Peter Woods

Being long exiled in England and only getting to see the Bully Wee via the video highlights, I am sad to say that level 3 in Scotland is about the same as level 9 down here. Much of the problem is caused by the split between the SPFL and the Juniors, many of whom have a strong fan base. Until there is complete unity between the two, I can only see many of the problems alluded to here continuing. As someone who grew up in the era of Ring, Robertson, Haddock and Herd of fond memory, perhaps the only way forward for clubs like ours is to form strategic partnerships, or even to merge with, a strong Junior side, hopefully with a half decent stadium!

As a Clyde fan marooned in England I am limited to watching highlights on the website. My first Clyde game was at Firhill in (I think) 1954, when we beat the Jags 3-2. Messrs Ring, Robertson and Haddock were the mainstay of the team as I recall. I've been through the downs (and a few ups) since then, but my greatest delight was receiving the news of our promotion on Saturday. A few beers were sunk, followed by something a wee bit stronger, and my mouth on Sunday felt as though a budgie had used it as a toilet. After all the changes - of grounds, of managers and of ownership, it's terrific to see the Bully Wee climbing back towards where they belong, and let's hope that DL stays on for some time to cement the upward climb. Hoping too that the board follow Norrie's vision for the future and keep the housekeeping tidy to avoid any of the previous "mistakes".