Robert James Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 On 12/05/2019 at 07:12, brycey said: berwick rangers should go amateur - they might actually win a game lol Yes, Berwick Rangers have had a very poor season in SPFL 2. Let's not forget that Cove Rangers have been a very strong club over the past few years, and they demolished East Kilbride 5-1 in the HFL/SLL play-off. EK were the best team in the Lowland last season, by some distance, so Berwick (by comparison) have nothing to fear about the playing strength of Lowland League clubs. There will also be some border derbies against Gala FR, Vale of Leithen, and Coldstream, which will add some local spice. (Shame about Selkirk's demise). Assuming they don't overturn a 0-4 result in the 2nd Club 42 play-off, and are relegated, IMO with a new manager, and some astute signings of younger/hungrier players, I would expect Berwick Rangers to be a top 4 SLL club next season. So it shouldn't all be doom and gloom at Shielfield, if relegation is confirmed next week. FOOTNOTE : before someone reminds me that this is the wrong forum (which it is), I am responding to various posts about Berwick above. However what is certain, is that the Wee Rangers will NOT be joining the English pyramid, nor the East Region Juniors, for next season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marten Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Robert James said: Yes, Berwick Rangers have had a very poor season in SPFL 2. Let's not forget that Cove Rangers have been a very strong club over the past few years, and they demolished East Kilbride 5-1 in the HFL/SLL play-off. EK were the best team in the Lowland last season, by some distance, so Berwick (by comparison) have nothing to fear about the playing strength of Lowland League clubs. There will also be some border derbies against Gala FR, Vale of Leithen, and Coldstream, which will add some local spice. (Shame about Selkirk's demise). Assuming they don't overturn a 0-4 result in the 2nd Club 42 play-off, and are relegated, IMO with a new manager, and some astute signings of younger/hungrier players, I would expect Berwick Rangers to be a top 4 SLL club next season. So it shouldn't all be doom and gloom at Shielfield, if relegation is confirmed next week. FOOTNOTE : before someone reminds me that this is the wrong forum (which it is), I am responding to various posts about Berwick above. However what is certain, is that the Wee Rangers will NOT be joining the English pyramid, nor the East Region Juniors, for next season. Agreed, Cove Rangers are clearly the best tier 5 team by far. I've seen Berwick play in the Scottish cup against Gretna this season and they were clearly the stronger side. They ran out deserved 3-1 winners. I would expect them to be a decent side in the LL. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert James Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) On 13/05/2019 at 12:00, Robert James said: Yes, Berwick Rangers have had a very poor season in SPFL 2. Let's not forget that Cove Rangers have been a very strong club over the past few years, and they demolished East Kilbride 5-1 in the HFL/SLL play-off. EK were the best team in the Lowland last season, by some distance, so Berwick (by comparison) have nothing to fear about the playing strength of Lowland League clubs. There will also be some border derbies against Gala FR, Vale of Leithen, and Coldstream, which will add some local spice. (Shame about Selkirk's demise). Assuming they don't overturn a 0-4 result in the 2nd Club 42 play-off, and are relegated, IMO with a new manager, and some astute signings of younger/hungrier players, I would expect Berwick Rangers to be a top 4 SLL club next season. So it shouldn't all be doom and gloom at Shielfield, if relegation is confirmed next week. FOOTNOTE : before someone reminds me that this is the wrong forum (which it is), I am responding to various posts about Berwick above. However what is certain, is that the Wee Rangers will NOT be joining the English pyramid, nor the East Region Juniors, for next season. As was well reported, in March 2018 United Clydebank Supporters Trust members voted to join the Scottish FA pyramid as soon as possible. On May 3 the club shared an email from Scottish FA chief executive, Ian Maxwell, which explained that the proposed integration of current SJFA leagues into the Scottish FA pyramid this summer has been deferred. The club board recently met to explore this development and its repercussions. A detailed update setting out the board’s position is being sent to Trust members in the coming week. An accompanying notice of this summer’s AGM is also being issued, which will be a forum for this development to be discussed by all Trust members. If anyone has any immediate queries on this matter meantime please don’t hesitate to contact me. Stuart Kelly ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Has there been any subsequent update from the club ? Edited May 18, 2019 by Robert James additional question added 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Robert James said: As was well reported, in March 2018 United Clydebank Supporters Trust members voted to join the Scottish FA pyramid as soon as possible. On May 3 the club shared an email from Scottish FA chief executive, Ian Maxwell, which explained that the proposed integration of current SJFA leagues into the Scottish FA pyramid this summer has been deferred. The club board recently met to explore this development and its repercussions. A detailed update setting out the board’s position is being sent to Trust members in the coming week. An accompanying notice of this summer’s AGM is also being issued, which will be a forum for this development to be discussed by all Trust members. If anyone has any immediate queries on this matter meantime please don’t hesitate to contact me. Stuart Kelly ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Has there been any subsequent update from the club ? That update is barely 2 days old. It also says that Trust members are getting sent a detailed report in the next week with it being a topic of discussion at this year's AGM. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Gold Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 On 13/05/2019 at 13:26, Marten said: Agreed, Cove Rangers are clearly the best tier 5 team by far. I've seen Berwick play in the Scottish cup against Gretna this season and they were clearly the stronger side. They ran out deserved 3-1 winners. I would expect them to be a decent side in the LL. Beaten only once by in their full season by the mighty Auchinleck Talbot, and the arogant tossers didn't once give us the kudos we deserved. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNU_Linux Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Beaten only once by in their full season by the mighty Auchinleck Talbot, and the arogant tossers didn't once give us the kudos we deserved. They were beat by Fraserburgh in the League & Formartine United in the Aberdeenshire Shield. Also lost to ICT, Hearts & Cowdenbeath in League Cup plus Montrose in Challenge Cup. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Aye but they don't count because Juniors. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmontheloknow Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Have to bear in mind how lowly the Juniors are up North - very much seen as a poor relation you get out of quickly on way up or drop into on way down. Banks o' Dee tearing it up year in year out and beating HFL sides in the cups are the only one who will register anything remotely positive on the Cove Rangers radar I'd have thought. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason King Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 On 02/05/2019 at 22:43, Dev said: Someone on the NLM web site has posted that a Dunblane team has applied to the Juniors, playing out of Sauchie's ground. At Pumpherston v Kennoway today and the programme said that Linlithgow, Bo'ness, Syngenta and Dunblane have all applied to join the East Region and will have their applications assessed at the AGM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCamelonfan Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 44 minutes ago, Jason King said: At Pumpherston v Kennoway today and the programme said that Linlithgow, Bo'ness, Syngenta and Dunblane have all applied to join the East Region and will have their applications assessed at the AGM. Will sauchie pitch take that amount of punishment over the season 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutankhamen Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Jason King said: At Pumpherston v Kennoway today and the programme said that Linlithgow, Bo'ness, Syngenta and Dunblane have all applied to join the East Region and will have their applications assessed at the AGM. Is this Linlithgow Rose, Bo’ness Utd etc? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, Tutankhamen said: Is this Linlithgow Rose, Bo’ness Utd etc? It's two amateur teams taking on the names as junior clubs. Linlithgow Rose Juniors = Linlithgow Rose CFC Bo'ness United Juniors = Linlithgow Thistle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitburn Vale Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Oh look Highland League Cove Rangers are in the SPFL,fuckin great this pyramid malarkey. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duraglit shareholder Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 14 minutes ago, Whitburn Vale said: Oh look Highland League Cove Rangers are in the SPFL,fuckin great this pyramid malarkey. Dont count your chickens yet, they may not have the designated SPFL kettle to make the halftime cuppas. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitburn Vale Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Just now, Duraglit shareholder said: Dont count your chickens yet, they may not have the designated SPFL kettle to make the halftime cuppas. They've been SPFL material for a while now,glad they've left the SHFL as it will be a bit more competitive at the top end. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert James Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, cmontheloknow said: Have to bear in mind how lowly the Juniors are up North - very much seen as a poor relation you get out of quickly on way up or drop into on way down. Banks o' Dee tearing it up year in year out and beating HFL sides in the cups are the only one who will register anything remotely positive on the Cove Rangers radar I'd have thought. Lowly yes. Whilst no doubt pleasing for the future of the Juniors, it is disappointing that the NRJFA clubs have 'collectively' decided not to join the pyramid , particularly as the HFL will now be reduced to 17 clubs, following Cove's promotion to the SPFL.. But is this 'collective' decision actually 100% correct for all of these junior clubs, Do none of these clubs have any ambition/wish to follow Formartine, Turriff, Strathspey, and Inverurie into senior football ? Some posters argue that the Highland League operates as a "closed shop" . Others say it isn't a closed shop, and that none of the North Juniors have submitted an application to join the HFL since Banks O'Dee were rejected in 2009. Whichever is true, a problem for any ambitious juniors is the HFL's (and now the SFA's) rule that applicants must have floodlights. This narrows down potential applicants to the HFL to 8 clubs, as only the following North juniors currently have floodlights Banks O'Dee the Club Chairman, and more recently its President, seem to have shut the door on joining the HFL, preferring to keep on winning Junior trophies again, and again, etc Hermes also a top North Region club, with potential, albeit with no seats or cover at present and in need investment Montrose Roselea an ambitious club who recently transferred successfully from the East to the North Juniors, and now playing at Links Park, ground sharing with the SPFL club Aberdeen University promoted to the North First Division, good facilities, but the club may find the number of HFL matches per season (34) is too onerous for students Fraserburgh United second best to senior club Fraserburgh FC , who play in the current HFL (and are believed to have the SPFL in their sights, in the near future) Deveronside reasonably successful lower tier junior club, but live in the shadow of their HFL neighbours, Deveronvale Burghead Thistle lower tier juniors, not equipped for senior status in the foreseeable future (lovely ground location though) Longside another junior club that has struggled in recent years, and like many of the above, are poorly supported (however the 2018/19 season was their best for a while). **** So are there any Junior candidates ready for promotion to the Highland League, in the near future ? Unless of course, SFA Member club BoD take the plunge as HFL club 18, the only possible candidate is Montrose Roselea in my view. But do they have the resources ? Edited May 18, 2019 by Robert James typo error 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbigal Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Tellyboy (Good player in his day) would have the inside track on Montrose roseleas real future aspirations.On the east applicants the Lothian clubs I understand are done deals. Syngenta I am unsure about, albeit i think they inquired. Dunblane is news to me. Surprising kennoway unaware that glenrothes strollers did enquire. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutankhamen Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Wonder if Berwick are enjoying the Pyramid yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert James Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Tutankhamen said: Wonder if Berwick are enjoying the Pyramid yet. Wonder if Cove are enjoying the pyramid yet ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutankhamen Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 36 minutes ago, Robert James said: Wonder if Cove are enjoying the pyramid yet ? Imagine Cove will be singing and dancing in that industrial estate they play in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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