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All confirmed on Twitter now [emoji106] We're delighted to announce the signing of @RossAllum from East Stirlingshire. Ross has been a Lowland League winner in 3 of the last 4 seasons and joins us after another impressive season with the Shire where he bagged 24 goals this season. Welcome to the Rose Ross! #HTG

Enjoy your wee trip to Tranent Alan. And calm down eh. [emoji23]🤣[emoji23]

Acht, admit it Alan you're making shit up again [emoji23]

Aye, 'cause Lithgae have never let anyone use the ground when they have been away... Except they have, this season in fact.

Just to add to the student involvement conversation. I went to uni in St Andrews (albeit it was 25 years ago) and I can't remember any promotion material for St Andrews Juniors at all. I don't think I was aware that there was a team until I was in third year and lived in a place close to the ground. We did play a few times against Senior clubs Raith and East Fife. I think EF even trained at the sports union for a while - the facilities are fantastic but no involvement from the town team.

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A loyalty scheme similar to what some golf clubs do with credit to spend in the clubhouse included in the price of a season ticket might work for some clubs. However, clubs who have integrated social clubs are not universal. You need to also remember that few, if any, will have spare cash to invest in the initial outlay of installing and administering new technologies. The typical demographic of the volunteers who run non-league clubs is also not the most likely to be those who are willing to embrace this sort of thing especially if there is no proven successful examples.

Should also be noted that U16s are free at Linlithgow. Other clubs might have similar deals.

What's the deal between Syngenta the company and the proposed senior football team? Is the company going to be pumping money into the Eos side?

Currently 45 mins in to my wait for the border control to do their job. 10 fast scan machines were being used but they've been turned off... Loads of airport employees cutting about but none of them actually making a difference.

Poor stuff so far.

MG Midget Fiat Coupe 16v Alfa 156 Sport wagon (blew up) Renault Grand Scenic x2 Fiat Punto Alfa GTV (blew up...) Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo (great car) Saab 9-3 (current) Volvo XC60 (current) VW T4 Campervan (current) Loved the MG but the Fiat Coupe 20 valve turbo was the best by far. Would have another in a heartbeat. Alfas look great but too fragile for me to have another.

Going to be very windy on Saturday gusting between 50 and 55mph at kick off time.

Certainly missed Batchy today.

Not only is Broxburn the worst surface in the league but it looks like the wind is also trying to scupper any chance of a decent game today.