PossilYM Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 7 minutes ago, rockson said: They applied though. If other teams had also done so they might have got in too. Or not. Correct, Threave Rovers slept in and had to start at the bottom a year later. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 SFA licensing will be pausing accepting membership applications until Autumn this year, due to membership process review, whatever that entails. That's straight from the SFA licensing board. As my club had made an initial application 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeforchange Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Closing ranks not wanting anymore teams in from lower leagues even if you are genuine and progress the correct way but will set up a new conference league for B teams. You don’t need to be clever to read the script. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnieman Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Father Ted said: SFA licensing will be pausing accepting membership applications until Autumn this year, due to membership process review, whatever that entails. That's straight from the SFA licensing board. As my club had made an initial application That's not surprising as they have to audit the existing members to renew their licences for next season, an increasingly large task with no more staff to do it. Initial applications submitted now won't be licenced in time for next season anyway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 59 minutes ago, timeforchange said: Closing ranks not wanting anymore teams in from lower leagues even if you are genuine and progress the correct way but will set up a new conference league for B teams. You don’t need to be clever to read the script. They aren't closing it, just pausing. I would be disappointed if the above was the case. It could be just as easily be a positive outcome. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 5 minutes ago, Father Ted said: They aren't closing it, just pausing. I would be disappointed if the above was the case. It could be just as easily be a positive outcome. Last time people would have been aware of this happening was back in 2018. Which would lead to floodlights being introduced. That's probably going to give people the fear more than anything. Not that the process will open up again, but what tweaks to the requirements may be forthcoming. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie92 Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, FairWeatherFan said: Last time people would have been aware of this happening was back in 2018. Which would lead to floodlights being introduced. That's probably going to give people the fear more than anything. Not that the process will open up again, but what tweaks to the requirements may be forthcoming. I reckon they will add something to do with having a certain amount of seats inputed for spectators at each ground. Having a cover isn’t too bad cause there is ways and means. Having a seated stand however could make it that bit harder for teams to go for a license. I can’t see what else it would be that they may tweak? Club house requirements? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bestsinceslicebread Posted April 2, 2023 Author Share Posted April 2, 2023 No Big deal We always new it was going to get harder to get your license, been saying it for years and to join the league as restrictions wont get easier but more detailed demands and scrutinized when allegedly finished 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnieman Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 12 hours ago, FairWeatherFan said: Last time people would have been aware of this happening was back in 2018. Which would lead to floodlights being introduced. That's probably going to give people the fear more than anything. Not that the process will open up again, but what tweaks to the requirements may be forthcoming. The 2023 requirements haven't really changed for the ground section, and they won't change again until the turn of the year. Personally, I'm expecting seating to become a requirement at some point. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beith19 Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 It's all good, one of our fans bought our licence in Turkey when he was over getting his teeth and hair done. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Browsed through clubs' web sites looking for those with numerous "policies" listed and came up with: Troon, Glenafton, Carluke and Renfrew. We shall see! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmontheloknow Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Sadly not Beith: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 6 minutes ago, cmontheloknow said: Sadly not Beith: That’s unfortunate however it does look like they have their ducks lined up as soon as they can figure out how the hell to sort the ground situation. Which is guess the first point of call is how the council came into running/leasing the ground when it was owned by the trust. I’m not quite sure if they accept they are currently those in charge of the ground the council can’t allow planning permission tho. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 1 hour ago, cmontheloknow said: Sadly not Beith: Excellent statement from Beith. Good on them for not hiding from the question on everyone's minds 're them becoming champions. They look as if they have been actively moving toward licencing, but have met obstacles which hopefully can be overcome. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Hopefully we will learn from today which clubs have gained a licence this time around. Glenafton seems to be a nailed on certainty. Others, at a guess maybe Troon, Carluke, Renfrew? Creetown down South? Bo'ness Athletic in the east? Won't be long now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Driver Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Dev said: Bo'ness Athletic in the east? Do they not already ground share with Bo'ness United who already have a licence? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pollok mad Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 15 minutes ago, Tiger Driver said: Do they not already ground share with Bo'ness United who already have a licence? This has been done to death but the ground is only part of the licence, there is also a great deal of admin work and volunteers needed to get a licence as shown by Clydebank being licenced and Yoker not being 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Confirmation of Glenafton's licence award. Glenafton Athletic Official · Follow · CLUB STATEMENT Following the SFA Annual General Meeting that was held at Hampden Park earlier today, we can confirm that Glenafton Athletic have now been granted membership of the SFA. A representative of the club Steven Kerr (Development Officer) was presented a certificate onstage at the AGM in recognition of the club being granted membership of the SFA, having met entry level licensing requirements. Achieving our club license not only allows progression within the pyramid system, but it also means the club now have automatic entry into the preliminary rounds of the Scottish Cup starting this season. Steven Kerr (Development Officer) added: "Achieving our club license has been a long process, and I would like to once again thank everyone who has assisted with our application. There is probably too many people to mention, but I would like to once again thank Keith Stewart from East Ayrshire Council for the help he has given myself with the application, it is greatly appreciated. Over the course of the last year, we have made massive improvements to the Loch Park infrastructure which will be of great benefit to the club and community going forwards. Through grant funding we have been able to install 300 LUX LED floodlights, upgrade the Hunter Suite and Pavilion, build a disability shelter, and we also now have a medical room facility as well within the park" We are sure our supporters will be delighted with this news, and we all look forward to seeing the Glens participate in the Scottish Cup once again. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glensmad Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Creetown and Carluke Rovers also got their Membership certificates today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossilYM Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 No word on Gartcairn? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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