Buddie Holly Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 if the burgh have so much money why are they all over twitter looking for £100 to sponsor the assistant manager? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holmparkheroes Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 55 minutes ago, Buddie Holly said: if the burgh have so much money why are they all over twitter looking for £100 to sponsor the assistant manager? Money aside, it’s a good way to get fans involved and feel part of the club. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glensmad Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Ken Deans said: Been at a Junior Cup Final involving Burgh 67 I think it was. My folks retired in Johnstone and I developed a great fondness for the club and the town. Best of luck to all at Keanie Park 1968 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 12 hours ago, Greenmachine said: What about Airdrie Utd? No imminent danger I'm aware of 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantar fasciitis Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 8 hours ago, Buddie Holly said: if the burgh have so much money why are they all over twitter looking for £100 to sponsor the assistant manager? Bit of a silly quote, even the richest teams in the world still look for sponsors 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Scan Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 9 hours ago, Buddie Holly said: if the burgh have so much money why are they all over twitter looking for £100 to sponsor the assistant manager? To stop other clubs getting 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josuke Higashikata Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 On 10/08/2023 at 09:34, Buddie Holly said: if the burgh have so much money why are they all over twitter looking for £100 to sponsor the assistant manager? I know this was answered elsewhere, but it’s a great gateway sponsorship. We do the same at Largs and it works. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 On 09/08/2023 at 12:30, Plantar fasciitis said: It can be done though with the right people behind it and the right bottom to top infrastructure. Inverness and Ross County are two prime examples of teams who started in Highland league but made it all way to top. I've no idea the types of regulars home support they had prior to seniors but would be interesting to know if they did increase significantly. I appreciate the argument that people don't change clubs and yes I still follow my senior team on paper but would still rather take in a junior (WOSFL) game now for value for money. The kind of interest Johnstone are generating may just encourage the younger generation to want to go along and drag their senior supporting parents with them which in turn will create a new fan base for futures to come if the clubs vision and progress comes to fruition. I don't agree with the signings or money they are paying out but no one can deny it's put Burgh on the football map again and might just be the catalyst to a whole new sustainable support Ross County and the Inverness teams were always "seniors". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantar fasciitis Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Highland league though prior to any pyramid system and on joining the Scottish leagues quickly went up through the league with shrewd investment 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB1994 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Plantar fasciitis said: Highland league though prior to any pyramid system and on joining the Scottish leagues quickly went up through the league with shrewd investment ICT have never played in the Highland League. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantar fasciitis Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 They did up until they merged two Inverness teams to join the seniors 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantar fasciitis Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Think we are splitting hairs here and missing my point, I am just using these teams as an example of what can be down with sustained investment, starting at the bottom and working way up season to season to the premier league. No reason why Johnstone can't if done right. And I queried if the fan base of the two Highland teams have expanded considerably since the times in the lower reaches ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 11 minutes ago, Plantar fasciitis said: Think we are splitting hairs here and missing my point, I am just using these teams as an example of what can be down with sustained investment, starting at the bottom and working way up season to season to the premier league. No reason why Johnstone can't if done right. And I queried if the fan base of the two Highland teams have expanded considerably since the times in the lower reaches ? Are you saying the more money you spend, there's a better chance you'll be successful? This is a game changer! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Nation Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 28 minutes ago, Plantar fasciitis said: They did up until they merged two Inverness teams to join the seniors As explained by Jacksgranda above, the Highland League teams were always senior. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantar fasciitis Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 But before the pyramid system highland league teams could not progress through the leagues am I right? Thd only reason they joined the seniors league at the time was due to expansion -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sortmeout Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Stag Nation said: As explained by Jacksgranda above, the Highland League teams were always senior. Whilst the level was maybe classed as senior it’s not too much of a stretch to say that, at that time, it was a similar situation to the juniors. A strong league with no pathway to the top 4 divisions. I’ve got no idea how big a club Ross County were prior to getting into the then Division 3 but, from my memory, Junior clubs have always been at a similar level on the park to most of what was previously classed as the highland league……although I’m probably basing that on 2000 onwards so appreciate 8/10 years earlier it might be different. Edited August 11, 2023 by Sortmeout 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockson Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 59 minutes ago, Sortmeout said: Whilst the level was maybe classed as senior it’s not too much of a stretch to say that, at that time, it was a similar situation to the juniors. A strong league with no pathway to the top 4 divisions. I’ve got no idea how big a club Ross County were prior to getting into the then Division 3 but, from my memory, Junior clubs have always been at a similar level on the park to most of what was previously classed as the highland league……although I’m probably basing that on 2000 onwards so appreciate 8/10 years earlier it might be different. The juniors had no access to the Scottish Cup way back then. The Senior Leagues, SFL, SPL, HL, EoSL, SoSl, plus outliers like Girvan, Glasgow Uni and Golspie did. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 3 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said: Are you saying the more money you spend, there's a better chance you'll be successful? This is a game changer! Dont be silly Sarge, you need football knowledge & have to want it more. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sortmeout Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, rockson said: The juniors had no access to the Scottish Cup way back then. The Senior Leagues, SFL, SPL, HL, EoSL, SoSl, plus outliers like Girvan, Glasgow Uni and Golspie did. Aye. I actually forgot when I was making my earlier post that Highland league teams wouldn’t have played in the Junior Cup, there was so many ties between the Junior sides and the HL in the last 10/15 years since they’ve been in the senior cup. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bossman99 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 On 11/08/2023 at 16:38, Sergeant Wilson said: Are you saying the more money you spend, there's a better chance you'll be successful? This is a game changer! Hahaha ha! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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