More bad
news from Dundee today as apparently players and staff will not be paid this week. Thankfully, although I feel for them this in no way reflects what is happening at our own club. As, since the take over things are now being run on a much more even keel. The argument exists that this prudent governance leads to a stifling of ambition. In general terms this is probably factually correct although if you doubt the sense in that just have at look at Dundee. Off course the ideal scenario is to be able to push forward in a way that can be sensibly and safely financed. But for most clubs, ourselves included, this is rarely possible so those running the clubs have to temper the fans demands with what they know makes fiscal sense.
Wednesday 29 September 2010
What an
absolutely crap draw we got today in the Scottish Cup 2nd round draw. Incase you don't know we're away to Clyde. I always hope for a draw involving a team you don't normally play and given the number of non leaguers against 3rd division team I was certainly hopeful. But Clyde we got and away from home. The only consolation would have been a home draw. Remember them, just about. I think today is the 7th in a row away from home, or is it 6? Either way it's hard to imagine a worse draw. An optimist would say, hey ho lets go there and beat them and get into the next round, which one are you?
On a different note you might want to have a look at the Newcastle fans site at http://www.shiteseats.co.uk/links
Here's what they say about themselves...... We're an independent site for latest news, views and crap on Newcastle United. Our writers are season ticket holders who follow the club around the country. This website has no links to NUFC
I've had a couple of email exchanges with one of their guys and this blog is now linked into their site as well as our trust, with hopefully more to come. Always nice to talk to our friends at St James Park
absolutely crap draw we got today in the Scottish Cup 2nd round draw. Incase you don't know we're away to Clyde. I always hope for a draw involving a team you don't normally play and given the number of non leaguers against 3rd division team I was certainly hopeful. But Clyde we got and away from home. The only consolation would have been a home draw. Remember them, just about. I think today is the 7th in a row away from home, or is it 6? Either way it's hard to imagine a worse draw. An optimist would say, hey ho lets go there and beat them and get into the next round, which one are you?
On a different note you might want to have a look at the Newcastle fans site at http://www.shiteseats.co.uk/links
Here's what they say about themselves...... We're an independent site for latest news, views and crap on Newcastle United. Our writers are season ticket holders who follow the club around the country. This website has no links to NUFC
I've had a couple of email exchanges with one of their guys and this blog is now linked into their site as well as our trust, with hopefully more to come. Always nice to talk to our friends at St James Park
Tuesday 28 September 2010
The blue
half of Tayside are making the news at the moment, for the wrong reasons again I'm afraid. They've allegedly been dodging the tax man for the last 19 months whilst also spending a similar amount that they didn't give to the tax man on transfer fees. Naive or what. You can't keep secrets from the Tax man. HMRC is a sole less entity with feelings for nothing and no one. If your going to owe anybody money let it be anyone but the Inland Revenue. You really would think they would know better at Dens Park. Do you remember their last flirtation of a similar type? A few years ago they were an eye popping 23 million pounds in debt but somehow came through it. It appears they have learned little and I do think the Revenue are now much more making examples of football clubs "trying it on" The time will come when they'll go all the way and close somebody down. This time, probably not, but.......
half of Tayside are making the news at the moment, for the wrong reasons again I'm afraid. They've allegedly been dodging the tax man for the last 19 months whilst also spending a similar amount that they didn't give to the tax man on transfer fees. Naive or what. You can't keep secrets from the Tax man. HMRC is a sole less entity with feelings for nothing and no one. If your going to owe anybody money let it be anyone but the Inland Revenue. You really would think they would know better at Dens Park. Do you remember their last flirtation of a similar type? A few years ago they were an eye popping 23 million pounds in debt but somehow came through it. It appears they have learned little and I do think the Revenue are now much more making examples of football clubs "trying it on" The time will come when they'll go all the way and close somebody down. This time, probably not, but.......
Monday 27 September 2010
The situation
with our youth team rumbles on, would you believe. UEFA, ye them, have still not given whatever clearance is required and in the meantime game after game is lost and last I heard four of the lads have got sick of waiting, and not playing, and decided to take their boots some where this ridiculous clearance is not required and they can do what they signed up for and play fitba. We happen to be in a unique position as regards this but this surely must have happened somewhere else. Mind unless there's money being made or there's freebies on the table the European suits at UEFA ain't interested. It would be a different story if someone at Old Trafford didn't get their X's on time or a foreign player got called a terrible name, then there would be action......
with our youth team rumbles on, would you believe. UEFA, ye them, have still not given whatever clearance is required and in the meantime game after game is lost and last I heard four of the lads have got sick of waiting, and not playing, and decided to take their boots some where this ridiculous clearance is not required and they can do what they signed up for and play fitba. We happen to be in a unique position as regards this but this surely must have happened somewhere else. Mind unless there's money being made or there's freebies on the table the European suits at UEFA ain't interested. It would be a different story if someone at Old Trafford didn't get their X's on time or a foreign player got called a terrible name, then there would be action......
Sunday 26 September 2010
If you
were there yesterday have you got over it? After all the dust has settled and you have time to think clearly it was a point which I think is acceptable away from home. We're not going to go through every game playing "pretty" football and it will be ugly and become the kind of thing you turn away from. Yesterday was that but that's the name of the game. I've already said the down side was the performance and the fact that yesterday was our first game when we haven't scored, coincidence that Gribbon wasn't there, I certainly hope so. But we got what we got, an away point and we're still top of the pile. Notman will be back next week, plus, we'll all have to wait and see what the goalie situation will be though. Not to further cause doom and despondency if you take a look at our yellow card situation it's not going to be to long before they start kicking in. It's going to be an interesting next month!
were there yesterday have you got over it? After all the dust has settled and you have time to think clearly it was a point which I think is acceptable away from home. We're not going to go through every game playing "pretty" football and it will be ugly and become the kind of thing you turn away from. Yesterday was that but that's the name of the game. I've already said the down side was the performance and the fact that yesterday was our first game when we haven't scored, coincidence that Gribbon wasn't there, I certainly hope so. But we got what we got, an away point and we're still top of the pile. Notman will be back next week, plus, we'll all have to wait and see what the goalie situation will be though. Not to further cause doom and despondency if you take a look at our yellow card situation it's not going to be to long before they start kicking in. It's going to be an interesting next month!
Saturday 25 September 2010
Made the
trip to Larbert today for my third away game of the season. The Berwick support was quite reasonable, numbering in the 80's and we watched as usual at "Stenny" from behind the goal. The journey up had been entertaining listening to City beating Chelski, great result. Unfortunately that was pretty much where the entertainment stopped for the afternoon. We knew it was bound to happen and happen it did today. Let me say right away we did get an away point which under normal circumstances is quite acceptable. We remain top and unbeaten but and today it was a huge but, we played crap, no it was much worse than that. With few exceptions, the goalies both being one of them, our lot couldn't put a foot right today. I think we've saved up all the bad stuff from our previous six excellent games and put it on the park today. More and more the number in our squad worries me. It'll be the goalkeeping position under scrutiny, may be even Gary O, but that's next week, today one to forget.........
trip to Larbert today for my third away game of the season. The Berwick support was quite reasonable, numbering in the 80's and we watched as usual at "Stenny" from behind the goal. The journey up had been entertaining listening to City beating Chelski, great result. Unfortunately that was pretty much where the entertainment stopped for the afternoon. We knew it was bound to happen and happen it did today. Let me say right away we did get an away point which under normal circumstances is quite acceptable. We remain top and unbeaten but and today it was a huge but, we played crap, no it was much worse than that. With few exceptions, the goalies both being one of them, our lot couldn't put a foot right today. I think we've saved up all the bad stuff from our previous six excellent games and put it on the park today. More and more the number in our squad worries me. It'll be the goalkeeping position under scrutiny, may be even Gary O, but that's next week, today one to forget.........
Friday 24 September 2010
Almost time
for our latest chapter in "how we won the Championship" Wouldn't it be great if we could read back the way and that had come to pass! But back to reality and tomorrow will be the usual difficult encounter. They're heading up the second half of the table at present and I've got to say I've not heard much comment about how they are playing. A quick look at the table shows their season so far to have a bit of a lop sided look about it only having played two of their six games at home. I'll stick my neck out here, unlike Gladston Small, and say that I'm looking for full points tomorrow. Having said that I've not heard how Darren Gribbon is doing, if indeed he did actually get a knock last Saturday. And off course there's no Steven Notman which will mean a wee shuffle at best. I just hope that neither of these situations will knock our push of the rails.
for our latest chapter in "how we won the Championship" Wouldn't it be great if we could read back the way and that had come to pass! But back to reality and tomorrow will be the usual difficult encounter. They're heading up the second half of the table at present and I've got to say I've not heard much comment about how they are playing. A quick look at the table shows their season so far to have a bit of a lop sided look about it only having played two of their six games at home. I'll stick my neck out here, unlike Gladston Small, and say that I'm looking for full points tomorrow. Having said that I've not heard how Darren Gribbon is doing, if indeed he did actually get a knock last Saturday. And off course there's no Steven Notman which will mean a wee shuffle at best. I just hope that neither of these situations will knock our push of the rails.
Thursday 23 September 2010
Looking forward
to the Scottish Cup first round on Saturday. Not everybody's cup of tea I know, no big names, no glamour and a load more, but I and I'm sure others will have an interested eye on proceedings. I'm certainly rooting for all the East of Scotland clubs and hoping they proceed. As a programme collector I'm also always interested to see if any of the home clubs fail to issue for such an important occasion. I'll be particularly interested to see if Hawick and Coldstream manage to produce anything. They are two of the "offenders" in the nicest possible way, for not producing in the East of Scotland league and if you read this a couple of days ago you'll know neither do they reply to people who are trying to produce a programme, sorry lads but I've still heard nowt to this day. I still want you both to win however.
to the Scottish Cup first round on Saturday. Not everybody's cup of tea I know, no big names, no glamour and a load more, but I and I'm sure others will have an interested eye on proceedings. I'm certainly rooting for all the East of Scotland clubs and hoping they proceed. As a programme collector I'm also always interested to see if any of the home clubs fail to issue for such an important occasion. I'll be particularly interested to see if Hawick and Coldstream manage to produce anything. They are two of the "offenders" in the nicest possible way, for not producing in the East of Scotland league and if you read this a couple of days ago you'll know neither do they reply to people who are trying to produce a programme, sorry lads but I've still heard nowt to this day. I still want you both to win however.
Wednesday 22 September 2010
Did you
watch the game on the box last night? Arsenal really embarrassed Spurs I'm afraid. By the end, apart from the Arsenal contingent,the place was almost empty. As usual these days not many shocks last night with the possible exception of Brentford's win over Everton and Falkirk beating Hearts. There's a few more League Cup games tonight with two on the tele so you know what I'll be up to, now now keep it clean!
On the black & gold front the SFL site reckons that Eddie Malone has signed for Ayr. Kinda forgotten about him to tell the truth. On another player apparently Notman has a one game suspension not two as the Daily Rangers said the other day, good new indeed.
watch the game on the box last night? Arsenal really embarrassed Spurs I'm afraid. By the end, apart from the Arsenal contingent,the place was almost empty. As usual these days not many shocks last night with the possible exception of Brentford's win over Everton and Falkirk beating Hearts. There's a few more League Cup games tonight with two on the tele so you know what I'll be up to, now now keep it clean!
On the black & gold front the SFL site reckons that Eddie Malone has signed for Ayr. Kinda forgotten about him to tell the truth. On another player apparently Notman has a one game suspension not two as the Daily Rangers said the other day, good new indeed.
Tuesday 21 September 2010
Those of
you that know me or read these ramblings occasionally will be aware of my association with the Berwick Trust and as such I never tire about banging the ubiquities trust drum and I've just read another example of our ethos. The guy at Dundee FC whose been bank rolling them looks like he may sever his relation with the club. Cue the ringing of bells of the panic variety and much gnashing of teeth on Tayside and I won't say......well I won't but it's always liable to happen. The dilemma they now have, to maintain the status quo at least, is where to find the necessary finance. I know, going back to Trusts, that Dundee have a large and active Trust, what can they do? Time will tell, but I don't know, maybe now is the time to start considering other alternatives. One thing I will say again is that it's deeply, deeply unhealthy for a community asset like a football club to be owned, and therefore at the ever changing whim, of one individual.
you that know me or read these ramblings occasionally will be aware of my association with the Berwick Trust and as such I never tire about banging the ubiquities trust drum and I've just read another example of our ethos. The guy at Dundee FC whose been bank rolling them looks like he may sever his relation with the club. Cue the ringing of bells of the panic variety and much gnashing of teeth on Tayside and I won't say......well I won't but it's always liable to happen. The dilemma they now have, to maintain the status quo at least, is where to find the necessary finance. I know, going back to Trusts, that Dundee have a large and active Trust, what can they do? Time will tell, but I don't know, maybe now is the time to start considering other alternatives. One thing I will say again is that it's deeply, deeply unhealthy for a community asset like a football club to be owned, and therefore at the ever changing whim, of one individual.
Monday 20 September 2010
Another footballing
week commences, with nae fitba on the box tonight. Ah well no doubt we'll all survive. Having gleaned a wee bit more info on our game on Saturday it does appear that nigh on everyone was left dumb founded by the referees decision re the penalty. And of course the ramifications will continue if according to today's Daily Ranger he's now going to miss the next two games. Is that right, a two game suspension for a red card, thought it was one, but not 100% sure. He will be missed, obviously, and again from the aforementioned Daily R they also reckon Gribbon picked up a thigh strain on Saturday but didn't speculate, not like them is it? how this would actually affect him. Lets hope that they stick to their normal accuracy eh!
week commences, with nae fitba on the box tonight. Ah well no doubt we'll all survive. Having gleaned a wee bit more info on our game on Saturday it does appear that nigh on everyone was left dumb founded by the referees decision re the penalty. And of course the ramifications will continue if according to today's Daily Ranger he's now going to miss the next two games. Is that right, a two game suspension for a red card, thought it was one, but not 100% sure. He will be missed, obviously, and again from the aforementioned Daily R they also reckon Gribbon picked up a thigh strain on Saturday but didn't speculate, not like them is it? how this would actually affect him. Lets hope that they stick to their normal accuracy eh!
Sunday 19 September 2010
Just back
from a weekend up North so had to rely on the Premier League biased Media to keep up with what was going on at Shielfield. And off course as you'll be well aware I only got the basic bones of what happened. So at this stage I'm waiting to speak to someone who witnessed the action to tell me if the result was fair or if we "wus robbed". Just looking at the actual result we still hold our top spot and still by the same two points and the other results meant nobody else could take advantage of our points dropping. If I'd been at the game and we were 2-1 down and equalised with two to go I'd almost have thought we'd have won, but I may get told differently.
Our reserves got their second away win on the trot as well winning at Coldstream. Details are about as hard to find as tits on a bull however but never mind, they seem to be getting things right and now sit in a mid table position.
from a weekend up North so had to rely on the Premier League biased Media to keep up with what was going on at Shielfield. And off course as you'll be well aware I only got the basic bones of what happened. So at this stage I'm waiting to speak to someone who witnessed the action to tell me if the result was fair or if we "wus robbed". Just looking at the actual result we still hold our top spot and still by the same two points and the other results meant nobody else could take advantage of our points dropping. If I'd been at the game and we were 2-1 down and equalised with two to go I'd almost have thought we'd have won, but I may get told differently.
Our reserves got their second away win on the trot as well winning at Coldstream. Details are about as hard to find as tits on a bull however but never mind, they seem to be getting things right and now sit in a mid table position.
Friday 17 September 2010
The big
games just keep coming so far this season, great isn't it? For the second week in a row it's first v second, and we're still first! This time it's the only two unbeaten teams in the league going head to head. We've come good, and surpassed it every time this season, lets hope the team can do it again. My recollection of Stranraer sides is that they are normally big and physical, mind you we're no longer the small side we used to be either. Away from their own Stair Park their goals for and against are fairly close, not like our own free scoring boys. That sounds like something you might have heard in the last war!
You may have seen I answered the question about Darren Gribbens two hat tricks and whether it had happened before on the official site. And off course it was done by good old Ken Bowron setter of many club records, and still the holder of a few. No matter, lets go for another resounding victory tomorrow and send another message to our league opponents, that'l teach them!
games just keep coming so far this season, great isn't it? For the second week in a row it's first v second, and we're still first! This time it's the only two unbeaten teams in the league going head to head. We've come good, and surpassed it every time this season, lets hope the team can do it again. My recollection of Stranraer sides is that they are normally big and physical, mind you we're no longer the small side we used to be either. Away from their own Stair Park their goals for and against are fairly close, not like our own free scoring boys. That sounds like something you might have heard in the last war!
You may have seen I answered the question about Darren Gribbens two hat tricks and whether it had happened before on the official site. And off course it was done by good old Ken Bowron setter of many club records, and still the holder of a few. No matter, lets go for another resounding victory tomorrow and send another message to our league opponents, that'l teach them!
Thursday 16 September 2010
Didn't get
home from work last night to listen to Gribben on the wireless but heard it today on-line. Darren your a **** hot goal scorer at the moment but don't give up the day job lad. Mind you nowt at all wrong with getting the clubs name on national radio. Staying with footie I've just noticed on the SFL site that the club have offered last Saturdays trialist Eddie Malone a contract. No idea if there's any truth in the story but it would be nice if we could break that first on the official site. And yes, I've said that before, but there's been no change.
Some of you may know I'm editing a match programme for the reserves this season. As such I need information from our opponents and from last Saturday and this I've tried to contact Hawick and Coldstream via their club secretary's. Net result, not a cheep from either. I'm just trying to produce a worthwhile issue people. It's good to talk, or visa versa......
home from work last night to listen to Gribben on the wireless but heard it today on-line. Darren your a **** hot goal scorer at the moment but don't give up the day job lad. Mind you nowt at all wrong with getting the clubs name on national radio. Staying with footie I've just noticed on the SFL site that the club have offered last Saturdays trialist Eddie Malone a contract. No idea if there's any truth in the story but it would be nice if we could break that first on the official site. And yes, I've said that before, but there's been no change.
Some of you may know I'm editing a match programme for the reserves this season. As such I need information from our opponents and from last Saturday and this I've tried to contact Hawick and Coldstream via their club secretary's. Net result, not a cheep from either. I'm just trying to produce a worthwhile issue people. It's good to talk, or visa versa......
Tuesday 14 September 2010
What is
happening with the Scottish Football Authorities? Now we all have our opinions of the "suits" that run our game. I have many opinions on them, few on the plus side but even they seem to be out doing themselves. Our newly formed under 17 team, and mind you a lot of work has gone in to where they are at this point from many individuals, not least of all the players, have had all their games thus far cancelled, including being removed from the SFA Youth Cup. Reason, awaiting international clearance for the lads from south of the border. I kid you not, and this seems to be taking an age. I really kid you not, this situation currently exists. I don't know where they currently are as of today, I'll need to try to find out.
As an aside we presently have the highest league scorer in Scotland if you didn't know, in young Gribben. Well done to him, 7 at this stage from 5 games ain't at all bad.
happening with the Scottish Football Authorities? Now we all have our opinions of the "suits" that run our game. I have many opinions on them, few on the plus side but even they seem to be out doing themselves. Our newly formed under 17 team, and mind you a lot of work has gone in to where they are at this point from many individuals, not least of all the players, have had all their games thus far cancelled, including being removed from the SFA Youth Cup. Reason, awaiting international clearance for the lads from south of the border. I kid you not, and this seems to be taking an age. I really kid you not, this situation currently exists. I don't know where they currently are as of today, I'll need to try to find out.
As an aside we presently have the highest league scorer in Scotland if you didn't know, in young Gribben. Well done to him, 7 at this stage from 5 games ain't at all bad.
Monday 13 September 2010
Another week
of fitba is upon us. For those of us that tune it to the telly stuff this midweek certainly has a few to offer. We're back to the good old Champions League as well. I'm still not sure if I'm a fan. All that making the rich richer etc. The sheer size of most of these clubs and the money involved doesn't really do it for me. Very little of what they achieve filters down anywhere near to the level that I enjoy. Then we have the matter of a Scottish club versus an English one, aka Man Utd v Rangers. Who do you fancy, from a nationalistic point of view I can't see it going any other way than Man Utd I'd even go as far as saying it could become embarrassing. Mind you the SPL are no strangers to that this season are they?
of fitba is upon us. For those of us that tune it to the telly stuff this midweek certainly has a few to offer. We're back to the good old Champions League as well. I'm still not sure if I'm a fan. All that making the rich richer etc. The sheer size of most of these clubs and the money involved doesn't really do it for me. Very little of what they achieve filters down anywhere near to the level that I enjoy. Then we have the matter of a Scottish club versus an English one, aka Man Utd v Rangers. Who do you fancy, from a nationalistic point of view I can't see it going any other way than Man Utd I'd even go as far as saying it could become embarrassing. Mind you the SPL are no strangers to that this season are they?
Sunday 12 September 2010
Spent the
day at Almondvale Stadium in Livingston today taking part in a Supporters Direct day for trust Chairmen. This was the second such session including chairmen from seven trusts. Joining me today were chairmen from Falkirk, Clydebank, Raith, Livingston, Morton and East Stirling. The day proved interesting and useful.
Going back to yesterday for a minute, we (the trust) had a recruitment stand just at the turnstiles at Shielfield, manned (and womaned) by trust board members. New members signed up which was great and made the exercise fully worth while. On the subject of numbers I was surprised at the lack of travelling fans yesterday. Arbroath usually bring a few with them but yesterday they all chose to stay on the Angus seaside. I counted 14 on the away terrace! Poor show lads poor show.
day at Almondvale Stadium in Livingston today taking part in a Supporters Direct day for trust Chairmen. This was the second such session including chairmen from seven trusts. Joining me today were chairmen from Falkirk, Clydebank, Raith, Livingston, Morton and East Stirling. The day proved interesting and useful.
Going back to yesterday for a minute, we (the trust) had a recruitment stand just at the turnstiles at Shielfield, manned (and womaned) by trust board members. New members signed up which was great and made the exercise fully worth while. On the subject of numbers I was surprised at the lack of travelling fans yesterday. Arbroath usually bring a few with them but yesterday they all chose to stay on the Angus seaside. I counted 14 on the away terrace! Poor show lads poor show.
Saturday 11 September 2010
Another great
win today at Shielfield, doesn't that sound great, I'll say it again, another, yes another, great win today at Shielfield. In the first half we destroyed them with a couple of sublime goals from the ever alert Darren Gribbon. But O'Reilly weighed in with another and the Red Lichties had no answer at all to what we were doing to them virtually at will. They were able to ease of long before the end, another debate there as to whether they should or not, but never the less another walk in the park for a side who look so at ease. The visitors did pass well especially early on but never threatened. As promised Crease played a new face, there's a joke there, at left back sacrificing Elliot Smith. Apparently he was Eddie Malone but my opinion was he offered nothing that we don't get from Smith on a regular basis. Here's a question, when's the last time, and who was he, that a Berwick players scored back to back hat tricks at Shielfield? Let me know cause I don't.
And looking elsewhere it's great to see the reserves get their season of and running with a great win at Hawick. Not seen any details on this one yet but all in all a great day for everyone in black and gold.
win today at Shielfield, doesn't that sound great, I'll say it again, another, yes another, great win today at Shielfield. In the first half we destroyed them with a couple of sublime goals from the ever alert Darren Gribbon. But O'Reilly weighed in with another and the Red Lichties had no answer at all to what we were doing to them virtually at will. They were able to ease of long before the end, another debate there as to whether they should or not, but never the less another walk in the park for a side who look so at ease. The visitors did pass well especially early on but never threatened. As promised Crease played a new face, there's a joke there, at left back sacrificing Elliot Smith. Apparently he was Eddie Malone but my opinion was he offered nothing that we don't get from Smith on a regular basis. Here's a question, when's the last time, and who was he, that a Berwick players scored back to back hat tricks at Shielfield? Let me know cause I don't.
And looking elsewhere it's great to see the reserves get their season of and running with a great win at Hawick. Not seen any details on this one yet but all in all a great day for everyone in black and gold.
Friday 10 September 2010
The eve
of our big game, are you going? Having been in and around the town today it's sad to report that evidence and expectation were not in evidence at all. I said yesterday so won't do it to death again, but opportunity lost. No matter, for those of us who care it should be an interesting encounter. How many will they bring do you think? It would really improve the match atmosphere if they had in excess of 100. That's what matters really although it obviously would be a welcome addition to the club coffers as well. This is the start of a crucial four games for the club, after starting with so many "aways" we now have a rush at home when we need to pick up more points off course. Before that off course there's the Supporters Clubs talk in at the black & gold tonight. Given our great start to the season Jimmy no doubt will be hoping for an easy ride, good time to have one eh!
of our big game, are you going? Having been in and around the town today it's sad to report that evidence and expectation were not in evidence at all. I said yesterday so won't do it to death again, but opportunity lost. No matter, for those of us who care it should be an interesting encounter. How many will they bring do you think? It would really improve the match atmosphere if they had in excess of 100. That's what matters really although it obviously would be a welcome addition to the club coffers as well. This is the start of a crucial four games for the club, after starting with so many "aways" we now have a rush at home when we need to pick up more points off course. Before that off course there's the Supporters Clubs talk in at the black & gold tonight. Given our great start to the season Jimmy no doubt will be hoping for an easy ride, good time to have one eh!
Thursday 9 September 2010
Almost time
to be giving thought to Saturdays game again. And what a cracker it is. This early in the season and we've got first v second. When your at the top, sounds good eh, it feels to me that there is much more to loose. I don't think we've got anything to worry about given the way we've started but by the same token nobody will take them lightly. Without checking I think they've won their last two without conceding but the way O'Reilly and Gribbon have been playing you need to always fancy us for goals. As an occasion hopefully it might have something. Without criticising but our division lacks a wee bit of making the match day an "experience" I know it's not easy with the numbers attending but I think more thought could be given by all concerned. And as I say that's not criticism but hopefully some constructive input. What do you think? When's the last time you went to see at match at your club and got the feeling they were really glad you came along?
to be giving thought to Saturdays game again. And what a cracker it is. This early in the season and we've got first v second. When your at the top, sounds good eh, it feels to me that there is much more to loose. I don't think we've got anything to worry about given the way we've started but by the same token nobody will take them lightly. Without checking I think they've won their last two without conceding but the way O'Reilly and Gribbon have been playing you need to always fancy us for goals. As an occasion hopefully it might have something. Without criticising but our division lacks a wee bit of making the match day an "experience" I know it's not easy with the numbers attending but I think more thought could be given by all concerned. And as I say that's not criticism but hopefully some constructive input. What do you think? When's the last time you went to see at match at your club and got the feeling they were really glad you came along?
Wednesday 8 September 2010
Did you
watch your respective international last night then? For those of us born on the northern side of the emperors wall, and by the way that's the only true to to call yourself a Scot, but I digress. I did watch the game from Hampden, oh I did watch it. That was the worst performance in the history of international football involving our country. Their country, by the way population equivalent to say Falkirk, has won 5 games in their history and avoided defeat 13 times. The quality of player on show last night is what we now have. Now, for anyone say, below 25, that will appear the norm, but anyone of a similar vintage to myself remembers when Scotland could put a good, sometimes excellent, side on the park. We are now reduced to watching that absolute crap, and no result achieved in the 8th minute of stoppage time can disguise that. And I've got a ticket for the next game at Hampden against........the Spaniards!
watch your respective international last night then? For those of us born on the northern side of the emperors wall, and by the way that's the only true to to call yourself a Scot, but I digress. I did watch the game from Hampden, oh I did watch it. That was the worst performance in the history of international football involving our country. Their country, by the way population equivalent to say Falkirk, has won 5 games in their history and avoided defeat 13 times. The quality of player on show last night is what we now have. Now, for anyone say, below 25, that will appear the norm, but anyone of a similar vintage to myself remembers when Scotland could put a good, sometimes excellent, side on the park. We are now reduced to watching that absolute crap, and no result achieved in the 8th minute of stoppage time can disguise that. And I've got a ticket for the next game at Hampden against........the Spaniards!
Tuesday 7 September 2010
Turned a
wee bit of interest to youth football at Shielfield today and our newly formed under 17 team. I was in at the start when the trials took place but have heard scant little since then. I did know, through John Bell, that there is some bizarre situation where international clearance is required, thereby requiring certain paper work to be completed, in a long drawn out fashion off course relating to the boys born on this side of the border. It apparently means discussion between the various Scottish authorities, mad or what? The upshot being off course that they have had their first two league games postponed, at home to Morton and away at Livingston. Will it be sorted before the next scheduled game a week on Sunday?
wee bit of interest to youth football at Shielfield today and our newly formed under 17 team. I was in at the start when the trials took place but have heard scant little since then. I did know, through John Bell, that there is some bizarre situation where international clearance is required, thereby requiring certain paper work to be completed, in a long drawn out fashion off course relating to the boys born on this side of the border. It apparently means discussion between the various Scottish authorities, mad or what? The upshot being off course that they have had their first two league games postponed, at home to Morton and away at Livingston. Will it be sorted before the next scheduled game a week on Sunday?
Monday 6 September 2010
I see
Clyde's Marc McCusker has won the Irn-Bru Phenomenal Young Player of the Month for August. Well done to him, but it must have been a close run thing with one or two of our players. As far as I'm aware he got one more goal than our two but hey, well done lad, we'll not mention that your team are currently lying 8th in the table now will we!
Before we can think of next Saturdays encounter we all have midweek internationals to contend with. As I've said earlier we've started of with a point away from home, that's fine, but now we need three tomorrow at Hampden. We need something like a 3-0 win to really get the campaign up and running, then 4 points on the board wouldn't look that bad at all. I was going to go to the Duns Chirnside game first but unfortunately it's been cancelled due to Chirnside having a number of lads working. Fine story when all Dingers know they were running scared? And no, I'm not needing to be in Chirnside in the foreseeable future!
Clyde's Marc McCusker has won the Irn-Bru Phenomenal Young Player of the Month for August. Well done to him, but it must have been a close run thing with one or two of our players. As far as I'm aware he got one more goal than our two but hey, well done lad, we'll not mention that your team are currently lying 8th in the table now will we!
Before we can think of next Saturdays encounter we all have midweek internationals to contend with. As I've said earlier we've started of with a point away from home, that's fine, but now we need three tomorrow at Hampden. We need something like a 3-0 win to really get the campaign up and running, then 4 points on the board wouldn't look that bad at all. I was going to go to the Duns Chirnside game first but unfortunately it's been cancelled due to Chirnside having a number of lads working. Fine story when all Dingers know they were running scared? And no, I'm not needing to be in Chirnside in the foreseeable future!
Sunday 5 September 2010
BERWICK 2-0 GRETNA
Witnessed a little bit of history yesterday at Shielfield when a Berwick side took the field against their Gretna counterparts in a competitive fixture for the very first time. It's not very often that that happens so I was glad to be present. It was a fairly robust game with a few "meaty" challenges. From our point of view there were no injuries so we can resume our league challenge next Saturday with our recognised line-up. As you'll know Arbroath and Queens Park chose to play yesterday, quite a sensible decision I'd say, but what that result means is that next Saturday it's first v second, tasty eh? This early in the season as well, certainly hope for a healthy turn out.
Must mention the reserves, who lost by 2-1, for the second game in a row. However, if you look at the league table the three teams they have now played are one two and three in the table. Maybe time for some easier ones, and on that point it looks like they will go to Hawick next Saturday. Royal Albert have been the whipping boys for the last couple of seasons. Yesterday they lost 10-0 to Robbie Horn's Vale so come on boys break your duck next week eh?
Witnessed a little bit of history yesterday at Shielfield when a Berwick side took the field against their Gretna counterparts in a competitive fixture for the very first time. It's not very often that that happens so I was glad to be present. It was a fairly robust game with a few "meaty" challenges. From our point of view there were no injuries so we can resume our league challenge next Saturday with our recognised line-up. As you'll know Arbroath and Queens Park chose to play yesterday, quite a sensible decision I'd say, but what that result means is that next Saturday it's first v second, tasty eh? This early in the season as well, certainly hope for a healthy turn out.
Must mention the reserves, who lost by 2-1, for the second game in a row. However, if you look at the league table the three teams they have now played are one two and three in the table. Maybe time for some easier ones, and on that point it looks like they will go to Hawick next Saturday. Royal Albert have been the whipping boys for the last couple of seasons. Yesterday they lost 10-0 to Robbie Horn's Vale so come on boys break your duck next week eh?
Friday 3 September 2010
Well, it's
our first cup final of the season tomorrow, ok I know. But anyone who reads these ramblings knows I'm a fan of this tournament and am looking forward to this encounter. Given that the reserves have a fixture will he play the first team pool, not quite sure if there might be any mix and match situation. It must be better than a blank Saturday or extra training session and hopefully will keep the pot boiling. Worst fear off course is any kind of injury to anyway ahead of the resumption of league game next Saturday. No matter, looking forward to it after missing last Saturday. Get that Brasso bottle out again!
our first cup final of the season tomorrow, ok I know. But anyone who reads these ramblings knows I'm a fan of this tournament and am looking forward to this encounter. Given that the reserves have a fixture will he play the first team pool, not quite sure if there might be any mix and match situation. It must be better than a blank Saturday or extra training session and hopefully will keep the pot boiling. Worst fear off course is any kind of injury to anyway ahead of the resumption of league game next Saturday. No matter, looking forward to it after missing last Saturday. Get that Brasso bottle out again!
Thursday 2 September 2010
I see
that Jimmy Crease has been given the first manager of the Month award. No real surprise there, who else could they have given it to? And that's not being conceited. We have made the kind of start to a season that every team wants. You ear a lot about early season, bedding in, the league table's not worth looking at till Christmas, well I'm here to tell you it's worth looking at right now! Crease is doing an excellent job and long may it continue. I also noticed today, if you believe the SFL, site that Ryan Holms has moved on. Not surprised really I'm sure he saw the writing on the wall that his chances were going to be limited.
that Jimmy Crease has been given the first manager of the Month award. No real surprise there, who else could they have given it to? And that's not being conceited. We have made the kind of start to a season that every team wants. You ear a lot about early season, bedding in, the league table's not worth looking at till Christmas, well I'm here to tell you it's worth looking at right now! Crease is doing an excellent job and long may it continue. I also noticed today, if you believe the SFL, site that Ryan Holms has moved on. Not surprised really I'm sure he saw the writing on the wall that his chances were going to be limited.
Wednesday 1 September 2010
The Scottish
Cup first round draw was made today. All the East of Scotland teams managed to stay apart, not so the Highland clubs where there are two all highland ties. The nearest to us here is over at Coldstream where the Streamers take on Forres Mechanics. Another interesting one is Selkirk against Bo'ness United. The full draw is posted on the East of Scotland site by the way.
Something else that caught my eye today was the newly Trust owned Stirling Albion stopping all complimentary tickets at their Forthbank Stadium and apparently they will not be requesting any at their away games either, only fair I'd say. They've worked out it could be costing them up to £20k a season. Great idea I'd say. At all levels of the SFL it should be totally unnecessary. Those that want to go should pay, simple. You always get those that reckon they should get in for nowt, what good are they to the club? Well done our Trust colleagues at Stirling.
Cup first round draw was made today. All the East of Scotland teams managed to stay apart, not so the Highland clubs where there are two all highland ties. The nearest to us here is over at Coldstream where the Streamers take on Forres Mechanics. Another interesting one is Selkirk against Bo'ness United. The full draw is posted on the East of Scotland site by the way.
Something else that caught my eye today was the newly Trust owned Stirling Albion stopping all complimentary tickets at their Forthbank Stadium and apparently they will not be requesting any at their away games either, only fair I'd say. They've worked out it could be costing them up to £20k a season. Great idea I'd say. At all levels of the SFL it should be totally unnecessary. Those that want to go should pay, simple. You always get those that reckon they should get in for nowt, what good are they to the club? Well done our Trust colleagues at Stirling.
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