Ceejayar Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 18 minutes ago, dennispaterson said: Really how does that work? At home to the strongest team 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newguy Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 14 minutes ago, Ceejayar said: At home to the strongest team And where is the advantage? Tranent playing Saturday, Saturday. Darvel Wednesday, Saturday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennispaterson Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 11 minutes ago, Newguy said: And where is the advantage? Tranent playing Saturday, Saturday. Darvel Wednesday, Saturday Exactly 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennispaterson Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 30 minutes ago, Ceejayar said: At home to the strongest team Who have a weeks rest 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennispaterson Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 30 minutes ago, 3point4win said: Glorious that all the disrespectful morons over the last while have fell out with the two money men and are raging they went up and can't be bothered going anymore along with most of the village You from the village or that a guess 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenconner Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Think I'll take in Tranent v St Cuthbert's on Sunday followed by Darvel v Tranent the following Saturday. Hopefully see a bit of history being made by the West Champions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundesliga Boy Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Just posted a similar post on the EOS site. Counting down days as a neutral to see Darvel v Tranent in a couple of weeks. Unusually I've not had the pleasure of seeing either team live this season. So who should I be looking out for from a Darvel perspective - a solid centre half, an attack minded fullback, a defensive midfielder etc etc Great time of year for the non league - just a pity there isn't a more fluid approach to promotion/relegation re spots available. Talked one of my mates who wouldn't normally dream of going to a game that doesn't involve one half of the Old Firm into going - really hope this game delivers........I'm in absolute no doubt it will! Like Glenconner, think I'll take in Tranent v St Cuthbert this weekend first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky monkey Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 16 hours ago, dennispaterson said: Really how does that work? Home advantage against the East champs? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passbackdave Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Think I'll take in Tranent v St Cuthbert's on Sunday followed by Darvel v Tranent the following Saturday. Hopefully see a bit of history being made by the West Champions.Might take a wee bus or 5 trip 2 darvel for this match lol Mon the papers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennispaterson Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 6 hours ago, funky monkey said: Home advantage against the East champs? Who have a weeks rest !!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceejayar Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 22 hours ago, dennispaterson said: Who have a weeks rest They have a weeks rest but Darvel Could play there 2nd string and beat St Cuthberts and then it’s a big advantage being at home on the Saturday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanner Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Darvel are romping this. ROMPING. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugbyroader Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 On 15/05/2022 at 14:32, Ceejayar said: Killie are clever enough to keep him away from cameras and microphones, although I did hear he couldn’t help himself at the Killie player of the year awards What did he say? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugbyroader Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 On 16/05/2022 at 10:31, Hawf time pie said: Gall is a bit of a clown when it comes to his carry on at the games, shouting across the park for subs to be made on Saturday at Medda... He was trying to get loud and mouthy about Ayr United with his band of little hanger-ons and was quickly shut down by a Medda fan and he never peeped a word after that, quite amusing. I’ve seen him in action at Killie games talking about Darvel but he fails to realise that most folk don’t care about them. Darvel have only become relevant recently in a West of Scotland context and are most relevant when playing decent supported teams like Talbot, Meadow, Kilwinning etc. They will be irrelevant to fans in the West if they make it into the LL. It will be interesting to see how the egos cope when folk aren’t interested in what they are doing apart from the couple of hundred fans who support them. They will only become relevant again when they lock horns with the larger West teams again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawf time pie Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 22 minutes ago, Rugbyroader said: I’ve seen him in action at Killie games talking about Darvel but he fails to realise that most folk don’t care about them. Darvel have only become relevant recently in a West of Scotland context and are most relevant when playing decent supported teams like Talbot, Meadow, Kilwinning etc. They will be irrelevant to fans in the West if they make it into the LL. It will be interesting to see how the egos cope when folk aren’t interested in what they are doing apart from the couple of hundred fans who support them. They will only become relevant again when they lock horns with the larger West teams again. Promotion to irrelevance.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugbyroader Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Hawf time pie said: Promotion to irrelevance.... I think that’s correct. I have only taken any interest in Darvel because they were in the same league as Talbot. Who is going to take any interest next year if Darvel get promoted and are playing Civil Service Strollers, Stirling University, Glasgow University or Berwick. I predict that the biggest crowds and fan and media interest in the West next year will be for games between the larger WOSFL teams. I also predict that Darvel will struggle to get crowds above the low hundreds (apart from the games against the OF Colt teams) if they get promoted. Darvel only became relevant when playing the larger teams in the WOSFL. They will only become relevant to me again if they end up in the same league as Talbot or they play each other in a cup. Apart from that they become irrelevant and I think most fans in the West think the same. As I said it will be interesting to see how Gall, Kennedy and the players cope with the lack of interest in them. Edited May 18, 2022 by Rugbyroader 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawf time pie Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 15 minutes ago, Rugbyroader said: I think that’s correct. I have only taken any interest in Darvel because they were in the same league as Talbot. Who is going to take any interest next year if Darvel get promoted and are playing Civil Service Strollers, Stirling University, Glasgow University or Berwick. I predict that the biggest crowds and fan and media interest in the West next year will be for games between the larger WOSFL teams. I also predict that Darvel will struggle to get crowds above the low hundreds (apart from the games against the OF Colt teams) if they get promoted. Darvel only became relevant when playing the larger teams in the WOSFL. They will only become relevant to me again if they end up in the same league as Talbot or they play each other in a cup. Apart from that they become irrelevant and I think most fans in the West think the same. As I said it will be interesting to see how Gall, Kennedy and the players cope with the lack of interest in them. How they cope with the lack of interest and not winning... a couple of seasons not winning and the "new toy" gets boring and less fun - needs more maintenance (cash) and becomes a chore... The drain on the resources and disposable income is then reassessed and withdrawn, then the fall starts. We`ve seen it all before in the junior & senior ranks I`ll give it 3 seasons, 5 at a stretch 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 34 minutes ago, Rugbyroader said: I think that’s correct. I have only taken any interest in Darvel because they were in the same league as Talbot. Who is going to take any interest next year if Darvel get promoted and are playing Civil Service Strollers, Stirling University, Glasgow University or Berwick. I predict that the biggest crowds and fan and media interest in the West next year will be for games between the larger WOSFL teams. I also predict that Darvel will struggle to get crowds above the low hundreds (apart from the games against the OF Colt teams) if they get promoted. Darvel only became relevant when playing the larger teams in the WOSFL. They will only become relevant to me again if they end up in the same league as Talbot or they play each other in a cup. Apart from that they become irrelevant and I think most fans in the West think the same. As I said it will be interesting to see how Gall, Kennedy and the players cope with the lack of interest in them. 11 minutes ago, Hawf time pie said: How they cope with the lack of interest and not winning... a couple of seasons not winning and the "new toy" gets boring and less fun - needs more maintenance (cash) and becomes a chore... The drain on the resources and disposable income is then reassessed and withdrawn, then the fall starts. We`ve seen it all before in the junior & senior ranks I`ll give it 3 seasons, 5 at a stretch You guys are certainly doing your bit to keep them relevant. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugbyroader Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 John Gall is 58 this year. Doubt he’ll be involved when he is 65. Significant key man risk to his involvement. Kennedy is 42. Black Rooster has lots of connected companies. Will be interesting how much time he can commit if those businesses grow of face difficulties. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky monkey Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 15 hours ago, dennispaterson said: Who have a weeks rest !!! Not sure that matters anywhere near as much as home advantage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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