Deanburn Dave Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 Jamboness your denouncement of the Old Firm Colts and Bo'ness Athletic has been long overdue. Look forward to seeing you at a game soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 Under 40 days until Sauchie v the BU's. We're nearly there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCamelonfan Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Camelon have added former boness midfielder jack simpson to the squad 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Good player. Was popular at the BUs. Camelon have added former boness midfielder jack simpson to the squad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwullieac Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 On 15/05/2021 at 12:08, Jambo'ness said: Not been on. lately, compiling our history is taking time!. However, two (IMO) bad things have happened lately. Firstly, the decision to invite, then allow, Rangers and Celtic, to enter teams in the LL. It's a kick in the teeth to all those clubs in the EOSL that switched over from junior with us. If they can fit in two more places, i'd rather they let in Lithgae and Tranent, which shows how much I am against this decision! At least we can be proud of our club, standing up and doing the right thing. The second bad thing is the acceptance of Bo'ness Athletic into the EOSL. When they were piggy-backing on our name, they made assurances at a meeting that they had no intention of ever being a challenge to us and were just filling the junior void. Promises of them being a feeder club to us for promising youngsters was not kept and now they are going to be competing against us. Maybe not on the field but certainly for sponsorship, fund-raising etc. I would urge all BU's fans not to part with a penny by attending their games. Strongly agree with this, it was clear from the outset that they had no interest in being part of the United set up and instead wanted to succeed at the expense of a club with almost 80 years of history. Saw through it then, and I'd hope everyone can see through it now. The sooner the club get to a level where we can make a serious bid for ownership of Newtown Park the better as I expect that Linlithgow Thistle will be doing all they can to get their own claws into the NPA and indeed have done so already with the installation of their own parallel hospitality facilities 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 1 minute ago, bigwullieac said: The sooner the club get to a level where we can make a serious bid for ownership of Newtown Park the better as I expect that Linlithgow Thistle will be doing all they can to get their own claws into the NPA and indeed have done so already with the installation of their own parallel hospitality facilities For me part of that test will be who comes along with a Development league side first. As then they're looking for extra dates on the pitch and trying to tie up the local talent pool. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, bigwullieac said: Strongly agree with this, it was clear from the outset that they had no interest in being part of the United set up and instead wanted to succeed at the expense of a club with almost 80 years of history... 135 years at Newtown Park when you factor in Bo'ness FC who played in the same colours and were one of the two clubs that became United. Can vividly remember hearing as a kid all about how my great-grandfather and his family were around helping to build the ground from the very beginning as they lived in the Newtown miners rows, how out of that grew a club that he was able to watch play at Ibrox against Rangers in a first division game along with my grandfather and how later on he was in the meetings when the BUs were formed in 1945. The idea Linthlithgow Thistle should now have an equal claim on the ground even after misrepresenting their intentions like they did would be completely laughable, if it wasn't actually happening. Edited May 18, 2021 by LongTimeLurker 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 https://collections.falkirk.gov.uk/objects/15201/boness-f-c-with-king-cup Bo'ness FC in 1893 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 On 15/05/2021 at 12:08, Jambo'ness said: Not been on. lately, compiling our history is taking time!. However, two (IMO) bad things have happened lately. Firstly, the decision to invite, then allow, Rangers and Celtic, to enter teams in the LL. It's a kick in the teeth to all those clubs in the EOSL that switched over from junior with us. If they can fit in two more places, i'd rather they let in Lithgae and Tranent, which shows how much I am against this decision! At least we can be proud of our club, standing up and doing the right thing. The second bad thing is the acceptance of Bo'ness Athletic into the EOSL. When they were piggy-backing on our name, they made assurances at a meeting that they had no intention of ever being a challenge to us and were just filling the junior void. Promises of them being a feeder club to us for promising youngsters was not kept and now they are going to be competing against us. Maybe not on the field but certainly for sponsorship, fund-raising etc. I would urge all BU's fans not to part with a penny by attending their games. If I could give this 100 likes I would have! 9 hours ago, AlanCamelonfan said: Camelon have added former boness midfielder jack simpson to the squad If he’s anything like he was before he left BU then you’re getting a good player. 4 hours ago, bigwullieac said: Strongly agree with this, it was clear from the outset that they had no interest in being part of the United set up and instead wanted to succeed at the expense of a club with almost 80 years of history. Saw through it then, and I'd hope everyone can see through it now. The sooner the club get to a level where we can make a serious bid for ownership of Newtown Park the better as I expect that Linlithgow Thistle will be doing all they can to get their own claws into the NPA and indeed have done so already with the installation of their own parallel hospitality facilities If I could give this 100 likes I would have! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 The sooner the club get to a level where we can make a serious bid for ownership of Newtown Park the betterHope you're doing well young William. Agree with the sentiment and would love to see it but realistically with the way the NPA is set up as a Private Company Limited by Guarantee AND a charity they would find it almost impossible to sell Newtown Park irrespective of how much the BU's offered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 Camelon have added former boness midfielder jack simpson to the squadA good player when he was at the BU's. Should be a standout at Camelon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo'ness Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Wee trick question. Who knows Jack's last appearance for the club? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Heid Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Strongly agree with this, it was clear from the outset that they had no interest in being part of the United set up and instead wanted to succeed at the expense of a club with almost 80 years of history. Saw through it then, and I'd hope everyone can see through it now. The sooner the club get to a level where we can make a serious bid for ownership of Newtown Park the better as I expect that Linlithgow Thistle will be doing all they can to get their own claws into the NPA and indeed have done so already with the installation of their own parallel hospitality facilitiesYou had control of Newtown and chose another route.Making it open house for others to use. Ask yourself which team has added most to the facilities at Newtown since it was handed over to NPA. -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Auld Heid said: You had control of Newtown and chose another route. Making it open house for others to use. Ask yourself which team has added most to the facilities at Newtown since it was handed over to NPA. You mean the changes in facilities which were resourced and agreed whilst Linlithgow Thistle were an amateur side? Fair play to Junior Thistle Athletic for doing up their wee bothy though. Clueless c**t! Edited May 19, 2021 by 8MileBU 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Do friendlies count? Wee trick question. Who knows Jack's last appearance for the club? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sure & Stedfast Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 16 minutes ago, 8MileBU said: You mean the changes in facilities which were resourced and agreed whilst Linlithgow Thistle were an amateur side? Fair play to Junior Thistle Athletic for doing up their wee bothy though. Clueless c**t! No, he means the upgrades that will be announced soon... Clueless... -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buboy Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 No, he means the upgrades that will be announced soon... Clueless...Parasites 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo'ness Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 16 minutes ago, John S said: Do friendlies count? Indeed they do. think you have it John 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 I'll wait a bit as I'm sure others will remember the shorn Jack. Indeed they do. think you have it John [emoji3] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo'ness Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, John S said: I'll wait a bit as I'm sure others will remember the shorn Jack. HaHa, yeah that was him. No longer 'Sideshow Bob'. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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