calmac25 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Think they announced SFA membership rather than licensing. I think hibeejibee posted previously that new membership and licence are now the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calmac25 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Quote from Andrew Waddell in dg news&sport saying 3 clubs in the lowland league are still not licenced but will be in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patches O'Houlihan Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I think hibeejibee posted previously that new membership and licence are now the same. I understand this to be correct also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_GURU Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I think something smells really fishy here. Four clubs (BSC,Stirling, VoL and Cumbernauld) all without licenses but still continue. It would be good for the LL board to explain what the rationale for this is and what system was used to reach the decision. If I was with a club that had spent the time and money as some clubs have and get a knock back I would be asking the SFA some questions. Who does actually make the decisions? Who are the board? Come on LL its time to come clean and give the reasons for the decisions. I believe Stirling uni have been granted one at the last meeting. I think the only club really struggling for a licence will be VOL. Hope they get an extension as they have improved the ground recently which is a lot harder than simply renting out someone elses facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the tin man Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 The 16th team will be definitely civil service or why would they be invited back to meeting in July they only missed it on 2 issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvch Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Because they are a new team coming into the lowland set up maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I think hibeejibee posted previously that new membership and licence are now the same. Right, but it is the obvious way around announcing the news that they have a licence if they are not allowed to do that part of the equation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calmac25 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Right, but it is the obvious way around announcing the news that they have a licence if they are not allowed to do that part of the equation.Seems unlikely that you could announce one but not the other. Why would css be allowed to announce that they failed with their licence this time but bsc aren't allowed to say theirs has been granted. Coldstream have discussed theirs in the paper. Every other team in the last few years has posted on social media in fact I think the last teams that the sfa kept the public up to date on Were turriff and formartine 3 or 4 years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 I think hibeejibee posted previously that new membership and licence are now the same. Criteria are the same. Not 100% sure about process/order by which they're granted. Both the LL statement and an interview in the D&GNews make clear not all are licensed, but all expect to be in July. Latter clarifies it as 3 clubs: http://slfl.co.uk/cumbernauld-colts-admitted-to-lowland-league/ The League board expect all our clubs to achieve a ‘Club License’ at the July Licensing committee. http://www.dgnews-sport.co.uk/?art=1671&page=home&title=CUMBERNAULD+COLTS+BRINGS+LOWLAND+LEAGUE+UP+TO+15+CLUBS Mr Waddell revealed that there are currently three clubs in the league who still don’t hold a licence but he added that these clubs will be awarded licenses at the next licensing committee, which is held in July. Presumably this is the July licensing committee meeting which Civil Service Strollers website clarifies as being July 23rd: http://csstrollers.co.uk/item.php?pg=news&pd=1002&it=1 Strollers failed to make license on 2 points and are back to Hampden on the 23rd July and hope to complete these items prior to this visit. This should lead to us gaining our License in time for the coming season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calmac25 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Criteria are the same. Not 100% sure about process/order by which they're granted. Both the LL statement and an interview in the D&GNews make clear not all are licensed, but all expect to be in July. Latter clarifies it as 3 clubs: Presumably this is the July licensing committee meeting which Civil Service Strollers website clarifies as being July 23rd: I wonder if the unlicensed non members will get to play in the Scottish cup the year Format for the Scottish cup was announced on the 4th of July last year so the 23rd might be too late for bsc and Stirling uni to be included in this year's tournament as well as any others who are close to licencing at the moment. 2013/14 format was released on the 24th of July but there was no preliminary round that year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankies Alive Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 There must have been a lot of work done at Lochburn since I was there a couple of weeks ago for it to meet licensing requirements...................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcastle broon Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 There must have been a lot of work done at Lochburn since I was there a couple of weeks ago for it to meet licensing requirements...................... So yer having a go at a junior sides ground now.... ffs If ye spent half as much time at yer own club than on this thread alone I'm sure yer own club be in better place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 There must have been a lot of work done at Lochburn since I was there a couple of weeks ago for it to meet licensing requirements...................... ...or it's easier to get in than you thought. I was flabbergasted that Fort William were able to get in. Think the difficult bits are the dressing rooms and toilet blocks and they are quite lenient on the rest as long as there is some kind of roof available to cover about 100 people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankies Alive Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 So yer having a go at a junior sides ground now.... ffs If ye spent half as much time at yer own club than on this thread alone I'm sure yer own club be in better place. I`m not having a go at it at all,its a nice wee ground. Just surprised that it is anywhere near whats written down for licensing that`s all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theref Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 full credit to any team that spends the money to make the critea to gain entry to the lowland league which is strange the Civil failed at present as they have spent loads that being said I know that when entry is gained said teams will attract better players but to allow teams in that are in all fairness poor does nothinh to enhance the standard of the league saying that good luck to them as at least they are making the effort for example Lothian have won the league 2 years in a row and are still stuck in EOS losing their best players again because they have not been able to sort out their affairs ( I know the council have blocked them ) but they need to move on if civil service can do it ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surely not! Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I`m not having a go at it at all,its a nice wee ground. Just surprised that it is anywhere near whats written down for licensing that`s all! What does it fall short on? Heard a lot on here about the pitch but not much about the facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvch Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Anything and everything that needed done at lochburn park has been done and also spending a lot of money on the playing surface because bsc glasgow want to be in the lowland league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newboy Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 last season Civil were at best average in the EOS ,,1 cup run to a final yes but that was it if entry to Lowland they would need a new team stillsdoes not explain why they did not gain entry as they have upgraded everything,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I know nothing of Cumbernauld but going by the league they play in they will prob need lots players as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surely not! Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 last season Civil were at best average in the EOS ,,1 cup run to a final yes but that was it if entry to Lowland they would need a new team stillsdoes not explain why they did not gain entry as they have upgraded everything,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I know nothing of Cumbernauld but going by the league they play in they will prob need lots players as well No doubt both teams will need players, but EK were an amateur side 24 months ago and now have a side that is capable of operating at the very top end of non league football IMO ( incredible in that they don't pay players............ ). So it's possible to build a squad very quickly if it's on the right setting. BSC have come good quickly too. Precedents have been set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankies Alive Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Lochburn has basic toilet facilities(open air wall)no sit down, disabled or female toilets.Dressing rooms are tiny,first aid room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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