[Bundesliga Boy]

Interesting comments from the St Cuthbert's manager towards the end of the following article.

http://www.dgstandar...51311-28924494/


Apologies, I realise the article was from two months ago, but I find it encouraging that he believes, whilst still being a fair bit behind Threave, that its not implausible that St Cuthbert's can complete the necessary work required in order to retain their SFA membership and become an SFA licensed club.

It has been suggested that in a few years time that Club Licensing could become the minimum requirement for participation in the Scottish Cup. (and further rumours about a future Conference North/South that would also require Club Licensing). I personally would be in favour of both those moves.

Scottish cup money is therefore more vital than ever for those clubs with aspirations of achieving their license. (tho in fairness some other clubs should have acted sooner as they knew this was coming). A win against Keith in the first round would guarantee them £6000 - a figure that would double were they to reach round 3. That may be against the odds but its not impossible. And what a difference that money would make. Best of luck.

[Jimmy MCcabe]

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Bundesliga Boy, on 31 August 2011 - 21:12, said:

Interesting comments from the St Cuthbert's manager towards the end of the following article.

http://www.dgstandar...51311-28924494/


Apologies, I realise the article was from two months ago, but I find it encouraging that he believes, whilst still being a fair bit behind Threave, that its not implausible that St Cuthbert's can complete the necessary work required in order to retain their SFA membership and become an SFA licensed club.

It has been suggested that in a few years time that Club Licensing could become the minimum requirement for participation in the Scottish Cup. (and further rumours about a future Conference North/South that would also require Club Licensing). I personally would be in favour of both those moves.

Scottish cup money is therefore more vital than ever for those clubs with aspirations of achieving their license. (tho in fairness some other clubs should have acted sooner as they knew this was coming). A win against Keith in the first round would guarantee them £6000 - a figure that would double were they to reach round 3. That may be against the odds but its not impossible. And what a difference that money would make. Best of luck.

Agreed, its a bit chicken and egg-no Scottish Cup money, no ground improvements but as you say could and should have been spending some money on ground over the years. Juniors have the arguement its even harder for them as mostdont get this money.
perhaps sfa grants for those willing to come up with their share through local fundraising would help-but must be for groundwork and not extra wages and transfer kitty.
National team getting to a finals would help the SFA bring in extra funds but many tax payers would not be averse to a bit of spending, however small by goverment on their local clubs as apposed to some of the shite they spend it on.

[Bundesliga Boy]

Jimmy MCcabe, on 01 September 2011 - 00:16, said:

and

Agreed, its a bit chicken and egg-no Scottish Cup money, no ground improvements but as you say could and should have been spending some money on ground over the years. Juniors have the arguement its even harder for them as mostdont get this money.
perhaps sfa grants for those willing to come up with their share through local fundraising would help-but must be for groundwork and not extra wages and transfer kitty.
National team getting to a finals would help the SFA bring in extra funds but many tax payers would not be averse to a bit of spending, however small by goverment on their local clubs as apposed to some of the shite they spend it on.

I'm hopeful the SFA will offer grants in time to East and South clubs. They anticipate all Highland clubs being in licensing by 2013, and I think there was talk of them rolling out the licensing scheme to East of Scotland clubs in due course. Hopefully this rollout will include making grants available to those clubs willing to part-finance any necessary ground improvements. Would be for the long term benefit of the clubs in question, scottish football as a whole, and a massive step towards making 2 regional conferences possible.