parsforlife Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 13 minutes ago, Andy groundhopper said: Not sure if all junior clubs have an ambition to reach the top of a pyramid, the spfl, with all the costs of travelling,updating grounds etc.As in England it sounds nice but with very little help on committee's etc - too many clubs have folded. Natural progression is win a league and go up but not at the club's expense. Few clubs will be aiming for the spfl. It’s really up to clubs how much they spend and where, for some that means getting licenced but not putting much into the first team so unlikely to get promoted. For others it will be trying to sustain a tier 6 side but not being able to do ground upgrades particularly fast, for others it will be trying to get licenced and promoted to LL. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marten Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Andy groundhopper said: Not sure if all junior clubs have an ambition to reach the top of a pyramid, the spfl, with all the costs of travelling,updating grounds etc.As in England it sounds nice but with very little help on committee's etc - too many clubs have folded. Natural progression is win a league and go up but not at the club's expense. The point of a pyramid isn't just so clubs can reach the top, it's for clubs to find their level. Teams like Dundee United are pushing for a Premiership place, Kelty for an SPFL L2 place and Tynecastle for an EOS Premier place, whilst Tweedmouth will be happy to just stay where they are. All of that is possible in the pyramid. Edited March 1, 2020 by Marten 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCamelonfan Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Andy groundhopper said: Not sure if all junior clubs have an ambition to reach the top of a pyramid, the spfl, with all the costs of travelling,updating grounds etc.As in England it sounds nice but with very little help on committee's etc - too many clubs have folded. Natural progression is win a league and go up but not at the club's expense. Natural process is finding your level. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 3 hours ago, Andy groundhopper said: Not sure if all junior clubs have an ambition to reach the top of a pyramid, the spfl, with all the costs of travelling,updating grounds etc.As in England it sounds nice but with very little help on committee's etc - too many clubs have folded. Natural progression is win a league and go up but not at the club's expense. You're not sure if West Calder United or Craigroyston or have the ambition to win the Scottish Premiership (the top of the pyramid)? Or reach League 2? I'll go out on a limb and say no, I don't think they do. The first rung at which their travel would increase compared to now is the Lowland League. It's incredibly unlikely they'd reach that level given the clubs they'd need to get past to do it, but if they did, their travel wouldn't greatly increase anyway. If they were to make it to national level football, I'd be more concerned about being injured by faeces falling from all the aeronautic pigs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestman54 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Hi, I know its been mentioned on here but I cant find the actual message. Can someone update me on what clubs have applied to join the EOSL and maybe what teams may be looking to join? Thanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 5 minutes ago, honestman54 said: Hi, I know its been mentioned on here but I cant find the actual message. Can someone update me on what clubs have applied to join the EOSL and maybe what teams may be looking to join? Thanks Kircaldy & Dysart Thornton Hibs Kennoway Star Hearts Lochgelly Albert Rosyth Assumed that Newburgh and Lochore Welfare will apply as the only Fife teams left in the Southern Divisions of the East Region. Then there's speculation over a non-Fife Junior that has also applied but not announced anything. So right now there might be 6 applications in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrimpLok Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 On 28/02/2020 at 09:54, ShrimpLok said: Announced: Thornton Hibs Kennoway Star Hearts Kirkcaldy & Dysart Rosyth Lochgelly Albert Rumoured: Lochore Welfare Newburgh Eyemouth United Possible: Luncarty Scone Thistle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestman54 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Just now, FairWeatherFan said: Kircaldy & Dysart Thornton Hibs Kennoway Star Hearts Lochgelly Albert Rosyth Assumed that Newburgh and Lochore Welfare will apply as the only Fife teams left in the Southern Divisions of the East Region. Then there's speculation over a non-Fife Junior that has also applied but not announced anything. So right now there might be 6 applications in. Thank you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestman54 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Have you seen this from Irvine Meadow? Looks like they are being taken in now. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ayrshire/ayrshire-junior-side-express-delight-21610082 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCamelonfan Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 44 minutes ago, honestman54 said: Have you seen this from Irvine Meadow? Looks like they are being taken in now. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ayrshire/ayrshire-junior-side-express-delight-21610082 Says sad to be leaving juniors and junior cup is decimated without east teams so if all the big guns go they could play all these teams in south challenge cup 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffer Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Thank you.RosythKirkcaldy/DysartLochgellyKennoway star heartsNewburghThornton hibsLuncartyAll applied 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truthteller Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 2 hours ago, sniffer said: Rosyth Kirkcaldy/Dysart Lochgelly Kennoway star hearts Newburgh Thornton hibs Luncarty All applied Only lochore left, all that's left in the east is a tayside league and a west Lothian league until they move west !!!!!! Fu##ed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
never been to scotland Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Where have we seen newburgh and luncarty apply? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, never been to scotland said: Where have we seen newburgh and luncarty apply? Haven't seen anything public. Luncarty have been rumoured for a while now, and there's meant to be an existing non-Fife application. It would make sense them not saying anything with the possibility of being rejected. Not to mention all the fuss about boundaries it will cause. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 I keep hearing from different people that Whitburn are talking EoS, they would be the last club I'd think would move but we live in strange times. We'll see. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Very welcome though. I keep hearing from different people that Whitburn are talking EoS, they would be the last club I'd think would move but we live in strange times. We'll see. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Pub League Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Burnie_man said: I keep hearing from different people that Whitburn are talking EoS, they would be the last club I'd think would move but we live in strange times. We'll see. They played an EoS team in a friendly on Saturday, just saying. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCamelonfan Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 17 minutes ago, Junior Pub League said: They played an EoS team in a friendly on Saturday, just saying. They've played eos teams a few times. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyro Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 5 hours ago, Burnie_man said: I keep hearing from different people that Whitburn are talking EoS, they would be the last club I'd think would move but we live in strange times. We'll see. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCamelonfan Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 14 minutes ago, Spyro said: I heard this a while back aswell. They will be the ultimate betrayal to the grade if they do it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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