retired_emdobbs1

As Kevin McAllister's resignation hit the desk, Chairman Andrew Dick glanced over to David Shanks and asked him for the phone number of the burd he met in the 'Double A' last week.She was talking right good fitba. And she cant do any worse than Crunchie did so he decided to give her a try. He had a good feeling about this.This he thought to himself could be the start of a beuatiful friendship.

"Hello"
"Hello, Tracy it's David Shanks here, I dont know if you remember me but we met last week in the double A?"
"Erm I think I do, are you the guy who was involved with Rovers?"
"Thats me, well last week after we spoke I was really impressed with your great knowledge of tactics and training and I was telling the Chairman Mr Dick all about you and as it just so happens our manager has just resigned 15 mins ago.Would you be interested in coming into the club for a wee chat about a proposal?"
"A proposal, I only met you in a nightclub last week mate, and all we did was discuss tactics. I think your a wee bit ahead of yourself."
"No, not that type of proposal, why dont you just come in and see. How about 3 this afternoon some of the young players might be training and you could maybe meet them"
"Is this a wind up, cos I'm not really in the mood for this"
"No it isnt , I know it may seem strange but I promise it will benefit you"
"Ok then I'll be there. I'll see you at 3"


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Tracy drives up in her Blue Escort and parks it in the only space left, well there is only 4 spaces.

Andrew Dick
"Is this her coming David?"
David looks out window
"Thats her"


Tracy knocks on the door and enters the room when it's answered.
A few hours passes and Tracy Watson emerges as the new Albion Rovers manager.

Fantastic she thinks, these clowns think they are using her when all the while they are in for a major shock.

Andrew Dick is sitting at his desk and he doesnt know if he wants to scream,cry shout or dance. He is a bag of mixed emotions but only time will tell.


"Andrew do you not think this is a big gamble? I know she'll be the first but what if she isnt as good as she thinks?"
"That David is a gamble I am willing to take, she may not be SPL class but she will certainly cause a stir and with the free publicity we should have folk flooding through those gates generating plenty cash for a new manager to play with when he comes in next season."
"I hadnt thought of it like that, that's a great idea. Things couldnt be worse and we could let her play at manager for the season. I'll get a press conference sorted out right away and see if we can even make it to Scotland Today status. They may actually be interested in us now."


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Scotland Today evening News
Jane Lewis reporting

"This is an exclusive to Scotland Today as we break with all traditions and inform you of the new manager for Albion Rovers. You might ask why all the fuss over a third division foot of the table team appointing a new manager. Well lets go and meet her and we can see what the fuss is about"
Jane Lewis enters the training ground. (Dunbeth Park)

"Pass,Pass,Pass,Pass thats it lads keep it up. Great Pass!"
"Hello Tracy could we just interrupt you for a minute there?"
"Sure,"
"Well how does it feel to be the first woman to manage a scottish mens team?"
"It's been ok so far, I was a bit shocked at first but now that it's sinking in I am really looking forward to the challenge. To get paid to do something you love is unbeleivable, and the issue of me being female isnt an issue for me. I will do my best and I have some great plans for the team, we are having a longer training spell tonight so that I can be prepared for our first game. We have a few friendlies sorted out too so they should help me pick my team."
"How have the team recieved you?"
"A few of them were kinda shocked, but no more than I was and so far I havent had any problems. They are profesionals and will get on with the job no matter who is the manager."
"It's been great talking to you and may we wish you the best of luck in your first season. Thanks Tracy."
"Well you heard it here first, Tracy Watson is the new manager of Albion Rovers"

allygator

Peterhead this week announced the appointment of Gary Toner as the club’s manager.

Announcing the appointment, The Blue Toon's PR Director Jimmy McNair said that Toner had been handed the job of putting together a management team as well as signing a squad of players and getting them ready in time for the start of the season.

“We are pleased to announce the appointment of Gary, who has exactly the profile we are looking for,” said Mr McNair.

"It feels good," Toner said. "There's a lot of great things happening at the club, and I'm glad to be a part of it."

"Our intent has been to improve the team and make it a contender as soon as possible.

"Fans will see an exciting brand of sons football on the pitch this year under Toner's guidance." McNair added.

Kimmi201

After signing three players,Barry Lavety,Free Transfer,Gary Twigg,another free transfer,and George O'Boyle,signed free from Bo'ness United,we started the season off with a few friendlies.Starting off with a good win,then lost the other and drew one,came the real start to the season against Montrose in the Challenge Cup 1st Rnd.
We lost by 2-1 at home,with Greg Denham scoring for The Shire.
Shire boss Frank Robertson comented,"We obviously need some more players in,more experience,hence why we signed Barry and George.They will add some character to this side,and hopfully help us get up the league.
I am disappointed by the loss in the cup,but life goes on and this is a learning curve for me being new to management.I hope the fans stay with us and also would liek to thank the fans for turning out for todays game".

retired_foxden

Transfers In
Danny Ogunmade [Free]
Jamie Dolan [Free] coach
Chic Charnley [Free} coach

Transfers Out
Kieron Renton £35k[Southampton]
Martin Charlesworth £1k [T.N.S]
Darryn Kelly £1k [Q.O.S]

Friendly matches
Elgin Res 3-1[h]
Dundee Utd 0-3[h]
Hibs 1-1 [h]
Cliftonville 0-1 [h]
Coleraine 2-0 [h]
Peterhead 0-2 [h]
Cowdenbeath 1-2 [h]
Stenhousemuir 2-2 [h]

Challenge Cup
Stranraer 2-0 [h] 1st Rd-A.bone,P.Gaughan(o.g)

Odds
Gretna 1/3
East Fife 4/5
Stenhousemuir 4/5
Peterhead evens
Cowdenbeath 6/4
Queens Park 5/2
...........
Elgin City 40/1

Quote from The Northern Scot as reported by Colin McIntyre

"so the bookies have written us off suggesting that we should be looking to avoid the embarrassment of finishing bottom?, best ask Stranraer about embarrassment then"

Davie orr Elgin City Boss

retired_leaf9

The Revolution Begins...

A week into the new regime and already manager McWee has stamped his
authority on things. His first action as new boss was to release almost a
dozen of the squad he considered simply not good enough. "Yeah they all had
to go, some of them couldn't even pass water never mind a football," said
McWee.

McWee is also reported to have implemented a brand new training scheme and
has told his coaches if the players don't start showing serious improvement
quickly they'll all be on the dole.

There have been a couple of new faces arriving at the club as well with the
much travelled Gregg Watson in from Linlithgow Rose on a free to bolster the
defence and add some much needed experience to the squad. McWee has also
brought in young right winger Colin Marshall and 17 year old striker Tom
McHard both on a free. "I feel Gregg will bring a presence to the back line
that we are currently missing, Colin is a traditional pacey tricky winger
and Tom is a great prospect who can play in midfield and attack. I am
delighted with these 3 signings so I don't plan to splash any more cash at
the moment."

Pre-season

Aston Villa Reserves (H) 2-1
Dunfermline (H) 1-3
Blackburn Reserves (H) 2-2

Challenge Cup

Morton (A) 1-1 (3-1 pens)

The Spiders produced a stirring performance against a higher division side and outplayed Morton for most of the match. David Clarke scored a remarkable free kick in 21mins to put the away side into a deserved lead. Then in 61mins disaster struck as Hawke equalised for the Ton. Clarke was sent off midway through extra time but the match still went to penalties. Sadly the 2nd Div side undeservedly went on to win the game.

retired_christian_friend25

Stewart Surveys all he commands.

Stewart stepped out of the taxi, best not to drive in this condition, and wandered slowly up to the entrance of his new castle “Ochilview Park”
He stopped just before the entrance and looked around, a broad smile started to spread across his face “pre-season” he whispered slowly to him self, “it begins now !” as he slowly rubbed his stubbled chin, and stepped through the door to take charge.

Shown to his room by Chairman Michael Lang, Stewart wandered inside, a modest room to say the least, a small desk, an old school style chair, he’ll get the padded leather number shortly, and a few notepads and pens. We all need to start somewhere he thought.

“Time to hit the wagon bhoy, lets get this show on the road” he thought as he wandered out to meet the team and take his first training session.

Good facilities for a team in the lower parts of world football, a decent capacity stadium, but no money, this was going to be work. A quick meeting with his staff and he realised the clubs limitations were quickly realised. Some new staff are needed first off to help produce some talented youngsters in the coming year, a route that Stewart feels passionate about. A lack of depth was obvious so Stewart jumped on the phone to friend Martin O’Neil who quickly agreed for the club to take young defender Stephen McManus on loan for the season, he then secured midfielder Mark Booth from Forfar and Patrick Gallacher from Queens park both for free.

A number of other loans have been targeted but if the clubs has the means to push these through, he’s not sure.

Stewart quickly set about sorting out the roles at the club for the various members of staff and organised the clubs training programmes and got ready for the pre-season.

<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre">1 – 1Liverpool H Friendly0 – 2AberdeenH Friendly0 – 3Bolton ReservesH Friendly2 – 2ClydeH Friendly0 – 1WiganH Friendly1 – 2ForfarH League Challenge Cup4 – 0CowdenbeathSpanjocks Cup1 – 2PeterheadSpanjocks Cup2 – 2ElginSpanjocks Cup</pre>

An eventful pre-season for Stewart, not to disappointed about it, the league challenge cup defeat coming after a very spirited performance against 2nd Division outfit Forfar. Stenie took the lead only to lose a goal late on and then after losing there keeper to injury and being forced to go to 10 men, lost when Forfar took the lead with the last kick of the ball.

A difficult away tie to Peterhead in the league lies ahead, its now that the real stuff begins !

Considered Promotion contenders by the press the pressure is on to perform, but manager Stewart has the confidence to put in 100% and push it to the very end.

retired_sara maria

Great thread. Watching with interest. Come on Elgin \o/

retired_foxden

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by seamus:
Great thread. Watching with interest. Come on Elgin \o/ <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

"hey hey i have a fan" screams Davie Orr
but Orrs excitment is short lived when chief Constable Colin McKerracher warned him of Toners (Peterheads manager)recent run in with a gay stalker.
In press release today Orr states "Seamus only wants the team to do well, there is no question that my arse will be exposed what so ever, though i can't speak for my assistant manager Briggsy"

Colin McIntyre -The Northern Scot-

retired_christian_friend25

[B}Stewart stunned at Toner's Stalker[/B}

Stenhousemuir Manager Iain Stewart revealed today that he was shocked at the recent reports of the Gay Stalker incident involving Gary Toner, manager of Peterhead FC.

At todays pre-conference Stewart said,

"I'm sure Mr Toner will be shaken a little by this, but I'm sure he's man enough to put it behind him, and he won't be taking it hard.

I'm sure Peterhead will lay on extra security for this weekends match and allow Gary to concentrate fully on this weekends match and not worry about anything coming up behind him".

Stewart went on to say the this weekends match can't come quickly enough and that he's releshing the chance to get a full and proper assesment of his teams abilities against another of the league title contenders.

retired_leaf9

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by John Paul Remington:

"I'm sure Mr Toner will be shaken a little by this, but I'm sure he's man enough to put it behind him, and he won't be taking it hard.

I'm sure Peterhead will lay on extra security for this weekends match and allow Gary to concentrate fully on this weekends match and not worry about anything coming up behind him".
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Quality :thup: