Andy groundhopper Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 21 minutes ago, cmontheloknow said: Can toilets be safely opened? Are players being tested? Is Ireland the same country as this? And most peoiple go to football to socialise with others so the idea of having to stand apart from their pals is a non-starter - who enforces it and are the club, as they are charging cash, liable? Agree with your points, be interesting to see how the English pubs manage from today- can't see people standing apart to be honest - with no one to police things.Biggest worry for me is being reliant on testing which is unreliable, then things start up,when you thought it was safe. I 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 (edited) Dyce Juniors have become have become the latest North Junior to sign up to the Aberdeenshire & District FA. They've now got the option to compete in the Aberdeenshire Cup and Shield competitions, as well as the u20 league the ADFA run. Banks O'Dee and Aberdeen University are the other Junior clubs in a majority senior local FA. EDIT: And they will be fielding a u20 side. https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/dycejuniorsfc/news/we-have-joined-the-aberdeen--district-football-association-2546591.html Edited July 8, 2020 by FairWeatherFan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Pointed out on FN that Dyce need floodlights, since the Cup & Shield are midweek competitions. They must have plans in place ahead of the new season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginaro Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 16 minutes ago, FairWeatherFan said: Pointed out on FN that Dyce need floodlights, since the Cup & Shield are midweek competitions. They must have plans in place ahead of the new season. No planning permission from what I can see, and I do remember the guy from Dyce who is the NRJFA acting president on a podcast saying they couldn't have lights due to the airport (who knows though as he did seem a bit clueless). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNU_Linux Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 No planning permission from what I can see, and I do remember the guy from Dyce who is the NRJFA acting president on a podcast saying they couldn't have lights due to the airport (who knows though as he did seem a bit clueless).Can't be the case as Renfrew's New Western Park to Glasgow Airport is about the same distance as Dyce Juniors ground to Aberdeen Airport & New Western Park has lights. If anything there may be some extra steps due to being on a flight path but nothing stopping the construction & use of lights. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 27 minutes ago, GNU_Linux said: 47 minutes ago, Ginaro said: No planning permission from what I can see, and I do remember the guy from Dyce who is the NRJFA acting president on a podcast saying they couldn't have lights due to the airport (who knows though as he did seem a bit clueless). Can't be the case as Renfrew's New Western Park to Glasgow Airport is about the same distance as Dyce Juniors ground to Aberdeen Airport & New Western Park has lights. If anything there may be some extra steps due to being on a flight path but nothing stopping the construction & use of lights. I remember the podcast as well, which is why I found it noteworthy. Think it was only from a couple of months ago on Down the Divisions? To dismiss the idea that the airport would prevent them examples of floodlit pitches at Dyce Academy and Bucksburn have been used. Not knowing the area well i'm not sure where in Bucksburn that would be, but Dyce Academy does look to be at similar distance to the Juniors ground. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Dundee University grounds have lights and are right beside the airport 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Ginaro said: No planning permission from what I can see, and I do remember the guy from Dyce who is the NRJFA acting president on a podcast saying they couldn't have lights due to the airport (who knows though as he did seem a bit clueless). Didn't sound convincing to me, thought he was coming up with excuses for not joining the pyramid or spending any money. Clueless was the word, boundary at the Tay you say, what's all that about? We're a local club for local people. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 13 minutes ago, welshbairn said: Didn't sound convincing to me, thought he was coming up with excuses for not joining the pyramid or spending any money. Clueless was the word, boundary at the Tay you say, what's all that about? We're a local club for local people. The one thing about that interview that did ring true was the diffculty North Juniors had gaining sponsors & funding. Namely those in Aberdeen. You've got the cluster in Aberdeen without much to differentiate themselves. A bit like the old EoSFL problem with so many Edinburgh based clubs. Then a lot of the Juniors outwith Aberdeen are playing second fiddle to existing Highland League sides in small towns/villages. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclizine Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 2 hours ago, FairWeatherFan said: The one thing about that interview that did ring true was the diffculty North Juniors had gaining sponsors & funding. Namely those in Aberdeen. You've got the cluster in Aberdeen without much to differentiate themselves. A bit like the old EoSFL problem with so many Edinburgh based clubs. Then a lot of the Juniors outwith Aberdeen are playing second fiddle to existing Highland League sides in small towns/villages. The vast majority of Aberdonians will have never heard of any of the local junior sides. Banks o' Dee are the highest profile of the lot, unsurprisingly, but I doubt many will have heard of East End, Sunnybank, Glentanar, etc unless they're involved or know someone who is. As you say, outwith the City, many of the Shire teams live in the shadow of a Highland League club or are essentially village teams. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 (edited) You'd have thought it would give small local firms a relatively cheap way of getting their name out and about and a way to gain some local kudos. Like carpet shops, garage's, that kind of thing. You'd need a few obviously, not worth it for a big outlay. And an awful time to find anyone with spare at the moment of course. Edited July 11, 2020 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tout P'ti FC Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Airbus UK FC have lights and are somewhat close to a runway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 (edited) On 11/07/2020 at 14:46, Ginaro said: No planning permission from what I can see, and I do remember the guy from Dyce who is the NRJFA acting president on a podcast saying they couldn't have lights due to the airport (who knows though as he did seem a bit clueless). Seems Aberdeen airport have magically disappeared the flood lighting issue. Planned to be installed imminently to qualify for the ADFA. Only watched the first few minutes, away for dinner.... https://www.facebook.com/1078179018921115/posts/4022123827859938/ P.S. Link nicked from FitbaNorth. Edited July 12, 2020 by welshbairn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The clean living guy Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 I must admit i don't know a great deal about the north juniors but would Ellon and Stonehaven not be able/intrested to support teams that could progress in the pyramid? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 45 minutes ago, The clean living guy said: I must admit i don't know a great deal about the north juniors but would Ellon and Stonehaven not be able/intrested to support teams that could progress in the pyramid? Ellon United & Stonehaven tend to get a shout as people see them has clubs that can grow. On the pitch pedigree wise they tend to be Super league level. But they'd need floodlights, cover, and who knows what else to get up to standard. So if you have some spare cash lying around, I doubt they'd mind getting a donation 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclizine Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Off the top of my head, Stonehaven were one of the roughly third of north clubs that voted against the pyramid in the survey a couple of years ago, whereas Ellon voted in favour. I've said it several times before, but it's important to realise that those clubs able, willing and with potential to step up from the north juniors to the Highland League have essentially already done so. There is less depth in the North in trends of clubs and ability, simply reflective of population and geography. The majority of North Region clubs outwith a couple are essentially amateur in all but name. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 From Fitbanorth's Man in the know. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 9 minutes ago, welshbairn said: From Fitbanorth's Man in the know. Hopefully the North Juniors can get their finger out now. Although I imagine there might be more required of them since Highland and NCL are ran similiarly from a rules and regs standpoint. I can see why they're alright going with just the NCL if there is a relegation element to the agreement. Most clubs in risk of relegation would expect to challenge for the NCL title if they were to drop down. It's good to see it getting done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, FairWeatherFan said: Hopefully the North Juniors can get their finger out now. Although I imagine there might be more required of them since Highland and NCL are ran similiarly from a rules and regs standpoint. I can see why they're alright going with just the NCL if there is a relegation element to the agreement. Most clubs in risk of relegation would expect to challenge for the NCL title if they were to drop down. It's good to see it getting done. I think the North Juniors are finally beginning to see where the wind's blowing, but I expect they'll take years to do anything about it. It will be good for the NCL to solidly establish themselves in tier 6 before they do, otherwise they could get swamped by the Aberdeenshire mob and potentially Tayside in the negotiations. Edited July 28, 2020 by welshbairn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Nation Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Two questions about relegation. 1. So long as there are 17 clubs, is there any need for relegation? One team promoted would make a more sensible 18-team league. 2. If say Fort William or Wick were relegated, the NCL would suit them geographically. But what about Fraserburgh, Turriff etc? There's nowhere sensible for them to go until (or unless) the Juniors come on board. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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