Marten Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 3 hours ago, virginton said: Hence the 'Jim McInally-esque' description of your title bids. In fairness, when the Midlands League started we immediately spent a lot on licensing so obviously that money couldn't be spent on the squad so we always knew those first 2 seasons we might struggle a bit and internal issues didn't help last season either obviously. Not saying we will now just win the league as there is strong opposition that can't be underestimated, but we should at least be able to mount a decent challenge now we can just focus on things on the pitch and not issues off the pitch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) Getting things back on topic if/when there are five of the leading Midlands League clubs licensed (Lochee United, Tayport, Broughty Athletic, North End and Carnoustie Panmure) that should be good for at least three Dundee area clubs entering the HL over the next 5 to 10 seasons if what used to happen in the east superleague is anything to go by. Strathspey Thistle are likely a definite goner but after that there's at least another ten or so clubs that are one bad season away from the NCL or north superleague (including the nouveau riche former basement dwellers like Rothes and Brora if the money dries up). Edited July 28, 2023 by LongTimeLurker 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 I think Strathspey might do better this season, they were improving towards the end of last season after getting a new manager in. He's been recruiting from the North Caley that he knows well having managed at Alness. Tomorrow's game against Forres should be an interesting test, they were poor last season by their standards but have apparently recruited well over the summer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 29, 2023 Author Share Posted July 29, 2023 Calum Law knows his stuff, no notes by the looks of it. Impressive run through all the clubs and comings and goings over the summer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 The snippet that Kieran Mooney was only up in Aberdeen for uni explains the somewhat unusual Keith to Bo'ness transfer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 29, 2023 Author Share Posted July 29, 2023 Interesting table to kick off the season, think it's going to be more competitive all over the shop. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dav nan Gael Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Uggie Uggie Uggie Vale Vale Vale 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moorie Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 On 26/07/2023 at 17:00, Raidernation said: I'm concerned you could probably add Wick to the candidates for the lower reaches of the HL. Only game week 1 but seeing wick against BOD today could be a long season for them 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 29, 2023 Author Share Posted July 29, 2023 3 hours ago, Dav nan Gael said: Uggie Uggie Uggie Vale Vale Vale You probably need oxygen up there.. Just now, Moorie said: Only game week 1 but seeing wick against BOD today could be a long season for them They had 9 triallists in their squad today, maybe need more time to bed in a team, BoD are pretty settled and are probably aiming for top 4 if they remember to read their emails. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moorie Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, welshbairn said: You probably need oxygen up there.. They had 9 triallists in their squad today, maybe need more time to bed in a team, BoD are pretty settled and are probably aiming for top 4 if they remember to read their emails. Ah didn’t know that did try do some research prior to kick off on them but their website isn’t the most user friendly. forget the emails need have someone on the gate at 2pm no one there and gate open while many witnesses game for free 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 29, 2023 Author Share Posted July 29, 2023 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Moorie said: Ah didn’t know that did try do some research prior to kick off on them but their website isn’t the most user friendly. forget the emails need have someone on the gate at 2pm no one there and gate open while many witnesses game for free Wick's weird, Caithness probably have the best amateur summer league clubs in the North and West, and Wick struggle to get players to commit to senior Winter football, especially when the summer leagues are still running. Edited July 29, 2023 by welshbairn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyro Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, welshbairn said: Wick's weird, You could've just ended that right there... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 26 minutes ago, Moorie said: Only game week 1 but seeing wick against BOD today could be a long season for them Nah, BOD will be top 5 so you can’t gauge them on one game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNU_Linux Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNU_Linux Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 The butchers, barbers & matchstick makers sergeants of Fraserburgh do a number on the rail workers of Inverurie. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossBFaeDundee Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Inverurie look to have plummeted off a cliff from the previous few seasons, what's going on there? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vale Vale Vale Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 (edited) Fair result against Wick. Gutted to draw after being 2 nil up, Wick could have nicked it in injury time but our keeper pulled off a great save then we went straight up the park and missed a great chance to take all 3 points, 4 points from 6 is a good start, fancy our chances against Clach next week. Edited August 6, 2023 by Vale Vale Vale 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Matty-RCFC Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Was at Lossie/Forres yesterday. Lossie were completely void of ideas going forward but fairly stodgy at the back. Forres struggled to break them down and got the opener due to a dubious penalty. They then got a second due to a mix up in the Lossie defence and the third came with the last kick of the game as Lossie piled forward. I expect Forres to be lower mid-table with Lossie occupying a bottom 3 place. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTheBusFitbaPod Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Our first non league Bumper podcast. https://parkthebusfitbapodcast.buzzsprout.com/1595431/13356756-non-league-round-up 0:00Intro & Lowland League 36:35Highland League 41:03North Junior 46:22 Midland League 49:53 South Of Scotland 56:13 West of Scotland 1:03:53 East of Scotland & Outro I'll apologise for our pronunciations in advance. We are still learning lots about the league 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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