[Simplistic]

Rearranged from last week, Tonight from 7-9pm, Leith FM are having a 2 hours special on the future of non league in scotland. I'll be joined in the stuido by non league fan Dave MacKay and Ryan Kelly of Musselburgh Athletic as we look to discuss the best way forward for non league in Scotland. Also have interviews from Bonnyrigg Rose, Tranent, Edin City, Leith Athletic and Spartans.

We'll be looking at the SFA pyramid proposals, club licensing, the junior scottish cup, a single non league administration and much, much more.

We want to hear your opinions. There are several ways to get in touch. You can text us on the night on 0707858 604305, you can twitter me live during the show my account is @cameronhobbs, you can email sports@leithfm.co.uk or you could even call us and come live on air to discuss your opinions.

You can listen to leith fm on 98.8fm or online at www.leithfm.co.uk

Get involved, we'd love to hear your thoughts! (including the vote above!)

[Van magic]

Who's the Bonnyrigg interview with?

[Simplistic]

We hope to be joined by Manager Max Christie just after 7pm.

[Van magic]

I'll be sure to tune in!

[HibeeJibee]

I'm not sure I'd back the top 4 Senior non-leaguers... assuming we're not talking Rangers, Celtic, Hearts, Dundee Utd !!... getting into the Junior Cup: they already get rewarded with byes to R2 of the Scottish Cup; entry to SFL Challenge Cup; etc.

The fact they're successful and high-quality would also make them candidates to progress far in the cup, which is 8 rounds long with replays... logistical nightmare.

However, letting in the 4 best (or all) SFA non-member Seniors might work.


If there was a unified pyramid system in future, then clearly the Junior Cup should become the FA Trophy equivalent.

Similarly, the Amateur Cup the FA Vase.

[Simplistic]

Interesting to see most wanting an all in approach. A single cup to rule them all.

Will ask Bonnyrigg and Tranent if they would back that tonight! Any comment put here I might read out!! Post your thoughts.

7-9pm 98.8fm in Edinburgh and online!!

[Nero E. Oro]

seems quite a daft idea tbh, so naw

[Van magic]

Would certain issues with retainment fees need to be scrapped to allow these teams in? 3 different types of contract I'm led to believe are signed from each level junior/senior/amateur

[blairgowriedee]

Simplistic, on 27 January 2012 - 11:11, said:

We hope to be joined by Manager Max Christie just after 7pm.

Can someone ask if he thinks he fulfilled his potential at Dundee

[HibeeJibee]

Nero E. Oro, on 27 January 2012 - 17:05, said:

seems quite a daft idea tbh, so naw

Just as well Seniors didn't think similarly... you'd never have had your run, and trip to Tynecastle!!

Van magic, on 27 January 2012 - 17:43, said:

Would certain issues with retainment fees need to be scrapped to allow these teams in? 3 different types of contract I'm led to believe are signed from each level junior/senior/amateur

Juniors play in the Senior cup fine, despite retention and reinstatement (though that's not to say both aren't outdated and should be abolished).

[Burnie_man]

How about a plug for Blackburn United's ebay auction for shirt sponsorship, it was in todays Evening News, and we have a bid!

http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1555.l2649

This post has been edited by Burnie_man: 27 January 2012 - 18:41

[Simplistic]

Interesting to see the vote above is very pro an all in tournament. During the show those getting in touch said they would welcome senior sides into the junior cup.

If anyone listened to the show I'd be delighted for your feedback. Have only been doing it for a few months so any feedback is very welcome!

The phone in is on every Friday 7-9 pm and we always try and spend an hour on non league football topics!

[taurus]

I listened to your show and enjoyed it . It was good to hear junior football on the air and it gave a small insight into senior South leagues which I know nothing about . If it's on every Friday I'll be a regular listener .

[HTG]

As long as the guy representing the juniors is institutionally biased against teams like Newtongrange and Linlithgow you'll be listeners-light. You'd be as well having Joe on as a guest. I'd listen to what the likes of The Old Northerner, Burnie Man, Taurus or John Spowart had to say but I'm not interested in listening to the ramblings of Musseyboy given some of the stuff he's been firing about on here. Slightly more concerning is that people start to think he's representing the collective voice of the juniors. Shame too because there was a time when he was a very decent, sensible poster on here.

[aberfeldy]

I agree with Taurus, I thought the show was good as well, it certainly passed a good couple of hours on a Friday night when your skint and don't get paid until Monday. Like Taurus, I'll be a regular listener as well. Keep up the good work.

[MUSSEYBOY]

HTG, on 29 January 2012 - 10:18, said:

As long as the guy representing the juniors is institutionally biased against teams like Newtongrange and Linlithgow you'll be listeners-light. You'd be as well having Joe on as a guest. I'd listen to what the likes of The Old Northerner, Burnie Man, Taurus or John Spowart had to say but I'm not interested in listening to the ramblings of Musseyboy given some of the stuff he's been firing about on here. Slightly more concerning is that people start to think he's representing the collective voice of the juniors. Shame too because there was a time when he was a very decent, sensible poster on here.

If you can find any posts that are institutionally biased against Newtongrange then fair play to you - i will save you time and tell you that i aint biased against them - can give you a few examples of non biase just to aid my cause and I have been to more Newtongrange games this season than any other team

As for your team I think you will find more posts in favour of Linlithgow than against them. - can give you plenty where I have praised the work that your excellent committee do etc

Someone should have told you - IT was a football phone in - so your views just the same as anyone elses views could have been heard

As it was Tranent Juniors, Leith, Spartans and thejuniors.info choose this excellent chance to try to attract people from one of the most densely populated areas in Scotland. Others had the chance, 2 hours is a long time but many decided not to take part.

What not to do is slate the folk that did the work to get a foot in the door of an excellent radio station - and even worse mate Dont take too much thats said on here seriously. Half the folk on here have so many accounts they can argue with themselves for weeks.

Maybe instead of wasting time on me take a look further down the topics at the 14+ pages of utter garbage written by so called supporters in the Burgh Auchinleck slag off - spend a week looking through that to see if any of it credits the junior game. - They choose to spend hours a week at that - I choose to spend it building links with local media

who is trying to promote the juniors?

[Simplistic]

It is a football phone in and we look for people to engage. If you listen in and don't agree then is say very much get in touch. If burnie, old northerner or Taurus want to get in touch I'd love to hear from you.

I guess non winter football will be a topic again next week, as will senior non league sides in the junior cup. Not many games this weekend to talk over.

Welcome the feedback and appreciate the kind comments given above.

[mrman2011]

The Juniors want to live in the dark ages

[Simplistic]

Show back on tonight, 7-9pm. Will continue where we left off last week with talk about non winter football. Also will talk reconstruction in the east ad why only 1 junior team plans to go for the pyramid and licensing!!

7-9pm. tweet your thoughts to me and telle who will win this years junior cup @cameronhobbs

[lithgierose]

you could also discuss why webmasters, cave into managers of junior football teams.
sure there will be one in the studio.

[The Old Northerner]

Simplistic, on 03 February 2012 - 08:52, said:

why only 1 junior team plans to go for the pyramid and licensing!!

Do we get to know the identity of the club or will we have to listen in? I'll be in the pub, you see

[Simplistic]

listen in to find out!! Would to hear from some of you too. Point out where I go wrong if
nothing else!!

[MUSSEYBOY]

lithgierose, on 03 February 2012 - 11:34, said:

you could also discuss why webmasters, cave into managers of junior football teams.
sure there will be one in the studio.

Class - Webmaster! Filled a car up with petrol doesnt make me an engineer!


Looking forward to listening in hopefully even more people will PHONE in

[lithgierose]

MUSSEYBOY, on 03 February 2012 - 17:36, said:

Class - Webmaster! Filled a car up with petrol doesnt make me an engineer!


Looking forward to listening in hopefully even more people will PHONE in

sorry ryan,thought i was being nice there giving a title.
what i realy meant was. how can anybody who takes the time to
produce a good website.
be dictated to by a junior manager. and decide to shut down a good site
on the say so of a little hitler gaffer.you could ask davy the question.



edited to add,that would make you a petrol pump attendant,no

This post has been edited by lithgierose: 03 February 2012 - 17:52

[MUSSEYBOY]

lithgierose, on 03 February 2012 - 17:51, said:

sorry ryan,thought i was being nice there giving a title.
what i realy meant was. how can anybody who takes the time to
produce a good website.
be dictated to by a junior manager. and decide to shut down a good site
on the say so of a little hitler gaffer.you could ask davy the question.



edited to add,that would make you a petrol pump attendant,no

Didnt mean it like that, it made me laugh thats what the bigger clubs have - all i did was put a score in a box

Petrol pump attendants - I would be hopeless- took me half an hour to fill the mrs car - pay at the pumps and that

Listening to Leith FM - sounds great