flying shit. An owner who remains invested no doubt because 15 years ago she or Neil thought the land would be worth a fortune, and will contribute absolutely nothing to the running of the club. I've no real idea what Lorraine/Rankine's end-game is here, I assume it's the land value they hope to cash in on, maybe not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faither Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Life on Marrs? said: Can't see that happening, she must be about 20 & was only named as shareholder, as Neil Rankine, was also involved with Livvy & another ( Dumbarton?) Early, early bird season tickets is a great idea though, you couldn't include the 4 outstanding from this season though. Don't know if they could be sold in a package of some sort? The majority of the shares 102,000 or so are owned by Bayview Fife Ltd whose sole director is aged 51. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed hearn Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 3 hours ago, faither said: It may be worth considering an early sale of season tickets. I know that simply delays the problem but it would help cashflow from now until the end of the season. At the same time the club should get its creative thinkers setting up income generating activities that don't involve physical attendance at events. I'd be very reluctant simply to contribute cash to a "Save EF Fund" unless there was a clear commitment from the majority shareholder Ms Twigg to contribute too - at least on a matching basis. Although the club means a lot to us and the community it is still under the private control of an individual and if she can't make the effort to help save her own asset then why should the ordinary supporter If the existing board had followed this policy after the previous board’s fiasco,there currently wouldn’t be an East Fife.Their substantial financial input and the sale of land saved the club.It seems a bit much not to back them now . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faither Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) " If the existing board had followed this policy after the previous board’s fiasco,there currently wouldn’t be an East Fife.Their substantial financial input and the sale of land saved the club.It seems a bit much not to back them now ." I'm not sure what point you are making - I made no reference to any policy. I simply pointed out that the existing owner could make a contribution to help the club in these circumstances. That has nothing to do with what I agree is the good work by the current board. As far as backing them now I've just done that by making a couple of suggestions. I'm also a shareholder who doesn't see why the owner of the club shouldn't contribute too. Edited March 18, 2020 by faither Addition 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirscottyoung Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 " If the existing board had followed this policy after the previous board’s fiasco,there currently wouldn’t be an East Fife.Their substantial financial input and the sale of land saved the club.It seems a bit much not to back them now ." I'm not sure what point you are making - I made no reference to any policy. I simply pointed out that the existing owner could make a contribution to help the club in these circumstances. That has nothing to do with what I agree is the good work by the current board. As far as backing them now I've just done that by making a couple of suggestions. I'm also a shareholder who doesn't see why the owner of the club shouldn't contribute too.One day I hope to win the lotto and out them as it does my head in that our owners are so vacant. Our board have to be commended so highly for pulling the club out the shit so many times. The fact we are one of the most financially sorted teams in Scotland shows how good they are. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Smith Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 34 minutes ago, sneed hearn said: If the existing board had followed this policy after the previous board’s fiasco,there currently wouldn’t be an East Fife.Their substantial financial input and the sale of land saved the club.It seems a bit much not to back them now . Does anyone know why the sale of the land wasn’t put on the open market? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammytroot Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 The directors wanted to put the sale of land on the open market.The majority shareholder did not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life on Marrs? Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 2 hours ago, faither said: The majority of the shares 102,000 or so are owned by Bayview Fife Ltd whose sole director is aged 51. Her mother 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Jockie Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 The Board would seem to be exemplary. Cannot fault them. In recent years, however, potential investors have been told in the strongest terms... not to...by professionals who know .All power to the Board.. keep doing what you are doing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 5 hours ago, Stevo Fife said: That said, we could all be fucking dead and then it wont matter. Rather strange idea for a hobby...takes a cold person, thou. Glad to hear East Fife had some planning and a decent financial backstop though. Too bad about the ownership. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Fifer Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Just seen Baker's tweet yesterday saying he started the week with 2 jobs and now has 0, wonder if we're already trimming the squad down for next season/this season/2021/the apocalypse. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirscottyoung Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Just seen Baker's tweet yesterday saying he started the week with 2 jobs and now has 0, wonder if we're already trimming the squad down for next season/this season/2021/the apocalypse. He had just given up a job to join hearts. That must have been pulled [emoji53] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kebab Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 Something to amuse you over the weekend!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirscottyoung Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Just a thought to help the club out.I've just went through the website and there is a decent amount of stock still in the club shop.Why dont we try and sell out the shop and bring in cash to the club that they can use to get through this extended period of nothing... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90thMinuteDunsmore Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Enjoyed rewatching the game today, is it possible to purchase the full match replay or save/download it so i can have it saved on the pc for another time? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mon_The_Fife Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 I read that Stenhousemuir are giving a fan a chance to play in a friendly in an auction. Something that we can maybe look at doing? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon EF Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 14 minutes ago, Mon_The_Fife said: I read that Stenhousemuir are giving a fan a chance to play in a friendly in an auction. Something that we can maybe look at doing? Brechin should give it a go. Raise a bit of cash and strengthen the squad at the same time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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