Poet of the Macabre Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Sorry to see Albion Rovers relegated but in truth, they should have been down automatically after finishing 10th. Not a fan of Spartans after they assumed the position for the Colts sides being admitted to the Lowland League but they've been promoted fair and square I suppose. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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roy of the rovers Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 An update issued today by Rovers board. Quote Message to Albion Rovers’ supporters Like you, everyone on the board of Albion Rovers Football Club is shattered and deeply saddened with this past season, and our subsequent relegation into the Scottish Lowland Football League – ending our proud, unbroken 120-year stay in Scotland’s senior leagues. As the board of Albion Rovers, we accept ultimate responsibility for this. We began the campaign realistic in the knowledge that with the backdrop of our financial position, it was always going to be difficult, but we have shown previously that the lowest budget in the league can attain a finish avoiding the dreaded ‘club 42’ position – and to not avoid that placing can only be seen as a failure despite our relatively high points total and fair goal difference. Despite the difficulties we have faced, our fans have been a shining light. They have continued to back the team, which has been incredibly humbling to see. We are truly sorry that we have not been able to give them the positive outcome such tremendous support deserves. This is also a huge blow for our volunteers across the club, who have worked tirelessly throughout the season. We applaud them for their resilience and dedication; they are fans of the club too and like our supporters, they are hurting. Finally, we would like to thank our sponsors for their continued support. Whilst naturally we feel devastated at the moment, there remains a burning desire from within to rebuild and re-invigorate the club. As we look at how to best achieve this, it must be recognised that we need to embrace change across our club from top to bottom and this is very much now underway. Albion Rovers is so much more than a football club. It is an institution of Coatbridge that has been at the very heart of its town and community for over 140 years. It is built on a deep-rooted passion that is proudly passed from generation to generation and it is this enduring and unwavering passion that gives us the strength and fortitude we need in times of challenge. It is through the unstinting support of our fans that Albion Rovers will continue to be Coatbridge’s club. The ARFC Board of Directors. Conference League position In light of recent reports about the proposed new Conference League at Tier 5, as a club, we would like to put on record that we do not support the creation of the Conference League. At last night’s board meeting, this was agreed unanimously by all board members, taking into account the clear opinion of our supporters, who have voiced their concerns online and at our recent AGM. We are listening. The proposal is of no benefit to Albion Rovers, or to the clubs in-and-around our level of football. This would have still been our position had we retained our SPFL status. A word of thanks: Eddie Hagerty We would like to place on record our thanks and best wishes to Eddie Hagerty after he announced his departure from the Board of Directors at the recent AGM – a well-earned retirement for a club stalwart. Eddie has been a shining light of positivity and enthusiasm at Albion Rovers since his first involvement with the club, and he leaves having served in a number of roles, including club chairman. His community work, especially with the Buddies community group, has been nothing short of inspiring and he has touched the lives of so many people, while also being a terrific ambassador for Albion Rovers. Eddie Hagerty – An Albion Rovers legend and an all-round outstanding person FAQs Who was present at the last meeting; what is the current formation of the Board of Directors? Club chairman: Ian Benton. Directors: Liam Nugent, Mark Hunter, Jordan Campbell, Robert Cameron, Alan Benton, David Hancock. Observing: Ben Kearney. All directors were present. What was spoken about at the most recent board meeting? The last board meeting took place on Monday, 22 May, at the Reigart Stadium. Key areas included: Compliance, Income, Football first-team matters, Corporate, Community and Operations. Key takeaways: A competitive season ticket & match-day ticket pricing structure for the upcoming Scottish Lowland Football League campaign was agreed upon, and will be made public in the coming days, with season tickets on sale shortly. Sandy Clark and his backroom team’s preparation for the upcoming campaign is already well underway. We affirmed our position on the proposed Conference League. Our immediate aims are to develop and refine how we operate as a board, and how we collaborate with our friends and super-talented colleagues at the Supporters’ Trust and Community Trust. We will also nail down person-specific roles and responsibilities in due course. We began to outline our short, medium and long-term all-encompassing strategies for the club moving forward as a Scottish Lowland Football League side, with the aim of returning to the SPFL as soon as possible. Our ambitions are clear – we want to put an entertaining team on the park capable of winning promotion back to the SPFL at the first time of asking. This will not be a simple task, the Lowland League is full of ambitious, well-ran clubs with talented players and we will embrace being part of this division. We look forward to visiting these clubs and welcoming them to the Reigart Stadium. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annan4eva Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 15 hours ago, Poet of the Macabre said: Sorry to see Albion Rovers relegated but in truth, they should have been down automatically after finishing 10th. Not a fan of Spartans after they assumed the position for the Colts sides being admitted to the Lowland League but they've been promoted fair and square I suppose. You sound very sorry 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 7 hours ago, annan4eva said: You sound very sorry I am sorry for the club and the supporters, even though I ultimately feel it was deserved due to their results on the pitch. I also feel if they were to win next season's Lowland League then they should be automatically promoted to League 2 but unfortunately that is not how our dysfunctional pyramid operates currently. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 On 23/05/2023 at 14:46, roy of the rovers said: An update issued today by Rovers board. "120 years unbroken membership of the senior leagues" - what level do they think they are being relegated to? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RateofKnots Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 45 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: "120 years unbroken membership of the senior leagues" - what level do they think they are being relegated to? Non league. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 3 minutes ago, RateofKnots said: Non league. Non league senior league. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RateofKnots Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Just now, Jacksgranda said: Non league senior league. No, just non league. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 42 minutes ago, RateofKnots said: No, just non league. Then why mention "senior leagues" in their statement? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RateofKnots Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 3 hours ago, Jacksgranda said: Then why mention "senior leagues" in their statement? Because that is how the top 42 are viewed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khalidonianb Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Very sad to see this happening to Albion Rovers. I wish their supporters, Sandy Clark and his team, all involved with the club all the very best for next season and a very quick return to League 2. Albion Rovers you will be missed in League 2 I will be looking for your results every week next season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossilYM Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 17 hours ago, Jacksgranda said: Then why mention "senior leagues" in their statement? Because like a lot of the closed shop Senior clubs they've never came to terms ith what's went on below them. The pantomime of the playoffs slipped in probably at the time (2013) with some justification. ffs, fecking unknown boys clubs brought in to make the LL numbers up. Teams getting the nod because somebody knew somebody in their social circle that worked at the SFA. At least the HL had clubs of some pedigree. So I'm not blaming the original idea of a playoff in the beginning but that time has passed now. Straight promotion/relegation and get the playoffs in the bin. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimto90 Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Shamrock Rovers Coatbridge. Deary me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraser Fyvie Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Big team found. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Shaker Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 On 24/05/2023 at 16:18, Jacksgranda said: "120 years unbroken membership of the senior leagues" - what level do they think they are being relegated to? There's a fair chance Albion Rovers haven't actually checked yet, and almost certainly didn't at any point up until about three months ago, same as the others cannoned out of the way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 On 24/05/2023 at 17:08, Jacksgranda said: Non league senior league. The SPFL is the only senior league in town now: the rest of the pyramid are regional non-leagues. Only boomers and trainspotters care about the 'aye but they're not actually jooonyur!!!' complaint - language moves on regardless. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coineanach Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an86 Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 I can’t believe that story has made print. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB1994 Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 I hope this is true as it would be fucking hilarious to watch it all unfold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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