BonessBear_72 Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 37 minutes ago, Yodanumber1 said: Lennon walker signed £250 a week 3k signing on fee At tranent? Or with bu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodanumber1 Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, BonessBear_72 said: At tranent? Or with bu? Sorry Tranent I thot the figures would have given it away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonessBear_72 Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Just now, Yodanumber1 said: Sorry Tranent I thot the figures would have given it away I thought so but was hoping for a better outcome lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Crookies Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 How many teams have we seen an ego trip bank roller build up a club, then walk away? Then there is a crash and burn. Can think of Lochee, Hurlford, and to a lesser extent Musselburgh. Hope the Belters enjoy the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzler Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 easy option for Little, bit cash and has safety net of it not boiling down to him if started to go pear shaped. club won't be short of applicants just hope any they turned away before don't feel slighted by not getting the job previously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FK1Bairn Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 17 hours ago, John S said: Who's around that can do a job at the BUs? Stuart Hunter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marten Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 2 hours ago, Costa Crookies said: How many teams have we seen an ego trip bank roller build up a club, then walk away? Then there is a crash and burn. Can think of Lochee, Hurlford, and to a lesser extent Musselburgh. Hope the Belters enjoy the ride. I wouldn't say there has been a crash and burn here. There has been a short period of turmoil, but the club recovered relatively quickly. Largely because the rest of the committee didn't trust Carling (rightly imo) so they slammed on the brakes before it got out of hand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Jones Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 10 hours ago, Costa Crookies said: How many teams have we seen an ego trip bank roller build up a club, then walk away? Then there is a crash and burn. Can think of Lochee, Hurlford, and to a lesser extent Musselburgh. Hope the Belters enjoy the ride. Please explain your reference to bank roller for Musselburgh and thereafter crash and burn? Struggling to find a modicum of reality/sense in what you say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Crookies Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 8 minutes ago, Casey Jones said: Please explain your reference to bank roller for Musselburgh and thereafter crash and burn? Struggling to find a modicum of reality/sense in what you say. Comes from a chat I had at Olivebank about 5+ years ago. Was discussing the sides, and he said you had a backer who fell out with the committee, and that’s why the side had taken a dip. That’s why I added the lesser extent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Pennel Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 (edited) Don't think Hurlford United have really "crashed & burned" either, really. The bank roller is still there and is still sponsoring them. They finished seventh (out of sixteen) in the top league. Does that constitute a "crash" ? Edited May 29, 2023 by Black Pennel Hitbuttontoosoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Jones Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, Costa Crookies said: Comes from a chat I had at Olivebank about 5+ years ago. Was discussing the sides, and he said you had a backer who fell out with the committee, and that’s why the side had taken a dip. That’s why I added the lesser extent. I would say that the information on ‘a backer’ is incorrect. Obviously I can’t prove it as I do not know who you spoke to or who he said the backer was. However, I am confident as can be, that your initial post on this (re-Musselburgh) bears no substance of truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowdenleith Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 23 hours ago, Yodanumber1 said: Lennon walker signed £250 a week 3k signing on fee That’s the income from approximately 100 season ticket holders on one player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted May 29, 2023 Author Share Posted May 29, 2023 We were told Tranent were going to spend big to challenge for the title so no surprise they have thrown cash at Lenny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachboy Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 12 hours ago, Costa Crookies said: How many teams have we seen an ego trip bank roller build up a club, then walk away? Then there is a crash and burn. Can think of Lochee, Hurlford, and to a lesser extent Musselburgh. Hope the Belters enjoy the ride. Not sure if you've been in a time warp Costa Cookie, but Tranent have been in a steady growth since 2015. We've been enjoying the ride for a few years now and will continue to do so. Lie Forrit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boheesian Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 8 hours ago, Cowdenleith said: That’s the income from approximately 100 season ticket holders on one player. So app 13k for a 40 week season.. Whith a squad of around 20 - though not everyone on the same wage - it’s still going to be a heft amount. I if you’ve got it flaunt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrIrvinePollock Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 How's this for a different perspective on Little: Has experienced being the manager on a number of occasions and hasn't felt comfortable with it. Likes coaching rather than dealing with all the baggage that comes with being a manager. Through loyalty to Bo'ness stayed after Max left and steadied the ship. Now wants to go back to coaching and was delighted when Max got in touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystemX1 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 1 hour ago, MrIrvinePollock said: How's this for a different perspective on Little: Has experienced being the manager on a number of occasions and hasn't felt comfortable with it. Likes coaching rather than dealing with all the baggage that comes with being a manager. Through loyalty to Bo'ness stayed after Max left and steadied the ship. Now wants to go back to coaching and was delighted when Max got in touch. And lives in Tranent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Crookies Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 10 hours ago, beachboy said: Not sure if you've been in a time warp Costa Cookie, but Tranent have been in a steady growth since 2015. We've been enjoying the ride for a few years now and will continue to do so. Lie Forrit And how has it been funded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YirTea'sOot Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 1 hour ago, MrIrvinePollock said: How's this for a different perspective on Little: Has experienced being the manager on a number of occasions and hasn't felt comfortable with it. Likes coaching rather than dealing with all the baggage that comes with being a manager. Through loyalty to Bo'ness stayed after Max left and steadied the ship. Now wants to go back to coaching and was delighted when Max got in touch. The ship didn't really need steadying, it was just drifting aimlessly. No chance of the league or relegation and only the League Cup to play for which to give credit where credit's due, Little and the team were a penalty kick away from winning. Not privy to the discussions when appointing Little but the committee seemed to make it clear at the time that they weren't looking for a caretaker for the remainder of the season. It's not as if he was being interviewed for a position at a club and a committee that he knew nothing about. He knew what he was getting into. I should hope that the question was asked 'What if Christie gets another job and wants you to join him?' Suppose it doesn't really matter if it was or what his answer was. It's done now and we move on. I can understand why Christie wanted him. It frees him up to shout 'HEY, (insert name of Bo'ness Tranent player). COME ON' twenty times a game which seems to be the sum total of his coaching ability. With a big budget comes big expectations and, if Christie's time at Bo'ness and his man management skills are anything to go by, I await reports of him signing players, falling out with them, giving them the cold shoulder, them becoming unused subs and then being punted out on loan or disappearing from the match day squads altogether. I don't know if this happened in his first stint but Tranent fans you have been warned. Lenny will be a good signing for Tranent. Lots of potential, direct and good running at defences at speed. Only slight criticism would be that he needs to add an end product more often. If he can do that, then they've won a watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boheesian Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 3 hours ago, YirTea'sOot said: The ship didn't really need steadying, it was just drifting aimlessly. No chance of the league or relegation and only the League Cup to play for which to give credit where credit's due, Little and the team were a penalty kick away from winning. Not privy to the discussions when appointing Little but the committee seemed to make it clear at the time that they weren't looking for a caretaker for the remainder of the season. It's not as if he was being interviewed for a position at a club and a committee that he knew nothing about. He knew what he was getting into. I should hope that the question was asked 'What if Christie gets another job and wants you to join him?' Suppose it doesn't really matter if it was or what his answer was. It's done now and we move on. I can understand why Christie wanted him. It frees him up to shout 'HEY, (insert name of Bo'ness Tranent player). COME ON' twenty times a game which seems to be the sum total of his coaching ability. With a big budget comes big expectations and, if Christie's time at Bo'ness and his man management skills are anything to go by, I await reports of him signing players, falling out with them, giving them the cold shoulder, them becoming unused subs and then being punted out on loan or disappearing from the match day squads altogether. I don't know if this happened in his first stint but Tranent fans you have been warned. Lenny will be a good signing for Tranent. Lots of potential, direct and good running at defences at speed. Only slight criticism would be that he needs to add an end product more often. If he can do that, then they've won a watch. One question still remains unanswered, why did he contact United, when according to Beachboy”Tranent where on an upward curve since 2015”? Interesting, Tranent have gone through 6 managers and now on their 7th in that period. Maybe he who pays the piper calls the tune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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