Satan

Tremendous to see the squad shaping up nicely at such an early stage - almost unheard of in these parts. A full squad pre-season might see us getting a couple of good results in the Cup games.

That's more like a small tent signing.

...until this season.

On the downside, they are in a very strong position to attract championship quality players...who hasn't accepted our contract offers yet?

Why did you feel the need to donate to 'them' ? Surely easier to plead poverty and walk by?

I've heard the 22nd May date has been pushed back to June...any confirmation??

Apart from being well bankrolled for the past decade or two, the County system had decent preparation for the time ultimately when the kid was told they're not going to make it, they used to have education programmes in place so when the County starlets failed to break through ( highly likely) then the transition path to highland league was already there. Not sure what we had/have in place but I know of a lot of unhappy endings in regards to players in the system for ten years just getting shown the door. And this wasnt a recent thing, this was in the 'glory' years under Sutherland and Fraser. In reality the County system is more of a community engagement vehicle, as they buy in all their players so the chances are less than slim for the youths. We, on the other hand have a more realistic pathway below Premier level so should and have had more success than them. Being skint all the time contributes to this as well, of course.

Ifs and buts have provided a defining narrative to our season for the last 3 or 4 years. We must change this.

Talks about a lack of strikers, plays Mckay on the halfway line, benches Brooks and puts Bray out on loan. Then begins signing centre backs. Tops it off with signing a player no one else would touch - his son. Total balloon.

Yes, you may keep the certificate of ownership of shares in a liquidated club.

It's going to be a very different squad again next year, regardless of who we keep and who we add to it, in whatever division. I suppose I'll just be happy the club will be there.

Thing is, most of the future development will already be sketched out. Alan Savage is usually two steps ahead of the rest, no reason to think its any different now.

Interestingly, on the news coverage tonight the reporter at the stadium also stated that one of the previous four or five interested parties was now looking at possibly coming on board with the new regime. We shall see.

As good as done. Hopefully this thread will be too.

Kelty have been poor for long enough, getting hammered at home might provoke a reaction next week...especially as we'll be expecting great things.