Caro-Kann Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 On 20/06/2022 at 12:08, tamthebam said: It's called Oxgangs. Dinnae mess wi' the Bar-Ox. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 16 hours ago, tamthebam said: At the time of the Meadowbank move Bill Hunter's idea of marketing research was to stand with a clipboard in the Livingston shopping centre and ask punters "Would you like a football club here?" Confused West Lothian punter: "Er, aye..." I doubt the FC Edinburgh market research was as well thought out Deja vu box no 3 ticked Doubt there was any market research, just a boardroom discussion that ended up with Edinburgh FC or FC Edinburgh. Thankfully, it's not Edinburgh Thistle! Btw, who owns the rights to the Meadowbank Thistle name? Livingston? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenkay Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Bishop Briggs said: Thankfully, it's not Edinburgh Thistle! Why? That would have been a good name! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenkay Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 With Meadowbank opening on the 19th of July, I wonder what will happen with the Arbroath game on the 16th ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 18 minutes ago, Tenkay said: Why? That would have been a good name! Do we need a third Thistle again? I remember when we thrashed the Ferranti (aka Meadowbank) version in the Scottish Cup. Surely the `Edinburgh board could have come up with something more original. How about Edinburgh Saltires? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Bishop Briggs said: Do we need a third Thistle again? I remember when we thrashed the Ferranti (aka Meadowbank) version in the Scottish Cup. And I remember Meadowbank doing you home and away in the League Cup. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Blue Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 16 hours ago, Bishop Briggs said: Do we need a third Thistle again? I remember when we thrashed the Ferranti (aka Meadowbank) version in the Scottish Cup. Surely the `Edinburgh board could have come up with something more original. How about Edinburgh Saltires? Or ... Restalrig Rovers? ... if they're to be based at Meadowbank ... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bleach Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 Seen a prominent supporters club committee member and long term loyal fan has walked away. What that owner has done to the club is unforgiveable. The small core support has been fragmented and nearly decimated. I feel sorry for anyone that has bought a season ticket or anyone who wants to latch on to that farce after the way they've treated us all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllyMonc Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 Have heard from a few people that season ticket sales are hilariously low. Like not even double figures. We've never had a big season ticket holder base but it seems to have collapsed. I know the owner only cares about the corporate pound and this magical marketing scheme built on us being called Edinburgh rather than, er, Edinburgh City but hopefully this makes him at least pause for thought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARFC Exile Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 As someone on twitter mentioned, one of the largest things that has gone without comment throughout this whole debacle, is the ridiculous price increaces for the coming season. £18 an adult and £5 for an under 12 year old is ludicrous, especially when you consider clubs like Clyde are doing £5 for the whole season for under 12s. We used to be an affordable alternative for families in the city but these prices will drive many away. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bleach Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 1 hour ago, ARFC Exile said: As someone on twitter mentioned, one of the largest things that has gone without comment throughout this whole debacle, is the ridiculous price increaces for the coming season. £18 an adult and £5 for an under 12 year old is ludicrous, especially when you consider clubs like Clyde are doing £5 for the whole season for under 12s. We used to be an affordable alternative for families in the city but these prices will drive many away. The club will fold. That owner and the board have destroyed it completely. There is no return. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 On 20/06/2022 at 13:21, Highland Bully Wee said: Just an aside, was Player/Manager of FC Edinburgh around 1985/6-1989, playing Sunday amateur when living in Gorgie.......... all the best lads.......... Images now of Edinburgh City changing their name to FC Edinburgh so the social club don't sue them only for a Clyde fan and his mates from the 80s suing them instead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARFC Exile Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 https://www.facebook.com/982167901927831/posts/pfbid02Sdkhx8F3EMkaW45Ka7WAwxuUD6k7eVLyFiWwi5dvawsSt2w37P265MN9wQcth77Tl/?sfnsn=scwspmo Looks like Meadowbank is a goer then 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Angelo Barksdale Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 Still not got the godamn website up yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bleach Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 3 hours ago, ARFC Exile said: https://www.facebook.com/982167901927831/posts/pfbid02Sdkhx8F3EMkaW45Ka7WAwxuUD6k7eVLyFiWwi5dvawsSt2w37P265MN9wQcth77Tl/?sfnsn=scwspmo Looks like Meadowbank is a goer then 499 capacity with no planning permission for new stand. Have fun with that FC Plastic 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyTuesday Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 14 hours ago, Billy Bleach said: The club will fold. That owner and the board have destroyed it completely. There is no return. Billy you seem pretty upset. Hopefully the mood around the club will change over time once the team are back out on the park and hopefully winning some games. The only crumb of comfort in this whole debacle is that the core of the team from last season is staying for 22/23. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bleach Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, RubyTuesday said: Billy you seem pretty upset. Hopefully the mood around the club will change over time once the team are back out on the park and hopefully winning some games. The only crumb of comfort in this whole debacle is that the core of the team from last season is staying for 22/23. A few good results on the park will not change anything. And of course I'm upset. The club we grew to love has been destroyed by this maniac Edited June 25, 2022 by Billy Bleach Spelling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghBlue Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 On 17/06/2022 at 17:50, tamthebam said: it's a moot point. I think they did in that the Edinburgh City Football Club Limited carried on as a Social Club in a non-playing sense and a footballing side was reformed in 1986. Penicuik Athletic didn't play for about 10 years but carried on as a non-playing entity and no-one questions their date of formation (feel free, Bonnyrigg fans, feel free!) It can be argued now though that FC Edinburgh have as much to do with 1928 as other clubs have to do with 1872,,, FC Twente Eight would be a good name 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Why not change your name to Third Lanark so you can threaten to move back to Cathkin if the new stand doesn't get built? You'll always really be Postal United. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnabaeu Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Heard today apparently edinburgh are trying to get Leigh Griffiths on a pay as you play contract 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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