Saturday 24th June

[LiviLion21]

Looking at:

FC Livingston GS Vs FC Westfield
Saturday June 24th
Venue - Almondvale Fieldturf
Kick Off - 11am
Meet at 10.15

Post your availability here.

I'm in.

Available:

Dave Black
Graeme McVey
Dean Bremner
Callum McKinven
David 'Lev' Hall
Kenny Gibb
Kyle Paterson
Scott Meechan
Mikey Heather
Chris Purdie
Ryan Mutter
Peter Glasgow
Arthur 'Diego' Brady

[mon the lions]

Yesindeedy

[Capital Lion]

I'll be there!



























(In spirit!) Mwahahahahahahahaha

[Spicy]

Should be available.

[warrenator]

will be available

[loyal_livi_fan]

am in

[Lev]

Should be available.

[gibb]

me n kyle will play but andy m n neil b r on holiday so wont be there

[warrenator]

will be available

Sorry guys wont be able 2 make this 1 now. I have an american footie game at Meadowbank Stadium dat day.

[Trondheimer]

I'm there with bells on

[LiviScott]

i can make it for that game

[localliviboy]

im available

[Smithy]

What team you playing for?

[localliviboy]

GS ya small annoyin fudd

[Smithy]

Hook

Line

and

Sinker

ya taller than me annoyin fud :Blurp_ani

[localliviboy]

hook line and sinker, love that song :) Billy Talent are suuuuch a good band :)

[LiviLion]

GS
For now. I'll give it a day, two at a push. :Blurp_ani

[LiviLion21]

For now. I'll give it a day, two at a push. :Blurp_ani
:jester: Heard you were struggling for players... :Blurp_ani

[LiviLion]

:jester: Heard you were struggling for players... :Blurp_ani
I don't follow?

[SpursLivi]

I don't follow?

OL struggling for players maybe?

[LiviLion]

You can't get rid of him that easy. :D

[LiviLion]

Who deleted all our lovely posts? :nono: :D

[purdforzalivi]

i will play

[Spicy]

Loads of folk yet to say, and do we have a keeper for this one?

[LiviLion21]

Leave it with me :banana-th

[Trondheimer]

Ooops, forgot I'm going to some Germany this weekend. Some football tournament or other.......

I really should think before I post my availability.
I'd love to be at Craigswood but the allure of the Olympiastadion in Berlin is all too much

[Mutter]

i can play

[LiviLion21]

Seen as Neil is unavailable, Peter Glasgow, or Plug as most will know him on here, has said he'd be more than happy to play in goals for us on Saturday. :banana-th :bow:

[LiviLion]

We haven't got a 'Keeper yet...

...or a defence for that matter! :1zhelp: :jester:

[diego]

I can play this week. Once again, sorry about Saturday past, something came up that I had to sort out.

[LiviLion]

We haven't got a 'Keeper yet...

...or a defence for that matter! :1zhelp: :jester:
After two new recruits tonight - it's all looking good. :D :banana-th

[andyk]

We haven't got a 'Keeper yet...

...or a defence for that matter! :1zhelp: :jester:

you've got me do you need more? :banana-wa

then probably going along to watch Neil in afternoon at Meadowbank.

[LiviLion]

me
'keeper or centre back?

[LiviLion]

you've got me do you need more? :banana-wa
Building a Dream Team defence! :D

[andyk]

'keeper or centre back?
versatile

[LiviLion]

versatile
I have someone else coming along that can play in goals anyway. :banana-th

We'll decide later! :D

[Jimbo]

I'll be playing for Westfield, if Dan still wants me in :banana-th

[LiviLion21]

I'll be playing for Westfield, if Dan still wants me in :banana-th
Dan's a slapper, he'll take anyone. :banana-th

[Jimbo]

:boa: I'll be careful.. lol

[LiviLion]

:boa: I'll be careful.. lol
If you don't score - your walking home! :Blurp_ani

[Jimbo]

keep me fit :banana-th

[Spicy]

Urm...will we be able to get a pitch if all the West Lothian pitches are closed for maintenance? (Read on OL forum on Friday.)

[LiviLion]

Urm...will we be able to get a pitch if all the West Lothian pitches are closed for maintenance? (Read on OL forum on Friday.)
Do what OL done - just use the ones in Polbeth, free of cost...

...only down side is there will be no changing rooms available.

[diego]

I think it is polbeth galaday this week coming.

[Jimbo]

Pitches should be ok to use in bathgate, behind the autostores, theres goals set up but changing rooms need a key.

[LiviLion]

Pitches should be ok to use in bathgate, behind the autostores, theres goals set up but changing rooms need a key.
They won't give us a key for the changing rooms if the pitches are all called of due to maintenance.

Although they ones would be okay to just show up and play on. :banana-th

Has anyone got any better suggestions, or will we just go with that? :1zhelp:

[LiviLion]

ScottM can't get onto the GS forum for some reason, but he says he's available if needed for GS. :banana-th

[Scott M]

finally! my computer has been doing silly things all weekend!!! ill play on saturday! hopefully it will be Bathgate! that would be ace!

[LiviScott]

ScottM can't get onto the GS forum for some reason, but he says he's available if needed for GS. :banana-th

:jester:

[LiviLion]

:jester:
What's so funny, Scott? :megarolle

[localliviboy]

What's so funny, Scott? :megarolle
he looked in the mirror

[Jimbo]

Theres 3 pitches in bathgate i can think of us playing on, 2 are free of charge :banana-th, the other would cost but only if we use the changing rooms.

- One behind the Autostore (As mentioned)
- Up By the Key Store, across from pitch above
- Other is next to the Peugeot Garage, with fence around it as it is next to road. Also along from the Beefeater place.

[LiviLion]

Theres 3 pitches in bathgate i can think of us playing on, 2 are free of charge :banana-th, the other would cost but only if we use the changing rooms.

- One behind the Autostore (As mentioned)
- Up By the Key Store, across from pitch above
- Other is next to the Peugeot Garage, with fence around it as it is next to road. Also along from the Beefeater place.
Is the pitch up behind Autostore one of the free ones?

[Jimbo]

Yeah, unless the changing rooms are needed

[LiviLion]

Yeah, unless the changing rooms are needed
We won't get the changing rooms!

What don't you understand about all pitches being cancelled?!

[Spicy]

Urm, if all the pitches are cancelled won't we get kicked off it? I'm going to phone up Craigswood to find out the situation with the pitches and when they will be back in use.

Dan, do you still have the OL nets that we could use if we do have to 'steal' a pitch from somewhere?

[LiviLion]

Urm, if all the pitches are cancelled won't we get kicked off it? I'm going to phone up Craigswood to find out the situation with the pitches and when they will be back in use.

Dan, do you still have the OL nets that we could use if we do have to 'steal' a pitch from somewhere?
It's alot more hidden than the one at Polbeth, and OL got away with it fine.

Paul took the nets on Saturday - I think he's coming along anyway, so we might be able to use them.

[LiviLion21]

Urm, if all the pitches are cancelled won't we get kicked off it?
Depends really. If we jump on at Craigswood, the chances are we'd get caught and punted off. At Polbeth though, it's not really staffed so we'd be fine.

[LiviLion]

Depends really. If we jump on at Craigswood, the chances are we'd get caught and punted off. At Polbeth though, it's not really staffed so we'd be fine.
I'm going in to Bathgate tomorrow to see if there's goals up there. :banana-th

[LiviLion21]

I'm going in to Bathgate tomorrow to see if the goals are up there. :banana-th
Nice one. :D

[Spicy]

Can nag at the reception, providing someones in regarding the Fieldturf. If its not THAT expensive and we can get it we could go there.

[LiviLion]

Basically, we'll be playing at either the Fieldturf, or in Bathgate. :banana-th

It'll probably be confirmed tomorrow at some point. [jump]

[LiviLion21]

Can nag at the reception, providing someones in regarding the Fieldturf. If its not THAT expensive and we can get it we could go there.
Can wander over tonight Dean. :D

[kelly]

I'll be there on Saturday, and yes, I have the nets.

Fieldturf will cost £75 plus the price of a ref..........@£30

[LiviLion21]

Myself and Dean went into reception tonight and enquired about the fieldturf for Saturday but were told to phone back tomorrow as the guy who deals with it wasn't there.

Can confirm tomorrow either way.

[LiviLion]

I'll be there on Saturday, and yes, I have the nets.

The question is - Playing for who? :banana-th

[SpursLivi]

The question is - Playing for who? :banana-th

GS, now bugger of you willy :Blurp_ani

[LiviLion]

GS, now bugger of you willy :Blurp_ani
The choice is his. :Blurp_ani

[Jimbo]

We will get on the bathgate pitch (behind autostore), can hardly see it from the road anyways.

i was at the pitch next to peugeot garage, superb pitch, but sadly only one set of goalposts, some bugger nicked the other lol

[Jimbo]

ignore me, fieldturf pitch better idea :banana-th

[Jimbo]

autostores can just be backup plan :D

[kelly]

The choice is his. :Blurp_ani

I'd rather play for GS. Numbers will dictate that though, i'll help out Westfield if required.


Myself and Dean went into reception tonight and enquired about the fieldturf for Saturday but were told to phone back tomorrow as the guy who deals with it wasn't there.

Can confirm tomorrow either way.

You need to speak to Duncan Bennett, he is the club secretary. If you tell him who you are you should be fine. (He knows who GS are)

[LiviLion]

I'd rather play for GS. Numbers will dictate that though, i'll help out Westfield if required.




You need to speak to Duncan Bennett, he is the club secretary. If you tell him who you are you should be fine. (He knows who GS are)
One Kelly will have to do. :mblah05: :banana-th

[LiviLion]

Can we try not to make this an afternoon Kick-Off. :banana-th

[LiviLion21]

Can we try not to make this an afternoon Kick-Off. :banana-th
Think morning would be better due to there being a World Cup game being on at 4pm which could in turn be England's game depending on results. The Den will be open for the games on Saturday too so fancy going down to watch the 4pm game.

[diego]

David, do we have a venue yet?

[LiviLion21]

As of yet, not to my knowledge. Dean was going to phone Duncan Bennett in regard to using the fieldturf, if we couldn't then Bathgate would be venue.

I'll give Dean a text just now and see if he heard from DB. :banana-th

[diego]

Cheers.

[Spicy]

I phoned the club, and they went to put me through to the Duncan guy, but he was away from his desk. They took my message about asking for use of the fieldturf, but they haven't gotten back to me so far. I'll phone up to nag again tomorrow morning, but looks like we might need somewhere else...

[Jimbo]

I phoned the club, and they went to put me through to the Duncan guy, but he was away from his desk. They took my message about asking for use of the fieldturf, but they haven't gotten back to me so far. I'll phone up to nag again tomorrow morning, but looks like we might need somewhere else...

:frown: awells, but as long as theres a game then am happy [banjump]

[Scott M]

so Meadowpark is looking fairly likely then? Dan, are the goals up?

[Jimbo]

Is that the one behind autostores?

[Jimbo]

cos if so then yeah theres goals setup :banana-th

[Scott M]

that's the one mon ami! :banana-th

[LiviLion]

According to Jimbo.11, the goals are set up. I'll go along tomorrow just to make sure.

Think we should just leave the Fieldturf now. We can't keep chopping and changing where it's going to be played.

[Spicy]

Yeh, but come on. Look at the rain just now. I've no idea of the forecast, but if it's like that on saturday, we can hardly change by the side of the park and leave our gear there in the ****ing rain.

From a personal point of view, I'd rather we had a booked pitch with changing rooms than just randomly turning up hoping to get on a park and perhaps just leave it if we cant get something booked.

If it's a nice sunny day then fair enough, but if its ****ing it down then we can hardly do it without changing rooms, IMO.

[LiviLion]

Yeh, but come on. Look at the rain just now. I've no idea of the forecast, but if it's like that on saturday, we can hardly change by the side of the park and leave our gear there in the ****ing rain.

From a personal point of view, I'd rather we had a booked pitch with changing rooms than just randomly turning up hoping to get on a park and perhaps just leave it if we cant get something booked.

If it's a nice sunny day then fair enough, but if its ****ing it down then we can hardly do it without changing rooms, IMO.
We're willing to play it. If the majority of the GS lads are then we'll still go ahead with it. Rain or no rain.

Whether that be with you, or without you. It's your choice.

Unless of course we can get the Fieldturf booked up pronto! :Blurp_ani

[LiviLion]

Might I add - there's no guarantee it will be like this anyway...

...here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1853)

[Spicy]

Well we always confirm the pitch booking on wednesday anyway so, still might happen regarding fieldturf.

Squad:

Dave Black
Graeme McVey
Dean Bremner
Callum McKinven
David Hall
Kenny Gibb
Kyle Paterson
Scott Meechan
Mikey Heather
Chris Purdie
Ryan Mutter
Peter Glasgow
Arthur Brady
Paul Kelly
Scott McGrane
Tom Cheeseman
Paul McCracken

Steve? MikeyM?

[kelly]

Well we always confirm the pitch booking on wednesday anyway so, still might happen regarding fieldturf.

Squad:

Dave Black
Graeme McVey
Dean Bremner
Callum McKinven
David Hall
Kenny Gibb
Kyle Paterson
Scott Meechan
Mikey Heather
Chris Purdie
Ryan Mutter
Peter Glasgow
Arthur Brady

Tom? PaulMc? Steve? MikeyM?

Me?

[Scott M]

Me?

[localliviboy]

them?

[Jimbo]

Might I add - there's no guarantee it will be like this anyway...

...here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1853)

Well i'll for once believe the weather and pray for the good day on saturday :banana-th

[SpursLivi]

Name Down.

[LiviLion]

Name Down.
Bad move. :D

[LiviLion21]

Paul McCracknybaws is in :D

[LiviLion]

We now have a full team, and are good to go. :banana-th

[Caleb Kyle]

We now have a full team, and are good to go. :banana-th

Now replied to your PM Dan. :banana-th

[mikey051189]

I out of this game a hurt my groin in P.E on monday. :banghead:

[mikey051189]

Steve said he can play.

[LiviLion]

Any conformation?

Need to know so I can find out who's available for us and who's not. :banana-th

[Jimbo]

Any conformation?

Need to know so I can find out who's available for us and who's not. :banana-th

i'm available :D

[Spicy]

Well I've called umpteen different numbers trying to get a hold of the Duncan Bennett character but I believe he's either dead, on holiday, or specifically avoiding me. lol.

So no idea what to do now. No idea of any details at all. :1zhelp:

[Jimbo]

Well I've called umpteen different numbers trying to get a hold of the Duncan Bennett character but I believe he's either dead, on holiday, or specifically avoiding me. lol.

So no idea what to do now. No idea of any details at all. :1zhelp:


So it looks like bathgate is the venue, correct?

[Jimbo]

cos if so, walking home if i don't score will be a doddle :D up ye dan lol

[LiviLion21]

Dave Black - Available
Graeme McVey - Available
Dean Bremner - Available
Callum McKinven - Available
David Hall - Available
Kenny Gibb - Available
Kyle Paterson - Available
Scott Meechan - Available
Mikey Heather - Available
Chris Purdie - Available
Ryan Mutter - Available
Peter Glasgow - Available
Arthur Brady - Available
Paul Kelly - Available
Scott McGrane - Available
Tom Cheeseman - Available
Paul McCracken - Available

All still available? MikeyM? Steve?

Edit - Everyone that originally posted is still available. Steve and MikeyM never posted either way so I presume both are unavailable.

[LiviLion21]

Dan has kindly offered to go and pick up the strips from Jamie's house for us if he can find it so we should be fine regarding the strips. I'd still say, however, that we should all bring our Livi kits just incase there is a problem.

:banana-th

[LiviLion21]

Anyone want to or know someone who would be willing to ref this game tomorrow?

[Scott M]

spoke to Grant.....he doesn't seem to keen unless he is paid handsomely im afraid

[kelly]

I'll be there.............. :cheering:

[kelly]

spoke to Grant.....he doesn't seem to keen unless he is paid handsomely im afraid

Shame really, I thought Grant had potential as a ref...............£5?

[Bathgate Lion]

I never said that :jester:

[LiviLion21]

Hopefully...Grant will do it. He's going to get back to me to confirm. :D

Remember the usual £3 lads. Bearing in mind we're using the fieldturf and it's a wee bitty more expensive so as per, if anyone is able/willing to throw in an extra quid then it would be greatly appreciated. :banana-th

GS - Scrounging Bassa's [banjump] :jester:

Dan, can you mind your lot to bring dosh. They'll all be down Leith tonight... :Blurp_ani

[LiviLion]

If Grant can't referee, Chris McKenna said he'd do it. He'll need to know by tonight though.

[LiviLion21]

If Grant can't referee, Chris McKenna said he'd do it. He'll need to know by tonight though.
Grant said he'd let me know by 7pm tonight so that should be fine. :banana-th

[Lev]

I'm still available. :)

[LiviLion21]

Just to hear from Purd, Steve and MikeyM and that's us me thinks. :banana-th

[SpursLivi]

S**t lot of players this week.

[LiviLion21]

Sure is but the fieldturf is huge so it's probably the best game to have a big squad.

I sure as hell won't be playing 90 minutes tomorrow.

[andyk]

Sure is but the fieldturf is huge so it's probably the best game to have a big squad.

but you can only play 11 at a time

[LiviLion21]

but you can only play 11 at a time
You sure can :D

[LiviLion21]

Bring your own Livi kits lads. Looks unlikely that we'll get the red and black strips. :(

Edit - We have the strips :D There's only one ScottM :D

[LiviLion21]

A reasonably good performance today lads. Maybe a bit unlucky not to have took at least a draw from that.

Thanks to Plug for coming down and putting in a cracking performance in goals for us today. I sure as hell wouldn't mind seeing him playing for us again and challenging Neil if he so wished.

Cheers for getting a team re-organised at such short notice Dan. Was a really close game. Need to get something sorted again soon :banana-th

Scott made his starting debut for GS today - Well done :nana:

[LiviLion]

Thanks for reffing Grant. I know you had to take a fair bit of stick, from mainly us, but still felt you done a great job.

AndyK, Mckenna, Lorne and Jimbo...

...cheers for helping us out, all played extremely well. :bow:

Well played lads. :banana-th

[LiviLion21]

Lorne? Was he playing? :Blurp_ani :mblah05:

[mon the lions]

Well played lads, unfortunate not to get something from today.

McKenna - next time, there'll be fisty cuffs :Blurp_ani :wink_2:

And thanks to Mr G Poll for being able to ref this game at such short notice :moon: :Blurp_ani

[andyk]

Lorne? Was he playing? :Blurp_ani :mblah05:
:banghead: :banghead: you're brave now :wink_2:

[andyk]

GS only really lacked the final ball today. Sound defensively, Peter mad e the saves when needed, midfield had a lot of possession and room and maybe just overplayed a few, strikers made us think with decent runs.

[LiviLion21]

:banghead: :banghead: your brave now :wink_2:
It's OK - I'll await his 'Keep your legs shut, Dave' comment :jester:

[Jimbo]

Thanks for the game today guys, was really good, love to play again.....Dan :D lol

Thanks :banana-th

[mon the lions]

Thanks for the game today guys, was really good, love to play again.....Dan :D lol

Thanks :banana-th

Who be you? Just like to put names to faces, thats all :banana-th

[Pedro]

Hi all,
Ta for the game yesterday! :banana-th
I enjoyed it, but my creaking old limbs are telling me otherwise. :1zhelp:

It was a decent game, but just a pity we couldn't force them back for any real period of time in the game. That'll come.

Onwards and upwards. [jump]

[LiviLion]

Hi all,
Ta for the game yesterday! :banana-th
I enjoyed it, but my creaking old limbs are telling me otherwise. :1zhelp:

It was a decent game, but just a pity we couldn't force them back for any real period of time in the game. That'll come.

Onwards and upwards. [jump]
The first ever GS 'keeper to score? :boa: :wink_2: