Shipyard to SPL

[GazaLaad]

Clyde Liquidated

It was announced today that Clyde Fc of the Scottish Third Division have been Liquidated and have therefore been kicked out of the SFL. A shortlist of there repalcements have been drawn up and the five contenders are; Cove Rangers, Burntisland Shipyard, Gala Fairydean, Huntly and Gretna 2008. Gala Fairydean are favourites to be asked to join after they only just lost out to Annan Athletic last year when Gretna went out of business.





Burntisland Selected

Burntisland shipyard have been selected to replace Clyde in the Scottish Third Division after the other 29 clubs voted them in with 26/29 votes. The only clubs not voting for Burntisland were; Raith Rovers, East Fife and Annan Athletic. Burntisland will struggle in to take the step up said SFA chief Neil Doncaster but we all firmly believe they can do it and we wish them all the best.​

 

[GazaLaad]

Bernard Appointed

Bernard Appointed

Gary Bernard has been appointed manager of SFL new boys Burntisland Shipyard. He has been asked to use his first season in charge as a season just to get to know his squad and try to build a ubit capable of competing for the title. Bernard told the BBC,

"I am honoured to be sitting here as the new manager of Burntisland Shipyard and cant wait to get the new season underway"

Bernard also told us to keep a watch for more breaking news from the SFL's newest arrivals.​

 

[pistolped7]

Interesting concept, never heard of Burntisland, good luck with this!

 

[GazaLaad]

Cash Injection

Burntisland cash flow

Burntisland today announced that £1,000,000 has been pumped into the club by lifelong fan and Fife business man Bob Mitchelson. Mitchelson will have no place at the club but he wanted to help Burntisland get started in what will be a tough season ahead.

​

---------- Post added at 03:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:56 PM ----------

Bernard loaded

Burntisland boss Gary Bernard has been given £1,000,000 to spend after the recent investment by Bob Mitchelson. Bernard told Sky Sports,

"I have the money avaliable but I wil struggle to find the players willing to take a chance on Burntisland"​

 

[GazaLaad]

Signings Galore !!

Bernard mad with signings

Gary Bernard began life as manager of Burntisland by signing 22 players for the SFL3 new boys. Even though Bernard had money to spend he only spent £73k as most of his new signings were free.

Top 3 Signings

1. Dannny MacKay - £40k Cowdenbeath
2. Robbie Horn - £20k Berwick
3. Kyle Jacobs - £16k Livingstone

​

 

[GazaLaad]

July Overview

July Overview​

Fr - Burntisland 2 Lossiemouth 2 (Allen, Mackie)​

Fr - Burntisland 0 AFC Telford 1​

Cc - Morton 6 Burntisland 0​

Fr - Lam Pak 1 Burntisland 0 ​

A dissapointing month but the squad is still gelling and i think with the players at the club we can deffinetly do more than the board expects and therefore my aim for the season is a top 5 finish.​

Player of the Month ​

Trevor Benjamin​

The Jamaican striker was the pick of a bad bunch for July with a few good performances but still no goals for his new club.​

---------- Post added at 10:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:55 PM ----------

More New Faces​

Gary Bernard has added to his squad again after he signed left back Matt Sheridan from Hamilton for £4.5k and Albanian center back Ajet Shehu on a free transfer. Bernard told the BBC,​

"I have a full squad now and all I need is a keeper and then I feel we can get pushing to make the squad better and get them playing as a unit"​

Keeper recruited​

Bernard has signed young Dunfermline keeper Craig Bald for £1k as back up to first choice keeper Scott Sinclair.​

---------- Post added at 11:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:46 PM ----------

August Review​

Lc1 - St Johnstone 3 Burntisland 0​

Lea - Stranraer 0 Burntisland 0​

Lea - Burntisland 6 Elgin 4 (Duguid x2, Greatwich, Harris, Mackie, Benngelloun)​

Lea - Annan Ath 2 Burntisland 2 (Allen, Jacobs)​

Lea - Burntisland 0 Montrose 2​

Another dissapointing month especially defensively. The attacking side of the team is coming togeather and now that the transfere window is shut the team will gel more and more each month.​

Player of the Month​

Jamie Mackie​

The center midfielder had a solid month and set up 3 goals for his team in the 6=4 win over Elgin as well as getting his own goal in his clubs only victory ao far.​