realmadrid Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 On 21/11/2021 at 15:33, HibeeJibee said: Sticking to theme of clubs up in this neck of the woods that went defunct recently - what's the state of play with Ore Park in Ballingry and Coronation Park in Bankfoot? Do amateurs use them? Coronation park still looks as it did when Bankfoot Juniors played there but its an open public park so no idea how they would enclose it to meet the EOS regulations. There are some images on google maps. This picture was taken in 2016 and is from this blog. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyro Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Ore Park looked ok when I last passed, just needs scrubbed up. Dunno if it would be a better option for Lochore or not. I like their ground, great clubhouse and in the middle of town (albeit the wrong one!) but any more development may be tricky due to space and residents nearby. I can't see any new teams emerging though, it's all ready seems saturated in that area tbh 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 8 hours ago, Spyro said: Ore Park looked ok when I last passed, just needs scrubbed up. Dunno if it would be a better option for Lochore or not. I like their ground, great clubhouse and in the middle of town (albeit the wrong one!) but any more development may be tricky due to space and residents nearby. I can't see any new teams emerging though, it's all ready seems saturated in that area tbh There would be no benefit to Lochore moving from Crosshill to similar sized ground and facilities in Glencraig, which is more isolated for their limited fan base. I don't know if there are any amateur sides in the area looking for a new base, but the same issue of isolation would apply. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Another defunct club called Benarty had a ground called Dallas Doyle Park that was actually in Ballingry. The Midlands League would probably work better for a resurrected Bankfoot after what happened with Letham. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 Ormiston Primrose planning new enclosure - and entry to Scottish Cup | East Lothian Courier 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted September 24, 2022 Author Share Posted September 24, 2022 Partook of LTHV v Tynecastle today, and the additional grandstand at Ainslie Park is nearing completion - looked like only roof panels to go on. It has red seats for 250-300. Rosyth has apparently started worked on their new ground at Pitreavie. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 14 hours ago, HibeeJibee said: Partook of LTHV v Tynecastle today, and the additional grandstand at Ainslie Park is nearing completion - looked like only roof panels to go on. It has red seats for 250-300. Rosyth has apparently started worked on their new ground at Pitreavie. Good to see that stand getting finished it’s been a long time! Not convinced about the new Rosyth ground could be as bleak as the Fleet Grounds. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunfermline Jag Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 (edited) I have had a look at the Rosyth plans on the Fife Council website. I hope there is more to it than shown, or that they already have EoS approval, because on the face of it the new set up is no better than the Fleet Grounds or, for that matter, Letham who were, of course, refused entry. Edited September 27, 2022 by Dunfermline Jag 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Le Tout P'ti FC Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Another wee development taking place at Linton Hotspur. A wee shed is going up over by the dugouts.Not a bad wee ground at all. Very scenic. Nice pies. Running water in the bogs. What more do you need? (No idea if they have aims for EOSFL, I'm not remotely ITK. The ground is up to scratch, but I'm not sure the club has any ambitions of going up to that level. If Easthouses and Ormiston can...) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tout P'ti FC Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Photos chopped off my last post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Le Tout P'ti FC said: Another wee development taking place at Linton Hotspur. A wee shed is going up over by the dugouts. Not a bad wee ground at all. Very scenic. Nice pies. Running water in the bogs. What more do you need? (No idea if they have aims for EOSFL, I'm not remotely ITK. The ground is up to scratch, but I'm not sure the club has any ambitions of going up to that level. If Easthouses and Ormiston can...) One of work mates plays for hotspur 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 4 hours ago, Le Tout P'ti FC said: Another wee development taking place at Linton Hotspur. A wee shed is going up over by the dugouts. Not a bad wee ground at all. Very scenic. Nice pies. & beer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundhopper 184 Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 On 21/08/2022 at 07:47, LongTimeLurker said: Another defunct club called Benarty had a ground called Dallas Doyle Park that was actually in Ballingry. The Midlands League would probably work better for a resurrected Bankfoot after what happened with Letham. the dallas doyle park is used now by lochore castle afc on a sunday now m8 - there a crackin amateur team tae n a aways great a barry welcome up there onytime a go tae a game 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundhopper 184 Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 On 05/10/2022 at 22:34, The Mantis said: & beer visited moor road last season for an amateur cup semi final - crackin wee ground wae the stand and clubhouse and the pies r top drawer - well worth a visit tae see linton hotspur who are a crackin set oh lads 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundhopper 184 Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 On 05/10/2022 at 18:04, Le Tout P'ti FC said: Another wee development taking place at Linton Hotspur. A wee shed is going up over by the dugouts. Not a bad wee ground at all. Very scenic. Nice pies. Running water in the bogs. What more do you need? (No idea if they have aims for EOSFL, I'm not remotely ITK. The ground is up to scratch, but I'm not sure the club has any ambitions of going up to that level. If Easthouses and Ormiston can...) i have heard that they may go eos nxt season guys 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldandround Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 9 hours ago, groundhopper 184 said: i have heard that they may go eos nxt season guys Got the facilities and committee, but not really the team unfortunately. For years their team has got some borders players but increasingly has been made up of Penicuik and loanhead laddies that dont, for one reason or another, want to play with the penicuik or loanhead teams. Getting a EOS standard team, would be a serious stretch. But if thats the plan, good luck to them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Is being better than Harthill Royal and Hawick Royal Albert next season such a stretch though? Give it a couple more seasons after this one and the stronger West Lothian clubs will have moved on and the Third Division will probably be mainly traditional EoS clubs rather than ERSJFA ones. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 How are Kirkliston and South Queensferry coming along with their long term plans to step up to the EoS? Any signs of ground work/up-grades there yet? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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