Name:
Litltejohn, offshore Norway
Date: 31/10/01
Time: 10:28
Comments
That last message is absolutely spot on....absolutely no tangible publicity/PR/marketing work seems to get done on behalf of the club. To be perfectly fair, however, maybe the (lest we forget,part-time) commitee just do not have the time to target and address this 'problem'......is there anything more positive that could be done by the terrace, rather than directing criticism constantly towards the much maligned comittee? Suggestions could begin with assuring any would-be returnees from Dens/Tannadice/Pittodrie/Ibrox/Celtic Park/Saturday amateurs that the fare on offer at the Gayf is truly worth the tenner, and that the up & coming youngsters are a real reason to be proud of the club, and that NOBODY at Gayfield will get on their high-horses criticising the 'Johnny-come-latelys' etc. (where ARE those c.1993 'beardies' now, anyway? has the novelty gone?)
I always suspected that, regardless of success, AFC's home gate would saturate at 1500......I hope that between now and the end of the season, I can be proven wrong. And another thing.....those that were seen gaining entry by means of scamming a complimentary ticket when they can fully afford the tenner....pretty poor stuff, lads.
Name:
Fi,
Date: 31/10/01
Time: 09:16
Comments
Just a quick question, which I have posted on all the lichtie sites.. Anyone got any ideas what the club/town can do to get the troops to go to Gayfield the odd Saturday? I can't believe the low attendances - most lower than when we had in the 2nd Div. Personally I believe that more should have been made of the promotion achievement and a good bit of marketing and PR round the town, schools, boys clubs by the club could have made a difference. I know in Arbroath apathy rules, but does anyone have any thoughts on attracting new fans to the ground and persuading old yins to return?
Name:
HUGGY CAMBS ENGLAND
Date: 30/10/01
Time: 14:05
Comments
COME ON THE RED LICHTIES!
Name:
Swankie in da house!!!!
Date: 26/10/01
Time: 18:23
Comments
Big fish little fish cardboard box!!!! Lets show Inverness how we play football down here!!
P.S. steeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeve!!
P.S.S. ?
Name:
Steeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeve in scumdee
Date: 25/10/01
Time: 11:44
Comments
I got Arbroath in the SPL in one season on the new championship manager, you think thats good tho?a also did it with Keven Steel up front?????! Who ended on a massive 15 goals for the season
P.S. sorry if the spelling is a bit of but a think am still p*ssd from last night:-)
Name:
R R SPINK,ARBROATH
Date: 21/10/01
Time: 13:55
Comments
WELL I DUNNO ABOUT THE SMOKIE YET FOLKS BUT HOPEFULLY I CAN SPONSOR THE TEAM NEXT YEAR IN THE SPL WHILE THEY GROUNDSHARE WITH DUNDEE.OH AND MIKE BASSETT SHOULD BE NEXT ARBROATH MANAGER IF JB DOESN'T GET US IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WITHIN 4 YRS.
YOURS FAITHFULLY
RR SPINK
Name:
Swankie
Date: 19/10/01
Time: 18:48
Comments
Yes Sheddy Lichtie, thats what we like to see!! A bit of support!!! Hope the lichties thrash airdrie 2morrow and get some revenge! While I get some revenge on Shed Lichtie!
P.S. It`s utterly utterly rotten to be ginger and thats that!!
Name:
Alan Burns, from rotterdam holland
Date: 18/10/01
Time: 21:58
Comments
just a wee note to say good luck to the big man (Jim Mercer)hope you are playing well.Albhoy
Name:
Craig Brown, Arbroath job centre
Date: 16/10/01
Time: 13:30
Comments
Great result on Saterday lads 3 home wins on the trot not bad.
Name:
Graham Black, Honolulu
Date: 14/10/01
Time: 05:56
Comments
Great Win, I really hope we can stay up. Smokies & Wine
Name:
Swankie
Date: 12/10/01
Time: 19:09
Comments
Come on the Lichties. This time 2morrow I hope to be celebrating another win over shitty Ross County. They will be on a high after beating pishy Dundee, so lets bring them crashing down to earth!!!!!!! Cheers!
Name:
Kampso - Northern Ireland
Date: 11/10/01
Time: 12:23
Comments
Come and join the only other Arbroath supporter at Football Forums!!
Take a look at www.footballforums.co.uk and add to the Scottish Football Forum!!
Name:
Granty
Date: 09/10/01
Time: 18:41
Comments
Can we get a more up to date photo of Dave fae the Elms, cutting a dash in his Davie Crockett hat, or is that only for Scotland games
Name:
Graham Black, Honolulu, Hawaii
Date: 05/10/01
Time: 08:39
Comments
Well I have just started my year placement from University and what a place to do it! it beats Fordoun hands down(sorry dad!) I am going to get some pictures taken in my Lichties strip in front of some landmarks and hopefully will gain some new fans in the process! Are there any other Lichties over here? or even another scot would be good? Good luck for the rest of the season! Smokies and Wine!
Name:
martin lawrie newton of arbirlot arbroath
Date: 01/10/01
Time: 10:56
Comments
arbroath were unlucky to loose against st mirren,they lost their unbetten record
Name:
mckinnons@oronsay21.fsnet.co.uk
Date: 28/09/01
Time: 22:46
Comments
There is a certain photo of a shit footballer scoring against Rangers a number of years ago. The photo is in your page called "blast from the past". Can I get a copy. Support the team.
Cheers Colin Mckinnon
Name:
Gonker, 30/7A, North Sea.
Date: 28/09/01
Time: 07:34
Comments
Yer no jokin' bones.....there's nae livestock left on Orkney, an' a' the fish have f**ked off in fear tae.
Up the Maroons.
Name:
Littlejohn-in-the-sea (again)
Date: 27/09/01
Time: 16:56
Comments
Brucie, when you comin' doon fae the Island again for fresh supplies?
Stevie Wyllie, yer such a fu...n P.nis; Stevie Wyllie yer a horse's arse.
Everybody at the next home game has to join in the song about Fraser Riddler's ridiculous attempt at fashion facial hair (TBC). He fully deserves it.
Go on the 'ties
Name:
Robert Shaw Abroath
Date: 26/09/01
Time: 17:43
Comments
Just been think what the committe are going to do if say in three years we are looking for promation from division 1. As we wont go up to the SPL if we are still playing at Gayfield as it will never meet the requirements for the SPL.
Name:
Littlejohn in the North Sea
Date: 26/09/01
Time: 15:15
Comments
A lot of people just cannot get to mid-week games, so back off on the bitterness about the shit crowd at the Ayr united game. Quite a few people also didn't know there was a game at all until the last minute....thus not being able to get in at all upon arrival well after kick-off. Still back to back wins, 6 pts in the bag, and a good solid looking back 4 (long may that continue). Perspective: Falkirk in Scottish Cup Final the same season (I think) that we were the laughing stock rooted to the bottom of the entire league set-up....congratulations to everyone associated (particularly the die-hards....you know who you are)
Name:
Iain A.Grant, 324 Queens Rd, Abdn
Date: 26/09/01
Time: 11:40
Comments
Good performance on Saturday against Falkirk. Must keep winning home games to avoid a relegation dogfight.
Name:
Honest Don
Date: 25/09/01
Time: 14:42
Comments
Wheres all the home support gone? What do you people want? To play Motehrwell and Dundee United every week? Well if you come and show support in the lesser games we just might be within the next 2-3 seasons! Bit more support for the lichties! ps Good showin against Falkirk Eddie
Name:
sye , the ,broath.
Date: 24/09/01
Time: 20:13
Comments
brave johno, are you a "floating" tube? rowe, cusick, bayne, cargill & j.mcglashan have been superb. and ritchie and tait look good signings.
Name:
Johno,North sea
Date: 22/09/01
Time: 18:37
Comments
Well done, great win against Falkirk, maybe Arbroath are not the laughing stock as some supproters have stated.
Sye's a tube !
Name:
Dougie
Date: 21/09/01
Time: 13:11
Comments
Excellent performance on Tuesday night by the Lichties. And a very well deserved 3 points. Could someone please update me as to Andy Cargill's previous performances. Tuesday night was only the second match I have been able to atttend this season. It may sound strange but the only part he played in a magnificent team effort was the free kick for the 2nd goal and the shot which led to the third. If he did this for us every week I to would be delighted, but his overall performance, in my opinion, was very poor. He looked like a little lost boy in the middle of the park, I would not be surprised if he had a sore neck as he watched the ball go over his head for about 50 minutes of the game. These comments are based on one game so may be unfair. If someone could update me it would be appreciated.
Name:
Marco, Stirling
Date: 21/09/01
Time: 11:06
Comments
Hope your wee farmer pubs can handle the influx of a big travelling army on saturday. "The Faw`kirk boys are in town!"
The Stirling & Alloa Falkirk FC Supporters bus
Name:
josh edwards arbroath
Date: 20/09/01
Time: 21:17
Comments
WELL DONE THE LICHTIES , GREAT SCORE O.K MO
Name:
Under a mushroom
Date: 16/09/01
Time: 12:22
Comments
I heard the committee have a magic money making machine, and they won't turn it on. All football clubs have this facility, and that's why fans are always in the right when they scream that 'thurs nae money fur playurs'. The maths is: Gate money + sponsorship + magic money machine - expenditure = money for players.
Name:
wendy arbroath
Date: 14/09/01
Time: 21:31
Comments
reply to email submitted on 09/09/01 at 14.52 are you a man? I doubt it, you dont have the balls to put your name to your e-mail. As for moaning, have you ever spoken to us? I think not as you seem to sit in the stand so you can listen to the commitee and moan about them, if you did you would know we havent knocked the manager or comitee. As for Mr. Baikie, let it go I expect you were as delighted as us when Mr. Brownlie got us promotion, or are you one of them that says it was really Baikies team. As for changing the constitution, if you are that bothered about the commitee buy a season ticket and speak for yourself instead of hoping others will do it for you.
Name:
maroonie arbroath
Date: 13/09/01
Time: 22:27
Comments
I'm sure JB knew what he was taking on when he took over as manager. Dead mens shoes !!!!!!! As for t' committee, it would be their way of diverting the flak from themselves to get rid of him, and completely in keeping with their past performances.
Name:
pete
Date: 13/09/01
Time: 17:53
Comments
With regard to the East Fife game, sat near the Board and I have to agree they are an embarrestment to the Club. Thomson spouted crap for the whole of the game and Christisons 'come on mins 'are a disgrace. I also heard Christison commenting to someone about the display, beware Brownlie the knives are out
Name:
Wee Eck, Bell Rock
Date: 12/09/01
Time: 20:33
Comments
Ah mean East Fife fir chrissake! Y've just got to be kiddin'.
Name:
Phyl B, Arbroath
Date: 10/09/01
Time: 19:14
Comments
Sorry to see the lichties struggling in their new division. I watch the text every Saturday in the hope of seeing a win. I might just have to get off my fat arse and come down and support them in person! Been following DUFC for years and you can see where my support has gotten them...maybe no a guid idea after a'.
Name:
Date: 10/09/01
Time: 18:27
Comments
note to concerned, the answer is not to sack the manager but to sack the board. This is a repeat of Baikie, what budget has the Manager been given, why are we buying players who are not good enough. Gavin you mention size of players. Tthink of a back 3 of Webster, Rowe and Thomson, McGlashan, Mercer, Johnston and Cusick. Players like that are the size and quality we require, if Baikie was still here these players would still be playing. All the talk of supporting the Bboard is crap. Sack the Board they have us in the position we are in
Name:
honest don
Date: 10/09/01
Time: 16:25
Comments
eh eddie wots wrong this season start banging in the goals again pleease
Name:
Concerned
Date: 10/09/01
Time: 13:00
Comments
Brownlie must go!!!!!
Name:
Date: 09/09/01
Time: 14:52
Comments
i am fed up listening to the moaners at the club. a message to sye the half wit from montrose ginge karen wendy et all. every time something goes wrong you moan, you moan about the committee the team the manager etc, but you never do anything about it. you were supposed to change the constitution so the committee could not reelct themselves but you do nothing. baikie was stabbed in the back you do nothing. brownlies hands are tied because we have incompetents running the club. no one will put money in as long as christeson and ripley are there. christesons comments about the team reaching a level last year where they could go no further are a disgrace. that tells you baikie was sacked. what do you know about football, if you sit near the committee in the stand you will know what i am talking about. until the constitution is changed no one will help the club. can we have a public statement about how much the club is available for
Name:
Dave Fae the Elms
Date: 08/09/01
Time: 19:43
Comments
I've just heard about Harry Cargill. My deepest sympathy goes out to his family and friends. Kinda puts everything into perspective. I think we'd all be grateful if the webmaster could remove the comments from the Arsenal "fan" below.
Name:
Dave Fae the Elms
Date: 07/09/01
Time: 21:45
Comments
I've just got back from Brussels, which was a crackin party; pity about the match. Very disappointing! What was good to see was the two Arbroath banners, particularly the big een that was up in the Grand Place. Maybe a photie of it can be scanned on for the site. Sorry I missed ye Sye! Let's field the Lichties in blue instead of Mr. Brown's "professionals"; oor lads would play their hearts oot! Ah well!
Name:
Ewan fae Vancouver on Special Assignment in Tirana, Albania.
Date: 05/09/01
Time: 04:58
Comments
Tam, Don't worry, I'm over here in Tirana right now trying to motivate the Albanians for their upcoming match on Wednesday against England. I think I've found the key to an upset. All we have to do is get some of this Albanian food into the English ahead of the game and there will be shite from one end of Wembley to the other. Albania for the Cup!
Name:
Tam fae the heid o' the Toon
Date: 03/09/01
Time: 17:52
Comments
Help! I'm in Liverpool and I'm drowning in a sea of wanton hyperbole as the all types of media gush that Liverpool have beaten Germany 5-1. What? When I left my house having caught the first few minutes, Janckers had just toe-poked them into the lead, I thought that a thoroughly satisfactory evening would ensue. Couldn't believe it when I heard the score later. How had the biggest team of minkers in football conjured such a result? Then I saw the game and saw the German defence and remembered that Scotland had beaten this crew last year. But its just too awful to contemplate. I've got weeks of this media tripe to suffer. Luckily, most minkers in Liverpool recognise that this English have still got a very long way to go before they can be counted in with the best. As for Scotland, I can only weep and hope that the Belgians are more shite than we are.
Name:
Guy Tracy - Eastleigh - Hampshire
Date: 26/08/01
Time: 19:49
Having been with the military for 22years,(left Arbroath in 1978) no matter where I was I always managed to get the 'Lichties' score, good or bad. Great site. Regards
Name:
Laura, Lanarkshire
Date: 26/08/01
Time: 13:41
Just to let you know its David MacKay, not David Mckay
Name:
Gavin Walker Forfar
Date: 26/08/01
Time: 04:51
JB is going to have to change his tactics as they are obviously not very effective. The up and over into the corners is just not working.C'mon JB,lets get it changed before it's too late! C'way the Lichties.
Name:
Scoop- EMBRA
Date: 25/08/01
Time: 08:42
Graham Bayne was offered the chance to go to Stirling on loan the night before he joined the Lichties. However I was told by a very close source that he has a tendonitis problem and should really be out for another few weeks before playing. John Licina from the arabs is also meant to be joining on a loan deal to try and find a potential buyer.
Name:
Haaooouuukkk, Somewhere over the rainbow
Date: 24/08/01
Time: 00:12
Your team are mince and its back down to the second you'll go! Take those filthy gypsies Clyde with you as well.
Name:
webbo fae the Y-L-D., arbroath.
Date: 22/08/01
Time: 20:15
j.b. has to sign a quality striker(what happened to george shaw?) and a quality defender(why could we not get kernaghan?)players that have seen and done it before to bolster the squad.at clyde last week(note! GAV THE SCRIBE WAS MISSING & A.W.O.L.), i thought rowe,cusick,mckay,and j.macglashan were superb and mallan & bayne done a power of work but they need a young "dibble" macglashan to sneak the half-chances.but all the true fans should keep up the 100%support of the no1 club in angus.
Name:
Phyl B, age 21 ish, Arbroath
Date: 21/08/01
Time: 22:27
Hello Colin Lawson. I know your Mum. Good luck for the rest of the season, lads.
Name:
GLASGOW
Date: 21/08/01
Time: 21:50
BIG MAN if youre coming out to play on sat. give us a bell as we,ve lost the no. you gave if not see you at next rally up the jags
Name:
Colin Lawson, Age 9, Arbroath
Date: 21/08/01
Time: 19:21
I hope Arbroath win the league this season.
Name:
worried
Date: 20/08/01
Time: 10:15
our manager does not have a clue on how to change the tactics during a game. at clyde it was left to the players to change the formation. he has no credability at this level, look at the players he has signed for life in the first division, how come other teams in lower divisions can attract players of quality
Name:
Vag, Arbroath
Date: 20/08/01
Time: 08:51
JB should try to get Steve Thompson or someone similar on loan.
Name:
Ryan Eaton, Age 9, Arbroath
Date: 19/08/01
Time: 14:56
I think Arbroath FC are the greatest. Come on Arbroath we're all behind you.
Name:
Ryan Eaton, Age 9, Arbroath
Date: 19/08/01
Time: 14:56
I think Arbroath FC are the greatest. Come on Arbroath we're all behind you.
Name:
frank watson goole east riding of yorkshire
Date: 17/08/01
Time: 22:29
plaese keep me informed on with all the news on a great little club i once visted while on holiday in scotland,i have a few pics to look at to remind me. unfortunatly i was up when the football season had'nt started so i didnt get to see the team play so hopefully i'll get to a game sometime.
SomeSillyNickname
15 Aug 2001
19:33:02
Was just wondering about the attendance for the Airdie game. The paper I have says it was 976 - is this correct? Seems a bit low for the first game in the 1st division since forever - I'd have thought it would be a bit bigger, especially as I'd have expected Airdrie to have a decent sized away support. Wasn't the attendance popping semi regularly like 1-1.3k against lesser away support during the bearded army hysteria?!
Kampso In Belfast
15 Aug 2001
12:13:43
Hope to see some Arbroath fans join the Scottish Forum at www.footballforums.co.uk where many clubs are represented - the Arbroath club badge is waiting to be used!!!
Good luck with the site.
Xbass
13 Aug 2001
20:41:42
Nice attendence at the game shame we wont be seeing most of the fans for the next few years
Ewan fae Vancouver
13 Aug 2001
18:38:23
Gavin, As you have opened up the subject to debate from your mention of it in the Airdrie report, and in my duty to help ensure accurate, fair and unbiased reporting in these pages... "...she was called Miss Milne. Recollections came flooding back of how she had caught me skiving school an had been caught by her and the tennis girls cuddling a lassie at the back of the swimming pool." My recollection of the events were that your description to me at the time was not exactly as quoted above....a more accurate recollection of what you told me would be by replacing the word 'cuddling' with something considerably more ambitious and yes energetic. You got the last three letters right though!
Jamie, Frome
13 Aug 2001
11:03:50
An important issue which needs addressing.
With the new fence splitting the ground in two and the pie shop looking like its in the away end, and the toilets in the home end were there a load of hungry Lichties on Saturday, and a load of cross legged Diamonds?
Capt McSensible, over the hills
10 Aug 2001
14:05:53
After the lively curtain raisers, I reckon the home game with Airdrie is where the season really starts. Airdrie are the sort of team Arboath need to take 3 points off at home to habe some sort of chance of league survival. Airdrie had a up and down year last season with all their off-field troubles but will, as ever be tough, and if tru to their tradition, fairly physical. A win is a must for Arbroath but no that easy. Any element of surprise/complacency now vanquished after last Saturday's fine result in Dingwall. C'way the lichties
josh edwards arbroath
10 Aug 2001
10:22:47
arbroath are magic.
Neil Smyth Banff, Canada
08 Aug 2001
20:20:02
Good to see a winning start to the season in the league. Long may it continue.
Neil Smyth Banff, Canada
08 Aug 2001
20:19:39
Good to see a winning start to the season in the league. Long may it continue.
billy mchardy arbroath infirmary
08 Aug 2001
15:14:29
can't believe what a perfect start to the season, 2 - 0 win over ross county then my fiancee' giving birth to a 8lb 10oz baby girl, happy days!! come on all you armchair lichties, get aff yer erse and get it doon tae gayfield on sat.
dave from orlando, florida
08 Aug 2001
04:51:15
just to say john brownlie is one of the best managers in scotland at the moment. he is doing a great job considering the resource he has available and the lack of funds, keep it up 'onion'!!!!!
Robert Hamilton , Arbroath
07 Aug 2001
22:59:50
Well what can i say off to a flier. Wish i had been there.Brownlie keep the fabulous heenen a little longer as we need players like that in the 1st division. come on lichties keep itup.
Chae @ Rodeo
07 Aug 2001
05:03:01
AWESOME START LADS........
xbass
07 Aug 2001
00:31:03
great start now for airdrie drag along everyone you all know boycott all shops in arbroath and force everyone into gayfield on saturday
Craig Myles (currently Greece)
06 Aug 2001
21:10:38
Working in Greece for the summer, enjoying the sun, food, drink and sights (females included) but seem to be missing the Maroon and White. Thank god technology has allowed me to get the score over here! What a great start to the season, hope everyone is enjoying the football and backing the team.
Dave fae the Elms
04 Aug 2001
20:42:46
Top o the league, top o the leage hallo, hallo! Noo hut's fut I ca a stert tae the season. Awa the lichties!
Ken Smith, Deepest Darkest Africa
03 Aug 2001
16:02:24
Seems like we are all going into our new era on a negative note. Let's forget all this nonsense and do the talking on the pitch!!!!!!!!!!! All the best to the lads tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!! Sye and Big Soots if your going to the match like i know you will, mind and behave yersels!!!!!!!!!!!
Laura Glasgow
01 Aug 2001
08:05:06
Well done to David MacKay, he is playing excellent!!
Jamie, Frome
31 Jul 2001
14:14:25
Gavin,
I'm told that there is a footie show on which has highlights of the 1st divi games (Football First or something).
Any chance you could put the Arbroath goals shown on this onto the web site for us southern lads who have to watch rubbish like Bristol City on a Sunday afternoon? Just a thought...
Rich Sadler
30 Jul 2001
20:35:08
Whats happened to Colin McGlashen?
highlandclansman
26 Jul 2001
18:36:21
correct sye we need strikers canna wait for ross county are they runnin a bus or no hope a guid crowd turn up first time in 25 years were in div 1 that demands big crowds im awa to paint my face wi blue woad!!! FREEDOM!!
webbo fae the Y-L-D.
26 Jul 2001
18:07:55
played well against the arabs was very impressed with mcglashan,cusick,florence,hinchy and cargill when he came on also the youngsters but it showed 100% that we need proven STIKERS (george shaw etc.) what do you think MEL(bravetart).
highlandclansman
25 Jul 2001
20:58:49
fred you are a balloon about two players from united were regulars the rest were bairns we need a striker AND FAST!!
Fred Lichtie
24 Jul 2001
23:38:08
Heilander Wha? Arbroath were much the better team against a side containing several SPL regulars. Considering Steele's struggling so badly I thought Brownlie did well tonight in holding the ball up and he seems a lot stronger than last season, but I agree we need a proven Dibble clone to put chances away. Jim Gardner could be the slowest player ever to grace the Scottish League but he has a sweet left foot!
highlandclansman
24 Jul 2001
23:15:16
calling sye and all other Arbroath fans. What did you make of that dismal performance? If that's what Arbroath has to offer against a makeshift United eleven, I can see them struggling in the first division. Steel and Brownlie were mince! BROWNLIE GET A STRIKER BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE! CHRISTIESON GET YOUR HAND IN THE BISCUIT TIN - AND PUT A LITTLE EXTRA IN MY GIRO THIS WEEK!!
Andrew
24 Jul 2001
21:02:31
Kris u gaun to the aberdeen arbroath match?
neil cul,hawk
24 Jul 2001
20:49:16
First time here...good site.. had a good laugh at some of the comments. Back soon with some of my own.
highlandclansman
24 Jul 2001
18:43:12
g day sye!
keep your c***p comments coming! tell us your reaction on tonights match against united
FEREEDOM!!
webbo fae the Y-L-D.
23 Jul 2001
21:46:51
tut! tut! bravehearthighlandertartanbiscuittin or whatever you call "yirsel" with that disgusting language on your letter. but my veiw is that the committee should pull out all stops to sign geordie shaw as he was a class act on saturday against lossiemouth and will score a goal out of every 3 chances and we need somebody with that strike rate for next season.(i.e. a younger colin mcglashan). p.s. is that good enough p**h fir yi highlander?
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highlandclansman
22 Jul 2001
23:34:16
Come on Sye we're less than 2 weeks away from the new season and I've no seen you wafflin shite on the net yet!!
Sign the Guest Book or send an email to hihglandclansman@yahoo.co.uk
I've just set the bastard up!!!
Barry Spruce - Islamabad, Pakistan
22 Jul 2001
03:55:41
Keep up the good work on the web site, as it helps keep in touch with all the events.
All the best for the new season & let's get some money for the signings we obviously need!
Nervous as anything, the asylum
17 Jul 2001
21:47:01
Reading my newly purchased Wee Red Book, and reviewing the forthcoming season's fixture list, I must admit to succumbing to nervous panic. There are some strong teams in this league and, from what I can see, no real weak ones. Impossible to see where 40 points for survival, or anywhere near, will come from now. Most promoted teams to the First immediately return to the lower reaches. But I haven't given up hope. Our first 2 months in the Second Division, three years' back, were fairely disastrous but we pulled out of that one. AFC have shown haracter in recent years and they'll need it now.
Jamie, Frome
15 Jul 2001
17:21:52
Al - it's the King William IV Pub in Warmley.
If you go down there in a Lichties top you're sure to get a guid welcome.
Pete and the lads at t'pub - If I can I'm going to try and get over there for the first game of the season - hopefully see you then
Jamie.
ginge
15 Jul 2001
15:26:27
AL; YOU CAN PHONE PETE ON BRISTOL 0117 9872939 PETE IS THE OWNER HOPE THIS CAN HELP /
Al Fraser & Smythy - Bristol (Engshitland) & Perth
15 Jul 2001
03:56:52
Since I now live in Bristol, does anyone know where the Bristol Branch drink. They quoted in the Herald Billies Bar in Bristol, but after investigation - I can't find this establishment. I would like to educate the newcommers to the in the general Gayfield verses.
Cheers Al Fraser (former 36 - Nil) Always a Lichtie + Scotand - we are on the march with Ally's tartan army ..........
Smokie
13 Jul 2001
16:25:56
I have heard that Arbroath have signed a young lad called Adam Cheetham who comes from a village near Edinburgh, allegedly had a good season in east amatuers last year. does anyone have any knowledge of this?
Derek in Arbroath
13 Jul 2001
15:16:42
As a small ambitious club on a big adventure into division 1 I cannae understand why there has been so much negativity in our seasons build up.Chances are we'll come straight back down...SO! Let's enjoy it and get behind the team.Is it not to support them that we go to gayfield in the first place? C'MON YEE LICHTIES.
Capt McSensible, off the trolley
13 Jul 2001
10:52:40
So the coming season will be a fiasco. It will not be the first such one. Nae doot a learning experience assuming we don't fold therafter
Don't agree with the orthodoxy about increasing professionalism and `business acumen'. Of course, a modicum is required but what is the point in clubs like Arbroath getting too ambitious. Unless we can attract lighntening in terms of megabucks, clubs like ours will always be among the also-rans, offering a community focus/interest but very limited success. The danger of swimming with the sharks is that we may get eaten. I'd much rather the Lichties survived another 125 years of mediocrity rather than become another failing business or perhaps the plaything of a modest businessman. AFC is UNIQUE in its committee system why not try and make a success of this while accepting inherent limitations. Cway the lichites
andrew
12 Jul 2001
19:28:52
so is that good or bad money then? we made a loss and a profit so did we make money or lose money last year?
Jim, Arbroath
05 Jul 2001
23:36:02
I hear on the grapevine that Robbie Raeside decided to join Alloa as he did not have the guts to spend another season fighting against relegation in the First Division (as he did last season with Moprton). He would also (probably) get more win bonuses with Alloa and a possible promotion bonus (which he would not get at Gayfield).
Andrew Arbroath(ish)
03 Jul 2001
00:48:59
And so another season dawns on us, we start the 1st division with less players than left the 2nd with, we have very few decent central defenders, sorry any central defenders full stop. We have a chronic problem on the left wing, heenen(possibly to be sold on the right), our strikers are old/walking wounded/stopped by acts of god otherwise known as mallen/brownlie/steele, our players are underpaid, undermotivated and under supported and theres no point blaming the board. Its our fault, the fans. As a collective many of us fail to get their arses down to gayfield on saturdays, we turn up when theres a big match on only. Our club is funded by gate money and these people contribute bugger all to it. These same people then proceed to moan about the lack of incoming players. Well this is your chance, if you want more and better players then get your arses down to gayfield next season. But not for one or two games or until we lose, stay for the whole season and then well start to see progress being made. I am not a fan of the committee but this club has an opertunity for the fans to get their points of view forward and we need to treasure that or well go the way of motherwell and Airdrie. Please note that i am not related to the commitee or its members in any way.
Todd Childers, North Carolina,USA
02 Jul 2001
22:26:00
Coming to Arbroath on July 9. Checking the site to see what events there will be.
confused
01 Jul 2001
19:26:47
I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GO TO AGM COS I CANT AFFORD IT BUT CAN THE FOLLOWING POINTS BE BROUGHT UP
IS IT TRUE THAT THE YOUTH PROGRAMME IS TO BE COACHED BY A 19 YEAR OLD AND A HANGER ON THAT CAME WITH WOLECKI WHO JUST WANTS TO BE INVOLVED
WHAT PRICE WILL CHRISTISON AND RIPLEY SELL THE CLUB FOR AND WILL THEY MAKE IT PUBLIC
ALL THE WOES THAT BAIKIE FORTOLD ARE COMING TRUE , NO AMBITION. CAN WE PLEASE FORM A CLUB OR ORGANISATION TO REPLACE THE CURRENT SET UP AS THOSE IN CONTROL HAVE FIXED IT THAT NO ONE ELSE CAN HAVE POWER
AND IS IT TRUE THAT KINNEAR AND THOMSON ARE RESTANDING AFTER ALL THEIR ERRORS WHY SELF PRESERVATION
Concerned
01 Jul 2001
11:47:56
Do we have any ambition first, signing target and ex lichtie Robbie Raeside joins SECOND DIVISION Alloa and then the ex money grabbing saviour of Arbroath Paul Tosh joins the Bridie Munchers, for f*** sake what is going on at Gayfield. Come on Brownlie get your finger out and improve the club.
Johnno, Dorking, Surrey
30 Jun 2001
11:30:22
Hello
CyderLichtie, Somerset
19 Jun 2001
15:55:44
Sorry - you did say that - I just didnae read it properly. But to re-iterate my second point I'm more concerned with whats going on with the playing staff! I've just been on the official site and they are making a great song and dance about sponsorship opportunities (and it looks like the prices have gone up, ticket prices are going up (in fact I understand it's possible to get a Dundee Season ticket for less than the cost of ours) but still no word about new players.
Gavin, Stonehaven
19 Jun 2001
13:27:37
Oops - I must have not made myself clear - "the powers that be" I was referring to were not the Committee but the Official bodies in Angus etc. who make decisions on where we play, where we stand etc. etc.
Re: Giving Up our Home End.
I've been going to Gayfield for more than 25 years, though since the early 80s its been on a sporadic basis. I have to confess if you had asked me what our 'home' end was I wouldn't have had a clue - certainly any time I've been there when we couldn't change ends (ie cup ties against big clubs) we've had the harbour end.
So I think to criticise the powers that be for 'giving up' our 'traditional' home end is a bit unfair (please note I am in no way a fan of the present comittee).
More importantly shouldn't we be questioning just what is going on with players? Ferguson would rather go to Stenhousemuir than us? Thomson and Crawford would rather be at QoS? and now Raeside is deciding between us and Alloa. Am I missing something? All these teams are 2nd dvision? Are we not attempting to match the wages these guys are offering?
I'm begining to suspect the comittee has already decided we're going to get relegated
next season and that rather than fork out to try to keep us up they'll keep the club on
2nd division outgoings and just bank the extra revenues. What do other Lichties think?
New players - at least Paul Tosh has First Division experience. Strikers are not that common, even mediocre ones. The signing of Raeside would fill a yawning gap - maybe Rowe could be converted to central defence for a new classy duo (well??..?). It's a long close season and the gap filling has to go ahead of the team strengthening. Finally, what we need - at all costs - is a good start. Three years back we had disastrous first few monnths in the Second but clawed that back - but the psychological damage from a por start in the First may be terminal. They had better comes flying off the starter blocks
THE CAT!!!!!!!!!
13 Jun 2001
19:26:57
BILLY-WOT U ON ABOUT?? WIGHTIE IS A TOP "CAT"!!! AND HE'S SAFE AS HOUSES!! ALTHOUGH HE IS A BIT POOFY!!! SORRY MATE ONLY JOKING!!! WIGHTIE FOR SCOTLAND!! THE CAT
BILLY 3:16
12 Jun 2001
17:18:37
WHY DID WE HAVE TO RE-SIGN SHITEEE WIGHTIEE . WE WOULD BE BETTER WITH BOAB DUNCAN BACK IN THE STICKS RATHER THAN THAT POOFY POPSTAR
Steve Beattie, Ballarat, Australia
05 Jun 2001
13:44:05
Congratulations to the mighty Red Lichties. Even when youse play like crap it would hae to be better than the shite they play Down Under. Fingers crossed for better things to come.
Sad fan
03 Jun 2001
20:43:22
Heard a rumour today that Jon Crawford was only offered a one year deal and the others were offered two years. That doesn`t sound like "the deal he wanted", as quoted on the official site. Maybe some people should remember that there are two sides to every story before slating a guy who has been a loyal player for six years.
Mr Sensitive Policing, away from the long arm
01 Jun 2001
13:59:15
I'm shocked by the Tayside's Police serious overkill at wishing to end the century-long Gayfield tradition of switching ends, which is a pleasureable diversion. Crowds are now so low that they CANNOT seriously consider any realistic security threat arises from `mixing' - it encourages good banter. Typical insensitive excess from bureaucratic numpties with no interest in the community or the fans yet we pay the taxes that ensure there's never one around when you need one and, as in this case, far too too much interference when you do.
Ken smith - Pattaya, Thailand
31 May 2001
06:20:55
Well done to all the lads and supporters at gayfield, lets hope that we can sort out the differences on contracts and keep the players who got us there they deserve a chance to prove themselves in the 1ST div. all the best for next season and keep up the good work with the match reports.
the hangman's noose
25 May 2001
09:53:47
So the early betting for next season puts Arbroath as prime candidates for the drop. No surprise that, and the pressure's off. Alloa didn't do too bad - hardly a big fitba name. Which Div 1 teams are actually full-time anyway (understood Stirling Albion had quite a few fulltimers but didn't do much good this season). Europe here we come - well, I mean the possible preseason tour of Ireland. Now if we could only lay our hands on that elusive Forfarshire Cup (we could sell it off). Isn;t the close season lengthy???
billy 3:16 arbroath
19 May 2001
14:59:17
congrats to abody at gayf for the promo game against the english, for creating such a brilliant atmosphere it truely shows the support is their to be plugged into. Guid luck to the lichties in div1 and lets hope they can rely on such support at least at some of their home games next year.
webbo fae the Y-L-D.
17 May 2001
20:44:14
I AM SURE ALL TRUE RED LICHTIES WILL WISH COLIN "dibble" MCGLASHAN ALL THE BEST FOR THE FUTURE. HIS GOALS IN THE LAST FEW SEASONS FOR THE MAROONS HAS PUT THIS CLUB WHERE WE ARE TODAY IT IS JUST A PITY HE DID NOT SCORE HIS 250th GOAL WHILE WITH US, AND I JUST WISH WE COULD OF SIGNED HIM WHEN HE WAS YOUNGER. ME AND MY MATES WILL MISS OUR PRE-MATCH PINT WITH "dibbles" DAD NOW.
Limbo dancer, near limbo
17 May 2001
10:04:08
There's nae time to waste, close season or not - barely time to appreciate the Lichties magnificent achievement before next season looms. Trust the management is moving on with selling and signing. Saw rumours about Jim Thomson returning to QoS (tragic if confirmed), signing of Harty from Stranraer (seen hius name on the scoresheet occasionally), plus effort to sign the Forfar duo - is it enough? (I'd also sign Barry Sellars) We know there's serious cash constraints but have to make an effort withoot going bankrupt. But it would be nice to see some of them who've come up from the pits - McAulay,Crawford, Florence, Hinchliffe strut their stuff in the First. Mixed feelings. OK so we could be heading south soon.
Far Away
16 May 2001
10:08:10
Seems to be rumours spreading about Jim Thomson going back to QOS (why???), anyone know if this has any truth or just a pile o' s**t.
United supporter
13 May 2001
21:55:15
WE LOVE UNITED WE DO, WE LOVE UNITED WE DO, WE LOVE UNITED WE DO, UNITED WE LOVE YOU!!!!I had 2 laugh yesterday when the st. johnstone fans started singin 'ur all goin 2 arbroath'!!! St.Mirren at gayfield next season. See uz all there. Alex Smiths tangerine army . Alex Smiths tangerine army . Alex Smiths tangerine army . Alex Smiths tangerine army . Alex Smiths tangerine army . Alex Smiths tangerine army . Alex Smiths tangerine army . Alex Smiths tangerine army
Karen
11 May 2001
21:44:31
Yes, Joe boy, it`s true!
M NICOLL PLYMOUTH
10 May 2001
21:11:57
WELL DONE ON PROMOTION WISH I COULD OF BEEN THERE
huge expectations, over the hills n faraway
09 May 2001
15:48:15
So the amazing Lichties came on strong to the finish line, defying our faithless expectations that they would not last the pace (and the very tricky closing straight with many tough away fixtures). O ye of little faith. This is a team/club of some character and ability - two promotions in four years, will we pay for this with two decades in the wilderness?? I felt privileged to be back in Arbroath, by sheer chance, for the final decider against Berwick and the Lichties' perfomnance was exceptional (and the crowd turnout, for once, acceptable) Mind you the variable and inconsistent opposition helped. Got to keep going on, even if the next step seems impossible. We spent most of the 70's in the upper echelons so why not again (apart from the spread of professionalism and the ever-yawning divide). A rich sponsor would help with the team building/strengthening needed - failing that, let's aim to be third bottom next year. C'way the Lichties
joe boy
08 May 2001
21:30:41
is it true tommy bryce is in the guiness book of records for fastest hat trick v us in the nineties
steve sheffield
08 May 2001
19:54:04
great website well done for promotion
MP FALKIRK
08 May 2001
16:15:42
HELLO TO ALL SMOKIES ON THE EAST COAST.LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEN YOU AT BROCKVILLE NEXT YEAR.ALL 30 OF YOU.YOUR GROUND IS IN A WORSE STATE THAN OURS AS WELL.YOU ONLY SING WHEN YOUR FISHING.
THE ARBROATH CREW
08 May 2001
16:13:56
Message for whitie v
Robert Morrison, Livingston
06 May 2001
21:01:44
Good Luck To The Squad For The First Division.
doug heley LUTON
06 May 2001
16:18:53
Well done lads
douglas gilbert London
06 May 2001
11:59:11
well done litchies. i should have played for you when i had the chance, but now im stuck at barnet fc
The ghost of Banquo
05 May 2001
22:31:31
If you want real suffering, try following Halifax Town....There is no end to it !!
The ghost of Banquo...Friockheim/Halifax.
05 May 2001
22:22:07
What's up with all you miserable Scottish F****rs. You've just been promoted, but in a panic 'cos there might not be enough money in the kitty to bury the body.
What's up with you lot ?
Ian Petrie ( Englandshire)
Phil Houghton,Liverpool
05 May 2001
09:16:51
Great season, wish we could have been at Berwick game
ken birse in Harrogate
05 May 2001
05:56:17
Congratulations on another great season,also many thanks for the excellent web site . I am sure the recognition to players and officials through the website has contributed in it's own way to the clubs sucess.Despite the odds.
The Unofficial AFC Houston Texas Supporters Club
05 May 2001
05:05:36
We're off and running Sye, Roll on next season.... 36-0 ya dancer
sye-w. fae Scotland's true capital.
02 May 2001
23:39:37
Chae & family in the u.s.a., I have just woke up from the weekend celebrations and congratulations must go to J.B. and the boys also thanks to "dibble" McGlashan for his prized AFC top. This club is back where we belong and jum cummings and "roller-skate" Dave McLean and you Chae should be starting new AFC supporter clubs in your areas. I am going down to Portsmouth next Thursday to party at the "pompey" red Lichtie supporters club with exile mike wood. anyway a big thanx to the Bristol mob last Saturday who seemed to enjoy themselves. (re-open the marine ya bass!!).
Berwicker
01 May 2001
22:24:57
The window smashing was a total accident. The person responsible was knocking on the window- but he knocked too hard and put his hand through it. He felt really bad about it at the time. A £20 note was left under a table leg near the window to compensate.
PETE OLSEN bll
01 May 2001
19:54:45
what a great day both at match and in town congratulations to all players and supporters on a serious note after the claims of a berwicker of actual abuse after the tirade of chants and abuse in Tutties before game tro mearly point out that they were English and they know they are is kids gloves any way enough of this racial tension any one requiring a promotion tshirt phone 0117 9872939 cost including pp is £11.75 of which a donation will be made to the club jamie we have some rogues gallery pictures of you you will never get another visa nice to meet ginge and all the other fans see you all next season Bristol loony Lichties
Curious
01 May 2001
16:07:51
RE Berwicker. How can a window be smashed by accident?
STEWART
01 May 2001
14:09:11
Only kidding guys well done for getting promotion, can't see u lasting next season though, good luck in any case
STEWART
01 May 2001
14:02:18
I AM AFRAID I'M GOING TO HAVE TO AGREE WITH THE BERWICK FAN IN SAYING THAT YOU LOT OF MUPPETS SEEM TO BE ABOVE YOURSELFS AND AT HALFTIME NEXT SEASON COME ROUND TO OUR END AND SEE WHAT YOU HAVE TO OFFER (CHAMPIONS)
ginge shaw 36-0
01 May 2001
09:14:00
AWARDS AT THE 36-0 DANCE P.O.Y GEORGE ROWE RUNNER UP JIM MERCER Y.P.O.Y KEVIN HEENAN INTERNET P.O.Y JIM MERCER A BIG THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS HELPED WITH THIS YEARS DANCE
Gary fae Elliot, Arbroath
01 May 2001
08:23:10
Congratulations and well done to the Lichties. Saturday was one of the best and most professional performances I've ever seen from the team. Gavin, I agree with you over Kevin Steele. I think the lad is going to be a very good player - he was outstanding on Saturday and in my opinion has given 100% in every game. He may not have had the run of the ball in some games but he will score in the not too distant future and that will settle his confidence.