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#51
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Posted 14 October 2007 - 01:08

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It would help massively IMO, if there were (1) proper match reports in the Berwickshire News, Berwick Advertiser etc.; (2) if there were proper 'next match' boxes in the papers (and since the reserves at home when 1sts aren't put it in the 1sts box!!); (3) if the reserves upcoming fixtures were announced over the tannoy at first team games; and (4) if they scrapped the silly entrance fee which must make about 2 bob and a packet of crisps, and made it free for everyone to get in. OK winning will help, but actually I think performance aren't that vital.

Granted the match report thing needs someone willing to compile and write it, but the rest just needs to existing person who does it for the 1st team to do the same with the reserves info.

However, not to take away from the fact that its a great idea, all credit to those involved in it.

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Posted 14 October 2007 - 11:25

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I am certain if the Berwickshire News asked they could lift the reports from the Coldstream and Eyemouth websites.

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Posted 14 October 2007 - 20:35

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They sometimes do lift the Coldstream reports...

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Posted 14 October 2007 - 21:20

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Old Albert, on Oct 14 2007, 21:35, said:

They sometimes do lift the Coldstream reports...

On the entrance fee bit, they only charge what others in the league do, and its actually very essential to their running costs.

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Posted 14 October 2007 - 21:25

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Surely the club could give then £1,000 for the season? Are they too tight even to do that?

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Posted 14 October 2007 - 21:34

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Yes

#57
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Posted 15 October 2007 - 12:47

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boardroomshuffler, on May 21 2007, 10:37, said:

Not this forthcoming season but next.As far as i know the ground where they used to play is still used by the amatuer club.

I have been contacted by Pie and Bovril regarding this thread and have been asked to clarify the answer to this.

I am heavily involved with Chirnside Football Club and I can confirm that to my knowledge no application has been or will be made to join the East of Scotland League.

Where this has orginated from I have no idea.

To put my point forward I do feel at least 5 Border Amateur A Division sides could hold there own in the EOSL1 those being Hawick Waverley, Duns Amateurs, Pencaitland, Chirnside and Leithen Rovers who had an outstanding side last year.

I take this in to comparison to the sides that Eyemouth, Hawick Royal Albert, Coldstream and Gala Fairydean have just now.

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Posted 15 October 2007 - 13:22

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Coldstream would beat Chirnside comfortably. Your right about the other sides mentioned though...they are poor.

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Posted 15 October 2007 - 15:16

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Why cannot Hawick Waverley be represented in the EOS.What is going on at HRA?It's time Chirnside and Duns got themselves back into the EOS as doors are opening now with Cup places up for grabs .

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Posted 26 October 2007 - 19:49

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Bandito, on Oct 15 2007, 13:47, said:

you cannot compare border amatuer with east of scotland, i doubt the border amatuer teams could compete week in week out with the different style of play in eos

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Posted 26 October 2007 - 21:52

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the sith, on Oct 26 2007, 20:49, said:

you cannot compare border amatuer with east of scotland, i doubt the border amatuer teams could compete week in week out with the different style of play in eos

Aye, the silky one-touch football and bursting wing play of the EOSFL would be beyond them.

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Posted 27 October 2007 - 09:42

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HibeeJibee, on Oct 26 2007, 22:52, said:

Aye, the silky one-touch football and bursting wing play of the EOSFL would be beyond them.

very true

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Posted 31 October 2007 - 14:56

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HibeeJibee, on May 21 2007, 16:27, said:

You are talking of the Border Amateur League - one of the best amateur leagues in the country in terms of proffessional organisation, maybe not so great in terms of quality of play perhaps. That said, teams from the BAL regularly win the SAFA South Cup, and often challenge at the latter stages of the SAFA Scottish Amateur Cup. They have an excellent website, which may contain contact details if you want to get in touch with some of the clubs:
http://www.bafl.leaguerepublic.com/ enter.do?siteid=9356376

I'm afraid the Duns v Eyemouth clash you saw must have been a friendly, as they have not met ever competitively, this being Eyemouth's first season in the BAL - and Duns likely fielded their squad players. Eyemouth are the reserve team of Eyemouth Utd, who play in the East of Scotland Football League. Greenlaw are a middling side in the middle division of the BAL, Duns are regular title winners, this season they finished second in 'A' League, and will contest the BAL equivalent of the FA Cup Final v Hawick Waverly, on Sun 27 June, 2:30pm, at Greenlaw.

Border amateur teams are just feeder teams.. no team in the border amateur could hold there own in EOS league. I know this because i have palyed both levels and its a big step up. Gala Rovers used to be rly good but lost all there players to EOS clubs, West Barns Star were a good team but again lost players to junior level. Its always goingt o happen

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Posted 31 October 2007 - 15:24

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spartak, on Oct 31 2007, 14:56, said:

The current Gala Fairydean team is made up of the Old Gala Rvs team with 4 or 5 additions. Most are all local lads with a few exceptions, so to say that a team of allegedly amateur players can't hold their own in the EOS is P***!!

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Posted 01 November 2007 - 10:18

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The current Coldstream team would spank those ammies

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Posted 01 November 2007 - 10:45

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boardroomshuffler, on Nov 1 2007, 10:18, said:

The current Coldstream team would spank those ammies

Whether you like it or not, There is very little difference between the Top of the Border A and the Bottom of EOS 1st and Gala have already made that transition. They are not at the Standard of the Premier obviously but that wasn't the debate, The Debate was whether a team from the Border FA could take the Step up and Gala gave done that.

The Leithen Rovers team from last year would have not looked out of place in the EOS 1st, The top teams of the Border FA are stronger than People think!

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Posted 01 November 2007 - 10:50

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boardroomshuffler, on Nov 1 2007, 10:18, said:

The current Coldstream team would spank those ammies

the current coldstream team played them in the league cup at the start of this season and drew 0-0.

finished the game with 9 men, mind you...

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Posted 01 November 2007 - 11:05

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the midfield general, on Nov 1 2007, 11:50, said:

the current coldstream team played them in the league cup at the start of this season and drew 0-0. finished the game with 9 men, mind you...

I was there...Coldstream had one shot at goal the entire game. It was one way traffic but Gala didn't have anyone who could put the ball in the net.

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Posted 01 November 2007 - 11:05

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Coldstream had 9 players missing mind...

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