fan of the juniors Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 If I won the lottery or came into a large amount of cash ie millions then there is no doubt that I would fund my club in any way I could . I would start as Troon have by improving the facilities then I would fund the team . There is no way I would ever walk away & leave the club in a mess as the Meadow funders have . By the looks of it Troon have someone in the ilk of what I would do & fair play to said person . No one has ever came out & said different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Stuart. Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 two words Irvine Meadow Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
energyzone Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Personally if someone wants to spend their cash on a club then fair dos . They have improved the infrastructure at the club no end as well so good luck to them I say . Everyone says that until the clubs start winning major trophies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troon Portland Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Not quite the exclusive I was hoping it might be, but I'm still delighted to announce that we have signed Ross Robertson from Hurlford! Website article: http://troonfc.com/news/new-signing-ross-robertson/ Welcome to Portland Park, Rossco! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan of the juniors Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Everyone says that until the clubs start winning major trophies.Will still say it if they do. Others have been saying from day 1 that Troon have splashed the cash so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troon Portland Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 At £220 a week so he should be. I can categorically state THAT is not true. And I know, I signed his contract! I'm not ever going to discuss anyone's actual wages, but there isn't a single Troon player contracted for anything near that amount. I think a few of the comments on here are a bit unfair. It's no secret that when Jim & Jimmy Kirkwood came in to Troon the club was at a very low ebb both on & off the field, and they have saved our club. Any personal investment from Jim has gone on infrastructure at the ground, and Portland Park is now a very impressive Junior ground to visit. The park is one of the best in Scotland (not just the Juniors), the terracing has been expanded & improved a few times in the last few years but the biggest improvement is in the clubhouse. It is now not only perfect for matchdays, but also a fantastic venue for all kinds of other functions. Jim's investment in this has brought a steady income back in & that has obviously improved our budget - isn't that the best way to improve a club? Nobody likes to see what has happened to Irvine Meadow financially, but at our A.G.M. last Sunday we saw that the books balanced again for the 3rd or 4th year in a row. If you are balancing the books through hard work, nobody can begrudge you a few signings surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex-german exile Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Not quite the exclusive I was hoping it might be, but I'm still delighted to announce that we have signed Ross Robertson from Hurlford! Website article: http://troonfc.com/news/new-signing-ross-robertson/ Welcome to Portland Park, Rossco! Good luck to Rosco. Sorry to see him leave Blair Park, but I'm sure he'll be a top performer at Troon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Panza Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 I can categorically state THAT is not true. And I know, I signed his contract! I'm not ever going to discuss anyone's actual wages, but there isn't a single Troon player contracted for anything near that amount. I think a few of the comments on here are a bit unfair. It's no secret that when Jim & Jimmy Kirkwood came in to Troon the club was at a very low ebb both on & off the field, and they have saved our club. Any personal investment from Jim has gone on infrastructure at the ground, and Portland Park is now a very impressive Junior ground to visit. The park is one of the best in Scotland (not just the Juniors), the terracing has been expanded & improved a few times in the last few years but the biggest improvement is in the clubhouse. It is now not only perfect for matchdays, but also a fantastic venue for all kinds of other functions. Jim's investment in this has brought a steady income back in & that has obviously improved our budget - isn't that the best way to improve a club? Nobody likes to see what has happened to Irvine Meadow financially, but at our A.G.M. last Sunday we saw that the books balanced again for the 3rd or 4th year in a row. If you are balancing the books through hard work, nobody can begrudge you a few signings surely? very well put sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertha/BJFC1938 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Will never understand why people come on here and post pish . Just means people need to come on and correct them like the troon guy today and the Beith guy yesterday on the trophy thread . Just makes them look stupid when corrected . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clash city rocker Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Good luck to Rosco. Sorry to see him leave Blair Park, but I'm sure he'll be a top performer at Troon. Got a nice surface to dive on now 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superpollok Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Will never understand why people come on here and post pish . Just means people need to come on and correct them like the troon guy today and the Beith guy yesterday on the trophy thread . Just makes them look stupid when corrected . I would question why people actually believe it in the first place. Every week there is nonsense on here about players wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo 1909 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Has the Troon players kitty money turned up yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo 1909 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 On 7/13/2016 at 13:11, geo 1909 said: Has the Troon players kitty money turned up yet No reply to my question so i take it Troon are trying to keep this hush hush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adipure Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 There's probably a few things troon don't want to come out in the coming days and weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Blastie Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 30 minutes ago, adipure said: There's probably a few things troon don't want to come out in the coming days and weeks pray tell !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 On 16/07/2016 at 13:27, adipure said: There's probably a few things troon don't want to come out in the coming days and weeks Will read your second post with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troon Fc Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 On 16 July 2016 at 13:27, adipure said: There's probably a few things troon don't want to come out in the coming days and weeks Yep, I'd also be interested to hear about this as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertha/BJFC1938 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Is Gareth Armstrong still at troon ? Heard Queen's Park were after him but he had to go back amateur . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troon Fc Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Nope, as it stands he's not. I have no idea why he would need to go and play amateur football though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan of the juniors Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Something to do with work I heard . Would have struggled to make training sessions so went amateur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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