Cowdenleith Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 I saw a couple of comments on Twitter this morning about one of the Rovers shareholders selling his holding to someone called Paul Reilly, and the sentiment was entirely negative for the club’s future. Anyone on here in the know what it could mean? Hope it’s not as gloomy as it sounds. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 22 minutes ago, Cowdenleith said: I saw a couple of comments on Twitter this morning about one of the Rovers shareholders selling his holding to someone called Paul Reilly, and the sentiment was entirely negative for the club’s future. Anyone on here in the know what it could mean? Hope it’s not as gloomy as it sounds. He’s the bloke who wants them to be renamed and chase after an Irish identity. Name he put forward was shamrock rovers Coatbridge 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowdenleith Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, parsforlife said: He’s the bloke who wants them to be renamed and chase after an Irish identity. Name he put forward was shamrock rovers Coatbridge Oh god, that guy from last summer, I thought that was just complete pie in the sky, but now he’s got a foot in the door. Good luck Rovers fans in any action you need to take, I’m sure you will have the support of fans of many clubs. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Cowdenleith said: I saw a couple of comments on Twitter this morning about one of the Rovers shareholders selling his holding to someone called Paul Reilly, and the sentiment was entirely negative for the club’s future. Anyone on here in the know what it could mean? Hope it’s not as gloomy as it sounds. p2-7: OPEN MEETING: DATE, TIME, VENUE CONFIRMED | Albion Rovers F.C. (Unofficial) (proboards.com) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 40 minutes ago, HibeeJibee said: p2-7: OPEN MEETING: DATE, TIME, VENUE CONFIRMED | Albion Rovers F.C. (Unofficial) (proboards.com) Not a good read at all. Best of luck Albion rovers fans 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossilYM Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Cowdenleith said: Oh god, that guy from last summer, I thought that was just complete pie in the sky, but now he’s got a foot in the door. Good luck Rovers fans in any action you need to take, I’m sure you will have the support of fans of many clubs. Larkhall Thistle, Kilwinning Rangers, Shotts Bon Accord etc 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowdenleith Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 2 hours ago, HibeeJibee said: p2-7: OPEN MEETING: DATE, TIME, VENUE CONFIRMED | Albion Rovers F.C. (Unofficial) (proboards.com) Just read that whole thread, bloody hell. That meeting last week sounded like fun and games. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strathman Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 4 hours ago, Cowdenleith said: I saw a couple of comments on Twitter this morning about one of the Rovers shareholders selling his holding to someone called Paul Reilly, and the sentiment was entirely negative for the club’s future. Anyone on here in the know what it could mean? Hope it’s not as gloomy as it sounds. Surely not Winston from Still Game 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 The Coatbridge Shamrock Rovers guy apparently. At least some people in the discussion linked above understand that's likely to be a one way ticket to being the next Baillieston. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossilYM Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 49 minutes ago, LongTimeLurker said: The Coatbridge Shamrock Rovers guy apparently. At least some people in the discussion linked above understand that's likely to be a one way ticket to being the next Baillieston. Who just happens to have the same name as a sponsor either now or in the past. Sure the advert said, Pat Reilly Demolition. Quite apt i thought. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_the_rover Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 8 hours ago, PossilYM said: Who just happens to have the same name as a sponsor either now or in the past. Sure the advert said, Pat Reilly Demolition. Quite apt i thought. It's a different Reilly, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy of the rovers Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 3 hours ago, Chris_the_rover said: It's a different Reilly, I understand he's vaguely related to the Reilly's of Pat Reilly and their company Reigart Demolition who are a very long standing sponsor. You can pick your friends but not your relatives! He is also not our former secretary who shares the same name. He says the name change is off the table but if he gets control he could easily do whatever the hell he likes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossilYM Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 One thing the Coatbridge Shamrock saga got was publicity. Doubtful anybody would have took any notice of a boardroom shuffle at Albion Rovers without a drama to go with it. Certainly got noticed in certain quarters of the footballing public in the Central Belt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy of the rovers Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Rovers chairman Ian Benton has resigned from the board with immediate effect for "personal reasons". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy of the rovers Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 A new director was appointed a week ago, Hugh Morrison and another new director was appointed today Margaret Rizza. The club issued the following statement about the Lowland League vote on admitting B teams for the next couple of years: Quote Albion Rovers are deeply disappointed with the outcome of tonight’s Park’s Motor Group Lowland League guest club vote, which was cast 8-7 in favour of the continuation of B teams for the next two seasons, with the option of a third. We voted no, and encouraged others to join us in putting supporters and common sense first. This was a chance for the Lowland League to regain its sporting integrity within the pyramid, ensuring that the fifth tier next year and beyond would be made up of clubs who have earned their places on merit, and are all competing on a similar field and for the same purpose – to win promotion to the SPFL. Instead, we, and our fellow member clubs, are now once again at odds with the majority of our supporters, who have no or little interest in watching their club play competitive fixtures against B teams. We voted for the fans, not against them. We voted for sporting integrity before (minimal) financial gain. We voted to not compromise the Lowland League’s reputation, again. We voted to boost the Lowland League’s perceived image and standing. We voted to put smaller clubs first over the biggest in the country. If the question of promotion to the SPFL from tier 5 comes up again, how can the Lowland League be taken seriously when it complains about the lack of a sufficient and fair trapdoor when we haven’t put sporting integrity first ourselves? We respect the decision and outcome of tonight’s vote and can only apologise to our supporters, and the supporters of other clubs, who haven’t been put first. Notes: One club did not attend the meeting and did not cast a vote. The general meeting still went ahead. All other non-colt member clubs then voted with the outcome 8-7. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy of the rovers Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 The club assisted by the Supporters Trust will be running a bar for the games v Cowdenbeath and East Kilbride on the 23rd and 30th of December respectively. There will be one turnstile open from 12.30 (3pm k-o) to allow those wishing to partake in a pre match beverage. Entry to the lounge will be via the door in the main stand adjacent to the pitch. The bar will be open from 12.30 until 14.45. Prices will be as follows: Selection of canned beers and lagers £2.50 Wines by 125ml glass £2.50 Selection of 25ml spirits £2.50 The bar will open to those aged 18 and over to both home and away fans alike. In line with current legislation, no alcohol will be permitted to be consumed in view of the pitch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee man the jackass Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Fair play to the Rovers on making the right decision. It's just a shame they've chosen to post like a teenage girl about it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossilYM Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 That was a great away support at East Kilbride on a freezing cold day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossilYM Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Same result today would be just Black Rooster Pire Pire 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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