Cyclizine Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, tellyboy said: Bridge of Don Thistle have longer term plans to build a stadium as part of a 1,000 or so new housing scheme in Bridge of Don. Not sure how long that will take to come round though. From what I've heard, it sounds more likely it's going to be a grass pitch-in-a-cage like Stoneywood ended up with after the developers built on Polo Park. Edited December 9, 2021 by Cyclizine 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jacksgranda Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 On 05/12/2021 at 19:11, tellyboy said: Montrose Roselea would struggle to compete in a town of 12,500 with a Senior Club as they do already as being the little team. To try and go to the HL with the added travel just wouldnt make sense even though there could be some extra revenue from the HL? Not even sure what that would amount to?? Angus seems to be an anomoly in Scottish Football where you have Senior and Junior clubs on each other doorsteps. Arbroath & Brechin Vics, Forfar West End and United all competing with bigger Senior clubs. Having looked around the old Juniors there are not many if none who compete in the same way all over the country Senior and Junior wise in towns and not cities. Could be argued however that the Highland League is splattered with the same, Keith, Inverurie, Banff, Elgin, Forres, Nairn, Peterhead and Fraserburgh all in the same boat to name a few. You would struggle to have two Highland League Teams in these places. Its all about survival and you cant rely on sugar daddies. I would say that a lot of Junior clubs deserve a big pat on the back these days for even surviving as we know how hard it is when you are living in the shadow of a bigger club. There are no junior clubs any more. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 The north region and the Midlands League (the east region) are both still affiliated in the first instance to the SJFA rather than the SFA so that's not strictly accurate. Why anybody still cares about the whole junior vs senior distinction at this point is another matter entirely though. It should all just be one pyramid but that would mean fewer blazers so it won't happen overnight. Think having an SPFL and an HL club in the same town is a significantly different scenario from some of the other possibilities where it would be two HL clubs but can understand why it's not something that's high on the agenda right now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 3 hours ago, LongTimeLurker said: The north region and the Midlands League (the east region) are both still affiliated in the first instance to the SJFA rather than the SFA so that's not strictly accurate. Why anybody still cares about the whole junior vs senior distinction at this point is another matter entirely though. It should all just be one pyramid but that would mean fewer blazers so it won't happen overnight. Think having an SPFL and an HL club in the same town is a significantly different scenario from some of the other possibilities where it would be two HL clubs but can understand why it's not something that's high on the agenda right now. They are part of the senior pyramid, though, so can't really be juniors either. I'm not really bothered one way or the other, I just think the term "junior" is obsolescent and should only be used in an Historical context. Obviously some disagree... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marten Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 On 12/12/2021 at 13:29, Jacksgranda said: They are part of the senior pyramid, though, so can't really be juniors either. I'm not really bothered one way or the other, I just think the term "junior" is obsolescent and should only be used in an Historical context. Obviously some disagree... Give it a few years and other than a handful of die-hard traditionalists, the whole "divide" will have been forgotten about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 BOD were 2-0 down after an hour against Deveronside and won 6-2. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginaro Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, TheScarf said: BOD were 2-0 down after an hour against Deveronside and won 6-2. 3rd to 1st in one game, now 6 games in hand on 2nd (4 and a point on 3rd). Require 30 points (29 with the GD) from a possible 42 to secure the title. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 23 minutes ago, Ginaro said: 3rd to 1st in one game, now 6 games in hand on 2nd (4 and a point on 3rd). Require 30 points (29 with the GD) from a possible 42 to secure the title. Aye it’s very hard to see anyone getting near them now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbigal Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 North Pussies folding to Scotgov and postponing all fixtures. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 15 minutes ago, superbigal said: North Pussies folding to Scotgov and postponing all fixtures. Hope the HL don't follow suit.. Quote Postponed The North Region Management Committee have taken the decision to cancel all fixtures for this weekend in light of the ongoing concerns regarding the spread of the new Covid variant across the region. Although this decision has not been taken lightly this is based on the fact that we a number of teams travelling across the region and although Clubs will be carrying out Covid protocols to minimise the risk we have a duty of care to all our members, their families and our communities especially at this time of year and with the new rules with regards a 10 day isolation period if anyone in a family tests positive then this would have a big impact on Christmas family plans which is only a week away. We feel as a Committee we do not want to take the risk and want to try and minimise any opportunities and help with the reduction of the spread of Covid in our region. All games will be rescheduled accordingly and we hope to resume as planned on 8th January. We wish all our members a very merry festive period and hope everyone keeps safe. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNU_Linux Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 For those playing along at home Banks O'Dee vs Hall Russell finishes 19-1 on aggregate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jacksgranda Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Great job @GNU_Linux posting these. Maybe they're easy enough found on the internet, but you save me the bother of looking! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 ^^^I'll second that Found this snippet from the P&J interesting: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/scottish/3879204/mark-gilmour-says-banks-o-dee-would-relish-tilt-at-highland-league-promotion/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social ...“To be honest, I don’t know a lot about it (the potential play-off to reach the Highland League), we just play football. “If that is the case and there is a chance to go up, then I’m sure all the boys will be relishing that. It’s something the boys want to do. We’ve got a taste over the years of playing Highland League teams and we always seem to up our game for those teams... Banks o Dee player didn't know about the promotion playoff when interviewed a few days ago. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jacksgranda Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 15 hours ago, GNU_Linux said: Bunks o' Dee getting their wings clipped there... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginaro Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) I see that BOD thrashed Culter 6-0 last night, putting them 13 points away from a place in the Highland League play-off (really 12 points due to the goal difference). Their last league game is scheduled for 2nd April (with a cup semi+final possibly to come), wonder how long they will be waiting while the others finish off their season! Edited February 3, 2022 by Ginaro 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Are you sure about that? There are 14 teams so there are 26 games overall and Culter can still reach 61 point while BoD currently have 49 unless I am missing something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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