Robert James Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 41 minutes ago, Sherrif John Bunnell said: Loch Ness are now appointing coaching staff, so they must be very confident of gaining NCL admission https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/sport/inverness-football-club-loch-ness-appoint-three-new-coaches-197626/ Very pleased to see the Loch Ness developments. On 22/04/2020 at 11:26, Ginaro said: New account it seems Pleased to read the Alness Utd's official confirmation. They have been missed. In overall terms, I would expect all four applicants to join the NCL next season, assuming of course that the season goes ahead ? If none of the existing clubs drop out, the North Caley will increase from 9 to 13 clubs, plus Lewis & Harris in some of the NCL cup competitions. IMO, this may help the league's request for pyramid status (?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle Scotland Europe Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Maybe Skye could have a team in the League based in Portree? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marten Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 7 hours ago, Thistle Scotland Europe said: Maybe Skye could have a team in the League based in Portree? The Skye and Lochalsh league has a decent standard, one Skye team they could be a decent addition to the NCL. I don't know if they'd want that though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 12 minutes ago, Marten said: The Skye and Lochalsh league has a decent standard, one Skye team they could be a decent addition to the NCL. I don't know if they'd want that though. If it's a summer league they could quite easily keep their own league system separate from the pyramid and have a select team play in the NCL as Orkney do currently 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 3 hours ago, AsimButtHitsASix said: If it's a summer league they could quite easily keep their own league system separate from the pyramid and have a select team play in the NCL as Orkney do currently And yet they have never done so. Curious 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Someone needs to remind them there's a bridge now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyro Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) I’m sure Strath and Sleat play in the Highland Amateur Cup, decent team too. Don’t know if there’s an island rivalry that would stop them teaming up with Portree and the north teams on the Island though, or the teams on the Kyle Edited April 24, 2020 by Spyro 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marten Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Spyro said: I’m sure Strath and Sleat play in the Highland Amateur Cup, decent team too. Don’t know if there’s an island rivalry that would stop them teaming up with Portree and the north teams on the Island though, or the teams on the Kyle They're called Sleat and Strath. I've been there. They play at a ground just behind a primary school, the ground itself is really just an unenclosed pitch, but the views are wonderful. What I've seen from them I don't think they're any worse than some of the lower division junior and EOS Division 1 teams I've seen play. Edited April 24, 2020 by Marten 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyro Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 8 minutes ago, Marten said: They're called Sleat and Strath. I've been there. They play at a ground just behind a primary school, the ground itself is really just an unenclosed pitch, but the views are wonderful. What I've seen from them I don't think they're any worse than some of the lower division junior and EOS Division 1 teams I've seen play. Thanks for that Marten, written off the top of my head and my memory is terrible! I’ve been up at the ground a couple of times but not when there’s been a game on. My mate played them in a game in Inverness and said they were a brilliant team so I reckon they could compete in the NCL if they had a little help and backing to make it happen. Although a ‘big’ team from that area with the cream of the local players, based in say Kyle or Kyleakin could definitely do a job in the NCL. Hopefully without causing too much of a negative effect on the current amateur setup they have 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert James Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) 20 hours ago, invergowrie arab said: And yet they have never done so. Curious I spoke to a couple of Skye & Lochalsh club officials approx 3 years ago. Two separate responses from them , were : "travelling from Portree would be too onerous" and from another, "my club wouldn't be strong enough to play in the North Caledonian League." I suggested possible entry into one or more of the North Caledonian Cups (like Lewis & Harris do), to 'test the water', but there was no interest. Shame. Edited April 25, 2020 by Robert James typo error 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyro Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 37 minutes ago, Robert James said: I spoke to a couple of Skye & Lochalsh club officials approx 3 years ago. Two separate responses from them , and too expensivewere : "travelling from Portree would be too onerous" and from another, "my club wouldn't be strong enough to play in the North Caledonian League." I suggested possible entry into one or more of the North Caledonian Cups (like Lewis & Harris do), to 'test the water', but there was no interest. Shame. That’s a shame but I can understand the travel issues. Portree to Inverness by bus is around 3 hours and 120 each way. So playing Thurso, Halkirk, Orkney, etc. would need a massive amount of commitment and financial backing compared to what they are used to now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) Glendale to Portree you can add another 90 minutes to the journeys. TBF despite my reservations about Skye and Lewis/Harris playing in a national league their shinty teams do, including a variety of youth teams, men and women, in Skyes case Edited April 24, 2020 by invergowrie arab 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Surely Broadford would be the logical base for a Skye team for both home staff and away teams? It's not as if Portree is a sprawling megacity with a critical sports market. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert James Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 On 25/02/2019 at 10:09, Robert James said: It was suggested that Skye might follow the lead of Harris & Lewis, and Shetland, by entering a team in one or more of the the North Caledonian Cup competitions, but nothing materialised as far as I am aware. Whilst on the subject of Skye and the NCL (Cups), "nothing materialised." during the last 14 months. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 1 hour ago, virginton said: Surely Broadford would be the logical base for a Skye team for both home staff and away teams? It's not as if Portree is a sprawling megacity with a critical sports market. Pairc an Laoch in Portree would make sense as having the best facilities but Sleat & Strath have a tidy enough wee ground 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Patterson Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Would like to see there be an "islands cup" where Ams teams from every Island compete and the winner gets a Scottish Cup slot, like they have in France with sides from New Caledonia and such. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 1 minute ago, ArabAuslander said: Would like to see there be an "islands cup" where Ams teams from every Island compete and the winner gets a Scottish Cup slot, like they have in France with sides from New Caledonia and such. You could probably get to Paris quicker from Islay or Arran than to Stornoway 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Patterson Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Just now, invergowrie arab said: You could probably get to Paris quicker from Islay or Arran than to Stornoway Was meaning more for the Hebrides and Shetland. An Arran-based side could play could easily play in the WoS League. Not sure about Islay mind. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marten Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 A "remote travel fund" as previously suggested could help getting a team from somewhere like Skye. Shetland & Western Isles teams aren't realistic, but that could be realistic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert James Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 9 hours ago, invergowrie arab said: Pairc an Laoch in Portree would make sense as having the best facilities but Sleat & Strath have a tidy enough wee ground Excellent photos ! 'Skye United' ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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