Do you have any more information about Bobby, especially what job he did, and if he is still alive?
Neil Fissler is a football journalist in London doing research for a Who’s Who on Workington AFC and any help would be appreciated so if you know anything at all about Bobby Wilson please reply using the comment box below or email ian @ larkhallthistle.co.uk
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Larkhall Thistle have great pleasure in announcing Welding Engineers Ltd as our kit sponsors for the next two seasons. On behalf of the club we would like to thank Pauline at Welding Engineers Ltd for her generous support.
We will now be purchasing a new traditional red and white kit for the coming season and for anyone wishing to purchase a jersey, now is the time.
Costs: Senior S, M, L, XL, XXL £16.50; Junior for kids £14.00
Please contact Hugh Kerr on O7746875347.
Thanks one and all.
]]>As wellas playing for the Albert Sandy has previously played for our other local rivals Lesmahagow.
]]>It can be said that two of these away games were Scottish Cup ties at Fochabers and Cumnock and quite frankly if it had not been for the generosity of everyone who travelled on the bus that’s supporters, committee and the playing and coaching staff we would have been well out of pocket even after the guarantee from Fochabers and the half gate at Cumnock. The cost of coach hire is now quite prohibitive these days even after getting what we considered were great deals for both trips.
We attended a meeting at Hampden on the 25th October at the request of the West Region to listen to a representative of HMRC speak to us about our resposibilities as regards PAYE and corporation tax. His opening gambit was to state that while he appreciated that we the clubs were all run by unpaid volunteers, the football clubs themselves were businesses generating income and in some cases paying wages and making profit and therefore were bound by the rules and regulations that applied. However there are two sides to this because as everyone knows the main priority in any business is cash flow and with this horrendous run of away games one of our main income streams i.e. gate receipts and the associated income has been non existent.
We use our website and home game programmes to advertise and sell tickets and look for sponsors for any function we are running. A perfect example is Saturday 3rd November when we are running a race night. With our last home game having been on the 6th of October, it has made it more difficult to sell tickets for this fundraiser.
In the current economic climate when some clubs are struggling and in some cases failing to meet their financial obligations on time, cash flow and a steady stream of disposable income is a must, because no matter how your team is performing clubs who own their grounds still have monthly fixed costs to meet so a regular flow of cash is important. We have seen a significant increase in season ticket sales and personal donations and this, with other ongoing income raising avenues, will help us greatly due to the lack of home games. The club would like to put on record their sincere thanks to everyone who has helped in our fund raising to date.
As a far as fixtures are concerned we would only say that all we ask in the light of what was heard at the HMRC meeting that the generation of income on a regular basis should also be considered when whatever little fixture planning is done that everything is taken into account and not just an effort to get certain fixtures completed no matter the cost to clubs whoever they may be.
]]>Indeed, within the whole of the Central and Super Leagues, the Jags are one of only half a dozen teams to retain their unbeaten status.
The full list of unbeaten teams is:
Super League Premier Division – Ayrshire giants Auchinleck Talbot
Super League First Division – Ayrshire trio Kello Rovers, Hurlford United and Ardrossan Winton Rovers
Central League First Division – Larkhall Thistle
Central League Second Division – Johnstone Burgh, Forth Wanderers
Let’s hope the Jags can keep the run going for a while longer!
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