Casey Jones

Used to think your posts were a good read

Was probably jesting about Jeanfield, who will be favourites to advance? Hill of Beath is a good shout, given their recent results All subjective, but I can hope!!

So a semi final quartet of; Sauchie v Broxburn; and Whitburn v Haddington Thaughts

Apologies Fuzzy. Got it wrong so have deleted my post.

I know!!

On behalf of The Faceman, Lowland League Attendances, at 1 April 2024, now attached. For any Bo'ness United 'posters' who see this, would be great if you/the Club can see if the missing 9 attendance figures can be provided. Thank you.

Wonder why the 4th round and semi final draws were to take place but not the quarter final draw? So strange!

Quite simple; Spyro - guy doesn’t get your humour! Sad, but (allegedly) true! New one on me though, that you belong to Falkirk

Tuesday 23 April 24 is the selected date for the 3rd round League cup tie between Haddington and Dunbar, taking place at Millfield. Dunbar has won both league matches, this season; (2-1 home) and (1-0 away). In the first match, Haddington should have been out of sight after the first 45 minutes,, but hardly won a ball in the 2nd half. The 2nd was a close affair, only split by a 1st half penalty for the away side. Both teams will be confident of progressing, so an eagerly anticipated match in prospect.

Near enough guarantee that practically all the EoS grass pitches in Fife will be off. It’s rained less in previous weeks for this to be the case. Can’t quite remember such a sustained level of rain these past few weeks, in many a year.

Can’t agree with you more

If you use Facebook, check Tranent F.C. Supporters Page where details are included in the comments underneath the statement shown earlier on this page.

I like you as a poster, same with D Dave. But, this is not just a Tranent issue, albeit it appears this has gone a step to far! Linlithgow has already restricted their own 'ultras' as the wee knows are already causing trouble in the town centre. If clubs at this level, including East of Scotland clubs don't control their 'young teams' better, then this scene may get out of control. I know not all clubs are affected by this kind of issue, but taunting by a few 'young teams' appears to be getting out of hand.

Big club status in East Lothian changes on a regular basis. At moment, my team isn’t the biggest, perhaps just be the best. I can see where the original poster is coming from and what is said is certainly mirrored, in most, to the Edinburgh Evening News. But my point regarding the coverage of football related issues in East Lothian stands. Also, as far as I am aware, (ALLEGEDLY - in case I am wrong) coverage of the 6 teams mentioned is not even dealt with by a full time journalism; but rather someone who is totally into football at this level.

Hold the bus! Have not read the West Lothian Courier so can’t comment. However, the reference of ‘dismal quality of local papers’ certainly Does Not fit the script where the East Lothian Courier is concerned. Always a great coverage of the 5 EoS teams and one Lowland league team each week. May be we are unique, as a region, but don’t put blame where it’s not merited.

And there-in lies the problem (allegedly) for Tranent. The number of managers that come and go, seems to be far too many. Each new manager wants their own type of player, so turnover of players also appears non-concussive for a settled team. Guys like Sean Murphy (great player) and Ben Murphy have been at club for a long period and served their club well. But there are a number of players who come and go so quickly and it’s hard to keep up and think what their best 11 is.

I like your honesty Omni Just a few weeks ago some Belters fans thought a win away to East Kilbride and Tranent were back in the title race, or certainly finish 2nd. Now, there is a chance they might not finish in top 6. Hopefully they can steady the ship, then prepare for 2024-25.

So it’s a shootout between Dunipace and Newtongrange for top spot? Good to see the Midlothian team back in the Premier League next season.

You sound like a really intelligent guy, perhaps an official in some capacity at Broxburn (not a slight!) and are saying the right things. But it would have to be a major catastrophe for your team not winning league and I just don’t see that happening. I think the manager of Musselburgh may regret saying (along the lines of) we need to stop dropping stupid points. Technically dropping any points are stupid, but no team has define right of thinking 3 pts is a gimme when playing ‘lesser teams’. I think Broxburn bought wisely at start of season. Getting Watt, Page and Turner (probably at a steal) from Penicuik has been a major plus. Look what’s happened, to a normally dependable Midlothian club this season AND how much of an improvement Broxburn are, compared to last season. The 3 of them, haven’t won the league on their own, for Broxburn, but will have played a huge part. Breathing space next week, due to cup ties, but, we’ll see if the doubt is still there, for some, as to champions, come end of March.

Paddy Power would already be paying out on Broxburn wining the league. Only 1 loss in 22 matches and probably would need to lose 3 or 4 of last 8 matches for Jeanfield to catch up. It’s not going to happen! They were close to going up in the year that Bonnyrigg did so hopefully this year, whether it is another set of play-offs, or straight up, I hope they do it this season.

The attendance figures are updated on Twitter monthly/bi-monthly. Guy does a great job, as is shown on these tables. Only 2 figures seem to be outstanding to date: Camelon v Blackburn Utd (13 Jan 24) Kirkcaldy v Herriot Watt Univ (3 Feb 24) Hopefully someone at respective clubs can respond on this.

Yip; certainly not crowing about my prediction!!

Given the current league positions and fact that Arniston had lost their last 4 league matches, certainly didn’t envisage that loss today from Nitten. At least it is softened a wee bit by the draw between Whitburn andvDunipace.

Nitten on a current 7-match winning streak, as far as league is concerned, scoring 26 goals and conceding 7 in the process. Dunipace on 5 match winning streak, Cameron 2 wins in row, Whitburn 1 win, with St Andrews on 2 match losing run. Nitten should(?) beat Arniston tomorrow, then have a crunch match the following week, at home to 3rd placed Cameron. Win both, then I think Nitten have strong chance of finishing in top 3, come end of season.

Just thinking same Jordi Hutchie have won 9 out of last 10 league matches, with Broxburn taking the 3 pts away from them. Could say at moment that they are the currently the team of the season, given they have rarely been as high in league in recent seasons.