Rossm25 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, Mr November said: Never thought I’d say this but bring back the steak pie price comparisons. We had finally found common ground to moan about 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledLichtie Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 I've just realised that your club doesn't hold a bronze club license. How were you allowed into the championship? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny_m Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 15 minutes ago, ExiledLichtie said: I've just realised that your club doesn't hold a bronze club license. How were you allowed into the championship? No idea, but is it a requirement for the championship and if so where does it state this? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledLichtie Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 In the membership criteria here: https://spfl.co.uk/pages/rules-and-regulations But I think that means you don't need an overall bronze, just your ground has to be bronze (page 3), so it seems that's how you sneaked into the big boys club. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny_m Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 18 minutes ago, ExiledLichtie said: In the membership criteria here: https://spfl.co.uk/pages/rules-and-regulations But I think that means you don't need an overall bronze, just your ground has to be bronze (page 3), so it seems that's how you sneaked into the big boys club. Oh well lucky us, would have been a major boo boo if we didn't meet the criteria. Seems quite complex and a lot of cost and admin work for clubs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 56 minutes ago, ExiledLichtie said: In the membership criteria here: https://spfl.co.uk/pages/rules-and-regulations But I think that means you don't need an overall bronze, just your ground has to be bronze (page 3), so it seems that's how you sneaked into the big boys club. 32 minutes ago, Kenny_m said: Oh well lucky us, would have been a major boo boo if we didn't meet the criteria. Seems quite complex and a lot of cost and admin work for clubs. The SPFL criteria were listed as “Stadia”, but the voted upon change is SFA Licence, which is all areas. Seems to be Airdrie, Kelty, FC Edinburgh, Cove, Peterhead and Bonnyrigg that have issues. There is a provision for waivers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb_diamond Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 15 minutes ago, ExiledLichtie said: it seems that's how you sneaked into the big boys club. Strange sentiments from a supporter of a team who have spent significantly more time in the fourth tier than the second tier in the last 20 years... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledLichtie Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 54 minutes ago, Kenny_m said: Oh well lucky us, would have been a major boo boo if we didn't meet the criteria. Seems quite complex and a lot of cost and admin work for clubs. Its not that I don't have confidence in our team to finish above you in the league purely on sporting merit, but I saw the licensing news and engaged in a bit of wishful thinking. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb_diamond Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 Would this not supersede that anyway? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb_diamond Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 New home kit finally revealed on Wednesday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ77 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, cb_diamond said: New home kit finally revealed on Wednesday. Earliest it’s been in years!! Great news, got a feeling it’s gonna be white with a red diamond on it, could be wrong tho. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb_diamond Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 Just now, AJ77 said: Earliest it’s been in years!! Great news, got a feeling it’s gonna be white with a red diamond on it, could be wrong tho. Certainly sharper than October!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballboy Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 I see we have an away friendly scheduled for Wed 19th away to Benburb. As its not on the 1st team fixture list. Maybe a run out for the squad or a few trialists? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 (edited) 17 hours ago, Daddy Cheeze said: FWIW the prices are ridiculous however as my daughters refuse to leave their seat till they applaud the team up the tunnel at halftime theres never any bloody pies left by the time i get to the front of the queue. Pretty sure you'll be fine. At £5 a pie there will be plenty left. 10 hours ago, cb_diamond said: Would this not supersede that anyway? No. There's no such thing as UEFA Bronze licensing and I dont think there was in 2013 either. There's SFA Club Licensing and then there's a UEFA licence which is an additional hurdle for those playing in Europe. There arent levels to the UEFA licence. The SFA licence is assessed annually, what you got in 2013 is irrelevant now. Per the SFA website your current licence is Entry Level (below Bronze). Your stadium and youth schemes are Bronze compliant but your First Team and Admin categories are not. That may be a very simple fix or it may need a lot done. That info isnt in the public domain. Edited July 18, 2023 by Skyline Drifter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 3 hours ago, Skyline Drifter said: Pretty sure you'll be fine. At £5 a pie there will be plenty left. No. There's no such thing as UEFA Bronze licensing and I dont think there was in 2013 either. There's SFA Club Licensing and then there's a UEFA licence which is an additional hurdle for those playing in Europe. There arent levels to the UEFA licence. The SFA licence is assessed annually, what you got in 2013 is irrelevant now. Per the SFA website your current licence is Entry Level (below Bronze). Your stadium and youth schemes are Bronze compliant but your First Team and Admin categories are not. That may be a very simple fix or it may need a lot done. That info isnt in the public domain. Coaching team qualifications would be be my bet for first team given they are all quite young. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys McCabe Hype Train Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 21 hours ago, Passionate said: They could do with rethinking the whole structure, compared to Dunfermline and Falkirk last season, who had a variety of options to purchase, meal deal etc our setup was and is pretty basic.. I remember going to Firhill for the play-off against QP and being mind blown that they were selling a steak, black pudding and peppercorn sauce pie. Even that was only around the £3 mark if I remember rightly. Add on to that the burnt pie-gate & cremated sausage roll-gate when Falkirk & Alloa visited last season, it looks pretty clear that our concessions stand is very much underachieving compared to the competition. Hopefully one for the supporters liaison to get on top of. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb_diamond Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Just now, Rhys McCabe Hype Train said: Add on to that the burnt pie-gate & cremated sausage roll-gate when Falkirk & Alloa visited last season, it looks pretty clear that our concessions stand is very much underachieving compared to the competition. So the pietin is tinpot... I'll get my coat... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 2 hours ago, parsforlife said: Coaching team qualifications would be be my bet for first team given they are all quite young. Could be anything but you may well be right. These regulations don't stand still. The hurdles increase every single year. They've recently added an enormous amount of Child Wellbeing and Diversity and Inclusion criteria for instance that must be complied with and suitable policies and reviews conducted. A club who was Gold in 2013 and have done nothing different since would be Entry level now on something. Club Licensing is well intentioned and a UEFA requirement but it's a never ending pain in the backside for those of us who actually have to do it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moses1924 Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Club captaincy (airdriefc.com) Frizzel the new captain and Ballantyne the new vice captain, good moves I think. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ77 Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 5 minutes ago, moses1924 said: Club captaincy (airdriefc.com) Frizzel the new captain and Ballantyne the new vice captain, good moves I think. Have you been under a rock last few days lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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