FFC 1876 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Back Post Misses said: As predicted the lad Ben Williamson signed on loan for someone - Arbroath. Another promising local lad, Dylan Patterson off to Alloa on trial after we were offered him and didn’t even get him in on trial I get where you're coming from in that even if we hadn't been shut down we wouldn't have made these signings but that now doesn't matter our January transfer windows humped. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Classic Doncaster though. Continually telling all and sundry that he just does what the clubs want him to do before putting a statement out agreeing wholeheartedly with the SFA decision without any correspondence with the clubs. Guys a complete w****r. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers_Lad Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 2 hours ago, superandy_07 said: Club Update Dear Supporter Some of you will recall that on Boxing Day I recorded an interview with Falkirk TV expressing concern at the allocation of Scottish Government funding designed to support all of Scotland’s senior clubs address the financial impact of the pandemic. Now, barely a fortnight later, I feel it right to communicate with you to express my disappointment yet again with the decisions made by our sport’s governing bodies to suspend Scotland’s League One and League Two. We’ve held off making our thoughts public for a few days awaiting further clarifications from the SPFL at a meeting scheduled for today (Wednesday). Unfortunately that meeting did not provide any clearer understanding of the justification for the decision. By way of background, on Monday morning we received a communication from the SFA and SPFL notifying us of their decision to suspend all Scottish football below Championship level. This decision came with no prior consultation with our Club and we have been forced to rapidly assess the impact that the suspension of fixtures and training will have on all our staff here at Falkirk. We continue to work through the implications of this decision and will take the action that we believe is in the best interests of our people, supporters, and club. We will have more to say on this at the Club’s General Meeting of shareholders which is due to take place on Thursday evening. Our staff have worked incredibly hard to ensure we comply with the varied and numerous pandemic directives and protocols from Scottish Government, the SFA and the SPFL. Quite frankly, our staff and supporters deserve greater respect from Scottish football’s decision makers who threaten their livelihoods and our club with decisions which we believe are ill-thought through and poorly communicated. We all recognise the wide-ranging and serious impact that the pandemic has had on every aspect of society and of course we commend and support the efforts of the Scottish Government to safeguard life and to protect the NHS. Football has been granted unique concessions which reflect its importance to our national consciousness and we are all aware of recent failures which have brought these concessions into focus. Unfortunately, only some clubs (namely those in League One and Two and those outside the SPFL) have been made to carry the can for those failings, whilst those in the upper reaches of the league pyramid have been allowed to continue on top of having been rewarded disproportionately with Scottish Government funding. The health crisis results in everyone – us included – having to make difficult decisions and that includes those in charge of our game, but some decisions, such as those to stop us playing and training while allowing other part-time clubs to continue are baffling. We will be accused of looking at this with the benefit of hindsight, but there were many medical and scientific professionals predicting a second wave of the virus last summer, and yet again Scottish football has proven itself unable to deal with undoubtedly difficult circumstances. The unfairness, inconsistency, and double standards on display is there for everyone to see. It is heartening to see other clubs express similar disappointment, but I know such expressions will ultimately fail to sway the decisions that are imposed on us and others. To not even be consulted is entirely unacceptable. Many of you will feel you have heard this record before, but the continued inability of our sport’s most senior decision makers to take decisions that seek to safeguard the future of all of Scotland’s clubs continues to baffle but not surprise. We have called for change and we are ready to play a leading role in the much-needed reform that our national game requires. Change is required and urgently. Gary Deans Excellent statement Good to see someone that doesnt faff about or mince his words 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangemouth Bairn Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Marshmallo said: Rangers were hardly going to loan a player to us over Arbroath given we have no games scheduled as it stands. According to Rangers statement the main reason for loaning Williamson (aka Son of William) Arbroath was so that wee Dick Campbell could teach him the words to songs that will allow him to integrate properly during Rangers end of season title party. Edited January 13, 2021 by Grangemouth Bairn 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman_bairn Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 See that p***k Lawwell now admitting Celtics trip was a mistakes and apologising to Celtic supporters for the team having to self isolate.Probably also saying f**k all of you in the lower leagues though.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangemouth Bairn Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, roman_bairn said: See that p***k Lawwell now admitting Celtics trip was a mistakes and apologising to Celtic supporters for the team having to self isolate. Probably also saying f**k all of you in the lower leagues though.... Worst part of it was him saying that Celtic were the club in Scotland most impacted by COVID- the guys a horrible, arrogant w****r. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Rangers were hardly going to loan a player to us over Arbroath given we have no games scheduled as it stands.I am well aware we were not going to get him now - I was merely confirming what I predicted a couple of weeks ago that this lad would be in demand. Was going to Barrow until it fell through 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) You've got to laugh really. Shutting down leagues but still you have Aberdeen travelling for 2hrs plus for feck all and then another 2 hrs plus back up the road. Edited January 13, 2021 by Shadwell Dog 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughsie Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, Shadwell Dog said: You've got to laugh really. Shutting down leagues but still you have Aberdeen travelling for 2hrs plus for feck all and then another 2 hrs plus back up the road. What has that got to do with Leagues 1 and 2 getting suspended? Absolutely f**k all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman_bairn Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 What has that got to do with Leagues 1 and 2 getting suspended? Absolutely f**k all.I suppose the argument is that if we have to stop leagues, why not all of them?I kinda agree.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Just now, roman_bairn said: I suppose the argument is that if we have to stop leagues, why not all of them? I kinda agree.... Exactly they make all these excuses to shut down league one and two and then have teams driving half the length of the country during a pandemic for nothing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughsie Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Greeting Bairns indeed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Reading Martin Ritchie's book just now. Some interesting stuff in it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL-FFC Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 59 minutes ago, Hughsie said: What has that got to do with Leagues 1 and 2 getting suspended? Absolutely f**k all. Quite a bit actually, the more exposure they are to others the more they are at risk but hey apparently the part timers are at higher risk not mentioning the fact the club in question had 8 players caught in a pub/restaurant together to put football in the SG sights for breaching the rules agreed for football to resume. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairn in Exile Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 3 hours ago, Grangemouth Bairn said: According to Rangers statement the main reason for loaning Williamson (aka Son of William) Arbroath was so that wee Dick Campbell could teach him the words to songs that will allow him to integrate properly during Rangers end of season title party. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank von Hell Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 5 hours ago, JulioBairn said: I’m all for your cynicism on this topic but come on to f**k. We have no league for these guys to play in Or a reserve team or any youth teams or an academy. Not that the Rangers kid would've played in any of those of course, I'm just highlighting the shell of a club we have become thanks to Campbell & Lang. Alloa have more of a footballing infrastructure than us. Maybe they should've got that extra money after all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 10 hours ago, roman_bairn said: I suppose the argument is that if we have to stop leagues, why not all of them? I kinda agree.... The top flight has been testing players regularly. -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Marshmallo said: The top flight has been testing players regularly. Testing doesn't prevent you catching and spreading the virus though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangemouth Bairn Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 8 minutes ago, Shadwell Dog said: Testing doesn't prevent you catching and spreading the virus though. So do you want all football stopped ? I’m not having a go mate, just asking your opinion !! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, Grangemouth Bairn said: So do you want all football stopped ? I’m not having a go mate, just asking your opinion !! If it is about safety as the primary factor then stop the lot. I just don't agree with this half way house they've come up with to try and placate the sg. If they shut the lot down then you can't really say anything as it's lives that are at risk. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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