Name: Gary Callon, AFC
Remote Name: adsl-213-78-200-35.oneteldsl.net
Date: 27/06/04
Time: 19:44
Arbroath have signed goalkeeper Neil Inglis on a 2 year deal. Neil was with Berwick Rangers last season and has previously also been at Falkirk and Rangers.
Name: Jobson ex-Skids.
Remote Name: 194.203.128.61
Date: 25/06/04
Time: 02:38
Good news of getting a goalkeeper. He is a good age too (30) and must be decent as he used to be on Rangers books.
Name: ????????????
Remote Name: ps.189.48.129.dial.global.net.uk
Date: 23/06/04
Time: 19:40
well said and the buisneses dont do enough to help local clubs
Name: Grant from Arbroath
Remote Name: host81-152-73-198.range81-152.btcentralplus.com
Date: 22/06/04
Time: 20:07
There is no doubt that at least both Brechin and Forfar outspend us, perhaps they are overspending as we did under Baikie or perhaps local businesses are helping out quite a bit.
I agree with realist when he says that it would be a brave man who would hand over a lot of money to the club, I suspect there would have to be strings. I believe we miss the large cheques that used to come the clubs way from the supporters club (btw Forfar still get these on at least an annual basis).
We appear to be in a mode of realising 'fiscal sanity' which maybe isn't a bad thing. It is important to try and stick to a budget and surely with good scouting and good contacts players of sufficient ability can be found as there are hundreds supposedly desperate to play league football. I believe Kirk said that he aims to wait until players are more desperate and drop their wage demands somewhat before he makes his final signings. How many useful players will be left at this time and does Kirk have the knowledge to identify them??
Roll on pre-season..
Name: Sye Webbo fae the 'Broath
Remote Name: ps.189.50.102.dial.global.net.uk
Date: 22/06/04
Time: 18:11
First of all well done to Kirkie & Jake and the AFC board for re-signing Skipper John McGlashan as this was a major signing. Although we have made a few signings up to now including some up and coming youngsters i reckon we are still short on experience. Loosing Andy Cargill, Davie King and Iain Daick was a blow and we have still to replace our goalkeeper as Timmy Woodcock still needs another season on the bench and playing in the reserves. As well as experience we still need more height in the team so another big experienced central defender and a big strong fast Striker must be our targets. Also well done to AFC for reconising John McAulay's loyalty to the Red Lichties and awarding him a testimonial which is richly deserved and he will place a major part for the team next season as he always gives 100%. Also great to get a major new sponser (Allstars)and new home strip looks excellent. Hopfully the club and supporters have closer ties this season and it is encouraging to see 2 AFC board members having links between the "36-0" club and the football club and also groundsman Jim getting help from fans in doing odd-jobs at Gayfield Park. Hopefully this season will not have us fighting relegation and all the fans get behind the club.
Name: realist, Arbroath
Remote Name: cache-loh-ac03.proxy.aol.com
Date: 22/06/04
Time: 17:33
Might it not be that local business people would be handing over their hard earned cash to a Committee that has no local business people on it and therefor less business accumen as to how to use any financial imput. Sounds like I am having another 'go' at the committee (which I am not) but I dont think there are any folk on it who have made their own money through business. That being the case, and with the Treasurer announcing a bigger bank deficit almost year on year, it would be a rash individual that handed over their own hard earned cash at present.
Name: mr blank
Remote Name: 80.44.106.251
Date: 22/06/04
Time: 16:48
Why? Why does AFC not attract financial support while Forfar and Brechin apparently do? Is it because, like Farflung said, we voted local business down in the past?
Name: Farflung
Remote Name: cache-loh-ac03.proxy.aol.com
Date: 22/06/04
Time: 09:00
Jobson - agree with you on all counts vis-a-vis Forfar and Brechin (except East Fife). Arbroath has more potential but this has not been realised over the past 25 tears (though th past 6 have not been so bad). Two points though. First we're probably in the right league, with other teams more or less of the same standing. It's actually Forfar and Brechin who have been doing better. But Arbroath's population is 3x Brechin and 2x Forfar so we should also be able to tap more local funding. Second, about 10 years ago, there was a proposal for local businesses to take over the club, which was voted down by the members so we need to be careful but at he moment it looks like we've barely got a basic squad to strt the season while Brechin already look like heavyweight contenders with big name signings. Something is not right in the world.
Name: Jobson ex-Skids.
Remote Name: 194.203.128.61
Date: 22/06/04
Time: 02:49
Farflung, what i mean by "bigger" is Arbroath is over twice the size of population as Forfar and over three times the size of Brechin and has always had bigger crowds than East Fife. I agree both Forfar & Brechin has had more success over the years but that does not make you a "bigger" club. And i have always said the committee on the Arbroath board do a good thankless job but we should maybe try and get some buisnessmen on the board as well.
Name: Granty- in the kingdom
Remote Name: 193.130.58.93
Date: 21/06/04
Time: 13:09
I can assure lichtophiles that East Fife's wage structure is far less attractive than AFC's. However,and this is no slight on the committee, having a committe rather than a bunch of businessmen as directors mean business contacts are less, that's were Brechin and Forfar get there money.
Name: Farflung
Remote Name: cache-loh-ac03.proxy.aol.com
Date: 21/06/04
Time: 12:53
What makes you say Arbroath is `bigger' than these clubs? Forfar and Brechin have been more successful over the past 10-15 years and seem to have healthier finances, punching above their weight maybe. East Fife come from a bigger population catchment and an impressive history (both Cup and League Cup winners). Maybe we need to be more realistic. Just a thought
Name: Jobson ex-Skids.
Remote Name: 194.203.128.61
Date: 21/06/04
Time: 04:44
It is a sad day when a bigger club like Arbroath FC are being out bidded by teams like Brechin, Forfar & East Fife for players.
Name: Jobson ex-Skids.
Remote Name: 194.203.128.61
Date: 20/06/04
Time: 22:32
The new home kits look smart.
Name: Jobson ex-Skids.
Remote Name: 194.203.128.61
Date: 19/06/04
Time: 09:47
I cannot believe that Colin McKinnon has signed for Bathgate Juniors. He scored 12 goals (i think) in Stirling Albions push for promotion last season and could have done a job for us again.
Name: Graham, Fordoun
Remote Name: webcacheb08a.cache.pol.co.uk
Date: 18/06/04
Time: 11:42
Arbroath have signed a 2 year deal with sports bar "Allstars" and will see their name on the Home and Away strips for the next two years, along with sponsoring the sportmans dinner!
Good news!
Name: Graham, Fordoun
Remote Name: webcacheb05a.cache.pol.co.uk
Date: 17/06/04
Time: 14:11
Good to see the Brechin Courier, oops I mean Angus Courier mentions Arbroath at last, but sadly its news that has been on here for a week. Dick Campbell must be on holiday or something.
I agree that the dealings of Cargill should be looked into, and also that the dealings regarding the youth player (Graham or Durno?) finding out that they had been released by reading it in the Herald, rather than being told to their face.
It is encouraging to see that we have some new faces in for the new season, but I did hope to see some well known players brought in. I know this doesn't guarantee sucess, but pleases some fans.
I think we stilll need quality players to replace King, Diack, Peat and Cargill. We needed more quality last season, so its an even bigger push this season.
I believed there was a list of 300-400 footballers who had been freed by clubs, Surely there must be a few goalkeepers on that list.
How about getting a keeper in on loan from Dundee or Utd. I know it worked well for Brechin and Ross County last season.
Also Martin Glancy is being freed by Airdrie, would he be the penalty type box poacher we need? peterhead were sniffing around him.
Finally well done to Gavin, for the new look website, the split screen for the guestbooks and other websites is a novel idea, and proves this is the number 1 site for Lichties!
Smokies and Wine ~ C'mon the Lichties!
Name: Kamekazi
Remote Name: 172.189.135.210
Date: 13/06/04
Time: 13:49
Good points realist. There are always several sides to any story but two disappointing reports from player (Cargill plus a younger one last week) suggest some basic communication deficiency by the manager. If we've lost one of our best players through showing no interest that is unprofessional and major gaps still exist in the squad. As for governance, it depends on others coming forward to show interest and commit the time. Unless there's a choice, we can only appreciate the heavy voluntary commitment of the present committee. But overall, it does not present a rosy picture and can only spread concern about the future direction
Name: realist, Arbroath
Remote Name: 195.93.34.9
Date: 12/06/04
Time: 21:35
Not trying to jump onto the "isnt everything terrible" bandwaggon.. But.. isnt it disapointing that the main news coming out of Gayfield is always pretty negative. Starting the last campaign with no sponsor. Players hearing about their release in the Press rather than from the Manager, players signing for other clubs without the Manager making any effort to keep then till its too late. Signings from teams lower down the leagues than we managed to scrape to ourselves. Committee members going to the Press and saying that the manager would have remained in post even had the club been relegated. A general malaise about the club as a whole where fans suspect (rightly or wrongly) that the ambition of the committee is limited to just ticking things over. Even looking through the Web answers the Committee have given to fans queries (an initiative in itself to be applauded) there seems to be a lack of any drive or pro-action to anything. It always seems that the committee will look at this idea or consider that idea or try to find more information about the next idea. I think that Mr Kinnear should be genuinely thanked for his loyal 20 year service to the club and hope that there is an honarary position offered him. However, having the 3 most influential committee members (secretary, treasurer, president) in position almost imperpituity cannot in itself be a positive force for change. I am also under no illusions as to the amount of free time the committee must dedicate to their (seemingly) thankless task, and No... I dont have the time to do it myself or else I would put my time where my mouth is. Anyhow.. enough of this rant.
Name: Arbroath-Mad
Remote Name: 82.41.81.27
Date: 12/06/04
Time: 16:21
Great news if Cusick has signed.Also Andy Cargill signs for Ayr and hits out at Arbroath.See Arbroath-mad message board for details,click on link Lichtie Interactive - Set 2 above and get posting.
Name: Grant from Arbroath
Remote Name: 217.43.110.62
Date: 12/06/04
Time: 13:58
I've heard that Cusick has signed on for next season. Let's just hope he is available for more games than last season!
Name: Jobson ex-Skids.
Remote Name: 194.203.128.61
Date: 11/06/04
Time: 21:03
Andy Cargill will be missed, we must sign John Cusick now.
Name: Kamekazi
Remote Name: 172.185.216.43
Date: 10/06/04
Time: 10:00
Nice to have a discussion going. Just a few points in reply. Steve Kirk exceeded (mine and other) expectations last season and made some good signings - so that's a plus. And I quite agree with the transfer/transactions so far - rhe player re-signed for us are fine and thoise released, no serious gripes. But the squad still has major gaps (in goal, defence, midfield and attack - where else is there). If our class players like Cusick and Cargill remain, I'll be happy. But as Grant says, the same players just avoided relegation last year (and we've lost some - King, Peat) and the other teams are upping the ante - so it will be harder next year. Some of the young players are coming through well (Henslee, McMullen, Swankie) but youth alone is not enough, you need a seasoned squad. My hope is that it's a buyer's market so there are quite a few good and affordable players still available. Finally, we need to get behind the team and players on the field but surely we can raise legitimate questions and discuss them openly here without seeming to undermine them. We should be glad people take an interest at all. Cway the Lichties
Name: Swankie '36-0'
Remote Name: 194.203.128.61
Date: 09/06/04
Time: 19:04
The AFC “36-0” Supporters Club has struck a deal with George & Lorraine Williams of the Portcullis Bar and will be based there from the coming season.
There will be meet the manager and player sessions, games nights and quizzes and a game at Gayfield Park to raise funds for the club.
The buses for away games will also depart from the Porty.
The price to join the “36-0” club will be £5:00 and you will get subsidised prices for the bus to away games etc.
Phone 07764495064 to join.
There will be the “36-0” club AGM at the Porty on Tuesday 15th June between 6:30pm – 7:30pm where a new committee will be formed.
Everybody will be made welcome.
After the AGM all members will depart to the bar to watch the Germany v Holland match (7:45pm K.O.).
The “36-0” club will also have closer links with Arbroath FC this year with 2 AFC committee members being asked to be the link between both clubs.
This year the “36-0” club with sponsor the Red Lichtie’s Captain John McGlashan.
Name: Jobson ex-Skids.
Remote Name: 194.203.128.61
Date: 09/06/04
Time: 18:46
I hope AFC are putting the appeal to clean up Gayfield Park in the local papers.
Name: LICHTIES 4 EVER
Remote Name: 212.137.34.25
Date: 09/06/04
Time: 15:08
RE PREVIOUS MESSAGES GUYS, I AM AS AFC THROUGH AND THROUGH AS ANYBODY, BUT THE LACK OF GENUINE QUALITY SIGNINGS , FACED WITH FORFAR/BRECHIN HAVING MORE MONEY THAN US, AND BRINGING IN UNTRIED YOUNGSTERS GIVES ME CAUSE FOR CONCERN. CUSIE AND ANDY ARE THE LAST LINKS WITH THE BAIKIE ERA AND IT SHOWS HOW OUR SQUAD HAS NOW COME TO. WE MUST RETAIN MCULLOCH TOO AND BRING IN A GENUINE GOALSCORER.YOU MUST ALSO SAY NEVER GO BACK- IS WHYTE REALLY THE ANSWER ???. COME ON KIRKIE SHOW THE SAME DESIRE THAT OTHER MANAGERS IN THIS LEAGUE HAVE DEMONSTRATED AND BRING IN DECENT PLAYERS. I WILL BE THERE NO MATTER, BUT I FEEL WE HAVE THE POOREST SQUAD FOR MANY A YEAR WHILE OTHERS HAVE UPPED THE ANTE. STRANRAER AND STIRLING ARE NO MUGS.MORTON,BRECHIN,FORFAR,DUMBARTON HAVE GOOD SQUADS AND MONEY !!!! AYR MAY FIND IT HARD GOING.BERWICK HAVE A GOOD MANAGER.ONLY ALLOA AND US ARE IN THE SAME BOAT.TOTALLY SKINT. WE WILL DO WELL TO STAY UP.
Name: Jobson ex-Skids
Remote Name: 194.203.128.61
Date: 08/06/04
Time: 19:23
Team for next season :- Whyte?(or Woodcock), McMullan, Donaldson, McAulay, Rennie, McCulloch?(or Beith), Cargill?(or Cusick?), McGlashan, Henslee, McLean, King?(or Swankie), Subs:- Miller, Farky, Bishop, Cook, R.Graham, Browne. I think we still need to bolster height into our central defence and a Stevie Mallan type striker.
Name: mr blank
Remote Name: 80.44.86.5
Date: 08/06/04
Time: 14:43
First of all, I did not say it was apathy Kamekazi, I very clearly stated, in quotes, that it was the 'seed of apathy'. The beginnings. From little acorns giant oak trees grow and all that. We apparently have nothing to say about who is selected to play for AFC. Our manager and his advisors and our board and finances are in charge of that arena. I was suggesting that to start professing to the manager, the team members, the fans, our opponents, and the WWW that we have a crap team before we even kick a summer training ball is a wee bit counter productive, and, from you Kamekazi - I have read your postings here for years. You are a true and loyal and long serving AFC fan. Guess I was just a little surprised by your statement. I have always thought we had a handful of fine players lacking leadership, which is a general sentiment I have heard you support many times, in your own words of course. Surely that will change now. Kirk has shown himself to make mistakes but the big plus sign out of it all was that, unlike his predecessor, he seemed to learn and adapt and somehow manage the team to a cohesive working unit on quite a few entertaining occasions. And it would appear that the players actually like Kirk, wow, how can we lose?
Name: Ray Of Licht, Glasgow
Remote Name: 81.152.78.55
Date: 08/06/04
Time: 14:16
Andy Dow released? What a shame......<snigger>
Name: Fifelichtie - Kent
Remote Name: 192.223.140.56
Date: 08/06/04
Time: 12:53
I for one am quite happy that Kirk has signed some youngsters.I'd much rather have youthful enthusiasm than some has beens who demonstrate a couldn't care less attitude.Give them a chance to show what they can do rather than crticise before they have even played a game.
Also, I notice talk of relegation next season on some of the AFC messageboards.Some people need to lighten up, show some optimism and get behind the team for the forthcoming season.I think you might get a pleasant surprise!
Name: Grant from Arbroath
Remote Name: 81.152.73.198
Date: 07/06/04
Time: 17:34
Well mr blank if you're happy with bringing back all of the guys as last season, who almost got us relegated, and adding at least for the moment, untried youngsters then you are easily pleased.
btw apathy is not caring or indifferent you can hardly call people who are worried how things are shaping up, thus far, in the off-season as apathetic. Apathetic are all of the hundreds who would rather watch the rugger or go shopping on Saturday afternoons.
Nobody is shouting at the players here, but neither are some people saying everything is fine here when it obviously isn't.
Name:
Remote Name: 80.44.121.32
Date: 07/06/04
Time: 15:30
Kamekazi wrote, "I know money's short but we're still lacking a team, let alone a competitive team." I would call that a 'seed of apathy' and would suggest that noone benefits from sentiments like that (apart from our opponents). I feel good about the 15 men who have so far signed and am looking forward to a great season for AFC. Fully behind every player. Supporting them. Trying my best to make them feel good. Doing otherwise at this early stage, in my opinion, would be following the creed of the 'true Kamekazi' = commiting suicide.
Name: Kamekazi
Remote Name: 172.190.245.181
Date: 07/06/04
Time: 13:46
Am I alone in being concerned about preparations for next season? We seem to be being left behind by the powerhouses such as Morton and Brechin (?). Is it time to revive the rumour that Arbroath are always more comfortable in the lowest division? I know money's short but we're still lacking a team, let alone a competitive team. And the league seems to get tougher each year.
Name: Jobson ex-Skids.
Remote Name: 194.203.128.61
Date: 06/06/04
Time: 09:24
Hopefully the Lichties management get Andy Cargill sorted out by next Saturday as he is away on holiday to Canada then. It would also be good to get Craig Whyte back as a goalie as he would of played more if it had not been for the magnificent Hinchie.
Name: Grant from Arbroath
Remote Name: 217.43.59.56
Date: 05/06/04
Time: 10:28
So Brechin continue to be the Chelsea of the scottish second division. Where do a team with paltry crowds get all of the money? When all is said and done though Campbell couldn't do a Brownlie and keep them up in the first (at least for a year) so maybe he can make a mess of it again.
Hopefully the Courier wont be the Brechin News again this year.
On the Arbroath side of things, poor signings so far. We seem to be keeping most of the guys who almost took us down last season and mixing them in with untried youths from other teams, which doesn't look a good mix.
It's a poor situation when all of the much smaller (population and crowds) angus clubs seem to have a lot more to offer in the way of wages than Arbroath but guess we will just have to get used to it.
Name: Jobson ex-Skids.
Remote Name: 194.203.128.61
Date: 04/06/04
Time: 20:34
Exclusive, Andy Cargill HAS NOT signed for Ayr Unted, he is still a free agent.
Name: Jobson ex-Skids
Remote Name: 194.203.128.61
Date: 04/06/04
Time: 18:47
With Andy Cargill now away and no word of Marc McCulloch it gives more importance to get more experience into the team. Hopefully John Cusick (defender or midfield) will re-sign.
Name: Jobson ex- Skids.
Remote Name: 194.203.128.61
Date: 03/06/04
Time: 18:47
Sorry to here that Andy Cargill has left the Red Lichties. He was a magnificent player for us. I also cannot figure out his choice of going all the way to Ayr on a part-time contract?, but at least he never went to Farfar or Brekin.
Name: Granty- in the kingdom
Remote Name: 193.130.58.93
Date: 03/06/04
Time: 12:18
Sorry to here AC's gone, highlight of the first season in div. 1 was his goal down at Somerset, highlight of the second was his lob of Andy Goram at Palmerston. Sure Kirkie knows what he's doing.
Name:
Remote Name: 80.46.171.100
Date: 01/06/04
Time: 20:09
Have we lost Cargill?
Name: taylor perth
Remote Name: 82.41.45.198
Date: 01/06/04
Time: 13:57
anybody heard what marco (mcculloch) is doing next season ive heard he,s mortons next target but also heard he,s heading too america??? can we afford too loss another player like that king, diack, peat, cargill,?
Name: johny fae lichtie town
Remote Name: 81.154.90.178
Date: 31/05/04
Time: 11:19
how many youths are out of contract this season,iknow for a fact a few are out of contract in the under17 team,the keeper and the two centre backs are only on a year contracts,what is happening to them this year?staying or going for the youths,anyone know?
Name: Gary Callon, AFC
Remote Name: 212.67.110.223
Date: 31/05/04
Time: 10:38
Arbroath v Peterhead Friendly Cancelled. Due to Arbroath drawing Peterhead in the 1st round of the Bells Challenge Cup, the friendly scheduled for July 17th has had to be cancelled. Negotiations are currently under way to find an alternative opponent for the same day.
Name: Kamekazi
Remote Name: 172.189.12.232
Date: 31/05/04
Time: 08:30
Wight was no worse than Peat. You can't turn the clock back but decent goalkeepers are scarec
Name:
from far beyond the brevie!
Remote Name: 12.44.211.190
Date: 29/05/04
Time: 19:05
has anyone herd how Wightie is doing in America? would he come back now that Brownlie has left? would Arbroath want him? a former young player of the year! any thoughts?
Name:
Farflung L
Remote Name: 172.188.25.31
Date: 27/05/04
Time: 14:00
Can't agree DD - I thought King was consistently one of our best performers all season, solid quick and committed. You're maybe right about his abiliites going forward but in our weak defence he was outstanding. It's Arbroath's loss.
Name:
Graham, Fordoun
Remote Name: 195.92.168.163
Date: 27/05/04
Time: 10:49
Lichtie target Jay Stein has signed for Forfar
Name:
Graham, Fordoun
Remote Name: 195.92.168.166
Date: 26/05/04
Time: 18:50
Good news for Arbroath, New faces and Mclean retained!
from the courier
Arbroath Manager Steve Kirk yesterday expressed quiet satisfaction at the progress he has made toward retaining and recruiting players for next season’s second division challenge.
Having avoided relegation by the narrowest of margins with a final-day win over Berwick Rangers, Kirk is hopeful that a combination of old stalwarts and new faces will give the Lichties the impetus to improve on last season’s disappointing showing.
He said, “I think I’ve already got the basis for a decent squad with Duncan McLean, John McGlashan, Gavin Swankie, Greg Miller, Greig Henslee, Paul Farquharson, Timmy Woodcock and Kevin McMullen all having agreed terms to stay at Gayfield.
“John McAuley will be staying on as well for what will be his 10th season at Arbroath, which speaks volumes about his committment and loyalty to the club.”
Kirk has also signed 22-year-old midfielder Gavin Beith, who will be looking to impress at Gayfield having first been released by Dundee when the Dens Park club went into administration and then freed by Brechin earlier this month.
With Brechin having now joined Arbroath in division two, Beith is relishing the chance to prove Kirk’s gain will be Dick Campbell’s loss.
Arbroath have also signed young ex-Dunfermline centre-back Jamie Bishop who, Kirk hopes, will slot into the role filled by Dave King prior to his signing a pre-contract agree with Angus rivals Forfar.
Kirk said he was still waiting for official confirmation of the news that out-of-contract midfielder Iain Diack, who was an influential player for the club last season, had been invited to train with English third division outfit Barnet.
He said, “I haven’t spoken to Iain this week but there is still a place for him at Gayfield and he is certainly one of those I would want to keep.”
Name:
offshorecraig@hotmail.com
Remote Name: 208.147.1.1
Date: 26/05/04
Time: 11:47
nice to see we have agian buried our heads in the sand, steve kirk?, isnt he tired already?. wake up real lichties and get some people who know something about football at the helm, this includes our "respected" board, how long dp we put up with their idiotic decisions?,
Name:
DD@fc
Remote Name: 194.159.3.6
Date: 26/05/04
Time: 11:22
Dave King = no real loss. His distribution was absolutely appalling. Never really bridged the gap to the senior level and right to the end just looked like a decent junior player.
Name:
Forfar Loon
Remote Name: 195.93.34.10
Date: 26/05/04
Time: 11:13
David King DID give Arbroath a chance to re-sign him and Arbroath did make him an offer. However, he was given a better offer by Forfar and took it. I dont really think it is a question of loyalty... more like common sense and ambition.
Name:
Pursey
Remote Name: 194.203.128.61
Date: 26/05/04
Time: 10:51
That shows that there is no loyalty left in football now. Dave King was a junior last season and got his senior break when signed by Brownlie/Kirk. Even although he was a good player he just deserts us to Forfar without giving AFC a chance to re-sign him. He should hang his head in shame.
Name:
Graham, Fordoun
Remote Name: 195.92.168.170
Date: 25/05/04
Time: 21:47
Barcelona have axed their Dutch quartet of Patrick Kluivert, Marc Overmars, Phillip Cocu and Michael Reiziger as well as Turkish international goalkeeper Rustu Recber.
any chance of swapping the nou camp for gayfield???
Name:
Graham, Fordoun
Remote Name: 195.92.168.169
Date: 25/05/04
Time: 12:40
If thats true about King, thats a big blow for Arbroath, he was one of the most consistant performers last season. Also means we have to sign another defender now as well!
Hopefully we can get some decent players for free with all clubs freeing most of their squads.
Name:
Grant from Arbroath
Remote Name: 81.155.99.13
Date: 25/05/04
Time: 10:43
re Dave King-I saw the same thing. That is bad news indeed, thanks for the brief memories Dave!
Does anyone know for sure that we've signed anyone other than the four announced by the secretary and Rennie who had a 2 year deal??
Some announcements on the official site might be helpful to clear up this who's gone and who's here etc.
Name:
Me - Frozen North
Remote Name: 81.134.112.160
Date: 25/05/04
Time: 10:24
Accoring to todays P&J Dave King has signed for Forfar.
Name:
Graham, Fordoun
Remote Name: 195.92.168.168
Date: 24/05/04
Time: 21:49
Arbroath Vs Forfar, in the Forfarshire cup on or around Oct31st, the winners are at home to Brechin in the semi-final.
Montrose take on St Johnstone, winners to play Dundee utd.
Name:
Gary Callon, AFC
Remote Name: 134.36.17.215
Date: 24/05/04
Time: 15:47
GAYFIELD PARK SHORTLISTED FOR 2nd DIVISION PITCH OF THE YEAR AWARD. In his 1st year as Arbroath FC Groundsman, Jimmy Gauld has done a remarkable job in raising the profile of the Gayfield playing surface through his many hours of dedicated work and commitment, with little in the way of resources available. Subsequently, Arbroath FC are now in the running for the 2nd Division pitch of the year award after being nominated by officials and visiting managers over the course of the season. One official commented back in November that he had never seen a pitch in such a good condition at that time of year. The award committee visited Gayfield on Monday afternoon to look at the pitch and interview Jimmy. The winner of the award will either be Gayfield or Cappielow and it is expected that the result will be announced by the end of May.
Name:
Pursey
Remote Name: 194.203.128.61
Date: 21/05/04
Time: 19:28
Fantastic news that Skipper John McGlashan and Loyal John McAulay have re-signed for the Red Lichties for another season. Well done also to Steve Kirk/Jake Ferrier and the AFC committee for getting those two 110% players signed up also. I noticed that big Andy Smith has been freed by Clyde and also ex- AFC hero Colin McKinnon from Stirling Albion, now that would be a good strikeforce.
Name:
DD@fc
Remote Name: 194.159.3.6
Date: 21/05/04
Time: 10:16
I didnt really have a problem with Kirky getting the job for another season until I read his thoughts on the Official site. He said he felt last season was "tiresome." If he is finding the job tiresome should he be carrying on with it ?? I hope he just meant it was tiring.
I'll tell you what's tiresome & tiring though - driving up to Arbroath from Edinburgh in the middle of Winter and watching your team get skelpt 4 - 1 by Spartans. But then again that's football.
To end on a positive note the teams form in the last 10 matches was encouraging on the whole, with 5 wins and a couple of draws if my memory serves.
Name:
Pursey
Remote Name: 194.203.128.61
Date: 20/05/04
Time: 19:44
Although it was a bizzare statement by the President ("the Management team stayed because they kept us in Div.2, but they would have stayed even if we got relegated"???!!??), lets give Steve Kirk a chance. His signings can be no worse than John Brownlies. We definitly need a big powerfull central defender and a big powerfull fast striker, they are our main targets. I am struggling to think on when we scored from a corner kick or free kick delivered into the box last season. But this season will be Steve Kirks & Jake Ferriers team as they will have got rid of who they do not want and will sign the guys that they want so lets see what happens.
Name:
Grant from Arbroath
Remote Name: 81.152.73.208
Date: 19/05/04
Time: 20:48
So Kirk and Ferrier remain, what do results and dwindling gates count for anyway?
I suppose the consolation is that although Kirk remains, he would have remained even if we had been relegated (according to the president) so this is in a way the best case scenario (the glass is half full).
Let's take care of signing the few good players we have and get some new players in who will give 100%.
No indication of budget or potential squad size yet. What transpires as regards signings over the summer will no doubt be interesting.
Looking forward to the AGM and some decent friendlies.
Name:
Pursey
Remote Name: 194.203.128.61
Date: 17/05/04
Time: 21:45
As well as the guys who have already signed we should build the team around them and the following players who hopefully will re-sign, Peat,McCulloch,McAulay,Cusick,Cargill,McGlashan,Swankie,McLean & Diack.
Name:
Pursey
Remote Name: 194.203.128.61
Date: 17/05/04
Time: 20:43
John McAulay always gives Arbroath FC 110% and has stuck with the club since they were in East Sirlings position. He IS the player who deserves a testimonial from the club and not forgetting he is a very good versitile player who never lets you down. He DESERVES to be offered a new contract and as well as Big John McGlashan he is alawys the first to applaud the Red Lichtie fans at the start or end of a game.
Name:
lichtie
Remote Name: 80.43.174.127
Date: 17/05/04
Time: 17:24
Any news as to whether or not there has been anymore signings?
Name:
DD@fc
Remote Name: 194.159.3.6
Date: 17/05/04
Time: 15:15
I think John McAulay is a fair enough player but if he is under 13 stone then I am next in line for the throne.
The main concern I have is John Cusick. Any statistician out there know how many times he has completed a match over the past two seasons?
Name:
Doug, Arbirlot
Remote Name: 134.36.5.48
Date: 17/05/04
Time: 13:19
Berwick is not south of Hadrian's Wall. Another uneducated Arbroathian!!!!!! Must have taken Standard Grade geography at the Academy.
Good result on Sunday, need to sign McLean if possible and maybe Colin McKinnon who has always done well for us. Swankie should get a regular game and "Henner" Henslee should start more often. Get rid of Euan Graham, played against him a t sunday boys level and he was the second biggest pansie on the pitch, just behind Kevin Webster who once got substituted as he was crying due to the rain! Is he still playing for Montrose? How apt.
Name:
Darren
Remote Name: 62.253.245.4
Date: 17/05/04
Time: 08:56
Glad to see others agree with my comments on John Mcaulay. I totally agree with Lichtielegend about John's distribution. I also felt he protected Peat on Saturday and Cusick looked far more comfortable when things changed in the second half. Kirk's changes made a huge difference at half time and maybe we should give him a chance at the start of next season. Lets see who re-signs.
Name:
lichtielegend
Remote Name: 195.93.34.10
Date: 17/05/04
Time: 01:47
I can't believe someone criticised John McAulay, he might not be the quickest or best in the air, but he makes up for it with his anticipation and reading of the game. His distribution is better than other defenders too, giving the strikers a chance when he does send a long ball. I would have him as sweeper behind King and Rennie at the start of next season. Andy Cargill can GTF aswell, he's no looked interested since we lost to Forfar a couple of months back.
Name:
bob fae the broath
Remote Name: 80.46.145.64
Date: 16/05/04
Time: 22:54
Darren yer spot on John McAuleys maybee no got the legs but over the years he's been a good servant to the club, oot the team fur lang spells an never a grumble.After a poor and nervous 1st half yesterday both players and fans seemed to find some belief and pushed on to collect the most valuable 3 points in years. Well done to all.
P.S. tae that mike fae fife ye get a guid pint in the market arms in scumtrose
Name:
darren
Remote Name: 62.253.245.4
Date: 16/05/04
Time: 21:48
Thought the team played well yesterday, well done! Especially Greg Miler, great game. Peat looked a bit dodgy at times though. Why shouldn't John mcAulay have played? Didn't think he did anything wrong and you are guaranteed 110% from him, he was also the first (if not only) player that indicated to fans his delight in staying up. Look forward to next season.
Name:
Brian, Edinburgh (but presently in Poland!)
Remote Name: 213.77.26.168
Date: 16/05/04
Time: 12:52
WOOHOO!! Stuck in Krakow - no internet access until now. Fantastic result and a huge turnaround from last week's debacle. Here's hoping we dump the manager and get things sorted out for next season.
Name:
danlichtie
Remote Name: 81.152.62.66
Date: 16/05/04
Time: 12:41
what was john mcaulay doing on the park?! he is not a footballer.
Name:
Pursey
Remote Name: 194.203.128.61
Date: 16/05/04
Time: 11:12
Well done boys, to get a 3-1 victory down at Berwick was superb. Now lets get John McGlashan and the boys signed up for next season with another couple quality signings.
Name:
SMOKIE JOE FAE GLASGOW
Remote Name: 62.252.148.129
Date: 15/05/04
Time: 21:45
WELL DONE TODAY GUYS. NEVER A FAN OF GREG MILLER BUT CREDIT WHERE CREDITS DUE, HE RAN HIS HEART OUT TODAY PARTICULARLY IN THE SECOND HALF IN FRONT OF THE LICHTIE SUPPORT.WITH GREG ON THE RIGHT AND GAVIN ON THE LEFT WE REALLY CARVED THEM OPEN IN THE SECOND HALF.I HOPE ALL LICHTIES ENJOY THE SUMMER BREAK ..........SEE YOU ALL AT THE END OF JULY.
Name:
DD@fc
Remote Name: 195.93.34.10
Date: 15/05/04
Time: 19:18
The proverbial game of two halves - just like the season really great in spells and seriously dodgy in parts. That said we could have also scored 3 in the first half. Well done guys you showed real spirit today to come back. Good to see Andy Webster in the stand supporting the Lichties. Who was the prize clown that abused the manager when he swapped Henna for Swankie?? Henna was having a totally average game and didnt look like creating anything in a match we had to win. Gav came on and gave us width and pace well done Kirkie play your game mate!! It was clearly a makeshift defence but the two Johns (McAulay & Cusie) played reasonably well at the back but need to go a serious diet before next season!!!
Name:
Derek in the 'broath
Remote Name: 212.159.77.122
Date: 15/05/04
Time: 17:06
Thank god for that.
Couldn't make it to the game but just relieved we are given another chance in the 2nd division, now we have to rebuild ourselves as a footballing team.
C'mon the Lichties!
Name:
Ray of Licht, Glasgow
Remote Name: 81.152.69.49
Date: 15/05/04
Time: 16:55
heh, that was exciting, wasn't it. well done to the boys but lets not do this ever again, mmmkay?
Name:
Farflung L
Remote Name: 81.199.88.194
Date: 14/05/04
Time: 15:09
Well the end-of season scenario has come to pass - we need a win at Berwick. But at least it's in our hands. We've had a weakened team all year so that's a bigger hurdle. It will take immense guts but not impossible. Cway the Maroons (inlcuding Stenny in that one)
Name:
danlichtie, edinburgh
Remote Name: 81.155.103.199
Date: 14/05/04
Time: 15:05
Duncan McLean released by Dundee according to the news page, he would be a great signing no matter what division we play in next season.
Name:
André (Netherlands)
Remote Name: 81.68.138.184
Date: 14/05/04
Time: 06:06
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Name:
Pursey
Remote Name: 194.203.128.61
Date: 14/05/04
Time: 03:26
Get Colin McKinnon back to Gayfield Park. This guy would score goals for fun here.
Name:
Arbroath Supporter
Remote Name: 195.93.34.10
Date: 13/05/04
Time: 21:23
I agree with this!!! I have heard from a couple of youths at the club that Mike doesn't help the boys! He will tell them when they've made a mistake in a way like "that was f**k**g s**te" but he doesnt tell them how to make them improve!!! He is a negative manager and after seeing some of the games the boys are short of confidence which Mike clearly doesn't give the boys!! I think there should be changes made in the youth development(get Mike Cargill out)!!!
Mike Cargill would like to contact you directly to discus your concerns - can you please your contact details and I will pass them onto him - Gavin
Name:
Ex Full Time Youth
Remote Name: 195.93.34.10
Date: 13/05/04
Time: 19:43
I was part of tht youth team tht Wallace had goin, played against the likes of Aberdeen and Ayr but ended up leavin when Full time went down the tubes. When I was there I played in the under 16's at that time and Ex Dundee Centre Half Jim Smith was manager best manager ive had includin Wallace but Jim used 2 join in with the trainin have a laugh with the boys and everyone got on superb with him. Mike Cargill had nothing to do with Arbroath at this point but he managed 2 get his own son Chris in cos hes a Keeper shit 1 at tht! Then half way thru the season Jim plucked up the courage and got another keeper in cos CC(Chris Cargill) was just shockin lets in ahin cant dive catch or fuk all hes pish! A month or so later Mike had wormed his way in2 Arbroath and am sure he got Jim the sack said things 2 Gordon but neway the nxt season Mike Cargill got the managers job oh theres a suprise and that other keeper nvr got asked back and CC was back in.Thats why the 19s have hardly one this season cos of CC he is shockin but his dad Mike cannot see past him so god help Kirky whn Mike is tryin 2 force him 2 play his son! Mike did not do half the things Jim and Gordon did hes just a borin old sad Man who knows nothin about fitba and i feel sorry for the youths.
Mike Cargill would like to contact you directly to discus your concerns - can you please your contact details and I will pass them onto him - Gavin
Name:
Arbroath-Mad
Remote Name: 82.41.80.148
Date: 13/05/04
Time: 18:46
Eddie Forrest signs two year deal with Forfar
Name:
Graham, Fordoun
Remote Name: 195.92.168.165
Date: 13/05/04
Time: 15:13
With Stirling Albion releasing 9, surely McKinnon should be tempted back to gayfield, I am sure he will score goals whatever division we are in next season!
C'mon the Lichties!
Name:
Tam fae Galdys Street
Remote Name: 82.42.129.222
Date: 11/05/04
Time: 20:55
More shocked than disappointed by Saturday's inept display. Various minkers had travelled from afar to witness a glorious escape from the nighmares of relegation. What we saw was simply hopeless and hapless. Mindless hoofin' of the ball up to front runners who either weren't interested or weren't up to it. The bogtrotters won at a canter and I do despair for our prospects at Berwick. The sendings off didn't help but we were well beaten even by then. Nothing short of a Damascian conversion will be required to pull this one off. But the pies were good and we ate a lot of them.
Name:
Buck
Remote Name: 84.65.30.160
Date: 11/05/04
Time: 15:59
buckler are you on the wind up? how did flyer get pass marks??? his passing wasnt the same as other weeks..half the time his channel balls went out for throw ins.
Name:
Buckler
Remote Name: 194.203.128.61
Date: 11/05/04
Time: 03:40
That was a shocking display on Saturday with only McMullan, McCulloch & McGlashan (even although he was injured) getting pass marks. Why did we just punt the ball upfield for their defenders to head clear easily?. We must go for the win against Berwick Rangers on Saturday and Mr Kirk should bring in McAulay and start with Swankie.
Name:
DD@fc
Remote Name: 194.159.3.6
Date: 10/05/04
Time: 16:41
Come on guys - now is the time to get behind the team and give it the support it needs at this crucial time. We are still in the driving seat and East Fife need other teams to do them favours. Prior to Dumbarton it was going well so lets give them the SUPPORT they need!!
Name:
lichties4ever
Remote Name: 80.225.143.248
Date: 09/05/04
Time: 18:30
lets face it , that was a third division performance. apart from the one and only john mcglashan i would punt the whole sorry lot. cusie,s heart is not in it, andy cargill is not the player he was. As for our goalkeeper , dodgy doesnt come in to it. Should kirk be given a chance to mould his own team around Man Mountain next season or should he go ? if you wish to travel by train to berwick, the return fare is £41.90 !!!! . trains leave at 09.52,10.49 changing at edinburgh. arriving 12.44 or 1.16 respectively. See you there.
Name:
Gavin, Orkney
Remote Name: 81.135.126.239
Date: 08/05/04
Time: 23:11
On today's peformance we need a good clean out. There was no midfield dominance today despite havng our "dream" 3. There was again no leadership on the field. Cusick and Cargill have failed to deliver this season and fans should accept that. There was a spell in the first half when Cargill "lost" it but calmed down. Once he was booked bets were off and so was he. Rennie is the only player contracted for next season which is a shame as he never covered himself with glory today (probably why Falkirk got shot of him). Hinchie was a one off but alas Peat is no replacement. We are in our current predicament as the players have not delivered at Gayfield this season. Fans should forget about nostalga and look forward - we want to see leadership, fighting performances (legal within play), solid defendng, creative midfield play and forwards scoring and not humiliating thrashings by Spartans, Aidrie and Dumbaton at Gayfield. Vsits to Forfar and Brechin are more appealing than Gretna and Cowdenbeath but it looks as if local derbies aganst Montrose could be on the cards for next season.
Name:
Brian, Edinburgh
Remote Name: 82.41.14.153
Date: 08/05/04
Time: 22:00
We were totally shocking today - the worst I've seen the Lichties play since the Tommy Campbell era. We urgently need a change of management and a new midfield whatever division we end up in next season.
Name:
winston
Remote Name: 195.137.93.113
Date: 08/05/04
Time: 21:44
Apart from Spartans this was one of the worst displays of a poor season. Dumbarton were far more up for the match and made our crew look terrible.
Dodgy keeper.
Our defence is weak and disjointed. Very rarely do one of their passes find anyone and they seemed to get carved open very easily.
Midfield is non existant, filled with haddies (Cusick and Cargill are past their best)
The stikers, well not many defences will lose sleep over the pair that started today ( watch out , another long ball over the top which is easliy dealt with by the defence)
Team spirit and a will to win is not that apparent.
I'm unsure if we should get rid of Kirk now and start next season with a totally clean slate, or if we should allow him to get his own players in.
I've never submitted such a negative comment as this and am disappointed that I, along with many others, feel like this about the team.
Nightshift next weekend so won't be going to Berwick but will go to Stenny to support the other maroon team. More chance of seeing them winning (hopefully).
Name:
Grant from Arbroath
Remote Name: 81.155.99.16
Date: 08/05/04
Time: 20:24
That was a shocking display today! Far too many players carrying injuries and far too many not showing any application.
Neither forward looked like they wanted to put in a challenge at any point and didn't even give nuisance value.
It comes down to the same thing if Kirkie cant get the players to play then he should be gone!
I suggest two things for training this week, McCulloch and Miller work on passing a ball to each other wearing maroon shirts starting at a distance of two or three yards and see if they can get the hang of it. Secondly practice defending corners/crosses especially with the defenders who will be playing next week.
Sort it out Kirkie before it's too late!!
Name:
Remote Name: 212.159.77.122
Date: 08/05/04
Time: 17:24
hmmm... To be fair Dumbarton probobly edged us today on performance, but getting a 3-0 score was flattering them.
You could see by the number of times we troubled their 'keeper that once we were 2-0 down it was very unikely we had the attacking thrat to come back.
Don't think a draw will be enogh next week. Must win game for last fixture of season, talk about drama!
awa' the lichties.
Name:
TsarDony, Glesga
Remote Name: 81.152.81.84
Date: 08/05/04
Time: 17:15
Oooh Lordy. Gets a bit interesting now, doesn't it?
Name:
Buck
Remote Name: 81.79.207.2
Date: 07/05/04
Time: 22:32
whap it oot buckler . no one wants to know about your negative comments ! sssshhhh
Name:
Karen
Remote Name: 81.131.117.101
Date: 07/05/04
Time: 20:20
One off special top
Tomorrow in the club shop I will have a top which is the same as the ones the players wear to travel to matches, but also has 125th anniversary stitched into it. It is one of only three made and the only one being made available for fans to buy. We`ve decided to sell it off by silent auction. Fans can come into the shop before the game and at half time to place a bid then at full time the top will be sold to the person who has made the highest bid. The money raised will then go towards Youth Development.
Name:
Grant from Arbroath
Remote Name: 81.152.73.204
Date: 07/05/04
Time: 18:20
I would also be sorry to see players like McGlashan and Cargill go, but at the end of the day it's the club I support. Players come and go, god knows how many different faces have worn maroon in the last twenty or so years.
Name:
Farflung
Remote Name: 217.113.72.25
Date: 07/05/04
Time: 13:07
Losing McGlashan & Cargill would be a major blow but it will not affect my decision to renew the season ticket one iota. Teams build and rebuild every season now so it depends who comes in instead. But surely supporters would stick with the team regardelss of relegation, team lineup unless it's real crisis
Name:
Buckler
Remote Name: 194.203.128.61
Date: 07/05/04
Time: 11:25
Just to add onto the previous comment, i know a lot of supporters who will not re-new their season tickets if we lose McGlashan & Cargill.
Name:
Buckler
Remote Name: 194.203.128.61
Date: 06/05/04
Time: 11:29
If Arbroath FC lose Legend John McGlashan and/or fans favourite Andy Cargill to Forfar the farmers, there will be an outcry by the fans. Those two have gave 110% to the club so the committee must try everything in their power to keep them.
Name:
DD@fc
Remote Name: 194.159.3.6
Date: 05/05/04
Time: 13:15
I see Brechin have lined up friendlies against Rangers, Aberdeen & Dundee. Partick Thistle have lines up Premiership opponents.
Any word on who the Lichties have got?
Newcastle was mentioned previously, Thistle still owe us. What about using old contacts and getting Celtic.
Name:
LICHTIES 4 EVER
Remote Name: 195.92.254.236
Date: 04/05/04
Time: 13:04
SUPERB EFFORT FROM THE LADS AT FORFAR. AND WHAT ABOUT THE SIGHT OF LICHTIES FANS BOMBING DOWN TO THE FRONT OF THE TERRACING, EVERY TIME STEVIE FLO WAS NEAR THE TOUCHLINE, WAVING FIVERS AND TENNERS AT HIM. I THOUGHT THE P.K HE GAVE AWAY WAS A GREAT EFFORT. CHEERS STEVE. THE DRINKS ARE ON US !!!! THE SIGHT OF A WHOLE STREET MOBBED OF LICHTIES FANS COMING OUT OF THE MATCH WAS WORTH SEEING. LETS KEEP IT GOING NEXT WEEK. ANY THOUGHTS ON THEIR NUMBER FIVE, ROBBIE HORN ??? IS HE THE B*****D SON OR BROTHER OF BOBBY MANN ????
AWAY THE LICHTIES.
Name:
Graham, Fordoun
Remote Name: 195.92.168.168
Date: 03/05/04
Time: 21:57
ouch!
Unlucky Eddie Forrest is again looking for a new club after being told he is one of six players not to have their contracts renewed by Partick Thistle. The defender was at Airdrieonians when they were went into provisional liquidation and was one of 19 players axed by Motherwell's administrator.
He then left Arbroath thinking he was signing for Raith Rovers, only to find he was the victim of a hoax call.
Thistle stepped in last July, but he has made only three first-team starts.
His return to the Scottish Premier League with the Glasgow club was not without drama, when he was one of a group of players who got lost on a pre-season training exercise.
Name:
Grant from Arbroath
Remote Name: 217.43.59.44
Date: 02/05/04
Time: 17:03
A good result yesterday! I thought the team were up for it, although they should be.
It was a classic derby game with several candidates for red cards. I think if the linesman hadn't been so shy with his flag that 2 or 3 could have been gone early. The ref struggled to keep up with play also IMO. But these are familiar gripes!
Next week is the huge game now, as we dont want to have to do something at Berwick to insure safety.
Name:
Farflung L
Remote Name: 172.185.245.211
Date: 01/05/04
Time: 21:13
Another critical away result (and great report). Team showed great character and determination. Forfar looked dangerous first half but were held well in check in the second. Sensible refereeing worth a mention - first time in weeks. we've two tough games left and E Fife two easy ones so, with their superior goal difference, we can't relax (we need 2 points which is harder than it sounds). But a major step forward today
Name:
peter belgium
Remote Name: 80.200.94.167
Date: 30/04/04
Time: 16:23
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Name:
Buckler
Remote Name: 194.203.128.61
Date: 29/04/04
Time: 11:13
I could not believe my eyes reading the match programme against Stenny and Greig Henslee admitting that the team he supported as a boy was SCUMTROSE!!. The only way you will be forgiven for that is if Henslee scores the winner against the farmer boys at Station Park on Saturday. C'MON THE RED LICHTIES.
Name:
Arbroath fan
Remote Name: 84.66.4.7
Date: 28/04/04
Time: 12:41
young reserve side unlucky to lose 3-1 last night at tinks park in even contest. greg kirk gave us the lead after 2 minutes. durno had a shot cleared of the line on 10 mins ,montrose went up the park straight away to equalise! they added 2 more. with 20 mins to go durno hit the bar on half volley from 35 yards. gk Cargill L-R Anderson 17s,E.Grahmn,Cairney,Allan17s.Hamilton,Watson,Durno,Kirk.Collier,Trialist(kelty Juniors)
Name:
coco brice
Remote Name: 82.41.40.113
Date: 26/04/04
Time: 01:03
hard fought point which we more than deserved we made enough chances to win 3 games, thought mcculloch and king were solid as ever and with each game goin bye mcculloch seems to stand out more and more really taking the bull by the horns,which is gona make it even harder to keep him! 3 more cup finals 2 go lucky us
Name:
Fred Lichtie
Remote Name: 80.195.28.68
Date: 26/04/04
Time: 00:21
I agree about the miss and his attitude going off, but at 1-0 down with 10 men I'd have taken off Swankie and stuck with McLeod and Diack up front. We were easily holding Stenny in midfield. Diack's goals have made the difference between a fighting chance to avoid relegation and no chance at all, so I can understand his reluctance to go, but not condone it. As it turned out Kirkie was probably right.
Name:
lichties4ever
Remote Name: 80.225.143.145
Date: 25/04/04
Time: 19:50
after a fighting performance from the team yesterday i dont wish to be a judas but diacks miss was disgracefull. he was to busy posing ,looking directly into the crowd and concentrating on his goal celebration to bother about following the ball.his reaction at being subbed was piss poor.For once kirkie got the substitution right. yes blame the ref. steny cheating b*****ds, and curse our luck but that miss alone cost us. What do others think ????/
tractorland next. Surely the lads luck must change after this debacle. Freeland for arse of the year.
Name:
Alpha Stenhousemuir
Remote Name: 82.40.101.241
Date: 25/04/04
Time: 02:27
I was at Arbroath for the game v Stenny. The referee did deny Arbroath a certain penalty but the truth is Arbroath played very much like a Division 3 outfit, even allowing for the fact they had 10 men for a good part of ther game.
Stenny, of course, just do not possess any players who can pose a serious attacking threat.
I have seen Arbroath lose at Ochilview this season and they played better that day than in the 1-1 draw at Gayfield.
I hope you survive since East Fife are more limited in ideas and besides Arbroath need another season to regroup after relegation.
Name:
Graham, Fordoun
Remote Name: 195.92.168.170
Date: 25/04/04
Time: 00:55
mmmmmmm where do I start my moan tonight.
Having witnessed some of the worst refereeing all season at Gayfield today, which in itself takes a lot of beating and maybe worse that HE is meant to be one of Scotland’s best whistler, was he annoyed as he didn’t get tannadice, and instead of getting to book ricksen and co, thought he would make a basement battle into more of a newsworthy game.
Arbroath deserved so much from this today, we were unlucky to leave without full points, missed chances by some great play, some determination and desire which I hope is there for all the last three matches and some of the worst un-sportsmanship I think you could get.
The report sums things up perfectly, expect I think when the guy run through on Peat it was at least 5-7 minutes after the 45th minute. Why Peat got sent off, when McLean got decked when he was clean through and his assailant only got yellow beats me, and when Rennie almost got chopped in half, the guy walks away free.
The worst thing was the whole farce at the end with the number 5 and the physio asking for a stretcher, when after he got up, and ran back on to the pitch, right when Arbroath were breaking, there antics were really disgusting especially the number 3 who flyer nailed. He also got another two of them at once, and I think I am right in saying everyone in the ground wanted to do that.
The passion and desire that I seen from the whole team, but especially Flyer, Henslee, Mcglashan and Rennie is what we need against Forfar next week.
Smokies and Wine
Support the Lichties!!!!!!
And why oh why does a player in the second division get to have a No. 20 Jersey?????
Name:
Swankie '36-0'
Remote Name: 81.76.119.36
Date: 23/04/04
Time: 16:28
The '36-0' Club End of Season Awards are taking place on Saturday 8th May at the Portcullis Function Suite, with the starting time being 7pm. Members (plus partner) will get in for free. Non-members wishing to go, should see myself or Sandy about purchasing a ticket. Tickets cost £3, and anyone wanting one should act fast as the tickets are limited and will sell like hot cakes. We have arranged a SPECIAL GUEST to present the awards to the winners (Player of the Year, runner-up Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year and Top Goalscorer). There will also be a buffet for everyone to tuck into. This is a great chance to mingle with the team, and everyone associated with the club (if they can make it). Its also a great chance to get merry and celebrate the 'broath staying up!!
Name:
Graham, Fordoun
Remote Name: 193.63.235.72
Date: 23/04/04
Time: 09:08
"Steven Rennie is on a two year contract and has one year to run at the end of this season. John Cusick, Andy Cargill and John McGlashan are all coming to the end of 2 year contracts"
That was from February's Question and Answer's on the official AFC website. Surely we need to keep Peat, King, Rennie, McMullen, Henslee,Cargill, McGlashan, Cusick, all signed up again for next season.
I think the young players and under 19's still should be kept on as they are the future and some deserve a chance to play in the first team.
I think that McLean's contract with Dundee ends in the summer, so he will be a free agent, and it looks like Diack is off to England.
There is bound to be a number of players released by clubs this summer in order of cutting debts, of course our appeal will lay in what division we will be in.
So come on all you lichites, its not been the best of season, but its not too late, so get down to Gayfield on Saturday, and support your local team, I'll be there!
Smokies and Wine!!!!!!!
Name:
Buckler
Remote Name: 212.187.155.156
Date: 23/04/04
Time: 03:39
Why has Brechin City & Forfar been re-signing players and looking at players for next season when the only news coming from Gayfield Park is "silence"?. I have been told on good authority that Ayr Utd, Peterhead & Forfar are all after Andy Cargill. If the like of him goes without Arbroath FC putting up a fight to keep him i know of a lot of fans who will not be back.
Name:
the eye from Bellrock,The Moon
Remote Name: 195.93.34.10
Date: 22/04/04
Time: 07:38
Fao Mc ,I think you have went overboard by a mile when you say the current coach u19s has turned thing's around.FACT! the 19s in the league only beat 3 team's Peterhead,Elgin and Brechin,Drew with Airdrie and Forfar and lost to all else.FACT! in the cup section the 19s beat the 3 same team's again and drew with Forfar and remember these 3 team's finished below smokies in the 19s league.It was just lucky they were drawn against these team's again,or no wins might of came.The current coach used more players than Wallace ever did.So whats the weather like on your planet?turned things round ? Hardly
Name:
Buckler
Remote Name: 212.187.155.156
Date: 22/04/04
Time: 03:31
Sorry, HONORARY PRESIDENT for Sir Albert.
Name:
Buckler
Remote Name: 212.187.155.156
Date: 22/04/04
Time: 03:25
Well done to Albert Henderson being made the Honoury Chairman of Arbroath FC.. The man is an Arbroath LEGEND and fully deserves it.
Name:
steeplejack
Remote Name: 195.92.168.168
Date: 21/04/04
Time: 21:43
Lee's goal was a bit of strikers intuation, a scrapy goal, but he was well placed to slide it home between the keeper and defender. Hope this clears up any og rumours.
Name:
fat wull
Remote Name: 195.93.34.10
Date: 21/04/04
Time: 18:30
re: lichties 4 ever, no i was not pished,it was the website telling me 4 times that it did not accept my message. How does that make me a moaning bastard anyway ????
Name:
Not the ginger ones cousin!
Remote Name: 81.79.119.247
Date: 21/04/04
Time: 15:42
I heard a few people saying that the goal scored for the '36-0' club was an o.g. Any truth in the rumour?
Name:
Not the Ginger One!
Remote Name: 134.36.145.189
Date: 21/04/04
Time: 13:43
I see that Lee Hunter scored again for the Arbroath 36-0 club football team. That makes him top goal scorer with 2 goals this season. Should sign him he's scored more goals than Gav Swankie has done for the 1st team this season haha!!!!!!
Name:
mc cant touch this
Remote Name: 84.64.11.100
Date: 21/04/04
Time: 12:55
that last comment dosen't make sense. think before you type half-wit!
Name:
youths
Remote Name: 212.219.240.212
Date: 21/04/04
Time: 12:07
lets get some real football youth coaches down at gayfield instead of these ***** brown nosed yes men who could talk about the game all day, d`ont kid these youmg boys on footballs for real football men not these nobs.
Name:
Buckler
Remote Name: 212.187.155.156
Date: 21/04/04
Time: 03:30
I cannot believe that Captain Marvel John McGlashan is not in the running for 2nd division P.O.Y.. I noticed that Arbroath born & bred Paul Tosh is on the shortlist. Was that not the guy who ex-Manager John Brownlie did not rate?.
Name:
FAT WULL / ARBROATH
Remote Name: 195.93.34.10
Date: 20/04/04
Time: 23:38
WHAT ABOUT NOMINATIONS FOR GUEST BOOK MOANING BAS**RD OF THE SEASON AND ABSOLUTE WASH COMMENT OF THE SEASON.!! POST THEM HERE. !!!
Name:
Remote Name: 195.92.168.169
Date: 20/04/04
Time: 23:22
would ask re youths not g wallace team all players mentioned were signed by d baikie. shame its all dried up now. any prizes for guessing why
Name:
MC
Remote Name: 84.66.26.203
Date: 20/04/04
Time: 12:31
forgot to add these facts to last comment-Watson trains with first team,Innes had been on bench twice this season. when Mike took over,the 19s were having an unlucky season to say the least. he has turned this around. its not about the team as such ,its about individual players progressing.
Name:
MC cant touch this fan club
Remote Name: 84.66.26.203
Date: 20/04/04
Time: 12:27
LOL your getting tracked down thats made my day I cant stop laughing :-)
When gordon wallace had a succesfull youth team 2 seasons ago ( swanks, hener,e.grahmn,flyer etc..) they were all full time . thats was scrapped last season... hence him leaving for raith ( full time club) also he needed a hip replacement for the sake of his health,his bad hip was down to a great playing career! mon the lichties !
Name:
The eye from Bellrock,the moon
Remote Name: 195.93.34.10
Date: 20/04/04
Time: 11:54
And for the record why did wallace leave the youth's and what credential's does the current coach have?? can anyone explain? Gordon Wallace is one of the best coaches in the country he's been there,done it and wore the t-shirt.
Name:
The eye from Bellrock,the moon
Remote Name: 195.93.34.10
Date: 20/04/04
Time: 11:49
For mc fan club,cant recall Innes or Watson make our first team? Collier yes, maybe you are confused.
Name:
fat wull
Remote Name: 195.93.34.10
Date: 19/04/04
Time: 21:03
Nice to see the mature comments still rolling in!!!!
Name:
Buckler
Remote Name: 212.187.155.156
Date: 19/04/04
Time: 03:30
oop's forgot my marks for Saturdays game :-
Peat 5, McMullan 5, King 5, Rennie 5, Graham 4, Cargill 6, Cusick 8, McGlashan 6, McCulloch 7, Mclean 8, Henslee 7, subs, Swankie 8, Miller 3, Farky 3.
The club must hang on to Cusick, Cargill & McGlashan at all costs for next season (hopefully still in the 2nd division).
Name:
Buckler
Remote Name: 212.187.155.156
Date: 19/04/04
Time: 03:25
Could not agree with weller more on his comments. I thought McCulloch before his injury, Cusie, McLean & Swankie were excellent. I would still start with Diack & McLean up front against Stenny on Saturday though with hopefully Farky on the wing and bring Swankie on later (as he seems more of a danger when he comes on as a sub). I heard a lot of people complaining about the 36-0 club not running more buses to the game against East Fife on Saturday. Although i travelled by car i got told it was because they were playing a football match against East Fife fans on Saturday morning in Methil. Surely the Arbroath FC committee could have organised buses for this "must-win" game as the Manager was appealing for a big travelling support and other clubs like Dundee, Dundee Utd, Brechin, Forfar & Scumtrose have all done this in the past so why did Arbroath FC not do the same?.
Name:
weller
Remote Name: 212.187.155.156
Date: 19/04/04
Time: 01:28
Brilliant lads, a great and important 3 points against East Fife on Saturday. But we must treat every game now as a cup final starting on Saturday against Stenny. Captain Marvel/Mountain McGlashan will have the boys right up for it. The 300 travelling Red Lichties fans at New Bayview were on the edge of their seats for 90 minutes but although we never played good football it was the result which mattered most. I thought Henslee, McCulloch (until he went off injured) played well but i thought the main 3 players were John Cusick (marshalled the game superb) and Duncan McLean (whose pace and goals destroyed the Fifers), but i would give my M.O.M. to Gavin Swankie who totaly turned the game in the 2nd half and showed good fighting abilty to go with his undoubted skill. Come on lads lets get the 3 points on Saturday to put real pressure on the other teams.
Name:
bob fae the broath
Remote Name: 80.43.105.222
Date: 18/04/04
Time: 21:34
wasnae the prettiest of stuff yesterday but the 3 points were priceless, it's now in our own hands so get abody and thier granny doon tae gafe next week and get right behind the boys and bag another 3
Name:
Edward Von Lichtie
Remote Name: 195.92.168.166
Date: 18/04/04
Time: 20:11
What's Stevie McLaren bangin' on about?
Yesterdays game: Well done boys, at last the team seemed to be gelling. Good to see Gavin Swankie getting some confidence now, keep getting the boot in Gav. Duncan McLean man of the match, good to see a player that gets really stuck in and fights 'til the end.
Name:
Chae Brown, Ottawa, Canada
Remote Name: 64.230.14.129
Date: 18/04/04
Time: 18:53
Excellent result this weekend vs est Fife. Keep it up lads -- all three fans here rooting for you.
Name:
lichties4ever
Remote Name: 80.225.144.25
Date: 18/04/04
Time: 12:05
WHAT A SEASON SAVING RESULT THIS COULD BE FOR US YESTERDAY. DESPITE SOME POOR DEFENDING, KIRKS USUAL LAID BACK APPROACH AND A REFEREE WHO WAS HAVING A NIGHTMARE. CARGILL DIDNT LOOK FIT, BUT WHAT A RUN FROM GAV FOR THE GOAL. COME ON GAV, MORE OF THIS MATE !!DUNCAN RAN HIS HEART OUT AND GREAT TO SEE HIM BAG THE GOALS. THE HARD WORK ISNT OVER YET THOUGH, WE MUST STUFF STENNY NEXT WEEK AND GAIN SOMETHING IN TRACTOR LAND THE WEEK AFTER OR ALL OUR HARD WORK WILL BW WASTED. WELL DONE THOUGH LADS , A FIGHTING PERFORMANCE IN A GAME WE SIMPLY HAD TO WIN-- AND WE DID !! SMOKIES AND WINE
Name:
SMOKIE JOE FAE GLASGOW
Remote Name: 62.252.128.14
Date: 17/04/04
Time: 21:35
WELL DONE TODAY LADS. IT WAS OBVIOUS SOME PLAYERS WERE NOT FIT AND CARRYING INJURIES. YOU TOOK THE FANS TO THE EDGE TODAY, WITH SLOPPY DEFENDING AND PASSES GOING ASTRAY FROM DEFENCE. HOWEVER, AGAINST SOME QUEER REFEREE/LINESMAN DECISIONS THROUGHOUT THE 90 MINS, THE WALKING WOUNDED WON THROUGH. CREDIT TO DUNCAN FOR TWO GOOD GOALS AND GIVING MR KIRK A SELECTION HEADACHE FOR NEXT WEEK. FOOT TO THE METAL LADS FROM HERE ON IN. LETS CARRY ON WHERE WE LEFT OFF AGAINST STENNY NEXT WEEK !
Name:
airdrie fan
Remote Name: 130.209.6.43
Date: 17/04/04
Time: 12:11
your segregration and stewarding is appalling. you are complaining about airdrie fans being everywhere - your boys walked round from behind one goal to the other - were you looking for trouble? also the gents toilet (again) was out of action at the so called away end. get your house in order and then start complaining about the away fans who well outnumber your home support.
as for your team i dont think you are that bad and hope you stay up so good luck against east fife. i hope you manage to get your stadium and stewarding in order.
Name:
Remote Name: 193.63.235.72