WeAreElgin Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 I'm sure there's more to it than what's been shared with the press but we'll never hear the full story. Work commitments and travel are an easy excuse. Happy to move on and never think about wee Barry ever again! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB_Bino Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 21 hours ago, lufc6 said: Interesting to see Smith saying if Elgin were closer to Dundee he would have stayed on. I'm pretty sure that Elgin and Dundee were geographically in the same place before he took the job. Complete nonsense. To be fair on him, I know of a Glasgow based player that played for you a few season ago, who thought he could make the travelling work and it would be ok. Put plans in place to juggle his work and his football, even trained with a local side one night etc etc. However the harsh reality of doing it was different to what he thought it was going to be and 5 or so months later he was gone as it simply took it's toll on him and all aspects of his life. It worked for Gavin Price obviously (who still lives around Stirling way I believe) but that doesn't mean it works for everyone. Smith may have just been the same as the player I know. Maybe he thought the travelling wasn't an issue at first and that he could make it work, only to find out he couldn't. I've no idea what he does away from football but maybe the changes he made to his life, again, just didn't work. I suppose we will never know. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 2 hours ago, BB_Bino said: To be fair on him, I know of a Glasgow based player that played for you a few season ago, who thought he could make the travelling work and it would be ok. Put plans in place to juggle his work and his football, even trained with a local side one night etc etc. However the harsh reality of doing it was different to what he thought it was going to be and 5 or so months later he was gone as it simply took it's toll on him and all aspects of his life. It worked for Gavin Price obviously (who still lives around Stirling way I believe) but that doesn't mean it works for everyone. Smith may have just been the same as the player I know. Maybe he thought the travelling wasn't an issue at first and that he could make it work, only to find out he couldn't. I've no idea what he does away from football but maybe the changes he made to his life, again, just didn't work. I suppose we will never know. I think Price lives in Aberfeldy does he not? He's certainly got a pub there - I've been in it and didn't realise it was his! It's still a bit of a commute mind you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afca32 Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Gav has a caravan at Lossiemouth that he spent a lot of time staying at while he was with us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB_Bino Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 4 hours ago, Jan Vojáček said: I think Price lives in Aberfeldy does he not? He's certainly got a pub there - I've been in it and didn't realise it was his! It's still a bit of a commute mind you. My mistake, my son told a few years ago that he ran a pub that started helping a foodbank in Aberfoyle, he must have read the article wrong so my mistake. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1993 Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Price does live in Aberfeldy. He owns several pubs there and received an MBE for helping set up and run food deliveries for vulnerable people during the pandemic. He does/ did have a caravan at Lossie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Elgin City Posted November 18, 2023 Author Share Posted November 18, 2023 Didn't expect much today. So a 1-0 defeat to a penalty is not overly bad. 2 season defining games against Forfar and Clyde coming up at BB. If we can somehow get a win on Tuesday and go 5 clear of Clyde that puts them under huge pressure. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishLoon Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 (edited) On 17/11/2023 at 15:58, 1993 said: Price does live in Aberfeldy. He owns several pubs there and received an MBE for helping set up and run food deliveries for vulnerable people during the pandemic. He does/ did have a caravan at Lossie. Am I right in thinking Jim Weir Is involved in running a pub himself now or is that just whispers Associating Jim with prices pubs? Edited November 18, 2023 by ScottishLoon 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1993 Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Not sure on that one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo83 Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 6 hours ago, ScottishLoon said: Am I right in thinking Jim Weir Is involved in running a pub himself now or is that just whispers Associating Jim with prices pubs? Nah your right their was an article in the Daily Record a few weeks ago with Weir and his missus taking over a pub. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 13 hours ago, Super Elgin City said: Didn't expect much today. So a 1-0 defeat to a penalty is not overly bad. 2 season defining games against Forfar and Clyde coming up at BB. If we can somehow get a win on Tuesday and go 5 clear of Clyde that puts them under huge pressure. I thought Elgin were quite well organised, physical, if Rob Jones' header goes in when it was 0-0 it could have been different, in saying that we hit the woodwork 5 times yesterday. Clyde look a weaker side than Elgin, good luck for the rest of the season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Nairn boss Sid MacKay is the favourite for the job I've heard. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North East Supporter Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 1 hour ago, TheScarf said: Nairn boss Sid MacKay is the favourite for the job I've heard. https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/sport/nairn-county-manager-reported-to-be-target-for-elgin-city-333482/ He certainly seems to be the favourite according to the linked article. If Elgin have approached as suggested then that would make him heavy favourite. Highland League have some talented managers. Our manager Spider, Cowie (Broch), Hale (Huntly), Anderson (Formartine) & Donaldson (Locos) to name a few. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1993 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Wisna very popular the last time he was there. More HL preparation. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Elgin City Posted November 21, 2023 Author Share Posted November 21, 2023 Great win tonight. Hard fought and a tough watch at times. Thought the penalty miss would cost us but held out. Valuable gap to Clyde with them to come to BB next game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1993 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Desperate second half but can’t fault the players effort and commitment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Bin Robert Jones & you'll be fine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeAreElgin Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Robert Jones has played well. Offers something different in the air and puts a shift in. No more penalties, please. As for Steven Mackay, he's a bit of an arsehole. Didn't like him much as a player and from what I hear he's not exactly a player favourite in the dressing room at Nairn. When shit inevitably hits the fan for us I'm not sure he's the guy to get us out of a hole. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afca32 Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Hardly inspired at fhe thought of Sid Mackay. Tokely rumoured to be coming as his assistant too which is awful news, a horrible man. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Am Muilleach Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Has the A9 suddenly shortened again? I thought Sid left last time because of all the travelling/work commitments - common theme huh? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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