East Stirlingshire.FC.

Leekbrookgull · May 21, 2016

Lost their league status this week after many seasons of escaping relegation,the grim reaper finally claims them. Even seen a game at Fir,s Park.

crasher · May 21, 2016

Think they were Alex Ferguson's first club as a manager too weren't they?

Leekbrookgull · May 21, 2016

You are correct Sir.

Drumstick · May 22, 2016

No but saw the stadium once in a visit nearby.

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atfc village · May 22, 2016

Not good enough

Gullflyinghigh · May 22, 2016

Was going to happen eventually, especially after the Scottish League actually got round to introducing relegation from the bottom division.

Pogue Mahone · May 22, 2016

Leekbrookgull said:
Lost their league status this week after many seasons of escaping relegation,the grim reaper finally claims them. Even seen a game at Fir,s Park. View attachment 74975

They left Firs Park nearly ten years ago and have been ground sharing with Stenhousemuir.

GT49er · May 22, 2016

Shame, but you have to wonder how sustainable professional football is in the lower leagues of Scottish football - attendances in the hundreds (and sometimes not many of those!) rather than thousands, and nothing like the TV money that English clubs get. Even 15 years ago, East Stirling were apparently only paying their players £10 a week (and the manager worked for nothing).

You have to wonder how long it will be before the next one goes to the wall, in the footsteps of Third Lanark, Airdrieonians, Gretna, and now East Stirling.

Pogue Mahone · May 22, 2016

GT49er said:
Shame, but you have to wonder how sustainable professional football is in the lower leagues of Scottish football - attendances in the hundreds (and sometimes not many of those!) rather than thousands, and nothing like the TV money that English clubs get. Even 15 years ago, East Stirling were apparently only paying their players £10 a week (and the manager worked for nothing).

You have to wonder how long it will be before the next one goes to the wall, in the footsteps of Third Lanark, Airdrieonians, Gretna, and now East Stirling.

They haven't gone to the wall, they have been relegated.

Raleigh Chopper · May 22, 2016

Most fans have their Scotch club to see their results East Stirling has been mine since Meadowbank disappeared,no reason for it at all, they have been hopeless for nearly every season I have followed them.

Theatre of Trees · May 22, 2016

Raleigh Chopper said:
Most fans have their Scotch club to see their results East Stirling has been mine since Meadowbank disappeared,no reason for it at all, they have been hopeless for nearly every season I have followed them.

East Stirling's replacements, Edinburgh City, play at the Meadowbank Stadium which was also Thistle's ground.

GT49er · May 22, 2016

Pogue Mahone said:
They haven't gone to the wall, they have been relegated.

Oh, like us nearly in 1997, then?

GT49er · May 22, 2016

Raleigh Chopper said:
Most fans have their Scotch club to see their results East Stirling has been mine since Meadowbank disappeared,no reason for it at all, they have been hopeless for nearly every season I have followed them.

Meadowbank Thistle (formerly Ferranti Thistle) didn't disappear - they changed their name and location (did a franchise move, aka MK Dons) and became Livingstone.

Raleigh Chopper · May 22, 2016

Theatre of Trees said:
East Stirling's replacements, Edinburgh City, play at the Meadowbank Stadium which was also Thistle's ground.

That all fits nicely then I will follow City

Pogue Mahone · May 22, 2016

GT49er said:
Oh, like us nearly in 1997, then?

I don't think it's comparable to be honest.

They are a tiny, local, community club with very few followers, and they will remain as such. They have no potential to be any bigger. And being in Scottish League Three is already pretty much being very non-league.

Raleigh Chopper · May 22, 2016

GT49er said:
Meadowbank Thistle (formerly Ferranti Thistle) didn't disappear - they changed their name and location (did a franchise move, aka MK Dons) and became Livingstone.

Ahh. Obviously didn't follow them that closely then, glad all over that I didn't as I don't like franchises very much.
I did wonder where Livingstone came from (is their nickname 'The Kens')

Pogue Mahone · May 22, 2016

Raleigh Chopper said:
Ahh. Obviously didn't follow them that closely then, glad all over that I didn't as I don't like franchises very much.
I did wonder where Livingstone came from (is their nickname 'The Kens')

No.

The Doctors.

blueandwhitestripes · May 22, 2016

As long as it's not the Seagulls

Sussex Nomad · May 22, 2016

GT49er said:
Shame, but you have to wonder how sustainable professional football is in the lower leagues of Scottish football - attendances in the hundreds (and sometimes not many of those!) rather than thousands, and nothing like the TV money that English clubs get. Even 15 years ago, East Stirling were apparently only paying their players £10 a week (and the manager worked for nothing).

You have to wonder how long it will be before the next one goes to the wall, in the footsteps of Third Lanark, Airdrieonians, Gretna, and now East Stirling.

Think you'll find most Scottish lower league teams are part time, not pro.

Durlston · May 22, 2016

Stirling Albion will pick up a few more fans - unless they hate each other?

At least East Stirlingshire might win a few matches now.

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