Frank Grimes Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 This still looks miles off Feels like it’s looked like that for ages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northboy Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 20 hours ago, Frank Grimes said: This still looks miles off Feels like it’s looked like that for ages I agreed, doesn't look much further forward that the last picture I saw (October?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampden Diehard Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I agreed, doesn't look much further forward that the last picture I saw (October?) Could this be the reason that the Macrae p***k is looking for the SFA to buy Hampden? Cove move in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Fan Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 On 2/8/2018 at 12:12, Northboy said: I agreed, doesn't look much further forward that the last picture I saw (October?) Plenty of progress www.facebook.com/pg/Cove-Rangers-FC-189177604874/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10155631138494875 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdTheDuck Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 On 3/2/2018 at 22:26, Unknown Fan said: Plenty of progress www.facebook.com/pg/Cove-Rangers-FC-189177604874/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10155631138494875 The pitch already looks better than Pittodrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Cove need to play 4 fixtures a week to meet the deadline for the playoffs. https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/sport/football/scottish-football/talks-planned-to-help-ease-fixture-snarl-up-for-cove-and-other-teams/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdTheDuck Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 7 hours ago, welshbairn said: Cove need to play 4 fixtures a week to meet the deadline for the playoffs. https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/sport/football/scottish-football/talks-planned-to-help-ease-fixture-snarl-up-for-cove-and-other-teams/ Oocha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 1 minute ago, EdTheDuck said: Oocha. April 14th is an insane deadline, especially in a bad winter for the Highland League. They already have loss making midweek games in the summer/autumn to try and get the fixtures over in time. No sympathy for Cove though, homeless outspending c***s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Where is the new stadium? Out near the business park at Audi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmontheloknow Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 6 hours ago, Stellaboz said: Where is the new stadium? Out near the business park at Audi? It's right behind the Royal Mail, with the stand facing the big masts on Redmoss Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holme Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Lowland league play their League cup once the league games are complete. Why do the HL play those games during the League season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 On 06/03/2018 at 15:39, welshbairn said: Cove need to play 4 fixtures a week to meet the deadline for the playoffs. https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/sport/football/scottish-football/talks-planned-to-help-ease-fixture-snarl-up-for-cove-and-other-teams/ Worth noting that they don't necessarily have to complete all of their league fixtures before the play-off, just enough so that they are definitely champions. Edinburgh City played one or two league games after the play-offs in 2015/16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 3 minutes ago, craigkillie said: Worth noting that they don't necessarily have to complete all of their league fixtures before the play-off, just enough so that they are definitely champions. Edinburgh City played one or two league games after the play-offs in 2015/16. Also I don't know why the HL are giving priority to Cup games over League games. I could see Cove throwing their Cup game at Forres on Saturday, might be worth a bet if the odds are decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmontheloknow Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 1 hour ago, welshbairn said: Also I don't know why the HL are giving priority to Cup games over League games. I could see Cove throwing their Cup game at Forres on Saturday, might be worth a bet if the odds are decent. They've not exactly gone out of their way to accomdate the pyramid, have they? Silly league size and refusal to consider a second tier to bring them in line with their southern counterparts, general lack of interest from members in promotion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 17 minutes ago, cmontheloknow said: They've not exactly gone out of their way to accomdate the pyramid, have they? Silly league size and refusal to consider a second tier to bring them in line with their southern counterparts, general lack of interest from members in promotion... The pyramid's not exactly gone out of their way to accommodate a Highland League by saying we have to finish the fixtures by the middle of April, given our winters. Most clubs would welcome a second tier if there was more than one or two with the minimum facilities, ie floodlights for evening matches after postponements. Nearly everyone I talk to wants to keep a 18 club league, better than playing the same sides 4-6 times a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginaro Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 1 hour ago, welshbairn said: Nearly everyone I talk to wants to keep a 18 club league, better than playing the same sides 4-6 times a season. I think the suggestion would be to mirror the 16 team Lowland League. Then you could easily create a pyramid by putting the North Juniors at tier 6, adding the two HL clubs into that league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 6 minutes ago, Ginaro said: I think the suggestion would be to mirror the 16 team Lowland League. Then you could easily create a pyramid by putting the North Juniors at tier 6, adding the two HL clubs into that league. I'd be happy with that but I doubt the Super League clubs would be. Firstly they're overwhelmingly based in Aberdeenshire and they already whine about the cost of travelling to Inverness, far less Fort William. Secondly I think only Banks o'Dee have the required infrastructure and I doubt the others could afford the upgrade if they got promoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmontheloknow Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 3 hours ago, welshbairn said: The pyramid's not exactly gone out of their way to accommodate a Highland League by saying we have to finish the fixtures by the middle of April, given our winters. Most clubs would welcome a second tier if there was more than one or two with the minimum facilities, ie floodlights for evening matches after postponements. Nearly everyone I talk to wants to keep a 18 club league, better than playing the same sides 4-6 times a season. what is the alternative? SPFL season finishes last sat in April and it's unreasonable to ask Team 10 to take a two week holiday while the Highland League and Lowland League run their two weekend play-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 The pyramid's not exactly gone out of their way to accommodate a Highland League by saying we have to finish the fixtures by the middle of April, given our winters. Most clubs would welcome a second tier if there was more than one or two with the minimum facilities, ie floodlights for evening matches after postponements. Nearly everyone I talk to wants to keep a 18 club league, better than playing the same sides 4-6 times a season. For years you've all been playing the same teams anyway though, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 2 minutes ago, Stellaboz said: For years you've all been playing the same teams anyway though, right? Yes, but only one away trip a year so it doesn't get dreary. There's only one new team we might play if they change the rules, and they're based in Aberdeen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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