Threave v Kelty / Kelty v Threave

[HibeeJibee]

First-ever LL playoff final: 1st leg apparently in Castle Douglas on Sat 5th May, return in Fife a week later.

Kelty, looking to crown their first senior season in promotion, won the EOSL today with 23 wins/1 loss; Threave, looking to return to LL after 2yrs absence, won SOSL on Monday ending with 24 wins/1 draw/3 losses.

In their only meeting at Kelty in South Challenge Cup in January, Threave won on pens aet.

[newcastle broon]

10 hours ago, HibeeJibee said:

First-ever LL playoff final: 1st leg apparently in Castle Douglas on Sat 5th May, return in Fife a week later.

Kelty, looking to crown their first senior season in promotion, won the EOSL today with 23 wins/1 loss; Threave, looking to return to LL after 2yrs absence, won SOSL on Monday ending with 24 wins/1 draw/3 losses.

In their only meeting at Kelty in South Challenge Cup in January, Threave won on pens aet.

Against a 10 man Kelty side (if I recall) who had player sent off early in the match. 

Threave have history at chucking the towel in at this level. 

I only hope they don't embarrass themselves score wise 

[Born To Run]

Can't see anything apart from a Kelty win here. Was one of the 1400 in attendance yesterday, a thoroughly professional job done to seal the league under great pressure.

To have any chance, Threave need to copy the LTHV tactic of getting in their faces and applying pressure to the defence while in possession. There is a mistake or two in that backline if they are forced into bad decisions...

[HibeeJibee]

Kelty website confirms 1st leg is this Saturday (5th May) 3pm at Threave. Presume return the following Saturday (12th May) will be 2:30pm... though given it's under LL auspices I suppose it might be 3pm as well.


Even if it goes badly for them, Kelty could still finish the season on a high - they've a home draw in the King Cup SF on Friday 18th May, with the Final on Saturday 26th May.

Threave however are still in pursuit of multiple silverware - after the playoffs are done, they play the Potts Cup Final on Wednesday 16th May, then 48rs later the Tweedie Cup Final on Friday 18th May, and in the remainder of May will have to play-out the Haig Gordon Cup (in SFs) plus Cree Lodge Cup (in QFs).

Indeed the Castle Douglas men have already played 46 competitive games this season - with between 6 and 9 to come for a total of 52-55; and all this despite losing in Scottish Cup R1, South Challenge Cup QFs, Southern Counties Cup R2 and SOS League Cup R1! In contrast the Fifers have played 35 competitive games so far - with 3 or 4 to come for a total of 38/39; so substantially fewer.

[Marshmallo]

52 games at that level is absolutely mental, particularly with the number of postponements you get over winter. I've never understood the fascination in non-league football of playing loads of cups. 

[parsforlife]

Kelty website confirms 1st leg is this Saturday (5th May) 3pm at Threave. Presume return the following Saturday (12th May) will be 2:30pm... though given it's under LL auspices I suppose it might be 3pm as well.


Even if it goes badly for them, Kelty could still finish the season on a high - they've a home draw in the King Cup SF on Friday 18th May, with the Final on Saturday 26th May.

Threave however are still in pursuit of multiple silverware - after the playoffs are done, they play the Potts Cup Final on Wednesday 16th May, then 48rs later the Tweedie Cup Final on Friday 18th May, and in the remainder of May will have to play-out the Haig Gordon Cup (in SFs) plus Cree Lodge Cup (in QFs).

Indeed the Castle Douglas men have already played 46 competitive games this season - with between 6 and 9 to come for a total of 52-55; and all this despite losing in Scottish Cup R1, South Challenge Cup QFs, Southern Counties Cup R2 and SOS League Cup R1! In contrast the Fifers have played 35 competitive games so far - with 3 or 4 to come for a total of 38/39; so substantially fewer.

Crazy number of games for threave.

I wonder if kelty would prefer a later k.o with Cowdenbeath starting early that day? Gives the possibility of neutrals doing both games(even if not the full game at both)? Obviously threave would need to agree to it

[HibeeJibee]

12 minutes ago, Marshmallo said:

52 games at that level is absolutely mental, particularly with the number of postponements you get over winter. I've never understood the fascination in non-league football of playing loads of cups. 

 

25 minutes ago, parsforlife said:

Crazy number of games for threave.

It's a particularly SOSL fetish... as well as the Scottish Cup, the South Challenge Cup and the Southern Counties Cup, they have FIVE internal tournaments: the SOS League Cup, the Cree Lodge Cup, the Haig Gordon Cup, the Potts Cup and the Tweedie Cup. (In comparison EOSL have only 2: the EOS League Cup and King Cup).

They do so many cups there's actually an Overall Championship the Detroit Trophy, combining results in the league and all those cup tournaments, plus the Southern Alternate Alba Cup (for non-Scottish Cup clubs) and the South + East of Scotland Cup-Winners Shield (which its winner contest for a place in the following Scottish Cup) that Threave don't enter.

With no midweek games in December-January, they've played almost every date all season.

[cowdenbeath]

1 hour ago, HibeeJibee said:

Kelty website confirms 1st leg is this Saturday (5th May) 3pm at Threave. Presume return the following Saturday (12th May) will be 2:30pm... though given it's under LL auspices I suppose it might be 3pm as well.


Even if it goes badly for them, Kelty could still finish the season on a high - they've a home draw in the King Cup SF on Friday 18th May, with the Final on Saturday 26th May.

Threave however are still in pursuit of multiple silverware - after the playoffs are done, they play the Potts Cup Final on Wednesday 16th May, then 48rs later the Tweedie Cup Final on Friday 18th May, and in the remainder of May will have to play-out the Haig Gordon Cup (in SFs) plus Cree Lodge Cup (in QFs).

Indeed the Castle Douglas men have already played 46 competitive games this season - with between 6 and 9 to come for a total of 52-55; and all this despite losing in Scottish Cup R1, South Challenge Cup QFs, Southern Counties Cup R2 and SOS League Cup R1! In contrast the Fifers have played 35 competitive games so far - with 3 or 4 to come for a total of 38/39; so substantially fewer.

Kelty always kick off at 2.30 p.m. even after putting the lights in I guess its just a tradition. People will have got into the habit of going to a game at that time although they may have missed a trick not moving to 3 p.m.  to give folk another half hour in the club

[HibeeJibee]

Indeed if Threave reach the Haig Gordon + Cree Lodge finals their total of 59 will be second only to Celtic: 2 ahead on 61 but who played 14 European games and are on for a domestic treble!


Threave Rovers 2017-18

Sat 29 Jul     Lochar (H)

Wed 02 Aug     Dumfries YMCA (H)

Sat 05 Aug     Lochmaben (A)

Wed 09 Aug     no game

Sat 12 Aug     St Cuthbert (A)

Wed 16 Aug     Nithsdale (H) *postponed*
Sat 19 Aug     Upper Annandale (A)

Wed 23 Aug     Wigtown (A) *expunged*

Sat 26 Aug     Heston (A)

Sat 02 Sep     Glasgow Uni (A) – SC PR2

Wed 06 Sep     Creetown (H) *postponed*

Sat 09 Sep     Glasgow Uni (H) – SC PR2r

Wed 13 Sep     Newton Stewart (A)

Sat 16 Sep     Abbey Vale (H) – SCC R1

Sat 23 Sep     Glenafton (A) – SC R1

Wed 27 Sep     Creetown (H) *postponed*

Sat 30 Sep     Stranraer SOS (A) – PC R1

Wed 04 Oct     Stranraer SOS (H)
Sat 07 Oct     Mid Annandale (A) – LC R1

Wed 11 Oct     no game

Sat 14 Oct     Lochar (A) *postponed*

Wed 18 Oct     no game (was for LC R2)

Sat 21 Oct     Mid Annandale (H) – SCC R2 *postponed*

Wed 25 Oct     Nithsdale (H)

Sat 28 Oct     St Cuthbert (H) – TC R1

Wed 01 Nov     Upper Annandale (H)
Sat 04 Nov     Lochmaben (H)
Wed 08 Nov     Mid Annandale (A)
Sat 11 Nov     Mid Annandale (H) – SCC R2

Wed 15 Nov     Creetown (H)

Sat 18 Nov     Newton Stewart (H) – PC R2 *postponed*
Wed 22 Nov     Newton Stewart (H) – PC R2

Sat 25 Nov     Dumfries YMCA (A)

Wed 29 Nov     no game

Sat 02 Dec     St Cuthbert (H) *postponed*

Sat 09 Dec     Lochar (H) – PC SF *postponed*

Fri 15 Dec     Annan SOS (A)

 

Sat 06 Jan     Newton Stewart (H) – HGC R1

Sat 13 Jan     Kelty (A) – SCC R3

Sat 20 Jan     Heston (H) – SOC R2

+ Wed 24 Jan   Creetown (H) – TC R2

Sat 27 Jan     Heston (H) *postponed*

Sat 03 Feb     Abbey Vale (A) *postponed*
Wed 07 Feb     no game

Sat 10 Feb     Creetown (A) *postponed*

Wed 14 Feb     Heston (H) *postponed*

Sat 17 Feb     Stranraer SOS (H) *postponed*
Tue 20 Feb     Lochmaben (H) – CLC R1

Sat 24 Feb     Bonnyton (H)
Wed 28 Feb     Heston (H) *postponed*

Sat 03 Mar     Edusport (H) – SCC R4 *postponed*

Wed 07 Mar     St Cuthbert (A) – HGC R2

Sat 10 Mar     Newton Stewart (H)

Wed 14 Mar     Lochar (H) – PC SF

Sat 17 Mar     Abbey Vale (A)

Wed 21 Mar     Abbey Vale (H)

Sat 24 Mar     Lochar (A)

Wed 28 Mar     Stranraer SOS (A)

Sat 31 Mar     Edusport (H) – SCC R4

Wed 04 Apr     Stranraer SOS (H)
Sat 07 Apr     Bonnyton (A)

Tue 10 Apr     Creetown (A)
Sat 14 Apr     Annan SOS (H)
Wed 18 Apr     Nithsdale (A) – TC SF

Sat 21 Apr     Nithsdale (H)
>> Mon 23 Apr  Mid Annandale (H)
Wed 25 Apr     St Cuthbert (H)
Sat 28 Apr     Heston (H)
Sat 05 May     Kelty (H) – PO

Sat 12 May     Kelty (A) – PO

Wed 16 May     Abbey Vale (H) – PC Final
Fri 18 May     Stranraer SOS (H) – TC Final
               ? – HGC SF
               ? – HGC Final?

               ? St Cuthbert – CLC R2

               ? – CLC SF?

               ? – CLC Final?

[Ginaro]

6 hours ago, HibeeJibee said:

Kelty website confirms 1st leg is this Saturday (5th May) 3pm at Threave. Presume return the following Saturday (12th May) will be 2:30pm... though given it's under LL auspices I suppose it might be 3pm as well.

Kelty facebook says 2.30pm

 

[cmontheloknow]

12 hours ago, Marshmallo said:

52 games at that level is absolutely mental, particularly with the number of postponements you get over winter. I've never understood the fascination in non-league football of playing loads of cups. 

Everyone's a winner (at some point)!

[newcastle broon]

Nearest train station to Kelty. I Ken its just off the M90 but is it worth doing by train..... 

[magoo]

Can we book in for hospitality for Whitehall game next year.....

[newcastle broon]

12 minutes ago, magoo said:

Can we book in for hospitality for Whitehall game next year.....

Haud yer horses there's a chance we could yet be in different leagues and eventually pass each other on the way 

[Salvo Montalbano]

Nearest train station to Kelty. I Ken its just off the M90 but is it worth doing by train..... 

Where are you coming from?

The nearest train station is Cowdenbeath, the bus to Kelty stops on the Main Street just under the train station. A taxi wouldn't be outrageous from there either if there are a few of you.

If you are coming from afar it might be just as easy to get an express train to Inverkiething then getting the 7B from there direct to Kelty. That takes about an hour but if you are having to change somewhere to get a Cowdenbeath train it might be 6 and half a dozen.

There are also direct buses (express buses to Perth, X26 I think?) from Edinburgh to Kelty which might be a better bet if you're coming from that direction.

[newcastle broon]

1 hour ago, Salvo Montalbano said:

Where are you coming from?

The nearest train station is Cowdenbeath, the bus to Kelty stops on the Main Street just under the train station. A taxi wouldn't be outrageous from there either if there are a few of you.

If you are coming from afar it might be just as easy to get an express train to Inverkiething then getting the 7B from there direct to Kelty. That takes about an hour but if you are having to change somewhere to get a Cowdenbeath train it might be 6 and half a dozen.

There are also direct buses (express buses to Perth, X26 I think?) from Edinburgh to Kelty which might be a better bet if you're coming from that direction.

Thanks looking at that (travelling from the south) it would be a pit stop at Cowdenbeath then the taxi job 

[Marten]

38 minutes ago, Salvo Montalbano said:

Where are you coming from?

The nearest train station is Cowdenbeath, the bus to Kelty stops on the Main Street just under the train station. A taxi wouldn't be outrageous from there either if there are a few of you.

If you are coming from afar it might be just as easy to get an express train to Inverkiething then getting the 7B from there direct to Kelty. That takes about an hour but if you are having to change somewhere to get a Cowdenbeath train it might be 6 and half a dozen.

There are also direct buses (express buses to Perth, X26 I think?) from Edinburgh to Kelty which might be a better bet if you're coming from that direction.

That's the X56, I took it on Saturday from Perth and it was a good and quick connection, going over the M90. For anyone going to Kelty from the north that's definitely easier than taking the train to Cowdenbeath.

[magoo]

2 hours ago, newcastle broon said:

Haud yer horses there's a chance we could yet be in different leagues and eventually pass each other on the way 

How comes...

[newcastle broon]

4 hours ago, magoo said:

How comes...

There's a slight chance of Threave upsetting the odds where Kelty would stay where they are in the EoSFL. I very much doubt it of course but a slight chance none the less. 

Should that unlikely scenario happen we could have another shit season next season get relegated and Kelty piss the EoSFL. 

There ye go passing ships 

[magoo]

I don't doubt the relegation fight part...but Kelty will be up....