Paco Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 A JustGiving page or similar for the East Fife home match would be a good starting point. I’m sure you won’t get all 2500-3000 who would’ve went to the match donating their admission, but a few hundred pitching in £20 is better than nothing. Hopefully the club will organise this in the coming days as well as looking at longer-term measures. I’m sure I won’t be the only one on here who is a season ticket holder who plays the lotto and donates to the supporters fund, the club realistically wouldn’t have got much else from me between now and May anyway so anything I can give is helping make up for missing out on a more casual fans admission. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottydog Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 (edited) I think the board have everything in place to launch crowdfunding initiatives but are delaying doing so for some reason or another. My feeling is that it'd be better that they get one out quick before some fan with the best of intentions decides to set up an unofficial one, that would likely lead to confusion and complications as the club wouldn't have any control over it, I think it has to be an official scheme, driven and controlled by RRFC. Edited to add, If an account/page is set up I'll donate my entrance money to every game home and away that we miss starting with Peterhead. Edited March 15, 2020 by Scottydog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottydog Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 My reckoning is we need about £60,000 to cover us for loss of earnings between now and mid May. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers2017 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 I'd donate to the fund as well. I hope the board get this set up ASAP. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 It's probable that the board have already met to discuss the implications but they could be waiting on a bit more confirmation of the likely timescales involved. Technically as it stands the East Fife game is still on. I think they should start advance season ticket sales for next season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 It's probable that the board have already met to discuss the implications but they could be waiting on a bit more confirmation of the likely timescales involved. Technically as it stands the East Fife game is still on. I think they should start advance season ticket sales for next season. The league is suspended until April 3rd at the earliest (and there’s absolutely zero chance it’ll come back then). The East Fife match is officially postponed. Advance season ticket sales would help for now, but not whenever we come back and have to sign a new squad. Push might come to shove of course but we should be doing everything to avoid that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALDERON Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Paco said: The league is suspended until April 3rd at the earliest (and there’s absolutely zero chance it’ll come back then). The East Fife match is officially postponed. Advance season ticket sales would help for now, but not whenever we come back and have to sign a new squad. Push might come to shove of course but we should be doing everything to avoid that. Does the date not just apply to English games? SPFL statement said until further notice, and Gary Holt was on Sportsound on Friday night saying they were planning to prepare as though next weekends games were on. They obviously won't be tho. I'd like to think there would be an advancement of sorts on prize money and that the Bowie sale (assuming it goes ahead) and some kind of money raised by fans will help keep wolves from the door. Edited March 15, 2020 by CALDERON 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Does the date not just apply to English games? SPFL statement said until further notice, and Gary Holt was on Sportsound on Friday night saying they were planning to prepare as though next weekends games were on. They obviously won't be tho. I'd like to think there would be an advancement of sorts on prize money and that the Bowie sale (assuming it goes ahead) and some kind of money raised by fans will help keep wolves from the door. You could be right enough. I thought I’d read that we were copying the English model but maybe not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 The league is suspended until April 3rd at the earliest (and there’s absolutely zero chance it’ll come back then). The East Fife match is officially postponed. Advance season ticket sales would help for now, but not whenever we come back and have to sign a new squad. Push might come to shove of course but we should be doing everything to avoid that. McGlynn was quoted at the weekend as saying he was unsure of whether he should be prepping for the East Fife match or not.The April date was England. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 http://www.raithrovers.net/43781/league-suspended.htmUpdated announcement - board meeting on Thursday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottydog Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 My understanding is the SPFL/SFA have suspended all football under their auspices indefinitely, that to me means until further notice all future games are postponed until they say they are recommencing fixtures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottydog Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Ro Sham Bo said: http://www.raithrovers.net/43781/league-suspended.htm Updated announcement - board meeting on Thursday. Looks like the BoD are planning on delaying launching a "just giving" initiative until after word from the SFA/SPFL on Tuesday and the board meeting on Thursday. Personally I think this is an error in judgement, they should launch it anyway and get on with getting some money in ASAP. This situation isn't going to change and even if SPFL decide to release some prize money early. That's money we would have got later anyway and will still need later when funds run out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ro Sham Bo Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Well done to the social media crew for getting the player Q&A on the go over the weekend. A bit of much needed light entertainment in amongst the more serious issues facing the club and in general. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers_Lad Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Spot on RSB Really enjoyed Q&A with the players The social media crew/ Raith TV do a great job and should be applauded 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share Posted March 15, 2020 Agree entirely. An excellent way to keep the fans engaged in a light hearted way through a difficult time. Well done to them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilted John Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I think Lewis Allan’s wage is the least of the clubs concerns just now. I also hope when you grow up and get a job, you’d don’t ever get ill. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 What's happening with Lewis Allan? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly, Mr Shankly Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 What's happening with Lewis Allan? Was said he’s taking an indefinite leave, just a few weeks after being booed onto and off of the park. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith Against The Machine Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I fucking despair, I really do. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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