Slabs Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 24 minutes ago, nomorekelso said: In regards to Edinburgh South, I believe the pitch that was previously Tynecastle & Tollcross Thistle would be their only suitable option. I think they'd maybe get the same permissions as Coldstream/Peebles and throw a perimeter fence around the public park and somehow get funding for floodlights. You could argue with Sport-Scotland funding the play-park area to the left of the changing rooms could also be made into a 5 a side football park and a new park placed there to accommodate what would be taken away. In essence that does sound like a good idea and probably one that they would have looked at before? Who would lift the dug shit 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomorekelso Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Slabs said: Who would lift the dug shit Couple cones, and scoop it up old school. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanfromafar Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 On 25/05/2022 at 20:04, nomorekelso said: In regards to Edinburgh South, I believe the pitch that was previously Tynecastle & Tollcross Thistle would be their only suitable option. I think they'd maybe get the same permissions as Coldstream/Peebles and throw a perimeter fence around the public park and somehow get funding for floodlights. You could argue with Sport-Scotland funding the play-park area to the left of the changing rooms could also be made into a 5 a side football park and a new park placed there to accommodate what would be taken away. In essence that does sound like a good idea and probably one that they would have looked at before? Did Tynecastle FC once play here? what is their situation with meggetland? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 On 25/05/2022 at 22:03, nomorekelso said: Couple cones, and scoop it up old school. It's what Edinburgh City did when I first watched them playing there. That's football in Scotland, the locals are more interested in having a dug toilet than a leisure facility. Wouldn't get that in Germany. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the tin man Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Do Edinburgh South not have a club house down in inch Park at Cameron toll. Is their no scope for an eos park down their. Am sure a read some of that park was for housing now though 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 16 hours ago, tamthebam said: It's what Edinburgh City did when I first watched them playing there. That's football in Scotland, the locals are more interested in having a dug toilet than a leisure facility. Wouldn't get that in Germany. Not in the old days anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy groundhopper Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Find this interesting to see possible new clubs, trying to find old/new grounds to build up to necessary criteria. As I'm not 100% in knowledge of old clubs etc, glad that the P&B members know so much ! Would be great to see old photos one day ! Keenly await my next trip north the end of July. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyro Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 52 minutes ago, Andy groundhopper said: Find this interesting to see possible new clubs, trying to find old/new grounds to build up to necessary criteria. As I'm not 100% in knowledge of old clubs etc, glad that the P&B members know so much ! Would be great to see old photos one day ! Keenly await my next trip north the end of July. Tollcross/Tynecastle’s old ground was basically a public park with a container at one end, it looks a lot better now with the new changing rooms. The ground criteria is higher than it was in this league in years gone by so it’ll take a lot of negotiations with the neighbours to make it secure… and they are a precious bunch in Craigour, the ultimate Karens! https://goo.gl/maps/U7uxh4wjwC1Nh9Hv7 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie44 Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 No interest from any clubs looking to Join EOS. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 6 hours ago, Charlie44 said: No interest from any clubs looking to Join EOS. No one wants to travel to West Lothian every 2 games 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnieman Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 5 hours ago, Blue said: No one wants to travel to West Lothian every 2 games Depends where you're based. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 29 minutes ago, Burnieman said: Depends where you're based. Indeed! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Jones Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 8 hours ago, Blue said: No one wants to travel to West Lothian every 2 games Strange comment, from a non-West Lothian team supporter. Lots of really good grounds in WL to travel to, for watching matches. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nittenrab Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Casey Jones said: Strange comment, from a non-West Lothian team supporter. Lots of really good grounds in WL to travel to, for watching matches. Having visited West Lothian juniors grounds for many a years now , I can honestly say there are okay but some strange locals at times. Add in Harthill for next season and the memories come flooding back. As long as y've got thick skin and not let yourself get intimidated, you'll be fine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 The seasons will soon pass and most of the West Lothian clubs will move onto bigger and better things. The wailing and gnashing of teeth will then no doubt be about who wants to drive to Hawick and Tweedmouth multiple times per season, but local derbies and scope for licensing may attract the likes of Duns and Eyemouth back eventually. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 On 31/05/2022 at 19:32, Spyro said: Tollcross/Tynecastle’s old ground was basically a public park with a container at one end, it looks a lot better now with the new changing rooms. The ground criteria is higher than it was in this league in years gone by so it’ll take a lot of negotiations with the neighbours to make it secure… and they are a precious bunch in Craigour, the ultimate Karens! https://goo.gl/maps/U7uxh4wjwC1Nh9Hv7 For those interested: Fernieside was originally an athletics field used by Edinburgh Southern Harriers. Total non-drug cheat Alan Wells trained there in his early days. The tin shed was opened in 1991 with a game between Scottish Junior Cup Winners Auchinleck Talbot and Tollcross United. Edinburgh City ground shared with Tollcross having previously played at Paties Road from 1991 to 1995. There were tiny home and away dressing rooms with a couple of showers in each room. There was a tiny ref's room in the middle and I think the ref may have had to use either of the changing rooms if they wanted a shower. On top of the tin hut was lockable storage where the goal posts used to go after the game. A stone wall seperated the pitch from some unkempt tennis courts but that was demolished a few years ago. The new changing pavilion is actually quite nice. A similar one was built down at East Pilton Park near Ainslie Park. I'm not sure which amateur team uses that one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoofhearted Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 East Pilton Park was used by Lauriston Thistle. They haven't yet re-emerged after Covid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginaro Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 When will we know if Harthill are going to return east or not - i.e. when is the EOS AGM? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomorekelso Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 On 30/05/2022 at 11:39, fanfromafar said: Did Tynecastle FC once play here? what is their situation with meggetland? They did indeed, the wind up there can be quite something at times. Match started against Tynecastle one day. Goal kicks ball coming back towards the goal was interesting to watch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patriot1 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 On 05/06/2022 at 23:37, Ginaro said: When will we know if Harthill are going to return east or not - i.e. when is the EOS AGM? Thursday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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