Hossy87

Congrats to EK! Whoever they face from the Highlands will be difficult. Momentum is key for them. They need a run of games and getting back to those earlier high intensity performances. Good luck

Excellent post, and absolutely spot on. We (the club) are always looking at ways to make us and the community better, the recent launch of our ladies' team demonstrating that. At the early stages of the WoS, we did have conversations with the LL and had a note of interest in joining the WoS. After much conversation with clubs (in both areas) we felt that we owed it to the SOSFL to remain and focus on how we can make the league better and change our approach; we've worked closely (as have other local clubs) to provide a path way for players from Galloway Thistle into senior football, and brought in a young and ambitious management team. Had we gone to another area, that opportunity may not have been afforded to us - we want to continue doing what we are doing. The discussion on the number of teams, structures, and associations will never go away. It's like the whole 42 senior clubs & 4 division model - it too could change. Any 'merger' and we've been honest on this can not be at the detriment of any current T6 club. If they chose to go in at a lower tier and that option was offered then that's their own choosing. People say the longer it goes on, the less chance it will happen. Who'd have thought 5 years ago we'd have a WOSFL and no Junior setup.

Thoughts @AML67

Gretna nominated SSFL.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/HSugi6CASiy13qzP7 The Google image of the park (can't find a date) still shows the centre circle

Did you try here @Bluenortherner

It'll be an incredible effort to stay up. I didn't think there was much between us last week in the cup, but the quality over Newton Stewart told in the end. There does appear to be a good group of players, possibly confidence, but a couple of wins in recent weeks will do you no harm at all. Good luck

In going for at least 3 victories

What tier would you put the 5 licensed clubs, 4 of which have been playing by the rules, and complying with SFA licensing conditions for longer than most other West Clubs have been in the pyramid combined. I get its a contentious topic and i posted in the West Forum a few days back on this too. What if we merged the South and West and put all licensed clubs in a West super (South and West licensed clubs) and filled the rest of the spots in the Premier with clubs to meet the number of spots for that league and then dropped the SSFL (non-licensed) T6 clubs in to the West T7; would clubs accept that? Ideally you don't and shouldn't penalise anyone, so you may need to rejig the Tiers below. Is having a license enough to catapult you to a higher level There is no reason to drop any T6 SSFL club to a lower level but neither has there been any alternative put on the table.

Back to the SoS and WoS conundrum. South and West T6 licensed clubs in a newly revamped West Premier along with X number to make up 16/18 teams and then the rest slot in to Div 1/Championship with 3 up 3 down, but then relegating everyone else or could you revamp the West to retain the current number of leagues but restructure to ensure no one gets relegated (premier aside). I doubt anyone votes will being relegated but regardless of your view, the SoS has 5 licensed clubs (Newton, Creetown, Wigtown, Saints & Dalbeattie) and possibly Gretna next season too. Some of these clubs have been SFA members and played by the rules long long before any LL was in effect and were at one time T5. Maybe the West Prem could slot in at T7?

Both Newton and Creetown to extend their winning runs you'd think.

I'd love to have a look in the old pavilion and see the state of it now. Many a gid night in there in my youth

Get the park lined

Will leave that to those in the dugout to do their thing.

Tbh, everything we tried today paid offand worked, we played well. A day for Saints to forget but I genuinely can't see them playing that badly again, or making so many poor decisions. I wouldn't read too much into it and can definitely/hopefully see Saints improve soon and expecially aim to spring a surprise in the Scottish.

https://fb.watch/m7lep7fN4X/ We've just got our Veo Cam up and running. Longer term we hope to package a highlights video and if we can, try and stream some games.

If its a breach of Rule 81, it's a minimum 10 games.

The Lairds Inn isn't far from the ground, which does/did/may have a bar on the day.

Some very interesting, difficult and intriguing ties.

The money all went to Legal Aid, the lassie didn't see a penny of it.

Are we? First I've heard

Isn't that for the conference league. Either way, I'd be surprised if they had been accepted/applied given their stance; but then again, having Lowland League teams travel to Aberdeen wouldn't surprise me at all in this shit show and clusterfuck of an org we have.

Aberdeen will be in the LL?

They can freely float between the two - which contradicts the A Team and B Team scenario. Nothing like consistency and integrity is there.

There's nothing to stop the SoSFL Championship games being played on a Sunday