welshbairn Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Sherrif John Bunnell said: Athletic are moving to Ardersier. I know that pitch is well used by welfare teams in the summer, so I assume they have decent enough facilities. https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/sport/inverness-football-club-announce-they-are-moving-to-ardersie-246439/ Looks like they have changing facilities anyway on Google maps, fair chance of cars and pedestrians getting pinged by the ball in passing, if it's where I think it is. Wonder why they moved from Muir of Ord, maybe the local team is getting going again? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 I remember playing on that pitch for Balloch many moons ago. Halfway through the second half I got an elbow in the dish and my nose burst like a tap. My lovely orange strip was soon mostly red. Ref shrugged his shoulders, and my manager said to just play on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 More detail here about the switch to Ardersier. It seems that Muir of Ord are expanding their youth setup, meaning they will be using their pitch a lot more. Inverness Athletic switch from Muir of Ord to Ardersier ahead of North Caledonian League kick-off (pressandjournal.co.uk) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert James Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, Sherrif John Bunnell said: More detail here about the switch to Ardersier. It seems that Muir of Ord are expanding their youth setup, meaning they will be using their pitch a lot more. Inverness Athletic switch from Muir of Ord to Ardersier ahead of North Caledonian League kick-off (pressandjournal.co.uk) Ardersier is decent venue for Inverness Athletic, and congratulations to Sandy Stephen, as the club continues to strengthen.. Does anyone know what the age range(s) is for Muir of Ord's youth team(s) ? Return to the NCL in the near future ? Scourie FC has announced on its' website, that they have signed 27 players for 2021/22 (so far). Edited August 3, 2021 by Robert James typo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 With Inverness Athletic announcing, in one of the articles above, that they will be entering their local Under 20's Development League this coming season I wonder if other clubs in the NCL or the North Juniors will also look to join their local Under 20's in the next few seasons? Maybe, as Robert James hints clubs which have been considering entering the NCL or North Juniors will now do so - as it will mean that they will also be able to expand their present Youth Player Pathway up to Under 20's. Will Muir of Ord be thinking along these lines? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 I used to play with and against Sandy Stephen. Good keeper and a sound lad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Grimes Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Banks o’ Dee thumped Keith 6-1 tonight When are they going to grow up and join the highland league? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitburn Vale Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 9 minutes ago, Frank Grimes said: Banks o’ Dee thumped Keith 6-1 tonight When are they going to grow up and join the highland league? When they win the super league at the end of this season and any ensuing play-offs . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Shaker Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 6 hours ago, Frank Grimes said: Banks o’ Dee thumped Keith 6-1 tonight When are they going to grow up and join the highland league? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 4-0 after half an hour as I mentioned on the North Region thread. If their chairman wasn't such a shitebag they could be in fucking League Two by now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrie Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 11 hours ago, Frank Grimes said: Banks o’ Dee thumped Keith 6-1 tonight When are they going to grow up and join the highland league? That means they'd absolutely batter most sides in the Highland League. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 (edited) Looking at their squad, they don't have any players who's names I recognise. Possibly Gary McGowan is the ex ICT youngster. Jamie Watt as well maybe. Was he a striker in the HL? Possibly for Cove? Deveronvale? Edit - When you see a club from Aberdeen battering everyone, you expect them to be a former HL select, but doesn't seem to be the case here. Edited August 5, 2021 by TheScarf 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 31 minutes ago, Comrie said: That means they'd absolutely batter most sides in the Highland League. Not from that alone, Keith are shite. They probably would though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, TheScarf said: Looking at their squad, they don't have any players who's names I recognise. Possibly Gary McGowan is the ex ICT youngster. Jamie Watt as well maybe. Was he a striker in the HL? Possibly for Cove? Deveronvale? Edit - When you see a club from Aberdeen battering everyone, you expect them to be a former HL select, but doesn't seem to be the case here. From what I hear they probably have the best youth set up in the North. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yalay Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 On 31/07/2021 at 03:09, FairWeatherFan said: As seen by the creation of the Highland Pyramid play-off the Highland League looks set to be an 18 team league from now on as a minimum. Unless I'm misunderstanding the format of the Highland play-off, this doesn't appear to be the case. The play-off takes place every year so long as there's an eligible tier 6 champion. So it does nothing to offset any net change the HL has in membership size due to promotion/relegation with the SPFL. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 57 minutes ago, Yalay said: Unless I'm misunderstanding the format of the Highland play-off, this doesn't appear to be the case. The play-off takes place every year so long as there's an eligible tier 6 champion. So it does nothing to offset any net change the HL has in membership size due to promotion/relegation with the SPFL. I think they're quite flexible between 16 and 20, with 18 as the preferred default. If they went over 20 they might split in 2, under 16 and they'd waver some minimum requirements for a probationary term. Just guessing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkboy Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 On 03/08/2021 at 16:51, Sherrif John Bunnell said: More detail here about the switch to Ardersier. It seems that Muir of Ord are expanding their youth setup, meaning they will be using their pitch a lot more. Inverness Athletic switch from Muir of Ord to Ardersier ahead of North Caledonian League kick-off (pressandjournal.co.uk) Oh, neat. Guess I have something to watch without having to go more than 10 minutes walk, that'll fill the time. Always wondered about how many windows of the houses opposite the pitch have gotten smashed, I know as kids playing there we took out 1 or 2 in our time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 On 04/08/2021 at 22:18, Frank Grimes said: Banks o’ Dee thumped Keith 6-1 tonight When are they going to grow up and join the highland league? Buckie beating Keith 7-0 just now. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 I think they're quite flexible between 16 and 20, with 18 as the preferred default. If they went over 20 they might split in 2, under 16 and they'd waver some minimum requirements for a probationary term. Just guessing. They can't split in two now, that would drop the Tier 6 leagues down to Tier 7. They'd just have to relegate an extra team, something they should be doing anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, craigkillie said: They can't split in two now, that would drop the Tier 6 leagues down to Tier 7. They'd just have to relegate an extra team, something they should be doing anyway. There was talk about splitting the HL into 2x10 a few years ago, to fast track a tier 6, and bring in the only 2 licensed teams below. I agree that with tier 6 sorted there's no need, and it was hugely unpopular at the time anyway, outside the geometry obsessed pyramidsta community. The three league tier 6 agreement came out of nowhere, 2 years ago Tayside spokesmen were spitting at the very idea of a Highland League connection, and the North Juniors were totally uninterested, local football for local people.. Edited August 7, 2021 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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