Lanky Highlander Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 6 hours ago, Richey Edwards said: Teams from the North of Scotland should be glass-ceiling'd to the Highland League. Oh you central belt sophisticate… 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munro7 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 11 hours ago, Rb123 said: Can only be a positive for away days, BBC will be creaming themselves at that too for logistics Not for those of us now based in Aberdeen! We’ve lost all our “local” games in Inverness, Arbroath and Dundee in one fell swoop! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanky Highlander Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 15 hours ago, D'Jaffo said: I thought Samson Lawal for Caley was actually quite good for them. Seemed quite quick on the ball but also quite small. If it’s a case of mistaken identity and we’re actually interested in him then I’d be quite happy having him as an option. He’s a useful player I reckon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 1 hour ago, munro7 said: Not for those of us now based in Aberdeen! We’ve lost all our “local” games in Inverness, Arbroath and Dundee in one fell swoop! Still an outside chance of getting a cheeky wee "local" trip to Dingwall (It is testament to how few shits anyone has ever given about Scotland's infrastructure that whether by car or train, it's only 45 minutes longer to get to Ross County games from Glasgow than it is from Aberdeen). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGAYR Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Hi All. I have noticed there has been several references to the AU 500 Fund in recent days and thought it might be useful to give an update for those who are interested. The AU 500 Fund relaunched as the AU Player Fund in September 2022 with the same commitment that all monies raised from monthly membership goes to the Ayr United Player Budget. We know have 250 + members with over 100 joining in the last year. Members monthly payments vary from £5 to £100 per month and this regular income allows the Fund to guarantee the Club a £50,000 contribution to the Player Budget even without any fund raising events or auctions. We have now run two shirt auctions. Last years which apparently was “a bit of a shambles” raised just over £6000. It was set up at very short notice and conducted via email which made it very difficult to show live bids. This year we have used Match Worn Shirts. This was much more professional with the shirts displayed and current bids available to see. However with all the add on costs encountered by the bidders and the % taken by them we need to consider if we would use them again. So the AU Player Fund is doing well but always looking to improve and increase membership. If anyone is interested in joining please email info@auplayerfund.co.uk AU Player Fund 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diegomarahenry Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 41 minutes ago, JohnGAYR said: which apparently was “a bit of a shambles” raised just over £6000. It was set up at very short notice and conducted via email which made it very difficult to show live bids. It was me who said it was a bit of a shambles, which it was due to sending emails to find out you’d already been outbid etc. it’s good it made money but the passive aggressive, it couldn’t be a shambles because it made money is a stretch. The fact a third party party platform was used this time shows that the fund has learned from the experience, that it wasn’t user friendly the first time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wullieaufc Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 1 hour ago, JohnGAYR said: Hi All. I have noticed there has been several references to the AU 500 Fund in recent days and thought it might be useful to give an update for those who are interested. The AU 500 Fund relaunched as the AU Player Fund in September 2022 with the same commitment that all monies raised from monthly membership goes to the Ayr United Player Budget. We know have 250 + members with over 100 joining in the last year. Members monthly payments vary from £5 to £100 per month and this regular income allows the Fund to guarantee the Club a £50,000 contribution to the Player Budget even without any fund raising events or auctions. We have now run two shirt auctions. Last years which apparently was “a bit of a shambles” raised just over £6000. It was set up at very short notice and conducted via email which made it very difficult to show live bids. This year we have used Match Worn Shirts. This was much more professional with the shirts displayed and current bids available to see. However with all the add on costs encountered by the bidders and the % taken by them we need to consider if we would use them again. So the AU Player Fund is doing well but always looking to improve and increase membership. If anyone is interested in joining please email info@auplayerfund.co.uk AU Player Fund Surely putting them on Ebay next year would be the best way, can see the current bids and keep it all in house meaning more money for the club? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diegomarahenry Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 33 minutes ago, wullieaufc said: Surely putting them on Ebay next year would be the best way, can see the current bids and keep it all in house meaning more money for the club? You still pay fees on EBay but they come out the sellers end rather than the buyer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrunitedfw Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Who we wanting to go/stay up between County and Raith Rovers? Both got a bit of money behind them and you’d think either would start as favourites for the league next season given that fact. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rb123 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 12 minutes ago, ayrunitedfw said: Who we wanting to go/stay up between County and Raith Rovers? Both got a bit of money behind them and you’d think either would start as favourites for the league next season given that fact. Would rather keep Raith County would just put stupid money in their squad similar to Dundee United. Plus county only going to bring 10 away supporters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEHonestman1910 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 13 minutes ago, ayrunitedfw said: Who we wanting to go/stay up between County and Raith Rovers? Both got a bit of money behind them and you’d think either would start as favourites for the league next season given that fact. Rather have Raith 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFC 1910 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 14 minutes ago, ayrunitedfw said: Who we wanting to go/stay up between County and Raith Rovers? Both got a bit of money behind them and you’d think either would start as favourites for the league next season given that fact. Raith to stay. Would have been happy for them to go up if it was St. Johnstone coming down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.T.O.F.1910 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 30 minutes ago, ayrunitedfw said: Who we wanting to go/stay up between County and Raith Rovers? Both got a bit of money behind them and you’d think either would start as favourites for the league next season given that fact. Raith for me. It'll be the most championship type championship ever and I'm looking forward to it, hopefully! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkyshotton Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Raith again, as Ross County will just chuck cash at it as already said. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.T.O.F.1910 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 With everyone wanting to keep Raith, over the fear that County will throw £ at getting straight back up.... I take it we don't fear the same method from Livi? I'm not as clued as us some of you with Club finances etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superhursty7 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Raith to stay down for me, they never really battered us this season to think we are miles behind them, Roy McGregor will just punt money in to get County back up first time, a championship of Livingston, Raith, Thistle, Airdrie, Morton, Dunfermline, Ayr, Queen's Park, Falkirk and Hamilton is as wide open as I've ever seen it if we get recruitment right who knows what could happen. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirJimmyofNic Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 5 minutes ago, F.T.O.F.1910 said: With everyone wanting to keep Raith, over the fear that County will throw £ at getting straight back up.... I take it we don't fear the same method from Livi? I'm not as clued as us some of you with Club finances etc. Livi could well fold before ICT, as their finances ain't much better plus the legal ownership wrangle that's going on 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superhursty7 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 6 minutes ago, SirJimmyofNic said: Livi could well fold before ICT, as their finances ain't much better plus the legal ownership wrangle that's going on If Livi folded would Cally Thistle stay up? and if Cally folded would Arbroath then stay up? Random question I know but both going in a short period of time would madness. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUcal Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 (edited) If Raith do stay down it will be the most central belt of leagues that there has ever been. With us and Raith probably being the longest distance apart. Was going to say that would hopefully mean better overall attendances across the board for all clubs, but that's probably not likely given some of the teams and their away crowds. Edited May 19 by AUcal 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders1910 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 I want Raith to go up and county down, love a trip to Dingwall. Next season looks to be lacking in decent away days imo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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