Chuck Berry Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 15 hours ago, Tommy Brown said: Stranraer are standing on the trap door spot. Would think the Lowland League teams will be hoping they pull through on a pure selfish aspect. Stranraer being around a 2 and half hour journey, four hours from Berwick. Times are in car without stopping It's only one trip a season so no big deal really, although the novelty may wear off after the first trip down there. An out of form Stranraer or Clyde who have almost turned it around, I think EK will rather face the former. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 8 minutes ago, Chuck Berry said: It's only one trip a season so no big deal really, although the novelty may wear off after the first trip down there. An out of form Stranraer or Clyde who have almost turned it around, I think EK will rather face the former. Glad that Bonnyrigg Rose have done enough to stay up. I think it's Stranraer heading for the playoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Berry Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 2 minutes ago, davemclaren said: Glad that Bonnyrigg Rose have done enough to stay up. I think it's Stranraer heading for the playoff. Yeah good to see them survive and change of manager was justified. Clum will hopefully have them at the other end of the table next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 4 minutes ago, Chuck Berry said: Yeah good to see them survive and change of manager was justified. Clum will hopefully have them at the other end of the table next season. It was a shame for Robbie but a change was really needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Berry Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 2 minutes ago, davemclaren said: It was a shame for Robbie but a change was really needed. He'll remain a legend there, but the time was right that he moved on otherwise there was a real risk they'd be in Stranraer's position just now. They've now got their Bronze licence so they can kick on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley_ Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 I thought for a while that it might be Bonnyrigg heading for the playoffs (as Clyde have done much better recently). Just 1 win in their last 13 league games. Glad they have managed to stay up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted April 28 Author Share Posted April 28 Bo'ness Athletic secured a place in the qualifying round of next season's Scottish Cup following their wins over Drumchapel United and Nithsdale Wanderers in the cup winners shield. Earlier this afternoon I watched Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts beat Dunbar United 2-1 in the final of the EoS Qualifying Cup at Newtongrange. Dunbar probably started as favourites, but just didn't turn up in the first half which saw Swifts two up courtesy of two well executed goals. Dunbar improved a little in the second half and got a goal back from a penalty, but Swifts held on for a deserved victory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 Broxburn confirmed as EoS Champions after Musselburgh lost 3-2 away to Jeanfield Swifts. Ex Hearts youngster Greg Page pictured 2nd from the left in the top row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 Beith closing in on the WoS title after beating Largs 1-0 tonight, while Auchinleck lost 3-2 to Hurlford. Beith need 2 points from their last two games to wrap it up. 1 Beith Juniors 28 17 6 5 70 38 32 57 2 Clydebank 28 15 6 7 53 32 21 51 3 St Cadoc's 27 14 6 7 57 40 17 48 4 Auchinleck Talbot 26 14 4 8 51 28 23 46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 In the SoS it's a showdown at Castle Cary Park on Saturday with Creetown hosting Dalbeattie in the final game of the season. Dalbeattie just needs a draw, while Creetown needs a win to clinch the title. # Team Pl HW HD HL AW AD AL W D L F A Diff Pts 1. Dalbeattie Star 21 9 1 1 8 1 1 17 2 2 91 21 70 53 2. Creetown 21 6 3 1 10 0 1 16 3 2 68 19 49 51 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Berry Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Looks like Broxburn will be new opponents for the B team next season. Can't see them having too much bother with either of the SoS sides over 2 legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newton51 Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 1 hour ago, Footballfirst said: Beith closing in on the WoS title after beating Largs 1-0 tonight, while Auchinleck lost 3-2 to Hurlford. Beith need 2 points from their last two games to wrap it up. 1 Beith Juniors 28 17 6 5 70 38 32 57 2 Clydebank 28 15 6 7 53 32 21 51 3 St Cadoc's 27 14 6 7 57 40 17 48 4 Auchinleck Talbot 26 14 4 8 51 28 23 46 Beith another team without a licence and can’t be promoted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted Wednesday at 20:33 Author Share Posted Wednesday at 20:33 Tonight's final SOS game finished Creetown 1-1 Dalbeattie, which means Dalbeattie are champions and will play Broxburn for a place in next season's Lowland League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted Thursday at 12:18 Share Posted Thursday at 12:18 Took Ribble Jnr to his first ever live game of Football at the weekend, maintained a family tradition and took him to Arniston Rangers V Leith Athletic (my earliest memories of going to football were Arniston games with my Grandad), despite the game finishing 3-2 to Arniston due to an injury time winner the game itself was awful, not sure if it's a case of former junior sides struggling in the senior setup or what but honestly the standard of football on display was terrible, I honestly think that some of the amateur sides I played in would have taken 3 or 4 off either side fairly easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted Thursday at 14:07 Share Posted Thursday at 14:07 This shows to me that the pyramid structure is generally having a positive effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted Thursday at 14:51 Share Posted Thursday at 14:51 42 minutes ago, davemclaren said: This shows to me that the pyramid structure is generally having a positive effect. While these figures aren't great, there is certainly an improvement from the 150-200 that the likes of Cowdenbeath or East Stirling were getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted Thursday at 14:53 Share Posted Thursday at 14:53 1 minute ago, The Treasurer said: While these figures aren't great, there is certainly an improvement from the 150-200 that the likes of Cowdenbeath or East Stirling were getting. The top 3 are 'new' clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted Thursday at 15:03 Share Posted Thursday at 15:03 55 minutes ago, davemclaren said: This shows to me that the pyramid structure is generally having a positive effect. It would be nice to see some of these clubs average Four figures attendances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted Thursday at 15:37 Share Posted Thursday at 15:37 33 minutes ago, John Findlay said: It would be nice to see some of these clubs average Four figures attendances. It would but we need to be realistic about what is possible in a small country at tier 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveandal Posted Thursday at 15:45 Share Posted Thursday at 15:45 Elgin have been mostly poor for the whole time they have been on the league but they get good crowds. When I lived up there 10 years ago 700/800 was known. If they got their act together they could be a 4 figure team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted Thursday at 15:47 Share Posted Thursday at 15:47 Just now, Daveandal said: Elgin have been mostly poor for the whole time they have been on the league but they get good crowds. When I lived up there 10 years ago 700/800 was known. If they got their act together they could be a 4 figure team. Bonnyrigg have benn lower table as well. Would be interesting to see how crowds would be if they were at the other end of the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted Thursday at 15:52 Share Posted Thursday at 15:52 13 minutes ago, davemclaren said: It would but we need to be realistic about what is possible in a small country at tier 4. I personally don't think averaging four figures is that to unrealistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Marsh Posted Thursday at 16:56 Share Posted Thursday at 16:56 1 hour ago, Daveandal said: Elgin have been mostly poor for the whole time they have been on the league but they get good crowds. When I lived up there 10 years ago 700/800 was known. If they got their act together they could be a 4 figure team. Not achieved 1 promotion in almost a quarter of a century since gaining entry to the SPFL. I think its time for them to piss off back to the Highland League. There are more ambitious clubs that could easily take their place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted Thursday at 17:18 Author Share Posted Thursday at 17:18 (edited) For comparison, here are the LL attendance figures. Note that the averages of those with missing entries is artificially low, because the total is divided by 17, e.g. Bo'ness' average is actually over 400 if divided by 7 (the number of attendances available). Edited Thursday at 17:22 by Footballfirst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveandal Posted Thursday at 17:31 Share Posted Thursday at 17:31 8 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: For comparison, here are the LL attendance figures. Note that the averages of those with missing entries is artificially low, because the total is divided by 17, e.g. Bo'ness' average is actually over 400 if divided by 7 (the number of attendances available). So Berwick Rangers* and Linlithgow Rose are the two teams with already midtable SPFL League 2 support. I would have thought East Kilbride would have had more tbh. Got to hand it to the guys to head along to Civil Servive Strollers most games. *good to see their crowds are OK after relegation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted Thursday at 18:00 Share Posted Thursday at 18:00 Is there any way we can lend players to the good guys or donate some cash in order to let them see off the manky East Kilbride Celtic leaning ***** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eklocomotive Posted Thursday at 18:56 Share Posted Thursday at 18:56 Don’t talk utter crap. East Kilbride are not Celtic related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Berry Posted Thursday at 21:27 Share Posted Thursday at 21:27 Lowland League Linlithgow Rose 560 Berwick Rangers 425 Bo'ness United 325 * Tranent 316 Cowdenbeath 289 Albion Rovers 280 East Kilbride 274 Heart of Midlothian B 268 Gala Fairydean Rovers 219 East Stirlingshire 192 Cumbernauld Colts 160 Celtic B 152 Gretna 2008 151 Broomhill 120 Edinburgh University 120 Caledonian Braves 107 University of Stirling 102 Civil Service Strollers 84 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4,679
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.