Club Licencing

[stanley]

14 hours ago, Marshmallo said:

"Robert James" has some amount of sources amongst concerned residents who don't want floodlights near their homes. I think he knows someone in every housing scheme in Scotland going by his posts in these threads.

Worst poster ever.

[FairWeatherFan]

34 minutes ago, Robert James said:

Much appreciated FWF. The VoL entry on the club's website was posted in October, expressing concerns about the council's apparent lack of progress. It also 'announced' the impending November meeting, which was to galvanise actions aimed at pushing things forward more quickly. . 

Then i'm not entirely sure what site you were on. There club website only has one entry for October and that is a place holder giving the details of the 2nd November game against CSS.

Then if you went on their facebook group you would of seen their planning permission announcement as one of the first results. And twitter would of been months of scores and other updates to go through.

[Robert James]

49 minutes ago, FairWeatherFan said:

Then i'm not entirely sure what site you were on. There club website only has one entry for October and that is a place holder giving the details of the 2nd November game against CSS.

Then if you went on their facebook group you would of seen their planning permission announcement as one of the first results. And twitter would of been months of scores and other updates to go through.

I'm not on facebook. Could have been twitter though. You've updated my info - hence my appreciation. 

Of the existing SFA member clubs, a lack of club information suggests that only Girvan could lose their membership.  

 

[Robert James]

On 31/12/2019 at 09:26, AlanCamelonfan said:

Camelon

Also, Whitehill Welfare have raised in excess of £10.5k towards the purchase and installation of floodlights at Ferguson Park.   The club's planning application for floodlights was approved by the  Council last October.  

[Ray Patterson]

Really think this is a missed opportunity here.

Local SPFL sides should be having friendlies at these grounds against the likes of St Andrews (United), Whitehill (Hearts) and Camelon (Falkirk) in order to help financially with their application. 

[Burnie_man]

6 hours ago, ArabAuslander said:

Really think this is a missed opportunity here.

Local SPFL sides should be having friendlies at these grounds against the likes of St Andrews (United), Whitehill (Hearts) and Camelon (Falkirk) in order to help financially with their application. 

Hearts have already played at Whitehill for that very purpose.  It's easier said than done.

[FairWeatherFan]

In the Lowland Trapdoorwatch thread it has been mentioned that Bo'ness are due to be audited this month. This is the list of those that were a part of the 17 applications published by the EoS social media last year with Bo'ness, Dunipace and Dunbar United added. Missing anyone?

Floodlights(?)

1. Bo'ness United
2. Camelon Juniors
3. Dalkeith Thistle
4. Dunipace
5. Dunbar United
6. Newtongrange Star
7. Tranent Juniors

Floodlight Fundraising

1. Edinburgh United
2. Haddington Athletic
3. Musselburgh Athletic
4. St Andrews United

 

 

Edited January 11, 2020 by FairWeatherFan

[Robert James]

On 11/01/2020 at 21:49, FairWeatherFan said:

In the Lowland Trapdoorwatch thread it has been mentioned that Bo'ness are due to be audited this month. This is the list of those that were a part of the 17 applications published by the EoS social media last year with Bo'ness, Dunipace and Dunbar United added. Missing anyone?

Floodlights(?)

1. Bo'ness United
2. Camelon Juniors
3. Dalkeith Thistle
4. Dunipace
5. Dunbar United
6. Newtongrange Star
7. Tranent Juniors

Floodlight Fundraising

1. Edinburgh United
2. Haddington Athletic
3. Musselburgh Athletic
4. St Andrews United

 

 

Sauchie missing from your list ?

I think that Bo'ness, Dalkeith, Dunipace, Dunbar, and Newtowngrange now have floodlighfs.  Not sure if they all meet the SFA licensing standard though.

Haddington, Musselburgh, and Tranent have been awarded a funding grant for lights, by East Lothian Council.

St Andrews posted a pre-Christmas floodlight funding appeal last month. Also Edinburgh Utd current fundraising appeal.

No idea about Camelon. Anyone got an update ?

 

 

Edited January 15, 2020 by Robert James
post sent in error before completed

[Guest]

Dunipace have lights and we have done everything else in our power to meet the requirements both on and off the park. I guess we will see the outcome in the coming period. Fingers crossed, would be massive for the club.

3 years ago we finished 2nd bottom of the old West juniors and at the end if this season we may end up being licensed by the sfa..... It's a funny old game sometimes. The move to the eos has been excellent for the club. (as well as the very hard working committee to be fair)

[FairWeatherFan]

9 minutes ago, Robert James said:

Sauchie missing from your list ?

Sauchie as far as i'm aware haven't got their licensing application in.

These clubs were all publicly acknowledged by the EoS last year. Exceptions being Dunipace (since noted as in the process & recently due for their audit), Bo'ness about to be audited and Dunbar had their statement about applying.

[Robert James]

2 minutes ago, G4Mac said:

Dunipace have lights and we have done everything else in our power to meet the requirements both on and off the park. I guess we will see the outcome in the coming period. Fingers crossed, would be massive for the club.

3 years ago we finished 2nd bottom of the old West juniors and at the end if this season we may end up being licensed by the sfa..... It's a funny old game sometimes. The move to the eos has been excellent for the club. (as well as the very hard working committee to be fair)

I've never been to Westfield Park, but your club's progress has been an excellent example to other ambitious clubs (both junior & amateur) who may be considering following you into the 'seniors' for next season, and/or looking to be awarded a licence.

[Guest]

It has been a really good couple of years, tough on the park some days, but off the park the club has taken leaps forward.

The committee have done really well and deserve a lot if credit for their forward thinking and hard work.

Feel free to come to a game, everyone is welcome, we don't care who you usually watch, so long as you like football. The more people that come along and watch the better [emoji4]

[newcastle broon]

Update from WW........

 

https://www.whitehillwelfare.co.uk/news/floodlight-update-2504211.html

[Ginaro]

33 minutes ago, newcastle broon said:

Update from WW........

https://www.whitehillwelfare.co.uk/news/floodlight-update-2504211.html

Thought the floodlights need to be up by June to keep your licence?

Edited January 18, 2020 by Ginaro

[newcastle broon]

7 minutes ago, Ginaro said:

Thought the floodlights need to be up by June to keep your licence?

Friends in high places 

Feck knows mate I'm just passing on the latest info. 

Be a bit pointless installing floodlights and no getting a licence in time so imagine there must be some assurance in there to produce a statement like that. 

[BS7]

On 15/01/2020 at 21:56, Robert James said:

Sauchie missing from your list ?

I think that Bo'ness, Dalkeith, Dunipace, Dunbar, and Newtowngrange now have floodlighfs.  Not sure if they all meet the SFA licensing standard though.

Haddington, Musselburgh, and Tranent have been awarded a funding grant for lights, by East Lothian Council.

St Andrews posted a pre-Christmas floodlight funding appeal last month. Also Edinburgh Utd current fundraising appeal.

No idea about Camelon. Anyone got an update ?

 

 

So how many licences likely before the west juniors enter? 

[Footballfirst]

More lights on the way?

Oakley United FC@OakleyUnited

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT Oakley United have started some vital construction work that will help the club work towards SFA Licence. Today the guys have been digging the trenches for the new and improved Flood Light System that will later be installed.

Edited January 29, 2020 by Footballfirst

[Footballfirst]

...... and yet more lights. 

Haddington Athletic @HaddAth28m

Millfield floodlights update We'd a delegation from the SFA's Licensing dept inspect our home ground on Friday - pleased to report all went well. Vital the new floodlights are operational by 25 February, a target reckoned achievable.

 

 

The reference to the vital nature of the date would suggest that clubs need to have their lights operational be the end of February for licensing purposes, at least for new applicants.

[Ginaro]

1 hour ago, Footballfirst said:

 

The reference to the vital nature of the date would suggest that clubs need to have their lights operational be the end of February for licensing purposes, at least for new applicants.

Think that might be to do with the SFA board only handing out licences once a year?

Edit: bit extra on their fb page, presumably there's an SFA board meeting on the 26th to approve licences (for Bo'ness, Tranent, Camelon as well?)

"We'd a visit on Friday past from a delegation from the SFA's Licensing people, headed by department head Brian Mann. Pleased to advise their inspection/audit went very well - there are a couple of signage issues now being addressed, but otherwise we should be well-placed for acceptance into SFA associate membership in due course as long as we have our floodlights operational by Tuesday 25 February, ahead of important Hampden business the following day.

The target's reckoned achievable by our main sponsors JBEMS, the electrical contractors who've been carrying out the necessary preparation work over recent weeks - they were represented at Friday's meeting and are confident things will develop as required over the course of February. If all goes to plan this Saturday's match against Dalkeith Thistle should be the last played at Millfield without functioning floodlights."

Edited February 3, 2020 by Ginaro

[BS7]

licences meaning entry to scottish cup next season?