HibeeJibee Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 For those people who go in for "firsts and lasts": having been eliminated from the King Cup last weekend Ormiston's concluding home league game of the season v Leith this Sunday (12:15pm) is apparently the final match at Recreation Park. Ormiston are moving downhill and over the hedge to their new ground next season. Unusual day and time due to the Lowland/EOS groundhop but it should at least mean a bumper crowd for the last hurrah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 is it really the final match HJ- are they building on the pitch? there will certainly be goals galore I'd imagine.... I'm sure my first visit to what I used to call "compost corner" was an Ormiston v Meadowbank pre-season friendly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 25 minutes ago, tamthebam said: is it really the final match HJ- are they building on the pitch? there will certainly be goals galore I'd imagine.... I'm sure my first visit to what I used to call "compost corner" was an Ormiston v Meadowbank pre-season friendly... No idea TtB. I suppose the pitch will still be there though I heard a while ago they were razing the pavilion. Seen some stuff from hoppers about it being Ormiston's last game anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Saw the same stated on the "non-league matters" site HJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old speckled hen Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 I'm sure I saw some pictures of what was going on somewhere on this site or maybe it was on the EOS site. I see from a photo on Twitter that Duns FC have built a new stand or covered enclosure to add to the one they have already. Are they returning to the EOS or maybe going to the Juniors perhaps? They seem to have a great setup but no team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heedthebaa Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 37 minutes ago, old speckled hen said: I'm sure I saw some pictures of what was going on somewhere on this site or maybe it was on the EOS site. I see from a photo on Twitter that Duns FC have built a new stand or covered enclosure to add to the one they have already. Are they returning to the EOS or maybe going to the Juniors perhaps? They seem to have a great setup but no team. Rumours are Duns and Kelso are back next season, but you know what rumours are like. Duns i would say is craic,no sure about Kelso though. Hopefully both are back, especially for borders football, they've been missed imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcastle broon Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 2 hours ago, heedthebaa said: Rumours are Duns and Kelso are back next season, but you know what rumours are like. Duns i would say is craic,no sure about Kelso though. Hopefully both are back, especially for borders football, they've been missed imo Canny have that heed the anti eos brigade on here won't like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heedthebaa Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 17 minutes ago, newcastle broon said: Canny have that heed the anti eos brigade on here won't like that Does any fucker come on here now anyway newky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcastle broon Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 22 minutes ago, heedthebaa said: Does any fucker come on here now anyway newky Ha ha I ken bud would still be great news if these teams were to make a comeback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanley Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Definitely positive for the league if one or both of Duns and Kelso come back. Added to that, the possibility of Preston returning too (who knows exactly what will happen with relegation from the Lowland League at this stage?). Duns must have a reasonable chance of getting a licence if they are doing this work? I remember they were rumoured to be aiming for one before they left the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 Duns took on a redundant playing field, derelict sports hall and ruined pair of tennis courts... They've turned it into a excellent railed football pitch within an enclosed ground, complete with terraced banking, hard-standing, covered enclosure, seated grandstand, disabled access, piehut, cabins for toilets and hospitality... Crying shame if it languished in the amateurs, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcastle broon Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 19 minutes ago, HibeeJibee said: Duns took on a redundant playing field, derelict sports hall and ruined pair of tennis courts... They've turned it into a excellent railed football pitch within an enclosed ground, complete with terraced banking, hard-standing, covered enclosure, seated grandstand, disabled access, piehut, cabins for toilets and hospitality... Crying shame if it languished in the amateurs, IMO. Totally agree, great wee set up doon there. Did they no have a high profile opening friendly against Man City only a few short seasons ago? Hopefully, after all the hard work to get that far, whatever route they choose to take, the ground will get what it deserves,regular fitba at a decent level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brycey Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 On 23/03/2017 at 22:46, HibeeJibee said: For those people who go in for "firsts and lasts": having been eliminated from the King Cup last weekend Ormiston's concluding home league game of the season v Leith this Sunday (12:15pm) is apparently the final match at Recreation Park. Ormiston are moving downhill and over the hedge to their new ground next season. Unusual day and time due to the Lowland/EOS groundhop but it should at least mean a bumper crowd for the last hurrah. all ticket for this game a herd lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 19 hours ago, HibeeJibee said: Duns took on a redundant playing field, derelict sports hall and ruined pair of tennis courts... They've turned it into a excellent railed football pitch within an enclosed ground, complete with terraced banking, hard-standing, covered enclosure, seated grandstand, disabled access, piehut, cabins for toilets and hospitality... Crying shame if it languished in the amateurs, IMO. Great set-up for the East Region South Division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 Great set-up for getting SFA membership, a club licence, and annual entry into the Scottish Cup; which by the noises coming out of Kelty and Auchinleck couldn't be happening in the East Region South Division, it seems. Lets not argue what-ifs, though. We'll all agree it's a venue fit for a higher level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old speckled hen Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Can Duns or any other club gain a SFA licence without fielding a team in the EOSFL as long as they are EOSFA members? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 Recent press coverage and statements from Kelty, Auchinleck and Bo'ness confirm what was already thought: i.e. due to the 'pyramid commitment' clause clubs must join a league in the pyramid to obtain an SFA licence. Can't stay in Juniors (and logically Amateurs / Welfarers - although unlikely the same pros-n-cons apply there, tbh). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDM Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 HibeeJibee - could Kelty, Auchinleck and Bo'ness run with two teams? One Junior, one EOSFL? If the EOSFL team progress up the pyramid they could then use the Junior side as a feeder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 Interesting thought. I've no idea, maybe the SFA wouldn't either until the scenario arose. You mean join the pyramid under the 'false flag' of what would in practice be a reserve team? Then if their reserve team ever reached SPFL (which would seem unlikely tbf) turn the Junior side into the reserves? Not in the spirit of the clause - but in the letter of it who knows. Of course presumably it would immediately fall foul of any EPL-style requirement that, for example, the side in the league or the pyramid must be the first-strength team. Plus would they play the reservists in the Scottish Cup - or de-register them right before, register their Junior first-teamers, then vice versa right after? Imagine it's full of potential pitfalls, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old speckled hen Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 On 11/04/2017 at 17:59, HibeeJibee said: Recent press coverage and statements from Kelty, Auchinleck and Bo'ness confirm what was already thought: i.e. due to the 'pyramid commitment' clause clubs must join a league in the pyramid to obtain an SFA licence. Can't stay in Juniors (and logically Amateurs / Welfarers - although unlikely the same pros-n-cons apply there, tbh). Does that mean Junior teams can't compete in the Scottish Cup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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