Well done the trust

November 9, 2009 at 8:42 pm · Filed under Miscellaneous Ramblings, lower division football, politics

As a past chairman of the Sonstrust I am immensely proud of this organisation. The work that the members do for the club can’t really be measured nor can the amount of money they have put in be quantified, although I’m sure big Findo could tell me.

I was unable to make the racenight last Friday but by all accounts it was another cracking night which again raised much needed funds for the trust’s activities. The effort put in to make everything they do a success is admirable. £1500 is remarkable given the hard times we live in.

Lip service though is paid to their contribution by others which is really, really sad. The Sonstrust is one of the most respected trusts in the UK never mind Scotland and yet still can’t get the same level of recognition from the club it supports.

I salute the efforts of them all. D.F.C. have real ambassadors in the trust and perhaps saviours as well.

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Respect – it’s a two way street

November 8, 2009 at 7:40 pm · Filed under Miscellaneous Ramblings

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The diary is dismayed to hear that certain fans are being singled out as being malevolant individuals. We thought this kind of paranoia left S.H.S when Rankine and his cronies were sent packing. Some people will do well to remember that fans will always outlast officials, players, managers and directors. Nuff said.

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The proverbial game of two halves.

November 7, 2009 at 9:28 pm · Filed under lower division football

First half Stenny blustered a lot but didn’t really worry our defence too much. They made a lot of chances but did not make Dr Jan make any real saves.

This was probably due as much to great defending from us. Big Junior was immense again, getting in the road of everything that came his way ably assisted by Mick and Ben.

By the way what the hell is Chizzie on? Whatever it is I need some. His work rate is phenomenal. He may not be the best football player I have seen but you just can’t fault his attitude.

Second half, different story altogether. Neat crisp passing movements all over the park and after the first goal it was all over.  Del’s exquisite chip to Ross for the third goal was a work of art.

Its getting kinda scary again! Another 3 victories and we could be top if results go for us. We’ll be talking about new stadiums again at this rate.

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Well done guys and gals

November 6, 2009 at 10:11 pm · Filed under Uncategorized

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A  sincere thanks to you all

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Its official Grumpy is good for you!!!!!

November 6, 2009 at 6:04 pm · Filed under Uncategorized

Thanks to fellow blogger Big Rab I have been proved right

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8339647.stm

As a self-confessed misery, I work on the premise that “misery is the thinking man’s happiness”. With misery comes a distinctive humour and a more realistic outlook on life, that actually makes me a more rounded and “real” person than those around me with a painted smile on their faces. I enjoy being grumpy and wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Dr John does it again

November 6, 2009 at 10:16 am · Filed under Uncategorized

Substitute a few names and numbers and the situation below sounds very familiar

“On the one hand we have the Newcastle fans, committed to club, opposing the sale of what they see as their sporting heritage.  On the other, we have Mike Ashley, the owner committed to company, one which he bought for £134m in 2007 and which he now apparently can’t sell for £80m.  The extent to which Mike Ashley has or has not himself to blame for his predicament is a side issue.  The real issue is whether single benefactor ownership is the appropriate model for sports businesses”

Log on to the Doc for the full report ,very enlightening

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Now it’s Ayr!!!!

November 5, 2009 at 9:29 am · Filed under lower division football, other fitba fans

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Where will it all end? In tears is my guess. Hard on the heels of the Beanos sorry plight we now have news today that Ayr United are in trouble with a one million pound debt and are now up for sale. The present chairman is whining in today’s press that plans to move to a new stadium which were scuppered for all sorts of reasons is making it harder for United to progress.

What planet are these people on? What is it with new stadiums and the myth that by having one all financial problems will suddenly disappear? There are far too many bits of evidence that prove otherwise.

Numbers are fudged to suit false arguments and people fall for it.

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False economy of T.V. money in Scottish football

November 4, 2009 at 2:13 pm · Filed under Miscellaneous Ramblings, other fitba fans

Falkirk v Celtic on sat 12.45 ko.

Ground capacity 9120 at £25 per adult, does anyone think it will be full?

I reckon a good guess would be around 7000 at most will attend. You know where this is going, eh?

£25 x 2120 = £53,000

T.V. money approx £60000.

So a profit of £7000 from that

The Old Firm are visiting so extra police and stewarding will take care of the £7000.

Why oh why did they build a new stand as away tickets are sold out and I phoned today and gave my Daughter’s address in Falkirk and was told I could buy as many tickets as I wanted as there were plenty left.

We do not need this size of stadium any more in Scotland apart from Hearts, Hibs and Aberdeen.

Take S.H.S as an example, since it opened we have never filled it,our record crowd is 1959 against Queens Park on 27/04/02 when we were promoted to the 2nd division.

Last season against Elgin in a game which virtually clinched the championship we could only draw around 1400.

So our stadium , no matter what spin we may get from faceless people around us, is FIT FOR PURPOSE.

The Diary would like to stress this is not lacking ambition this is realism, let’s not put the cart before the horse, let’s wait till we look like moving to the higher echelons of Scottish football and then but only then think about increased capacity.

In recent years Brechin, Arbroath, Alloa and others have reached the heights of the 1st division and have not made any major debt ridden changes to their stadiums, if they can do it prudently, so can D.F.C.

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Fan ownership special

November 3, 2009 at 7:48 am · Filed under Miscellaneous Ramblings, lower division football, other fitba fans, politics

The Sunday Herald has been in top form recently with fantastic articles on how football clubs would be better off being in the hands of their customers fans.

Phil Gordon wrote - ”Fans in Germany carry considerable weight, which is why there are standing areas in stadia and cheap tickets of just €5 to make it the world’s best-supported league.”

Five stories this week on the subject with the best from Ian Bell – http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/rangers/failed-capitalists-shouldn-t-be-entrusted-to-run-football-clubs-1.929667 

Superb.

And this – http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/rangers-rescue-plan-b-ask-fans-to-help-buy-the-club-1.929642

If it is ok for Rangers, why not for everyone else?

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If you see this man!!!!!

November 2, 2009 at 7:06 pm · Filed under Miscellaneous Ramblings, lower division football

andy hosieAsk him what his plans are for Dumbarton F.C. because as you know the diary has been trying to find out for a while to no avail.

I think he is maybe the driver of this “multi purposes corporate vehicle”

Golan_Israeli_wheeled_armoured_vehicle_003But then again maybe he does nothing, he was commercial manager for Everton for a wee while then Keith Wyness appeared and he disappeared, he then turned up selling houses in Spain and had badges of a lot of clubs on his web site.

http://thevillagespain.com/endorsements.php

He got a lot of publicity too.

  • www.telegraph.co.uk/property/3347289/​European-draw-for-Gunners-fans.html

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