wellfan Posted June 24 Report Share Posted June 24 Dom Thomas signs for Ayr United. Phew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted June 24 Report Share Posted June 24 Full-back Seddon joins Wimbledon for third spell Edit - I see it's already being discussed on another thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stv Posted June 24 Report Share Posted June 24 21 hours ago, weeyin said: Further evidence, if any was needed, that leaving us is the first step on the inevitable road to lower-league Scottish football. Lennon Miller will be in big trouble in three years time then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted June 24 Report Share Posted June 24 4 hours ago, stv said: Lennon Miller will be in big trouble in three years time then. Being transferred is a bit different. I was talking more about the players that choose to move on rather than re-sign, like Hastie, McKinstry, McAlear etc. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellfan91 Posted June 25 Report Share Posted June 25 Mark Ferrie training with Morton, decent move for him if he gets a contract given he has struggled at Bonnyrigg and the matches he played in Claret & Amber but good luck to him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 Today's BBC Scotland gossip page reporting that Napoli are allegedly interested in signing Max Johnston from Sturm Graz, I hope we had a decent sell on percentage added when he left us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 6 minutes ago, Spiderpig said: Today's BBC Scotland gossip page reporting that Napoli are allegedly interested in signing Max Johnston from Sturm Graz, I hope we had a decent sell on percentage added when he left us. Would we have one as he was out of contract? Hopefully yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 It would depend if we managed to achieve a negotiation. Hopefully we did. On the other hand, it could also be that Max Johnston and Sturm Graz told us that they'd sealed a deal and statutory compensation would be paid. They're a big club so would have little to lose by swerving a negotiation and Max Johnston might not have given us a second thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 1 hour ago, grizzlyg said: Would we have one as he was out of contract? Hopefully yes Thanks I forgot he left at the end of his contract 🤦♂️, aw well no bonus to add to the kitty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennyc Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 1 hour ago, Kmcalpin said: It would depend if we managed to achieve a negotiation. Hopefully we did. On the other hand, it could also be that Max Johnston and Sturm Graz told us that they'd sealed a deal and statutory compensation would be paid. They're a big club so would have little to lose by swerving a negotiation and Max Johnston might not have given us a second thought. Even if he was out of contract and no negotiation agreed, I think Uefa brought in a rule following Bosman that might help us. Up until the season of a player's 23rd Birthday (in the absence of a negotiated agreement) every club that trained a player from ages 12-23 is due a proportionate share of 5% of any future transfer fee. But only if it is a cross country transfer, such as Austria to Italy. That is over and above any compensation due when he first signed for Sturm Graz. MJ is 23 in December 1926 so I think we are covered. It's a heavy read, but Uefa have a full section on Training and also Solidarity compensation (2 different schemes} which confirms the parent Club is compensated right up to age 23 in the absence of any agreement at the outset. I think. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuwell2 Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 I might be wrong but I thought that we agreed not to take compensation when he left in return for a percentage of a future move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 Ross Callachan (remember him?) signs for Arbroath https://x.com/ArbroathFC/status/1938629311621374211 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 25 minutes ago, Toxteth O'Grady said: Ross Callachan (remember him?) signs for Arbroath https://x.com/ArbroathFC/status/1938629311621374211 Did he actually play any minutes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 1 hour ago, wellgirl said: One game for Motherwell apparently Not a complete one at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennyc Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 1 hour ago, Kmcalpin said: Not a complete one at that. Minutes towards the end of the second half in a match at Fir Park. Had a few decent touches but immediately got injured. Never featured again. My recollection anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stv Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 13 hours ago, dennyc said: Minutes towards the end of the second half in a match at Fir Park. Had a few decent touches but immediately got injured. Never featured again. My recollection anyway. I hope SK signing policy carrys on at Killie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistandshout1983 Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 23 minutes ago, stv said: I hope SK signing policy carrys on at Killie. My thoughts too 💯, I think it will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 Have Killie built their grass pitch training facility yet? If not. an SK training regime on plastic sounds like an injury list waiting to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennyc Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 1 hour ago, weeyin said: Have Killie built their grass pitch training facility yet? If not. an SK training regime on plastic sounds like an injury list waiting to happen. I fully expect the Authorities to renege on the agreement to have only grass pitches in the top division after this season. Pressured by Killie, Livi and Falkirk. And supported by a number of lower league teams with hopes of eventually reaching the top level. Would they actually have the balls to throw those three out if they refused to change? I'm far from convinced. In fairness Falkirk look after their pitch and it is as decent a mostly grass pitch as I have seen. Theirs and Kelty. Livingstone and Kilmarnock should be ashamed at what they offer as acceptable. As for SK, he will already be preparing his ' it's not my fault' excuses and I'm sure the surfaces at Kilmarnock will be high on his list. Oh I so hope he makes an arse of it and the fans express their displeasure.................. But like grizzlyg I am over it and not bitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 Are livingstone not upgrading their surface just now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennyc Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 23 minutes ago, texanwellfan said: Are livingstone not upgrading their surface just now? Oh I hope so. But then tarmac would be an upgrade. Maybe they are looking for a surface that suits their new silky football approach. Apparently we are about to be treated to a new LIvi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennyc Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 Just checked. They will have a new ARTIFICIAL surface in place for season 25/26. So a switch to grass the following season seems even more unlikely given that news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 20 minutes ago, dennyc said: Just checked. They will have a new ARTIFICIAL surface in place for season 25/26. So a switch to grass the following season seems even more unlikely given that news. Its only a temporary upgrade to bring the surface up to an acceptable level to allow them to play in the Premiership this season as their old pitch was horrendous. They will still need to replace that with grass when the ban on artificial surfaces comes into force, assuming they are still a Premiership team at that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 I read recently that "the authorities" have brought in some pitch experts to consult with the artificial turf clubs to assist with the transition. So hopefully that means it's still on schedule. The cynic in me agrees with the others that there will be a delay or cancellation in the plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennyc Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 1 hour ago, weeyin said: I read recently that "the authorities" have brought in some pitch experts to consult with the artificial turf clubs to assist with the transition. So hopefully that means it's still on schedule. The cynic in me agrees with the others that there will be a delay or cancellation in the plans. We’re pleased to confirm that we’ll have a new artificial playing surface installed here at the Home of the Set Fare Arena ahead of the 2025/26 season. The club has been working hard behind the scenes over the last few weeks and months to put the planning in place and source the funds to make this possible. The new surface itself is the latest generation of MX Elite – a high-tech woven system offering the very best performance characteristics for professional football, the same currently used by a number of other sides at all levels of the SPFL. We’re hopeful that this will be completed and ready ahead of the Premier Sports Cup group stage matches starting in mid-July but should that change, we’ll update you all accordingly with any change of venue for those opening home ties. Our thanks to Sportex and for their assistance in getting to this stage and we look forward to starting the new season with a new surface in place. Seems a lot of expense to ditch it after one season. This cost will be part of the masterplan to cancel the requirement. And remember that Killie were meant to go grass this season, but opted out. And since season end there have already been meetings with the powers that be involving several 'plastic' clubs. Will the PL stand firm? Don't hold your breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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