Boghead ranter Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Dumbarton Rock said: Well guys my journey has had it's ups and downs since I started as Kenny's assistant many moons ago then took charge after he left. Had a two year holiday after one too many fall outs with AJ( he's still a pal though). Didn't think I'd be closing the gates for the last time today, but heh hoh life goes on. Worked myself all through the summer and hopefully I've left a pitch that will last the winter, I wouldn't put any money on it though. Not my doing I must add. I'll still be looking in, here's hoping you have a cracking season and get back up to the championship. All the best guys. ps just a couple of pics how I've left it. You've been the best Dick since Wee Dick. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleslie99 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 All the best Buster in whatever you do. Shame not to have you continuing as, in my opinion, we had one of, if not the best, parks in the league. Reading between the lines it seems that the parting is not entirely amicable. Seems that buster was happy to stay on but the club were not! Strange decision seeing the great job he has done over the years, getting the park playable when it resembled a mud bath was nothing more than miraculous. Not sure what the clubs plans are exactly. It cant exactly be cost cutting because any replacement will need paid. Unless of course the club are going without a groundsman, which would be a disaster, and or they are getting someone in to do it for nothing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rising Sons Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 6 hours ago, Boghead ranter said: You've been the best Dick since Wee Dick. 7 hours ago, Dumbarton Rock said: No idea what they have planned for ground staff, It's more the fact the summer work only got done 4 weeks ago so the pitch lost out on two months intensive growing. That's when the dodgy areas thicken up and give it a fighting chance. Plus if there is any extra games on it, which could be in their plans then it could be disaterous. IMHO. 9 hours ago, Dumbarton Rock said: Well guys my journey has had it's ups and downs since I started as Kenny's assistant many moons ago then took charge after he left. Had a two year holiday after one too many fall outs with AJ( he's still a pal though). Didn't think I'd be closing the gates for the last time today, but heh hoh life goes on. Worked myself all through the summer and hopefully I've left a pitch that will last the winter, I wouldn't put any money on it though. Not my doing I must add. I'll still be looking in, here's hoping you have a cracking season and get back up to the championship. All the best guys. ps just a couple of pics how I've left it. Thanks for all your skilled work over the years, Buster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the snudge Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 All the best, great effort the past few seasons. I'm sure it's much appreciated from the fans! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 16 hours ago, Dumbarton Rock said: Well guys my journey has had it's ups and downs since I started as Kenny's assistant many moons ago then took charge after he left. Had a two year holiday after one too many fall outs with AJ( he's still a pal though). Didn't think I'd be closing the gates for the last time today, but heh hoh life goes on. Worked myself all through the summer and hopefully I've left a pitch that will last the winter, I wouldn't put any money on it though. Not my doing I must add. I'll still be looking in, here's hoping you have a cracking season and get back up to the championship. All the best guys. ps just a couple of pics how I've left it. God I miss football so much. Can only echo what others have said Buster, thanks so much for getting games on in all manner of conditions and saving me a manic Monday trying to fill a paper because of call offs! I can only hope that the pitch doesn't end up in the state it was in the last time you left, because if it does then we'll have a very quiet winter - home game wise anyway. Whoever comes in has an unenviable task to try and keep the park at the levels you managed. I've absolutely no idea how you kept it looking so good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbarton Rock Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 From what I've been told whoever takes it on will need to be superhuman, but that's for another day. God I miss football so much. Can only echo what others have said Buster, thanks so much for getting games on in all manner of conditions and saving me a manic Monday trying to fill a paper because of call offs! I can only hope that the pitch doesn't end up in the state it was in the last time you left, because if it does then we'll have a very quiet winter - home game wise anyway. Whoever comes in has an unenviable task to try and keep the park at the levels you managed. I've absolutely no idea how you kept it looking so good! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super-son Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 It's been a while since we have had some signing news. I hope we see some more faces soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimistic Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 From what I've been told whoever takes it on will need to be superhuman, but that's for another day. Likely be a man with shears 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rising Sons Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 59 minutes ago, optimistic said: Likely be a man with shears Maybe a goalkeeping groundsman! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super-son Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Maybe a goalkeeping groundsman!We would need to sign Ian Chisholm back to get that kind of versatility 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 8 hours ago, super-son said: 11 hours ago, Rising Sons said: Maybe a goalkeeping groundsman! We would need to sign Ian Chisholm back to get that kind of versatility Martin Mooney has proven experience. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Martin Mooney has proven experience.And Chic Halliday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 19 minutes ago, Boghead ranter said: Martin Mooney has proven experience. Make it so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo71 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 35 minutes ago, The Moonster said: Make it so. The only way he will turn up at our ground in a professional capacity is if its on fire.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 1 hour ago, lorenzo71 said: The only way he will turn up at our ground in a professional capacity is if its on fire.. Don't give Brabco any ideas. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 On 18/08/2020 at 13:24, lionel wickson said: 13 hours ago, Rising Sons said: Maybe a goalkeeping groundsman! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 It's all gone awfully quiet. After the initial surge of signings things seem to have stalled a bit. I know when it comes to Duffy there doesn't tend to be many rumours flying around regarding new signings so perhaps there may be a few in the pipeline. PITK. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 It's all gone awfully quiet. After the initial surge of signings things seem to have stalled a bit. I know when it comes to Duffy there doesn't tend to be many rumours flying around regarding new signings so perhaps there may be a few in the pipeline. PITK.Signing up the core of the squad was probably the easier bit of the process, but I've become a bit concerned that Buster's departure may be connected to finances, and if it is then further player recruitment ain't gonna be at all easy. Does anyone know if in addition to the public crowdfunder and the James Anderson money there has been any significant business or corporate input ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeezeboxson Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Hopefully once we start training this week we can get some bodies in and around for the management team to have a good look at. Would be nice to get another couple in over the next week or two. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowhereman Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Signing up the core of the squad was probably the easier bit of the process, but I've become a bit concerned that Buster's departure may be connected to finances, and if it is then further player recruitment ain't gonna be at all easy. Does anyone know if in addition to the public crowdfunder and the James Anderson money there has been any significant business or corporate input ?My understanding is that the club are considering allowing other teams to use the ground to get some finance in so the ground will need double the care. But not prepared to pay double or even any extra. We saw what happened the last time he left. And if they do have extra games on the pitch I reckon that March/April could be very busy Just like the halcyon days of 1970-1972 when we had multiple games in hand coming in to March 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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