Auld Heid Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 3 hours ago, FairWeatherFan said: Anyone other than St Andrews United on the cards this year? Edinburgh South, Bo'ness Athletic, and Syngenta seem like a few that might fly under the radar with their small supports. All groundsharing at grounds of other licenced clubs. Syngenta seem to have some of the telltale policy guidance on their website, Bo'ness Athletic have the links set up but nothing there. Bo'ness Athletic hire the park exactly the same as Bo'ness Utd. The latter given preference on hire due to higher tier. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert James Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 27/01/2022 at 16:41, Auld Heid said: Bo'ness Athletic hire the park exactly the same as Bo'ness Utd. The latter given preference on hire due to higher tier. Culter or Bridge of Don appear to be progressive clubs. Assuming Banks O'Dee win promotion this season, there needs to be some licensed clubs for 2023/24 ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 (edited) News of licences being granted to Rutherglen Glencairn (West) and to Tayport (Mids). I hope we hear from St Andrews United too before long. Fingers crossed! Edited June 1 by Dev . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 4 hours ago, Dev said: News of licences being granted to Rutherglen Glencairn (West) and to Tayport (Mids). I hope we hear from St Andrews United too before long. Fingers crossed! Benburb and Kilwinning have also tweeted that their applications have been granted. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEd Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 13 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: Benburb and Kilwinning have also tweeted that their applications have been granted. Bonnyton as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanley Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 Still waiting for Lochee, St. Andrews and Pollok? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 I wouldn't necessarily read anything into that. Sometimes clubs don't announce it at this point and wait for the SFA's AGM. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 As it's that time of year for some surprises. Legacy level as part of the SFA's Quality Mark scheme. Groundsharing at Ochilview. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Congrats to St Andrews United! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 7 hours ago, FairWeatherFan said: As it's that time of year for some surprises. Legacy level as part of the SFA's Quality Mark scheme. Groundsharing at Ochilview. They're either playing Fridays or Sundays as Queens Park are having to use Ochilview? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 2 minutes ago, tamthebam said: They're either playing Fridays or Sundays as Queens Park are having to use Ochilview? Not necessarily. Edinburgh City got lumped with Fridays when leaving and coming back to Ainslie Park. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patriot1 Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 7 minutes ago, tamthebam said: They're either playing Fridays or Sundays as Queens Park are having to use Ochilview? When is Lesser Hampden going to be ready? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Syngenta confirmed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anychance Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 16 minutes ago, FairWeatherFan said: Syngenta confirmed. So if they fall out with stenny and get kicked out do they lose there license don’t really agree with ground sharing to get your licence however Edinburgh south should just go for it with Dalkeith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 2 minutes ago, Anychance said: So if they fall out with stenny and get kicked out do they lose there license don’t really agree with ground sharing to get your licence however Edinburgh south should just go for it with Dalkeith Clyde just fell out with the local council and are moving to Hamilton. BSC Glasgow fell out with Maryhill and moved to Alloa. I'm sure there are others that may have occurred during the licencing era. As always there's more to licencing than just the ground criteria. If the likes of Edinburgh South and Bo'ness Athletic can tick all the licencing boxes they should give it a go. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints1921 Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 1 hour ago, patriot1 said: When is Lesser Hampden going to be ready? looked far from ready last night . . . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraz_1311 Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 1 hour ago, tamthebam said: They're either playing Fridays or Sundays as Queens Park are having to use Ochilview? Our home fixtures won’t be affected by Queen’s Park moving to ochilview they will Friday nights and Sundays 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuggie123 Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 47 minutes ago, Anychance said: So if they fall out with stenny and get kicked out do they lose there license don’t really agree with ground sharing to get your licence however Edinburgh south should just go for it with Dalkeith If a club has their own ground, can they groundshare for a season with a club that has the requirements for licencing, then move back to their own ground after they get a licence? Probably cheaper than having to install floodlights. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anychance Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 39 minutes ago, FairWeatherFan said: Clyde just fell out with the local council and are moving to Hamilton. BSC Glasgow fell out with Maryhill and moved to Alloa. I'm sure there are others that may have occurred during the licencing era. As always there's more to licencing than just the ground criteria. If the likes of Edinburgh South and Bo'ness Athletic can tick all the licencing boxes they should give it a go. No I get all that it just doesn’t sit right with me that instead of investing in your own facilities you just go to the nearest ground that does have the criteria and ask to share ground criteria can cost a club 50 to 70k or more and is the biggest expense for the licence and it seems to be new clubs like BSC sygenta inverkeithing just finding anywhere that meets the criteria to go and play if I was Edinburgh south I would be staying put in Dalkeith 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 2 minutes ago, shuggie123 said: If a club has their own ground, can they groundshare for a season with a club that has the requirements for licencing, then move back to their own ground after they get a licence? Probably cheaper than having to install floodlights. No. A licence is reviewed annually. It's not just a case of having it in perpetuity. It's why eyebrows were raised over Fort William this season. A club could certainly groundshare at a park that meets licencing standards while they get their own ground up to standard. That's basically what Caledonian Braves did to get licenced. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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