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The channels aim is to go around the world to rate clubs disabled facilities and to work with clubs and provide pointers where they could improve.  Along the way we will speak to those who hold key positions at each club providing the viewer with interesting stories and insight into what each club does for communities & disabled people. We aim to educate as well as providing the viewer with an authentic view of what each matchday experiance is like for disabled football supporters showcasing the very best of each disabled facility!

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Cumnock v Dumbarton  | Scottish Cup Second Round

We travelled to Townhead Park as Cumnock took on Dumbarton In the Scottish Cup Second Round. James McFadden joined us to give his analysis on the match. We caught up with some Cumnock & Dumbarton fans who had their say on how the season has went for both sides and how they were feeling going into the Scottish Cup tie. Davie Weir Cumnock Trustee Member & Facilities Manager Derek King told us about all the exciting stuff Cumnock are doing for the Community, Disabled Fans & The improvements they have planned! Goals from Stuart Carswell, Gregor Buchanan & Finlay Gray secured the win for Stephen Farrell's Dumbarton with Ryan Carnwath getting the Goal for Brian McGinty's Cumnock Juniors.

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If you want to see a dreadful set of facilities look no further than the away end at bo'ness.  Crumbling, uneven terrace, muddy, steep grass bankings, and no chance of getting anywhere near toilet facilities without massive hassle and plenty of steps. Place is a disgrace. I'm sure it might be better at the home end but what use is that to visiting fans. 

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55 minutes ago, Shanner said:

If you want to see a dreadful set of facilities look no further than the away end at bo'ness.  Crumbling, uneven terrace, muddy, steep grass bankings, and no chance of getting anywhere near toilet facilities without massive hassle and plenty of steps. Place is a disgrace. I'm sure it might be better at the home end but what use is that to visiting fans. 

And yet they’ve got their license 🤔strange 

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since the eearly 90's ardrossa winton has provided and improved facilities for disabled fans, it started with a smooth raised gravel platform on the school end terrace, this was later concreted and a concrete path laid from the main gate, a cover was later built and even a shelf for one's pie and bovril fitted along with accessible toilets, access to the catering was via concrete paths

at the hill place end the access to cover and food is via smooth concrete paths.... well done awr

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8 hours ago, Meadowman said:

And yet they’ve got their license 🤔strange 

Did it become harder to obtain a licence in the years after the likes on Bo'ness got theirs?

Newton Park is extensively decrepit in a way you don't really see in the top tier of the WOS league these days and It feels like some of the "late to the party" clubs have had to jump through an increasing number of hoops to get things up to scratch. 

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Bo'ness United's stadium and internal administration will be licence compliant, otherwise they wouldn't still be in the Lowland League. It doesn't matter what rules were brought in after a club first gets its licence, all clubs have to prove they remain compliant with the rules each year. It's not a case of you only have to meet the standards that were set when you first applied, every club is audited every year by the rules in place, including new rules which have been introduced.

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11 hours ago, glensmad said:

Bo'ness United's stadium and internal administration will be licence compliant, otherwise they wouldn't still be in the Lowland League. It doesn't matter what rules were brought in after a club first gets its licence, all clubs have to prove they remain compliant with the rules each year. It's not a case of you only have to meet the standards that were set when you first applied, every club is audited every year by the rules in place, including new rules which have been introduced.

And yet they’ve still got their license even after all the adverse comments made about their park,something wrong somewhere 

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On 22/10/2022 at 23:16, ADifferentView said:

Cumnock v Dumbarton  | Scottish Cup Second Round

We travelled to Townhead Park as Cumnock took on Dumbarton In the Scottish Cup Second Round. James McFadden joined us to give his analysis on the match. We caught up with some Cumnock & Dumbarton fans who had their say on how the season has went for both sides and how they were feeling going into the Scottish Cup tie. Davie Weir Cumnock Trustee Member & Facilities Manager Derek King told us about all the exciting stuff Cumnock are doing for the Community, Disabled Fans & The improvements they have planned! Goals from Stuart Carswell, Gregor Buchanan & Finlay Gray secured the win for Stephen Farrell's Dumbarton with Ryan Carnwath getting the Goal for Brian McGinty's Cumnock Juniors.

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Just getting the time to watch this now. A really enjoyable vlog with the presenter speaking with a range of people from both sides. Fantastic idea for the lad to give his thoughts and ideas to the clubs about how they can improve access for everyone.

More power to you pal. Thanks for posting.

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As I said, their facilities must be compliant.
Recent example of Fort William getting told to play all their 'home' games away from home for a season in the Highland League due to poor state of their pitch shows not all facilities will be compliant at all times.

The licensing officers will I am sure do their best to check all grounds once a year but unless the have the manpower and able to travel all over Scotland every week they can't possibly inspect well over 113 plus licensed clubs especially grounds like Fort William and others in far flung locations of Scotland and I am sure will be grounds especially recently licensed grounds in West will be more modern and up to date than a few grounds I have been to elsewhere.
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