Guest Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, jimbaxters said: Nah, it's not an issue that can be explained away like that. We all know the West of Scotland very well but should all be agreeing that that sort of talk has no place in this section of the forum. I agree that's why I try and not join in other than my wee joke which I intended to be between us. Can I just say that having lived and worked all over Scotland; it is wrong to say it's a West problem. Some of the worst sectarianism I have personally experienced gave been in West Lothian, Fife, Galloway and which shocked me speechless North West Highlands. Without starting another bitch-fest on it. The problem in some of these places the over riding majority of locals are one or the other and seem to live their lives as if the other side are aliens. Growing up in tenement city in Pollok we all knew what we were but it didn't matter when playing and eating in each others homes. Never any comments about going to mass or Sunday service. Had countless remarks elsewhere. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Feet Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 The wrong move imo. I can see why Kwood got in given they have teams from kids all the way up to amateur but above U18s Kwood are a shambles. U18s wouldn't be ready to jump straight to WOSFL so its difficult to see how they will be able to get a competitive team on the park for next season. St Pat's on the other hand would probably win the Division 4 or at least go very close to it and they'd have the community of Dumbarton behind them with a decent support. It's a strange decision. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glensmad Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 It was the member clubs' decision. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Feet Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 26 minutes ago, glensmad said: It was the member clubs' decision. I know. Doesn't make it any less strange or change anything I said. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwd440 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 (edited) 17 hours ago, EK man said: Knightswood narrowly defeated St Patrick's in the vote. Knightswoid now a member of WoSFL. Does this mean the WoSFL is now effectively a 'closed shop' at 80 members. So any potential future pyramid applicants need to wait for a vacancy or apply to the East or South? Edited June 12, 2023 by gwd440 64 - 80 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 They wouldn't be able to apply in the east, if that's the case, because there is an agreed fixed boundary with the EoS, only in the south. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 2 hours ago, glensmad said: It was the member clubs' decision. Was there just the one place open. If it went to a vote would suggest St.Pats bid met the criteria. There were suggestions they were looking at a grass groundshare? Which as we know creates a whole other world of issues. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glensmad Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 minute ago, HorseyGhirl said: Was there just the one place open. If it went to a vote would suggest St.Pats bid met the criteria. There were suggestions they were looking at a grass groundshare? Which as we know creates a whole other world of issues. Yes there was only one place available, and yes both candidates met the criteria. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 24 minutes ago, LongTimeLurker said: They wouldn't be able to apply in the east, if that's the case, because there is an agreed fixed boundary with the EoS, only in the south. There is a quiet feeling down here that everyone is quite happy to be only local teams for the first time in a number of years. Clubs outwith might struggle to receive a positive vote in future. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 minute ago, glensmad said: Yes there was only one place available, and yes both candidates met the criteria. Thanks for your straight answer to a straight question. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossilYM Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 14 hours ago, jimbaxters said: I'm all for more chat on the forum but it's been like a tea bingo recently. Harmony Bro 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzler Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 30 minutes ago, LongTimeLurker said: They wouldn't be able to apply in the east, if that's the case, because there is an agreed fixed boundary with the EoS, only in the south. where does the boundary lie between east and west? Harthill? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossilYM Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, glensmad said: Yes there was only one place available, and yes both candidates met the criteria. Can't get more clearer than that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, bobbydazzler said: where does the boundary lie between east and west? Harthill? I chalked a line on the road, but it got scuffed off at the walk. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glensmad Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 minute ago, bobbydazzler said: where does the boundary lie between east and west? Harthill? Yes, Harthill had a choice between East and West as the council boundary literally cuts right through the town. Their stadium is in the east, but the houses directly across the road are in the west and have their bins collected by a different local authority. They initially chose to come to the west, but then asked to be accepted back to the east. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 (edited) What happens if / when Caledonian Braves, Broomhill, Cumbernauld Colts, EK or Albion Rovers go down and no WOSFL team promoted? Will the bottom team go into oblivion or run at 17 or invite 1 team so 18 teams in Division 4? I know highly unlikely for EK or Albion Rovers to finish bottom but I can see Caley Braves / Cumbernauld Colts being relegated in the near future. Edited June 12, 2023 by Shannon 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 (edited) Turning the West of Scotland League into a closed shop is an awful decision. If both teams met the criteria, then both teams should be in the league. Edited June 12, 2023 by craigkillie 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glensmad Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Just now, Shannon said: What happens if / when Caledonian Braves, Broomhill or Cumbernauld Colts go down and no WOSFL team promoted? Will the bottom team go into oblivion or run at 17 or invite 1 team so 18 teams in Division 4? That will be assessed when the event occurs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 minute ago, glensmad said: That will be assessed when the event occurs. Are you therefore saying that, as of right now, there is no route for a new club in the West of Scotland to join the pyramid? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, craigkillie said: Turning the West of Scotland League into a closed shop is an awful decision. If both teams met the criteria, then both teams should be in the league. The bottom division could run at up to 18 teams in my opinion as many won't go as far in cup competitions. Then after that then will need to create a 5th Division. The poorer old Junior sides who are already in Division 4 wouldn't be happy with that but surely too bad? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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