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Castle
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Into League One where it will be a right old cat fight with QotS, a resurgent Falkirk, an ambitious Kelty a capable Montrose and one of Queens Park or Airdrie. Still they could of had the humiliation of finishing fifth.
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TxRover
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| Castle wrote: | | Into League One where it will be a right old cat fight with QotS, a resurgent Falkirk, an ambitious Kelty a capable Montrose and one of Queens Park or Airdrie. Still they could of had the humiliation of finishing fifth. |
Airdrie/QP, Alloa, Clyde, Dunfermline, EC/Annan, Falkirk, Kelty, Montrose, Peterhead, QoS…talk about a possible group of death!
EC/Annan winner likely to be joint favorite for relegation with Peterhead, and Alloa and Clyde close behind. Of the remaining six, QoS might be the weakest, and the Pars might struggle to rebuild effectively in their first year down. |
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badpress139
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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Wasnt wanting them relegated, the financial fall out from missing out on 2 home games against them probably equates to 2 players from our budget, who knows.
However, it will be funny when Kelty Hearts pump them!!!!! At least we may have another year before that happens to us |
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Neil M
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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| My thoughts exactly Badpress! |
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Castle
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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From a financial point of view it may have been better if they had avoided relegation but from a footballing point of view its better to have them down. If they were in the championship next season that would have been another club with a bigger budget than us. Of course it still might be that way if Queens Park get past Airdrie.
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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Wee bit gutted for Forfar today, absolutely battered Annan in the first half and their keeper making 2 worldy saves in the second half, one from a Harkins header we all thought crossed the line.
Annans penalty (2 mins from time) was at the other end so didn't have a clear view but there must have been 8 or 9 Forfar boys round the ref claiming a dive.
Was very impressed with a young lad Steven Warnock, very busy attacking midfielder, think they have him on loan from Killie. He is only wee but great strength and good feet.
Always next season as some have said.
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Wolfman Jack
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CINCH PREMIERSHIP PLAY-OFFS
Tuesday May 3
cinch Premiership play-off quarter-final, 1st leg
4th in Championship v 3rd in Championship
Partick Thistle 1-2 Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Live on BBC Scotland, kick-off 7.05pm
Friday May 6
cinch Premiership play-off quarter-final, 2nd leg
3rd in Championship v 4th in Championship
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1-0 Partick Thistle
Live on BBC Scotland, kick-off 7.45pm
Tuesday May 10
cinch Premiership play-off semi-final, 1st leg
3rd or 4th in Championship v 2nd in Championship
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Arbroath
Live on BBC Scotland, kick-off 7.05pm
Friday May 13
cinch Premiership play-off semi-final, 2nd leg
2nd in Championship v 3rd or 4th in Championship
Arbroath v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Live on BBC Scotland, kick-off 7.45pm
Friday May 20
cinch Premiership play-off final, 1st leg
2nd or 3rd or 4th in Championship v 11th in Premiership
Live on Sky Sports, kick-off 7.45pm
Monday May 23
cinch Premiership play-off final, 2nd leg
11th in Premiership v 2nd or 3rd or 4th in Championship
Live on Sky Sports, kick-off 7.45pm
CINCH CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY-OFFS
Tuesday May 3
cinch Championship play-off semi-final, 1st leg
3rd in League 1 v 2nd in League 1
Montrose 1-0 Airdrieonians
Kick-off 7.45pm
Wednesday May 4
cinch Championship play-off semi-final, 1st leg
4th in League 1 v 9th in Championship
Queen’s Park 0-0 Dunfermline Athletic
Kick-off 7.45pm
Saturday May 7
cinch Championship play-off semi-final, 2nd leg
9th in Championship v 4th in League 1
Dunfermline Athletic 0-1 Queen’s Park
Kick-off 3.00pm
Saturday May 7
cinch Championship play-off semi-final, 2nd leg
2nd in League 1 v 3rd in League 1
Airdrieonians 6-4 Montrose (AET)
Kick-off 3.00pm
Thursday May 12
cinch Championship play-off final, 1st leg
Lowest-ranked team at home in 1st leg
Queen's Park v Airdrieonians
Live on BBC ALBA, kick-off 7.30pm
Sunday May 15
cinch Championship play-off final, 2nd leg
Highest-ranked team at home in 2nd leg
Airdrieonians v Queen's Park
Live on BBC ALBA, kick-off 1.10pm
CINCH LEAGUE 1 PLAY-OFFS
Tuesday May 3
cinch League 1 play-off semi-final, 1st leg
4th in League 2 v 9th in League 1
Edinburgh City 4-1 Dumbarton
Kick-off 7.45pm
Tuesday May 3
cinch League 1 play-off semi-final, 1st leg
3rd in League 2 v 2nd in League 2
Annan Athletic 1-0 Forfar Athletic
Kick-off 7.45pm
Saturday May 7
cinch League 1 play-off semi-final, 2nd leg
9th in League 1 v 4th in League 2
Dumbarton 1-1 Edinburgh City
Kick-off 3.00pm
Saturday May 7
cinch League 1 play-off semi-final, 2nd leg
2nd in League 2 v 3rd in League 2
Forfar Athletic 1-1 Annan Athletic
Kick-off 3.00pm
Tuesday May 10
cinch League 1 play-off final, 1st leg
Lowest-ranked team at home in 1st leg
Edinburgh City v Annan Athletic
Live on BBC ALBA, kick-off 7.30pm
Friday May 13
cinch League 1 play-off final, 2nd leg
Highest-ranked team at home in 2nd leg
Annan Athletic v Edinburgh City
Live on BBC ALBA, kick-off 7.30pm
PYRAMID PLAY-OFFS ORGANISED BY SCOTTISH FA
Saturday April 23
Lowland League champions v Highland League champions
Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 3-1 Fraserburgh
Kick-off 3.00pm
Saturday April 30
Highland League champions v Lowland League champions
Fraserburgh 1-0 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic
Kick-off 3.00pm
Saturday May 7
Lowland or Highland League champions v 10th in League 2
Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 3-0 Cowdenbeath
Kick-off 3.00pm
Saturday May 14
10th in League 2 v Lowland or Highland League champions
Cowdenbeath v Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic
Kick-off 3.00pm
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StarksBarmy
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Castle wrote: | | From a financial point of view it may have been better if they had avoided relegation but from a footballing point of view its better to have them down. If they were in the championship next season that would have been another club with a bigger budget than us. Of course it still might be that way if Queens Park get past Airdrie. |
Think it is over exaggerated slightly financially, they haven’t travelled to Starks in huge numbers since we were battling for the league, likewise our home end isn’t jam packed like it used to be. BBC covering our games effects attendance significantly too.
As you say, it will (or at least should) help that sides in close proximity like Dunfermline and Falkirk are in the lower leagues as Championship football is a much bigger draw and we are often shopping in the same shops as these clubs when it comes to signings or attracting loan players.
Kelty to come up again and if we aren’t promoted next season, we at least have a Fife derby to look forward to again… |
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Castle
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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That's if we aren't relegated next season. 20% of the championship got relegated this term after all.
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Castle
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Just to add I reckon the difference between two games against the Pars and two games against say, Queens Park, must be at least four thousand less fans through the gates. Maybe forty grand less in the coffers?
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| slightly of tack I am going to go to Cowdenbeath next Saturday as I really don't see them staying in the league and it will be my last chance of going to Wee Jimmy's for some time possibly. |
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StarksBarmy
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| Castle wrote: | | Just to add I reckon the difference between two games against the Pars and two games against say, Queens Park, must be at least four thousand less fans through the gates. Maybe forty grand less in the coffers? |
True, bit of money and obviously the excitement a good Fife derby generates will be missed but it’s not a huge amount on the grand scheme of things, easily negated by a good cup draw or something similar.
It doesn’t seem such a concern these days when we have an owner splashing so much cash on new pitch, new floodlights, hub, stand repairs, longer contacts, we even bought a player!… |
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Castle
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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Hey don't get me wrong. I'd take watching and laughing at them being relegated over a bit extra cash in the budget everyday.
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| StarksBarmy wrote: | | Castle wrote: | | From a financial point of view it may have been better if they had avoided relegation but from a footballing point of view its better to have them down. If they were in the championship next season that would have been another club with a bigger budget than us. Of course it still might be that way if Queens Park get past Airdrie. |
Think it is over exaggerated slightly financially, they haven’t travelled to Starks in huge numbers since we were battling for the league, likewise our home end isn’t jam packed like it used to be. BBC covering our games effects attendance significantly too.
As you say, it will (or at least should) help that sides in close proximity like Dunfermline and Falkirk are in the lower leagues as Championship football is a much bigger draw and we are often shopping in the same shops as these clubs when it comes to signings or attracting loan players.
Kelty to come up again and if we aren’t promoted next season, we at least have a Fife derby to look forward to again… |
Agree
We pulled in just over 2800 for one of the games and under 500 for the other although there was other reasons for that
Having said that,with Cove coming up along with either Airdrie or Queens Park and potentially only one of two Dundee or St Johnstone coming down and throw in cost of living crisis crowds will be grim next year
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Strathallan Rover
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Since the final whistle blew at EEP today i have laughed my socks off. As football fans i believe our concerns should always be primarily matters on the pitch, not attendance figures etc. They deserve it and it's so funny reading their comments on their forum. I just hope the roles are not reversed a year from now. |
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