LongTimeLurker Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Were there many from the east interested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roseyposey Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 For how long? The license will be up for review every year and being a part of the pyramid is still a requirement. that requirement was added AFTER our application........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 There wasn't a vote, Clubs were asked for their views, only 2 from the West, Clydebank and Rob Roy, were in favour. Dead in the water then, Maybe TJ can now forget this nonsense and do his job and find a Junior Cup sponsor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTG Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 that requirement was added AFTER our application........ That didn't stop the sfa trying to foist the condition on us. And it was made clear that we didn't have indefinite exemption. But nor was a definitive period of time applied to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANKIEBILL Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Ourselves and Rob Roy were supportive but that's not the whole picture - others also spoke in favour and there were clubs who didnt venture an opinion but who are still open minded on it or supportive. We are broadly in favour of any move that increases the level of competition ... whether we are in a position to take part at the time its instigated or not. I understand the reservations of other teams ... and there seemed to be a general movement / agreement that we cant stand still whether this merger comes about or not. You have to say that the Ayrshire teams are some of the biggest and most successful in our grade so can't be dismissed out of hand. Btw jibes about having our own park are irrelevant. We have a park to play at as do Ladeside ... neither of us own the park we play at ... we're working hard to improve our situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Fury 1 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Btw jibes about having our own park are irrelevant. We have a park to play at as do Ladeside ... neither of us own the park we play at ... we're working hard to improve our situation.The difference being that Ladeside have first shout on their park. Clydebank don't. Kilbirnie don't groundshare. Clydebank does.If Clydebank joined this sooper dooper setup would they be given first shout over Yoker? Who would now be playing under a different administration BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Fury 1 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Ourselves and Rob Roy were supportive but that's not the whole picture - others also spoke in favour and there were clubs who didnt venture an opinion but who are still open minded on it or supportive. We are broadly in favour of any move that increases the level of competition ... whether we are in a position to take part at the time its instigated or not. I understand the reservations of other teams ... and there seemed to be a general movement / agreement that we cant stand still whether this merger comes about or not. You have to say that the Ayrshire teams are some of the biggest and most successful in our grade so can't be dismissed out of hand. Btw jibes about having our own park are irrelevant. We have a park to play at as do Ladeside ... neither of us own the park we play at ... we're working hard to improve our situation. Others? Name them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANKIEBILL Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Sgt ... we have an arrangement in place that satisfies the requirements of the SJFA ... In the event that the merger were to come about then if we were in a position to take part ( not looking likely at the moment ) then a suitable arrangement would also have to be made. When we played at Glenhead there were two compeltely different organisations handing out fixtures ( Amateur and West Region ) and that worked out not too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Fury 1 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I can't help but look back at all the so called problems that were the main reason for not being involved with the Pyramid are no longer problems but are being touted as the way forward for the juniors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANKIEBILL Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Others? Name them. No ... but your Rep was there and will be able to tell you. I'd hazard a guess also that if it does come about then others will want to be aligned with it. As I said though - I do recognise the reservations and they can't just be dismissed and to be fair I dont think they were Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Fury 1 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Sgt ... we have an arrangement in place that satisfies the requirements of the SJFA ... In the event that the merger were to come about then if we were in a position to take part ( not looking likely at the moment ) then a suitable arrangement would also have to be made. When we played at Glenhead there were two compeltely different organisations handing out fixtures ( Amateur and West Region ) and that worked out not too bad.No it didnae. There were problems with that arrangement especially over who had priority in relevant Scottish ties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobRoyGuy Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Ourselves and Rob Roy were supportive but that's not the whole picture - others also spoke in favour and there were clubs who didnt venture an opinion but who are still open minded on it or supportive. We are broadly in favour of any move that increases the level of competition ... whether we are in a position to take part at the time its instigated or not. I understand the reservations of other teams ... and there seemed to be a general movement / agreement that we cant stand still whether this merger comes about or not. You have to say that the Ayrshire teams are some of the biggest and most successful in our grade so can't be dismissed out of hand. Btw jibes about having our own park are irrelevant. We have a park to play at as do Ladeside ... neither of us own the park we play at ... we're working hard to improve our situation. Brilliant post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Fury 1 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 No ... but your Rep was there and will be able to tell you. I'd hazard a guess also that if it does come about then others will want to be aligned with it. As I said though - I do recognise the reservations and they can't just be dismissed and to be fair I dont think they wereDon't think my rep got a golden ticket tae the jamboree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANKIEBILL Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 i think overall it worked just fine. When you look at the problems over the period of time we were there it really wasnt that much of an issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Fury 1 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Brilliant post!Wondered where you had got tae. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANKIEBILL Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Don't think my rep got a golden ticket tae the jamboree. Sorry ... I thought you were a Ladeside fan ... my mistook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clash city rocker Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Brilliant post! Ha RRG agreeing with Bankies fan...you at it ?.Will that new park of yours be ready for the superduper k.o. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANKIEBILL Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Ours or theirs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobRoyGuy Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Ha RRG agreeing with Bankies fan...you at it ?.Will that new park of yours be ready for the superduper k.o. ?Yes well maybe well hopefully!! Super duper stadium for a super duper league haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I understand the reservations of other teams ... and there seemed to be a general movement / agreement that we cant stand still whether this merger comes about or not. Change for changes sake? what exactly is wrong with the current set-up? I would have thought a more sensible idea would be for the West to move towards bigger leagues as in the East, and deal with the KO time problem. Otherwise, the only meaningful change would be to engage seriously with the SFA over the Pyramid/LL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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