HibeeJibee Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Sounds serious. Hard on them, moreso after overcoming the committee shortage threatening the club's existence then doing so well last season. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/630699/fire-fighters-pulled-back-well-alight-highland-sports-club/ http://news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/1324200-firefighters-battle-fire-at-fort-william-football-clubs-claggan-park/ http://www.lochaber-news.co.uk/News/Fire-causes-serious-damage-to-Fort-William-FC-changing-rooms-07072015.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 That's a shame- we played the Fort in the Scottish last year and they were good guys. I wonder if they've suffered the curse of wee Scottish football clubs- the bored ned with a lighter on his school holiday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Says no suspicious circumstances in the Lochaber News article. Guess it all depends on whether they were insured how easily they will bounce back from this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspy Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 A real shame after last seasons success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 The manager who turned things around for them has walked out too, couple of days after the fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I was at the Fort William game on Saturday. They've done a really job getting everything up and running. Portacabin have replaced the toilets and changing rooms and social club was taking care of the snacks. A really good trip, especially if you take the West Highland train line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Uploaded some photos from last weekend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmontheloknow Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 is that a new stand on the left of the pitch pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 is that a new stand on the left of the pitch pic? It was two small stands on the north side of the pitch. Looks like they were built a few years ago from this article. http://www.lochaber-news.co.uk/News/Claggan-Park-stands-plan-approved-11102011.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Who needs a stand when you've got a social club beer garden just yards behind the goals? Pay at gate, walk in, walk through wee gate, technically outside the ground, grab pints. That's what I did anyway. Then I realise it's not always dry in Fort William. Parasols for the picnic benches could do the trick though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Who needs a stand when you've got a social club beer garden just yards behind the goals? Pay at gate, walk in, walk through wee gate, technically outside the ground, grab pints. That's what I did anyway. Then I realise it's not always dry in Fort William. Parasols for the picnic benches could do the trick though. I tried to watch the game from the bar when I was there when it was pissing down, but they closed the blinds when the game started. Some licensing rule or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Against the law to consume alcohol within view of the game at SPFL / HL / LL games. http://legislation.data.gov.uk/ssi/2014/5/made/data.htm?wrap=true Bit of overkill including HL / LL, IMO, but there it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Against the law to consume alcohol within view of the game at SPFL / HL / LL games. http://legislation.data.gov.uk/ssi/2014/5/made/data.htm?wrap=true Bit of overkill including HL / LL, IMO, but there it is. Back when Cove were at Allan Park there was a house which had a couple of windows that looked into the ground. See the top right hand corner of this picture... If I lived in that house and stood at the window during a game whilst enjoying a lager would I be breaking the law? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 I imagine you would be fine !! AFAIA it applies to the ground itself obviously - hence you can't bring a fourpack - and commercial premises within or alongside like bars/hospitality suites/social clubs and so on. If you lived in that house and applied to licence it and open it as a pub, though, I suspect it might be a different story? I can't think of any SPFL, Highland or Lowland ground which has a pub or hotel directly backing onto it, so maybe it's a non- existent factor. I know at Gala Fairydean Rovers they draw the blinds of the café-bar during matches, and you see that in the hospitality suites in SPFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dink Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Sair yin. Maybe Rothes should try that. Sounds serious. Hard on them, moreso after overcoming the committee shortage threatening the club's existence then doing so well last season. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/630699/fire-fighters-pulled-back-well-alight-highland-sports-club/ http://news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/1324200-firefighters-battle-fire-at-fort-william-football-clubs-claggan-park/ http://www.lochaber-news.co.uk/News/Fire-causes-serious-damage-to-Fort-William-FC-changing-rooms-07072015.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Shaker Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I imagine you would be fine !! AFAIA it applies to the ground itself obviously - hence you can't bring a fourpack - and commercial premises within or alongside like bars/hospitality suites/social clubs and so on. I, erm, found this tin inside Claggan Park. Must have been blown in by the wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vale Vale Vale Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I, erm, found this tin inside Claggan Park. Must have been blown in by the wind. Is it true you got blootered on this one tin, went home, fell asleep and then pished the bed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holme Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I imagine you would be fine !! AFAIA it applies to the ground itself obviously - hence you can't bring a fourpack - and commercial premises within or alongside like bars/hospitality suites/social clubs and so on. If you lived in that house and applied to licence it and open it as a pub, though, I suspect it might be a different story? I can't think of any SPFL, Highland or Lowland ground which has a pub or hotel directly backing onto it, so maybe it's a non- existent factor. Shire/Stenny Ochilview bar on the corner of the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunning1874 Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Shire/Stenny Ochilview bar on the corner of the ground Don't think there's a window you can see the pitch from though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmontheloknow Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I imagine you would be fine !! AFAIA it applies to the ground itself obviously - hence you can't bring a fourpack - and commercial premises within or alongside like bars/hospitality suites/social clubs and so on. If you lived in that house and applied to licence it and open it as a pub, though, I suspect it might be a different story? I can't think of any SPFL, Highland or Lowland ground which has a pub or hotel directly backing onto it, so maybe it's a non- existent factor. I know at Gala Fairydean Rovers they draw the blinds of the café-bar during matches, and you see that in the hospitality suites in SPFL. The Maryhill social club can be accessed from inside the ground iirc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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