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Post by stewmelrover on Sept 7, 2023 6:16:21 GMT
Well, at least we did better than the last time we played them!! All we need to do is beat EK big bucks $$$ twice in December. Simple as that! Onwards.
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Post by tommysermanni on Sept 7, 2023 6:27:37 GMT
Ahh well another season in the Lowland League which is pretty much what we expected. Should at least carry some degree of confidence into the cup tie.
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Post by chris on Sept 7, 2023 6:30:15 GMT
3 points thrown away in the 90th minute this week
Better result than I thought it would be
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Post by welshrover on Sept 7, 2023 6:57:33 GMT
Ahh well another season in the Lowland League which is pretty much what we expected. Should at least carry some degree of confidence into the cup tie. What is the concensus amongst Rovers fans, is the Lowland League the mid to long term future, do people see a way out of it?
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Post by stewmelrover on Sept 7, 2023 7:10:13 GMT
We can only get out of it by winning both the league and play offs. I am enjoying the football much more at the moment, for what it's worth. We have already beaten highly-fancied teams, so who knows?
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Post by teekasule on Sept 7, 2023 8:20:16 GMT
2 points dropped. Uni started better and then we came into the game. Don't think we dominated but deserved to go infront. 2 superb goals by Niyah the messiah and the Bright Prince. Lost a soft soft soft free kick at the edge of the box and somehow it bundled in. From that point on we were struggling to keep possession although we did manage to keep the ball in their half. Lost the 2nd goal from the unis only decent player who was giving our defence issues from the get go. If the two chances that came off the line had gone in a different result and game altogether. Bevan and Duncan need to start going into 50/50s. Joseph, Duffy and Fagan all had great games. Had Bright stayed on he would have had a mentioned as their defence couldn't handle him at all. Unless EK start dropping points we won't be going up. Depressing. Good rovers support for a Wednesday night. Joe was booted all over the pitch last night - But he really should have let the manager know he was struggling when Bright was getting subbed ! Meaning we had to take our top two off at the same time. Thought Stirling Uni deserved a point - the lad up front, McKinley - will have a great football career If he wishes to head down that route. Two superb goals from Rovers last night - Shame we just couldn't hold on. One thing I noticed again last night was the teams in this league certainly know how to play good football - but Spartans won the league last season with hoof ball.
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Post by Rovergrant on Sept 7, 2023 9:42:14 GMT
Ahh well another season in the Lowland League which is pretty much what we expected. Should at least carry some degree of confidence into the cup tie. What is the concensus amongst Rovers fans, is the Lowland League the mid to long term future, do people see a way out of it? My opinion is Rovers have reached their natural level in the order of things within Scottish football...same as Shire, Cowdenbeath and Berwick Rangers. Do I see away out of it...frankly no
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Post by sam on Sept 7, 2023 10:22:48 GMT
2 points dropped. Uni started better and then we came into the game. Don't think we dominated but deserved to go infront. 2 superb goals by Niyah the messiah and the Bright Prince. Lost a soft soft soft free kick at the edge of the box and somehow it bundled in. From that point on we were struggling to keep possession although we did manage to keep the ball in their half. Lost the 2nd goal from the unis only decent player who was giving our defence issues from the get go. If the two chances that came off the line had gone in a different result and game altogether. Bevan and Duncan need to start going into 50/50s. Joseph, Duffy and Fagan all had great games. Had Bright stayed on he would have had a mentioned as their defence couldn't handle him at all. Unless EK start dropping points we won't be going up. Depressing. Good rovers support for a Wednesday night. Joe was booted all over the pitch last night - But he really should have let the manager know he was struggling when Bright was getting subbed ! Meaning we had to take our top two off at the same time. Thought Stirling Uni deserved a point - the lad up front, McKinley - will have a great football career If he wishes to head down that route. Two superb goals from Rovers last night - Shame we just couldn't hold on. One thing I noticed again last night was the teams in this league certainly know how to play good football - but Spartans won the league last season with hoof ball. Think that unnecessary double substitutions certainly changed things for us and have to agree that Bevan should have fronted up sooner. You could hear the manager telling Joe to come wide left when he then realised he was sitting on the grass. Not sure the rule about changing your mind regarding your substitutions but it certainly changed the way we played for the rest of the game.
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Post by arfcdm on Sept 7, 2023 12:17:49 GMT
What is the concensus amongst Rovers fans, is the Lowland League the mid to long term future, do people see a way out of it? My opinion is Rovers have reached their natural level in the order of things within Scottish football...same as Shire, Cowdenbeath and Berwick Rangers. Do I see away out of it...frankly no There's always a wee bit of me thinking what if etc, but realistically this sums the reality up perfectly, last 2 games the perfect example. Personally though I'd rather go to games we can be competitive but have my doubts many will follow things in the LL long term.
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Post by stewmelrover on Sept 7, 2023 14:03:04 GMT
The crowds have remained what they always were, and the away support for us has increased considerably. I am enjoying things much more, given that the football has been far better to watch and we are winning matches: I bought a season ticket for the first time this century. All helped, of course, by the very fine Cliftonhill pitch. One draw and a narrow defeat shouldn't diminish what has been a decent start for the team, especially after some great performances v Tranent and Bo'ness in particular. If we do end up in this league for a bit, then once the 'B' teams hopefully vanish, it could be pretty decent. Anyway, just my opinion.
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Post by charlestheoptimist on Sept 7, 2023 16:04:35 GMT
Still a good deal to play for and EK are not the runaway leaders that we often had in League 2 over recent seasons. A crop of decent teams that will take points off each other - our double header at Christmas with EK will be crucial to our immediate future.
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Post by tommysermanni on Sept 7, 2023 17:20:09 GMT
Yep tend to agree with Grant on this. We are where we are and it's not by mistake, referees or bad luck.
We were never coming back up the following season but we should be aiming for top 4.
It's been nice to see the buses at away games but I think when the novelty appeal of visiting new grounds, coupled with the financial help from the Supporter's trust, far fewer buses will run.
It was notable when 'Shire visited how their support has been decimated since being entrenched in the Lowland League.
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Post by Prof on Sept 7, 2023 18:45:50 GMT
Yep tend to agree with Grant on this. We are where we are and it's not by mistake, referees or bad luck. We were never coming back up the following season but we should be aiming for top 4. It's been nice to see the buses at away games but I think when the novelty appeal of visiting new grounds, coupled with the financial help from the Supporter's trust, far fewer buses will run. It was notable when 'Shire visited how their support has been decimated since being entrenched in the Lowland League. Lovin your positivity Tommy 😁🤣
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Post by stewmelrover on Sept 7, 2023 18:50:05 GMT
No-one has mentioned that we are there by mistake, referees or bad luck. Perhaps we will just keep going to matches, as we have always done. Shire support has always been tiny, apart from the one year when they were funded by someone. At the old Firs Park, the Rovers away support always vastly outnumbered the handful of Shire fans. Indeed, the old Glasgow Herald reporter Bill Sutherland, writing about a Shire v Montrose match in the 80s, commented that there were, by kick-off time, ' 23 spectators in the ground apart from directors'. The crowd was given as 200 in the Sunday papers... I actually counted 114 as the crowd in a match Rovers won 3-1 at Firs Park in 1983, with about 80-odd from Coatbridge. [Where's John Laurie when you need him to say 'We are doomed, DOOMED!']
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Post by kotwf on Sept 7, 2023 19:10:23 GMT
I can see interest waning rapidly, once realisation of the situation in this league sets in.
We are playing in an 18 team league, with one (outside chance of...) promotion place, and one relegation place. Neither of which we are likely to be near. The potential for many meaningless fixtures is obvious. In all likelihood, a large chunk of our season will involve these meaningless games. Yes, we do want to finish as far up the table as possible, but there is no tangible reward.
Longer term, I can see things getting better. It's only a matter of time before greater promotion and relegation happen from this league, maybe play--offs involving the top 6 etc...An 18 team league with so little movement isn't sustainable.
On the upside, the size of our travelling support this season is heartening.
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