GNU_Linux Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 This is definitely going to complicate Tom Johnston's narrative at the SJFA AGM tomorrow. No disrespect to Jeanfield Swifts, but if they can do something like this so can at least half of the WRSJFA. Theres also Dunipace who whilst not licensed yet are taking steps in the right direction & see no reason why they shouldn't be within next twelve months. Last season Dunipace were in the bottom tier of the west juniors. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcastle broon Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, GNU_Linux said: Theres clearly nae bad blood between the clubs as both are playing in a memorial pre-season tourney. Kudos to Whitehill though taking it on the chin Has relegation officially been confirmed anywhere yet everyone just presuming the obvious ? Edited June 14, 2019 by newcastle broon 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNU_Linux Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Hope all the new licensees enjoy doing their bodily function business in glorious 24 karat 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 5 minutes ago, newcastle broon said: Has it been confirmed anywhere yet everyone just presuming the obvious ? The best indication was the EOSFL tweet on 7 June East of Scotland Football League @EastScotlandFA Jun 7 If you're wondering about the draw for the Alex Jack Cup, it's been delayed on account of what might reasonably be described as shenanigans - something to do with floodlights, licenses, and potentially illuminating (sorry ) news in the not too distant future. Watch this space. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbigal Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 This is all positive news. Why o why can the SFA not at least mention all the new clubs somewhere on their website ? Not even a press release since April https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish-fa/organisation/media/press-releases/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 6 minutes ago, GNU_Linux said: Hope all the new licensees enjoy doing their bodily function business in glorious 24 karat It's a bit cold in winter, but otherwise looks fantastic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 11 minutes ago, newcastle broon said: Has relegation officially been confirmed anywhere yet everyone just presuming the obvious ? This was posted by the Lowland League twitter a day after they had their LL AGM. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcastle broon Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, FairWeatherFan said: This was posted by the Lowland League twitter a day after they had their LL AGM. WW just confirmed relegation with great dignity. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stulch Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 http://www.whitehillwelfare.co.uk/news/relegation-confirmed-2435373.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginaro Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, superbigal said: This is all positive news. Why o why can the SFA not at least mention all the new clubs somewhere on their website ? Not even a press release since April https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish-fa/organisation/media/press-releases/ To be fair, it's a bit different from the previous two new members - Kelty and LTHV - where they did a press release and presentation at the clubs months after they got their licence. They're looking at nine(?) new members and were probably waiting until everything is confirmed to either do a combined release or an individual one for each club. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FairWeatherFan Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, superbigal said: This is all positive news. Why o why can the SFA not at least mention all the new clubs somewhere on their website ? Not even a press release since April https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish-fa/organisation/media/press-releases/ They do have News sections that cover their various activities https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish-fa/news/ I'm sure they will get around to announcing something. It's a bit different this year with there being 8 new members. Maybe the Scottish Cup draw will have a special mention, but in the recent past there was the likes of: https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/lothian-thistle-hutchison-vale-become-90th-scottish-fa-member-club/?rid=13929 https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/kelty-hearts-confirmed-as-the-89th-scottish-fa-member-club/?rid=13929 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marten Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 8 minutes ago, Ginaro said: To be fair, it's a bit different from the previous two new members - Kelty and LTHV - where they did a press release and presentation at the clubs months after they got their licence. They're looking at nine(?) new members and were probably waiting until everything is confirmed to either do a combined release or an individual one for each club. If I remember it correctly, we only found out LTHV were awarded a license when they were omitted from the Alex Jack Cup draw. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im_Rodger Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Common sense prevails. Excellent news. Respect the pyramid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im_Rodger Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Respect to WW who have conducted themselves exceptionally well. They never saw this debacle as an opportunity to avoid relegation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 52 minutes ago, Marten said: Top class from Whitehill! Even though they'd have liked to stay in the LL, at least they now can do planning for next season knowing what league they will be in. Uncertainty is the worst. Fair play to the SFA too 🤭. Created a bit of excitement in these moves and everyone can now see how dynamic the new league system is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Theres also Dunipace who whilst not licensed yet are taking steps in the right direction & see no reason why they shouldn't be within next twelve months. Last season Dunipace were in the bottom tier of the west juniors.Dunipace are working hard to get the updates to the ground in place in the next month or so. The club have pretty much everything in place/on order and awaiting delivery, with only a few little snags that should be straight forward enough to overcome. The committee, some local businesses, friends and sponsors of the club have all worked tirelessly to get the club to this point and hopefully over the line in terms of licencing shortly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 Years ago when I began arguing that having separate "grades" was insane, I used to use Bonnyrigg and Whitehill as examples of clubs who were close to one another, of similar standard, but who would never meet competitively. Now they have passed each other like ships in the night in the new era. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCamelonfan Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 3 hours ago, Footballfirst said: Does that mean a revamp of the preliminary rounds of the Scottish Cup, with a further 3 (at least) newly licensed clubs? 27 clubs as it stands in qualifying 2 rounds for 7 places so looks like only 1 bye in round 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Justice prevails in the end although a sorry debacle to have got there halfway into June. Credit to Bonnyrigg - and the other clubs for whom promotion wasn't but their Scottish Cup place was at stake - alongside the league for having fought on across a variety of theatres and methods, and for doing groundworks in rapid order. Lets not forget Whitehill, who were put into a terrible position by this prolonged delay; nor forget Haddington, Tranent and St Andrews who weren't relieved. Incidentally: supposedly the "associate member" stuff got further watered down and everyone will still be full members - except new full members won't have a vote at SFA AGM until they reach tier 5 - but unsure if that's legit. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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