Mr_Magoo Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Unfortunately the ferry between ardrossan and Campbeltown hasn’t started this season yet as the ferry has been used to cover another route because the main ferry is undergoing repairs. Don’t know when it’s due to start up again. also @Tutankhamen there is no plane on Saturdays so you need to fly down Friday night and back up Sunday , perfect excuse for a weekend away 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Le Tout P'ti FC said: Would need a two night trip. Ferry leaves Ardrossan at 1840 (arr 2120) on a Friday, and next ferry home after the game would leave Campbeltown 1655 (arr 1935) on Sunday. Fare is £17 return, add £89 for a car. This is the summer timetable until end of September. Thereafter, I understand that the Campbeltown Ferry is seasonal and dropped from the winter timetable. Another option is Citylink. Dep Buchanan St 0910 arr 1322; dep Campbeltown 1700 arr 2115. There's also an 0615 (arr 1022) from Glasgow for the early bird. Waverley Paddle Steamer TBC. Gourock-Dunoon ferry, Dunoon-Portavadie (bus/car) and Portavadie-Tarbert ferry is a much better option for anyone from the Central Belt than the God-forsaken A83 for four hours. Cuts it to two or less instead. 7 minutes ago, Mr_Magoo said: Unfortunately the ferry between ardrossan and Campbeltown hasn’t started this season yet as the ferry has been used to cover another route because the main ferry is undergoing repairs. Don’t know when it’s due to start up again. It isn't supposed to be too long in returning (just some extra repairs being done while they have the chance) but given the previous incompetence of Clyde shipbuilding on Cal Mac ferries who knows. Edited May 22, 2021 by vikingTON 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tout P'ti FC Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 I can see one of these Top Gear style challenges where we all set off from George Square and take various methods to arrive in Campbeltown for kick off.One of us drives, one goes by Citylink, one of us goes by ferry, one of us flies, one of us is dressed in bubble wrap and couriered by FedEx. And on that bombshell... 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNU_Linux Posted May 22, 2021 Author Share Posted May 22, 2021 Anything less than a charter ferry for the West Of Scotland fitba anoraks is a disgrace imo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tout P'ti FC Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 How much does it cost to charter a submarine from Faslane? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmontheloknow Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Living halfway along the A83 as I do, I can add that it's just over 3 hrs from Glasgow city centre to Campbeltown without stops - 2hrs to Lochgilphead and another 1h10m to Campbeltown. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnlow Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 At this point it's just a total dilution of semi pro non league football in the west in turn messing about and diluting the amateur game in the west. Chancers that should be nowhere near the same system as the likes of Pollok and Auchinleck, imagine one of the top west clubs having to go to one of these clubs or places. it's embarrassing only the small tiny non league geek community will find this anywhere near acceptable not to mention clubs coming and going every two seconds. let's face it if one or two of these teams are still about in semi pro in three years I'd be gobsmacked. -15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnieman Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 At this point it's just a total dilution of semi pro non league football in the west in turn messing about and diluting the amateur game in the west. Chancers that should be nowhere near the same system as the likes of Pollok and Auchinleck, imagine one of the top west clubs having to go to one of these clubs or places. it's embarrassing only the small tiny non league geek community will find this anywhere near acceptable not to mention clubs coming and going every two seconds. let's face it if one or two of these teams are still about in semi pro in three years I'd be gobsmacked. Hi Gassy. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 1 hour ago, arnlow said: At this point it's just a total dilution of semi pro non league football in the west in turn messing about and diluting the amateur game in the west. Chancers that should be nowhere near the same system as the likes of Pollok and Auchinleck, imagine one of the top west clubs having to go to one of these clubs or places. it's embarrassing only the small tiny non league geek community will find this anywhere near acceptable not to mention clubs coming and going every two seconds. let's face it if one or two of these teams are still about in semi pro in three years I'd be gobsmacked. Imagine sitting on your hands, like you, and letting your grade die. What an embarrassment to the now dead grade you and your ilk are. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Im sure my old rugby club hired a fishing boat for the day when playing Kyntre after i had left - although i used to enjoy the 5 hour bus trip back with a slab of cans 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutankhamen Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 6 hours ago, arnlow said: At this point it's just a total dilution of semi pro non league football in the west in turn messing about and diluting the amateur game in the west. Chancers that should be nowhere near the same system as the likes of Pollok and Auchinleck, imagine one of the top west clubs having to go to one of these clubs or places. it's embarrassing only the small tiny non league geek community will find this anywhere near acceptable not to mention clubs coming and going every two seconds. let's face it if one or two of these teams are still about in semi pro in three years I'd be gobsmacked. See Kelty Hearts for details. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 (edited) twitter.com/WestertonFc/status/1396183419273494529 Westerton Utd FC WoSFL @WestertonFc Westerton United Football Club received some wonderful news this week that they have been accepted into Division 4 (Club Development Division) of the West of Scotland Football League (WoSFL) for the season 2021/22. Welcome to Senior Professional Football Wessy 8:17 pm · 22 May 2021·Twitter Web App 7 Retweets 2 Quote Tweets 26 Likes Edited May 23, 2021 by Dev 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 9 hours ago, arnlow said: ... Chancers that should be nowhere near the same system as the likes of Pollok and Auchinleck, ... That's kind of why there are going to be 4 or 5 divisions down the road. If you don't belong in with Pollok and Auchinleck you find your natural level and wind up in with Muirkirk, Lugar and Royal Albert instead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockson Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 3 hours ago, Tutankhamen said: See Kelty Hearts for details. In the lower divisions of the SPFL they'll still be semi-pro. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutankhamen Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 44 minutes ago, rockson said: In the lower divisions of the SPFL they'll still be semi-pro. This is so my Dumbarton friend. Tick Tock 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy groundhopper Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Good luck to all the new clubs, hopefully they can improve their grounds etc over the years ahead IF they're ready to move through the divisions. At least they seem ambitious enough to join the West in the first place. Interesting down south, the Combined Counties Div 1 has 14/20 clubs groundsharing, maybe the way forward ? All depends on what minimum criteria is required for entry. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honestman1954 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 On 23/05/2021 at 19:17, LongTimeLurker said: That's kind of why there are going to be 4 or 5 divisions down the road. If you don't belong in with Pollok and Auchinleck you find your natural level and wind up in with Muirkirk, Lugar and Royal Albert instead. So what will be the league set up next season? Premier league obviously but did they get as far as setting up a League 1 and League 2 or is that all dependent on league positions this season? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 (edited) Next season is premier with 20 clubs, three conferenes under that and a development division under that for the 9 to 11 new teams. Season after that premier is 16 (?) and three divisions under that formed based on positions in the conferences. Third division might have to be split somehow if enough of the development teams gain full membership by then and move up into it. Development division may cease at that point depending on numbers. Edited May 25, 2021 by LongTimeLurker 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutankhamen Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, Honestman1954 said: So what will be the league set up next season? Premier league obviously but did they get as far as setting up a League 1 and League 2 or is that all dependent on league positions this season? Three leagues/conferences from last year to go again to determine which league they are in for the start of 22/23. Looks complicated but will be clear all going well for 22/23 That leaves the newcomers in a league of there own whilst next seasons places get sorted out. The newcomers will play for promotion in season 22/23. Sadly lost a season obviously to Covid but hey let's go forward. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honestman1954 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, LongTimeLurker said: Next season is premier with 20 clubs, three conferenes under that and a development league under that for the 9 to 11 new teams. Season after that premier is 16 (?) and three divisions under that formed based on positions in the conferences. Third division might have to be split somehow if enough of the development teams gain full membership by then. Edited May 25, 2021 by Honestman1954 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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