Le Tout P'ti FC Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Linton Hotspur 1 Leith Athletic 7. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARFC Exile Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 On 01/07/2023 at 21:13, oldandround said: Yep. Its a shambles. The team calling itself Edinburgh city this season is a rebrand of an EOS team called Postal United. Its really got hee haw to do with the real Edinburgh City who play out of Forrester's high school / Broomhouse area of Edinburgh. The 'senior side' has a name that is nothing but a badge of convenience. They should have stuck with FC Edinburgh. Sooner they get relegated back out the league the better. Im as bitter as sour lemons. Unless of course that the leaders of the boys club have kissed and made up with the imposter senior side in which case I'm really chuffed (who says football fans are a fickle bunch ) A bit late to party here, but what you have said in bold is complete rubbish. The youth club Edinburgh City played under the name Glenpark for decades, before changing their name a partnership with the then EOS Edinburgh City(now SPFL league 1) in the late 1990's. If anyone is the 'real' City then the adult team predates the youths by a long way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldandround Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 13 hours ago, ARFC Exile said: A bit late to party here, but what you have said in bold is complete rubbish. The youth club Edinburgh City played under the name Glenpark for decades, before changing their name a partnership with the then EOS Edinburgh City(now SPFL league 1) in the late 1990's. If anyone is the 'real' City then the adult team predates the youths by a long way. THanks for the clarification. Wasnt aware of that. Its fair to say, its not common knowledge. I'll update those that dont know this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Hmmmm! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 I happened to be passing through West Linton yesterday and noticed a wee lass in a Hotspur girls hoodie. Not perhaps haud the front page stuff, but further indication that they're a well-established community club and should be a good addition to the league. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 On 25/07/2023 at 09:32, Footballfirst said: Hmmmm! Edinburgh Community joining Edinburgh City, Edinburgh University, Edinburgh College, Edinburgh South and Edinburgh Utd hardly strike a blow for originality; but at least hasn't ended-up "City of Edinburgh FC" or similar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 2 hours ago, HibeeJibee said: Edinburgh Community joining Edinburgh City, Edinburgh University, Edinburgh College, Edinburgh South and Edinburgh Utd hardly strike a blow for originality; but at least hasn't ended-up "City of Edinburgh FC" or similar. Edinburgh Athletic and Edinburgh Emmet back in the day too... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastyMan Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 11 hours ago, tamthebam said: Edinburgh Athletic and Edinburgh Emmet back in the day too... Emmet? That's the Cornish word for Ant 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Edinburgh Emmet would have been named after a famous Irish nationlist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Emmet 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossilYM Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, LongTimeLurker said: Edinburgh Emmet would have been named after a famous Irish nationlist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Emmet Kinda obvious I'd have thought for you. Edited July 27, 2023 by PossilYM 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 There was Leith Emmet too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tout P'ti FC Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Off the mark! https://x.com/lintonhotspurs/status/1695470604340637858?s=46&t=CZFg535gf7R8wkEonyL6Xg 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blowin In the Wind Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Le Tout P'ti FC said: Off the mark! https://x.com/lintonhotspurs/status/1695470604340637858?s=46&t=CZFg535gf7R8wkEonyL6Xg Well done to Linton Hotspur on there first points as a senior club. Good luck for the rest of the season 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marten Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 16 hours ago, Le Tout P'ti FC said: Off the mark! https://x.com/lintonhotspurs/status/1695470604340637858?s=46&t=CZFg535gf7R8wkEonyL6Xg Good to hear, it's always good when clubs get off the mark. I hope they manage to do establish themselves in the EoSFL as they seem a decent addition. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tout P'ti FC Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 Surreal to see Sam North visiting Linton Hotspur. Excited to hear about the plans for the new training pitches, this wee village is crying out for a 4G pitch. A good watch. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chippyminton Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 On 08/11/2023 at 21:17, Le Tout P'ti FC said: Surreal to see Sam North visiting Linton Hotspur. Excited to hear about the plans for the new training pitches, this wee village is crying out for a 4G pitch. A good watch. I literally just came on here to post that Absolute fair play the club and the to community as a whole - it's a truly inspirational story, and I wish you the very best for the future. Fair play also to Sam for consistently taking the time and energy to bring the lower tiers of Scottish fitba to wider attention. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Just spotted this on a new Amateurs thread. Implications for the EoS too?: Amateur to WoS progression By Brad Bobley 13 minutes ago in Amateur Football ATTENTION ALL CLUBS Amateur clubs in the West of Scotland will soon have an opportunity to join the Scottish football pyramid after an agreement between the West of Scotland Football League (WoSFL) and the Scottish Amateur Football Association (SAFA). The agreement means that when a vacancy arises for a club to join the West of Scotland Football League, perhaps due to the Premier Division champion club being promoted to the Lowland League, that the vacancy could be filled by an amateur club, from the Scottish Amateur Football Association (SAFA), that satisfies all the necessary stadium and other criteria required to join the WoSFL. Any SAFA amateur club, based within the defined geographical boundary of the League, that wishes to apply for membership of the WoSFL will now be able to do so at any time via the wosfl.co.uk website. There, all the information will be available, including a copy of the stadium criteria clubs will be required to meet and the League constitution. Clubs will also be able to complete an online self-assessment form to start the process. A visit from a delegate of the WoSFL will highlight any aspect of the application that needs to be improved, including the stadium criteria and once the club has satisfied the requirements, they will be placed on an accredited list clubs eligible to join the League. When a vacancy arises, those clubs on the approved list will be invited to make a presentation to a panel made up of both the WoSFL and the SAFA to determine which club will fill the vacancy. The agreement also means that any youth club that wishes to become a member of the WoSFL must in the first instance, join their local SAFA League or Association. After they have been members of the Scottish Amateur FA for a season, they will then be eligible to apply to become an accredited club to join the WoSFL. SAFA President, Iain Cowden, said that this agreement was a positive step that allowed those progressive amateur clubs an opportunity to make the step into senior football, while allowing open dialogue with member clubs to assist them going forward. “This agreement is great news for all amateur clubs in the West of Scotland who may have ambitions of progressing into the pyramid system of Scottish Football whilst at the same time protecting the status of the Scottish Amateur FA in the West of Scotland, in that clubs out with our organisation who wish to join the pyramid system, must become a member of the Scottish Amateur FA before they can become eligible to apply to the West of Scotland League.” “This is an excellent opportunity for our clubs, and I believe that this is a blueprint that could be replicated elsewhere in Scotland for the benefit of our national game.” Matt Bamford, Chairman of the West of Scotland Football League agreed and stated that football is the winner from this agreement. “This agreement is a win/win for both the League and for amateur football. It allows clubs to achieve the minimum criteria for membership of the WoSFL so that they have everything in place when a vacancy arises.” “It also protects the amateur game and benefits not only progressive amateur clubs but also youth clubs with a defined pathway into senior football should they so desire.” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnieman Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 (edited) What a load of nonsense. So any club wishing to apply to the WoSFL must first join the SAFA,. why? I have my doubts the EoSFL are daft enough to follow suit. Edited March 5 by Burnieman 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marten Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 1 hour ago, Burnieman said: What a load of nonsense. So any club wishing to apply to the WoSFL must first join the SAFA,. why? I have my doubts the EoSFL are daft enough to follow suit. Also, there is only a possibility to join the WoSFL if there is a vacancy. So they depend on clubs promoting to the LL (without a LL club getting relegated to the West) or withdrawing from the league to be able to get into the league. This plan is presented as increasing opportunities to get into the WoSFL, but it's none of the sort. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnieman Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 1 hour ago, Marten said: Also, there is only a possibility to join the WoSFL if there is a vacancy. So they depend on clubs promoting to the LL (without a LL club getting relegated to the West) or withdrawing from the league to be able to get into the league. This plan is presented as increasing opportunities to get into the WoSFL, but it's none of the sort. Correct, all it serves is the SAFA. You have no idea how long you would need to exist as an amateur club before you got the chance to apply which even then may not be successful. Crackpot idea. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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