LeodhasXD Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 I'd wager it's a fair point to mention Forthbank for Stirling Albion is in a piss-poor position. If you had the stadium closer to the town and the train station it would be a great wee setup and more folk would attend. They do have a massive catchment area to exploit but I'm not convinced they've got the most competent people in charge. Which is the problem with being a fan owned club I guess. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaKnollBoy Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Twitter confirmation 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo83 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Sir Stewart Petrie....Legend!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus of the Mo Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Petrie has been given the freedom of Montrose He is legend in Montrose, there’s no doubt. I was in the bank one day and the whole place was talking about SP. The Mo has a good board of directors, which is also an important factor 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus of the Mo Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 2 hours ago, LeodhasXD said: I'd wager it's a fair point to mention Forthbank for Stirling Albion is in a piss-poor position. If you had the stadium closer to the town and the train station it would be a great wee setup and more folk would attend. They do have a massive catchment area to exploit but I'm not convinced they've got the most competent people in charge. Which is the problem with being a fan owned club I guess. That all adds up. Also, as Brummo says, clubs have to interact with the community. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus of the Mo Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 4 hours ago, Brummo said: The point I am making is that there needs to be a positive culture around the club which extends to wider community: e.g. football coaching by the community trust in primary schools - even as far afield as in the Mearns. Re. Stirling Albion Stirling County were and maybe still are a successful rugby club. There are parts of England, Wales and Scotland where egg chasing is more prominent than football. Maybe that is true for Stirling plus its proximity to bigger football clubs. You mentioned the predominance of shinty in Lochaber and other parts of the Highlands. I think that is also a factor in the relative weakness of football in these areas, allied to their low population densities. Montrose does not have these kinds of challenges. In the past in the lean years, Montrose struggled to attract players but we are in a much better place now, even if we aren't in or near a big town or city. As for Cove, I honestly don't see them being anything other than most Aberdonians' second team. They will get investment from businesses, who may be disaffected or frustrated by the Dons, as we did from Bryan Keith because his business rival Yule was involved at Aberdeen FC. Agreed. Rugby isn’t so big north of Perth / Fife. The biggest challenge to football is the iPad / iPhone / X-box We we’re out picking tatties in our youth, now it’s the apple holidays! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus of the Mo Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 2 hours ago, mo83 said: Sir Stewart Petrie....Legend!!! Heard a Smokey saying this week that they should build a Dick Campbell statue next to Robert the Bruce in Arbroath. Stewart Petrie should have a statue on the High St in the Mo? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kersey Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 5 hours ago, Angus of the Mo said: Stewart Petrie should have a statue on the High St in the Mo? I'd go for a huge "Christ the Redeemer" style statue above Ferryden looking across the South Esk towards the town. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endieinreekie Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 4 hours ago, Paul Kersey said: I'd go for a huge "Christ the Redeemer" style statue above Ferryden looking across the South Esk towards the town. I would stick it on top of the steeple so that it could be seen for miles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo83 Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 4 hours ago, endieinreekie said: I would stick it on top of the steeple so that it could be seen for miles Statue on top of Bamse Sp with a big grin and Cigar in hand....All hail SP 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kersey Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Phew. A late equaliser feels like a winner at times... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummo Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, Paul Kersey said: Phew. A late equaliser feels like a winner at times... Considering we lost against them at Links Park, feels like a point gained to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus of the Mo Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 13 hours ago, endieinreekie said: I would stick it on top of the steeple so that it could be seen for miles Nah, North side of the toon, like the Garvock, and 100 meters high, like the statue they Brazil lads have in Rio de ganeero 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notsofedupendie Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 What’s the story with Keatings? Why bring him in if he’s only going to warm the bench? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaKnollBoy Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 4 hours ago, notsofedupendie said: What’s the story with Keatings? Why bring him in if he’s only going to warm the bench? He has a knee injury I believe. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endieinreekie Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 23 hours ago, Angus of the Mo said: Nah, North side of the toon, like the Garvock, and 100 meters high, like the statue they Brazil lads have in Rio de ganeero I was thinking more like the statue of the Titan from Jason and the Argonauts with a foot either side of the road at the bridge over the North Esk. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus of the Mo Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 What a result the day. Well done the Mo. Feart to post on the Falkirk Mo thread, the Bairns are raging. Were Falkirk as poor as their fans say they were? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 I utterly love Stewart Petrie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kersey Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 16 minutes ago, Stellaboz said: I utterly love Stewart Petrie. Get to the back of the queue mate... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoveRangers1922 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) Well done Montrose. Huge win that. We'll be looking to emulate that in December although certainly won't be easy. Really interesting cup tie next weekend. Will definitely have one eye on how that progresses Edited November 20, 2021 by CoveRangers1922 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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