The Old Northerner Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Haddington's pre-season July: 19th H v Dalziel HSFP, 1.30pm 22nd H v Lothian THV, 7.00pm 26th A v Sauchie, 2.30pm 30th A v Bonnyrigg, 7.00pm August: 2nd H v Cambuslang, 2.30pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senderos Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 The Academy is not upto Junior standards, that venue should not be allowed. I agree. Can't they get portacabins in place until the changing rooms/pavilion are rebuilt? Otherwise I think they'd have to ground share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitburn exile Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Staying that way for a week. Re the ground its out of our hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the original livi Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Preseason games 19/7 Livingston Utd v Carluke Rovers 23/7 Livingston Utd v Glenrothes 26/7 Livingston Utd v Royal Albert 31/7 Livingston Utd v Stein Thistle 2/8 Livingston Utd v St Roch's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 Are Kirkcaldy in the South Division or North next season?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monarch o' the Glens Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Are Kirkcaldy in the South Division or North next season?? South league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuggie123 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 The Academy is not upto Junior standards, that venue should not be allowed. Why not, specifically? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaffa112 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Changing facilities have to one of the worst around, having to use two separate rooms isn't ideal even then it's still cramped. Pitch isn't ideal either but that's just personal preference... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackandWhite Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Anyone know when are the fixtures due to be released? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesunnydunny Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Think the fixture secretary returns from holiday either today or Thursday so they should be known shortly afterwards hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Why not, specifically? It doesn't meet Junior regulations, eg changing facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmy87 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 It doesn't meet Junior regulations, eg changing facilities. Surely they must? If not why were Whitburn allowed to play 6 league and 2 cup games there? They played a home game at Boness before that but that's because the SJFA hadn't given Whitburn the OK to play at the Academy at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Surely they must? If not why were Whitburn allowed to play 6 league and 2 cup games there? They played a home game at Boness before that but that's because the SJFA hadn't given Whitburn the OK to play at the Academy at the time. No idea, but there's no way it meets Junior requirements, there's debate as to whether the "ground" is even enclosed. I guess dispensation was granted to get Whitburn to the end of the season, but surely an alternative should be in place by now whether that be temporary changing facilities at Central Park, or groundshare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senderos Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 No idea, but there's no way it meets Junior requirements, there's debate as to whether the "ground" is even enclosed. I guess dispensation was granted to get Whitburn to the end of the season, but surely an alternative should be in place by now whether that be temporary changing facilities at Central Park, or groundshare. I agree with Burnie_man. I don't think the ground would be deemed as enclosed and probably leniency was shown to enable games to be played last season. A groundshare would have been difficult to achieve with clubs being reluctant to have another team play on their park due to bad weather etc. Surely Whitburn have had enough time to ensure a plan was in place for the upcoming season whether that be a groundshare or temporary changing facilities at Central Park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi2kinobi Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I agree with Burnie_man. I don't think the ground would be deemed as enclosed and probably leniency was shown to enable games to be played last season. A groundshare would have been difficult to achieve with clubs being reluctant to have another team play on their park due to bad weather etc. Surely Whitburn have had enough time to ensure a plan was in place for the upcoming season whether that be a groundshare or temporary changing facilities at Central Park? So what are all the sensible options open to Whitburn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitburn exile Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Seriously the situation that caused the roof to fly off was out of our control the matter is in the hands of the insurers the club has done what it can. It is not sensible for temporary changing rooms due to costs etc also would probably need planning permission. The club are trying their best so no need for some of the cheaper shots. Burnie man if your so concerned why not get your club to offer to groundshare as I'm share they would want a game on the park every week. Re changing rooms are there any rules around them? If so can someone post them please. I take my hat off to the committee for keeping the club going just now in less than ideal circumstances. Onward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeButNoButt Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Any news on Tranent signings for the coming season? Hopefully make progress from last year now they have a years experience in the juniors a lot of the young players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeButNoButt Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Seriously the situation that caused the roof to fly off was out of our control the matter is in the hands of the insurers the club has done what it can. It is not sensible for temporary changing rooms due to costs etc also would probably need planning permission. The club are trying their best so no need for some of the cheaper shots. Burnie man if your so concerned why not get your club to offer to groundshare as I'm share they would want a game on the park every week. Re changing rooms are there any rules around them? If so can someone post them please. I take my hat off to the committee for keeping the club going just now in less than ideal circumstances. Onward I agree it must be a difficult situation for you guys but having seen where you play on that astro turf it's not right a junior game can be played on that. I took in a cup game there last season against kelty or hill o beath was it.....and had to laugh when I seen 7 aside goals with camp chairs in them for dug outs. Certainly not ideal in the juniors but as you say your alternatives a limited. Good luck for the season ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leg end Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Any news on Tranent signings for the coming season? Hopefully make progress from last year now they have a years experience in the juniors a lot of the young players. few of they boys now left ,so could struggle again. Hopefully they have managed to get new players in tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Seriously the situation that caused the roof to fly off was out of our control the matter is in the hands of the insurers the club has done what it can. It is not sensible for temporary changing rooms due to costs etc also would probably need planning permission. The club are trying their best so no need for some of the cheaper shots. Burnie man if your so concerned why not get your club to offer to groundshare as I'm share they would want a game on the park every week. Re changing rooms are there any rules around them? If so can someone post them please. I take my hat off to the committee for keeping the club going just now in less than ideal circumstances. Onward Of course the situation with the roof was out of the clubs control, nobody is disputing that and its tough for any club in this situation, and as far as I can see nobody is taking cheap shots. The concerns are that the school pitch is not upto Junior requirements, and whilst leeway was given to get last season completed (fair enough, few complaints there), better alternatives should be in place given the length of time that has passed since the problem occurred (and no resolution date?) I am not on Blackburn's committee so I can't really give permission for you to share! have Whitburn asked? or have they asked any other clubs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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