Livi
are the latest club to be on the brink today as we wait to hear their fate. This is becoming an all too regular occurrence, the reason, how long do you have. At a time when there has never been as much money in the game more clubs than ever are on the edge of extinction. One thing is obvious is that that money is not getting much below the top level or leaving these shores all together. Healthy, I don't think so, how about you?
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Monday, 29 June 2009
Silly money
It struck me, again, today, as clubs at our level work hard to balance the books and save the occasional quid here and there, that clubs at the top continue to throw around obscene sums of money. Man City are top of the list today as they apparently offer Samuel Eto'o somewhere in the region of £2000000 a week, mad or what? But it's not just them all the top clubs are chucking crazy money around. The concern is with the fashion of signing anything foreign to these shores non of them are looking down the domestic divisions and re-cycling any of that money amongst the lower league clubs.
I wish somebody would tell that that everything that glitters ain't always foreign.
It struck me, again, today, as clubs at our level work hard to balance the books and save the occasional quid here and there, that clubs at the top continue to throw around obscene sums of money. Man City are top of the list today as they apparently offer Samuel Eto'o somewhere in the region of £2000000 a week, mad or what? But it's not just them all the top clubs are chucking crazy money around. The concern is with the fashion of signing anything foreign to these shores non of them are looking down the domestic divisions and re-cycling any of that money amongst the lower league clubs.
I wish somebody would tell that that everything that glitters ain't always foreign.
Sunday, 28 June 2009
At last
games are in sight, not black & gold games quite yet admittedly, but games non the less. The first euro qualifiers in mid week then the friendlies start next weekend. Desperate as I am for footie I've still to pick one to go to, I'll decide as the week goes on. There's a great list of what's going on on the fitba daft site which includes a number of games around Berwick, which is useful.
games are in sight, not black & gold games quite yet admittedly, but games non the less. The first euro qualifiers in mid week then the friendlies start next weekend. Desperate as I am for footie I've still to pick one to go to, I'll decide as the week goes on. There's a great list of what's going on on the fitba daft site which includes a number of games around Berwick, which is useful.
Saturday, 27 June 2009
Opinions
there certainly appears to be a few, and so there should be, on our new strips. Remember, in any democratic organisation there is room for healthy debate.However, it must be remembered that after being let down by Diadora, the club done well to secure a deal with another major company, whilst not changing the financial or time-scale details. They have stuck, as far as possible, to what was originally agreed. I for one are looking forward to getting mine. Wear it with pride, I know you will.
there certainly appears to be a few, and so there should be, on our new strips. Remember, in any democratic organisation there is room for healthy debate.However, it must be remembered that after being let down by Diadora, the club done well to secure a deal with another major company, whilst not changing the financial or time-scale details. They have stuck, as far as possible, to what was originally agreed. I for one are looking forward to getting mine. Wear it with pride, I know you will.
Friday, 26 June 2009
Great news
is the signing of Chris McMenamin on a permanent basis. I know he kind of tailed off a wee bit towards the end of his loan spell but he has obvious potential and must be viewed as a good addition for a third division campaign. Don't know exactly where that leaves our squad now but it's certainly building and making the new season a lot more attractive for this writer.
On a sad note I see that Newcastle Blue Star have folded. It's always bad news when any clubs goes, we all know how we'd feel, especially when it's one of our North East neighbours. Keep in mind lads if your looking for a viable alternative, think about Shielfield!
is the signing of Chris McMenamin on a permanent basis. I know he kind of tailed off a wee bit towards the end of his loan spell but he has obvious potential and must be viewed as a good addition for a third division campaign. Don't know exactly where that leaves our squad now but it's certainly building and making the new season a lot more attractive for this writer.
On a sad note I see that Newcastle Blue Star have folded. It's always bad news when any clubs goes, we all know how we'd feel, especially when it's one of our North East neighbours. Keep in mind lads if your looking for a viable alternative, think about Shielfield!
Thursday, 25 June 2009
Absent with leave
and it's been great given the Mediterranean weather blessing our shores at present, so unfortunately I've been temporarily absent from this blog, but I'm back, so that'll teach you! Heartened to see the Shielfield ranks swelled by another two new recruits. I know the manager is watching a number of players but as they all seem to be doing at this time of year they are hedging their bets in the hope they can always get that illusive better offer, which I suppose you really can't blame them for, just hope it doesn't backfire on you lads, cause as far as I'm concerned I only want the best for our club so make no apologies for being biased.
If you've looked at the official site you'll be up to date with the situation regarding the new strips. Suffice to say it certainly appears those at the club have managed to secure another supplier and deal with some alacrity, well done to those concerned. That could have been the type of situation, which in days gone by, would have upset the cart, and I don't mean that long ago, but these days stronger stuff prevails.
and it's been great given the Mediterranean weather blessing our shores at present, so unfortunately I've been temporarily absent from this blog, but I'm back, so that'll teach you! Heartened to see the Shielfield ranks swelled by another two new recruits. I know the manager is watching a number of players but as they all seem to be doing at this time of year they are hedging their bets in the hope they can always get that illusive better offer, which I suppose you really can't blame them for, just hope it doesn't backfire on you lads, cause as far as I'm concerned I only want the best for our club so make no apologies for being biased.
If you've looked at the official site you'll be up to date with the situation regarding the new strips. Suffice to say it certainly appears those at the club have managed to secure another supplier and deal with some alacrity, well done to those concerned. That could have been the type of situation, which in days gone by, would have upset the cart, and I don't mean that long ago, but these days stronger stuff prevails.
Friday, 19 June 2009
Nothing
from Shielfield I'm afraid at the moment but what did catch my eye was the release of the East of Scotland fixtures. That's been unheard of in previous times, but new fixture secretary Kenny McLean has done a great job bring order to that hither to unorganised situation, great stuff. Those of us, and I do appreciate we are small in number, that take an interest in things East of Scotland I'm sure are glad to see the new organisation. Course he's a Duns lad, enough said! We now certainly seem to be heading towards next season as the friendlies are listed, they appear on the fitba daft site by the way. And off course we are very soon being served early european fixtures, bring them on.....
Finally I had a look at the newly available online MP's expenses. For our own MP that is anyway, interesting reading. They are on www.parliament.uk if you want a nose at them. Hey, I'd like my employer to pay £45 a month for my laundry, and £145 for cleaning, cleaning what I'd ask. Remember that's you money as well as mine. Bloody MP's. Democracy certainly comes at a high price, democracy, democracy I hear you ask, ye your right......
from Shielfield I'm afraid at the moment but what did catch my eye was the release of the East of Scotland fixtures. That's been unheard of in previous times, but new fixture secretary Kenny McLean has done a great job bring order to that hither to unorganised situation, great stuff. Those of us, and I do appreciate we are small in number, that take an interest in things East of Scotland I'm sure are glad to see the new organisation. Course he's a Duns lad, enough said! We now certainly seem to be heading towards next season as the friendlies are listed, they appear on the fitba daft site by the way. And off course we are very soon being served early european fixtures, bring them on.....
Finally I had a look at the newly available online MP's expenses. For our own MP that is anyway, interesting reading. They are on www.parliament.uk if you want a nose at them. Hey, I'd like my employer to pay £45 a month for my laundry, and £145 for cleaning, cleaning what I'd ask. Remember that's you money as well as mine. Bloody MP's. Democracy certainly comes at a high price, democracy, democracy I hear you ask, ye your right......
Wednesday, 17 June 2009
Fixtures
Well, they're out and it all becomes a wee bit clearer for next season. Unlike our first two cup ties the SFL computer has given us 3 home fixtures out of the first four. Should be good, but it strikes me given the number of new faces we're bound to have how much of an advantage will it be? Never the less we start against Annan who if I'm right were one of the few teams in the league that didn't beat us last season, is that right?
Well, they're out and it all becomes a wee bit clearer for next season. Unlike our first two cup ties the SFL computer has given us 3 home fixtures out of the first four. Should be good, but it strikes me given the number of new faces we're bound to have how much of an advantage will it be? Never the less we start against Annan who if I'm right were one of the few teams in the league that didn't beat us last season, is that right?
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