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Topic: Pitch Covers
21. Author: neils Date: Thu 1st Jan 2026. 19:17 Cheers Buster, these are all isolated towns, impossible to recruit locally I guess , how do you run a full time club in Dumfries? Must eat up the budget in particular Brechin and Stranraer - teams with small supports. Peterhead in Perth is pretty mad! I know it was Dundee when McInally was manager, which is bad enough. I wonder the reason. Reply
22. Author: Buster_Brown Date: Thu 1st Jan 2026. 19:50 neils, Thu 1 Jan 19:17 Cheers Buster, these are all isolated towns, impossible to recruit locally I guess , how do you run a full time club in Dumfries? Must eat up the budget in particular Brechin and Stranraer - teams with small supports. Peterhead in Perth is pretty mad! I know it was Dundee when McInally was manager, which is bad enough. I wonder the reason. No problem at all. I worked with Jim McInally previously, the reason Peterhead trained in Dundee was because he got the school they trained in at a seriously discounted rate, almost free, because he knew the coordinator. It was the same when he was at East Stirlingshire, Craig Tully (one of the players) was the Janitor at Dunblane High, so for a few years they trained there. Running a Full Time team in Dumfries must have its challenges, especially when there’s little grassroots football played there and Southern League is nowhere near even the level of the Highland or Lowland league. I think QOS, Stranraer & Annan do a great job with their hands tied behind their backs. Loving You, Is In My DNA 🇾🇪 Post Edited (Thu 01 Jan 19:52) Reply
23. Author: neils Date: Thu 1st Jan 2026. 20:41 I agree, these are 3 cracking clubs, and I fear for Annan and Stranraer in particular, with the lowland league trapdoor opening eventually, I just think it will happen eventually - great grounds to visit. Berwick were a really decent league team with a decent following, but I think a couple of bad seasons they don`t recover. I also miss going to Firs Park- sadly just a wasteland now, and E Stirlingshire probably going to slide down , with no real base now. Sadly Cowdenbeath too. Reply
24. Author: LochgellyAlbert Date: Thu 1st Jan 2026. 22:23 Forfar trained at Lochgelly High School when Dick Campbell was manager. Reply
25. Author: Sacktheref69 Date: Fri 2nd Jan 2026. 07:20 Edited wrong thread This is Andy Tod`s world and we are lucky to live in it. Post Edited (Fri 02 Jan 07:20) Reply
26. Author: Gregshawsgranny Date: Fri 2nd Jan 2026. 08:26 No way game goes ahead, police will call it off re: travel conditions for county fans. Even though there will be about 10 of them Reply
27. Author: Westies squint kicks Date: Fri 2nd Jan 2026. 09:35 When did they ever consider the fans ? Reply
28. Author: twin par Date: Fri 2nd Jan 2026. 10:17 Will be amazed if pitch is playable,and it’s called off.Surely the A9 will be cleared. Reply
29. Author: veteraneastender Date: Fri 2nd Jan 2026. 10:18 Gregshawsgranny, Fri 2 Jan 08:26 No way game goes ahead, police will call it off re: travel conditions for county fans. Even though there will be about 10 of them The weather may impact travel conditions more locally of course, depending on next 24 hours. Not just by car etc. - underfoot is also a factor. Fingers crossed no deterioration. Reply
30. Author: buffy Date: Fri 2nd Jan 2026. 11:25 The thought of sitting outside the morn in that temperature (-2 feels like -7 and I’ve only had the living room windae open) has me reaching for a tartan blanket and a flask o soup! ”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019” Reply
31. Author: parsmad68 Date: Fri 2nd Jan 2026. 11:46 Two pairs of socks, jammies under my jeans, thermal merino wool top, two jumpers, thick jacket, hat and gloves. Sorted. Might look like tweedle dum but will be dandy. Hope the game is on. Reply
32. Author: LochgellyAlbert Date: Fri 2nd Jan 2026. 12:23 My back garden is totally playable, soft and taking a stud! Reply
33. Author: widtink Date: Fri 2nd Jan 2026. 12:50 Well if you`ve done a pitch/garden inspection, that`s good enough for me. What dimensions are your garden ? We could call it eep 2 🤣 Admin Reply
34. Author: ipswichpar Date: Fri 2nd Jan 2026. 13:11 widtink, Fri 2 Jan 12:50 Well if you`ve done a pitch/garden inspection, that`s good enough for me. What dimensions are your garden ? We could call it eep 2 🤣 Imagine how many times you would need to knock next door when Westy was playing...... Reply
35. Author: LochgellyAlbert Date: Fri 2nd Jan 2026. 13:37 LochgellyAlbert, Fri 2 Jan 12:23 My back garden is totally playable, soft and taking a stud! The end where Billy Liddell knocked in the goals is a bit sheltered from the sun but still playable, alright for the highest town in Fife! Reply
36. Author: Westies squint kicks Date: Fri 2nd Jan 2026. 14:36 Pitch Inspection 9.30am. Communication is good so hopefully we`ll have an early call either way. Reply
37. Author: jake89 Date: Fri 2nd Jan 2026. 17:43 LochgellyAlbert, Fri 2 Jan 13:37 LochgellyAlbert, Fri 2 Jan 12:23 My back garden is totally playable, soft and taking a stud! The end where Billy Liddell knocked in the goals is a bit sheltered from the sun but still playable, alright for the highest town in Fife! Not sure "high" only relates to elevation TBF. Reply
38. Author: veteraneastender Date: Fri 2nd Jan 2026. 17:58 Snowing here now - I presume an early inspection is a no brainer ? Reply
39. Author: Athletico Date: Fri 2nd Jan 2026. 18:12 Travel will hinge on how much snow in the wee small hours. Traffic Scotland cameras show the A9 as clear at the minute, but very little traffic will be helping to activate the grit/clear the snow overnight. Reply

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