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    Real Madrid got a reaction from kerryivy1974 in Pro Youth Team Not Paying Fees To Youth Teams.   
    You are correct on both parts. We I helped set up Gannochy FC in Perth we never stood in the way of any player and the more players you had going on to pro Youth the more players wanted to come to the club in the first place. I don't ever remember any club approaching us directly, normally the parent would call to say their son had been asked by club xxx and we would be delighted for them.
     
    That's the biggest problem with the whole system.
    I had a chat with Billy Dodds last year on this and his own son was enjoying Sunday football and doing well, but had been asked by Pro Youth teams and the thought of not being able to play for his school or Sunday club side was putting him and his dad off.
    I know times have changed but the great Aberdeen and Dundee United teams of the mid 80's were built on the "S" signings where players benefited from the quality coaching that players do get in these youth systems along side the benefit of playing for their own teams/schools etc. They in turn will have helped the other players and no doubt improved their games as well.
     
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    Real Madrid got a reaction from Born2Bru in U-20 Season 2013/14   
    The weak referee contributed to this.
     
    He spent more time worrying about the fact that Dylan Easton had black shorts under his Saints shorts than getting the decisions correct. His tone towards the players was also wrong (you can hear everything at these games unless Mr Muir is shouting)
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    Real Madrid got a reaction from HOODLUM65 in City Hall   
    At the last council elections I ask all the candidates in my district their views and voted for the one who wanted it knocked down. If people wanted it saved they had the chance to do the same.
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    Real Madrid got a reaction from Jiangsu Sainty in Flag Stolen   
    or on the BBC website, STV website, Courier website etc who are all running articles on the missing flag.
     
    Maybe its a plan to get as many people along as possible to tonights under 20 game to see if the flag is back!
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    Real Madrid got a reaction from AthensSaint in U-20 Season 2013/14   
    The weak referee contributed to this.
     
    He spent more time worrying about the fact that Dylan Easton had black shorts under his Saints shorts than getting the decisions correct. His tone towards the players was also wrong (you can hear everything at these games unless Mr Muir is shouting)
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    Real Madrid got a reaction from Tranmere Saintee in U-20 Season 2013/14   
    The weak referee contributed to this.
     
    He spent more time worrying about the fact that Dylan Easton had black shorts under his Saints shorts than getting the decisions correct. His tone towards the players was also wrong (you can hear everything at these games unless Mr Muir is shouting)
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    Real Madrid got a reaction from sasha in U-20 Season 2013/14   
    The weak referee contributed to this.
     
    He spent more time worrying about the fact that Dylan Easton had black shorts under his Saints shorts than getting the decisions correct. His tone towards the players was also wrong (you can hear everything at these games unless Mr Muir is shouting)
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    Real Madrid got a reaction from MySpazz in Flag Stolen   
    Glad to know that its been returned.
     
    I was waiting on the flag getting its own twitter account, facebook page, Kevin and Fiona doing a pre game appeal and Saints TV doing a video appeal.
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    Real Madrid reacted to Radford 72 in U-20 Season 2013/14   
    Wasn't going to mention this but feel it needs said and links into what was said a few posts above. It's a shame that not only did the St Mirren players choose to act in the manner they did in the second half yesterday but that they were also allowed to carry on as they did. The second half was spent with them wasting time and feigning injury and I can genuinely say from having seen the way the Saints players have conducted themselves this season that there is no way they'd have been allowed to get away with that. It doesn't bode particularly well for the future if young players are being coached in such tactics as seen by St Mirren yesterday.
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    Real Madrid reacted to ODAB in Pro Youth Team Not Paying Fees To Youth Teams.   
    It'll come as no surprise to those who think I could start an argument in an empty room that I both agree and disagree with you. I'll try to keep this short and please bear in mind that as a paid employee of a council there is a limit to what I can actually post online.


     
    At present school teachers are hugely ill-prepared and trained to be a long term solution to any of Scotland's physical education, activity and sports based problems. I've written two dissertations on the subject and research shows that Primary School teachers often lack the confidence, knowledge and training to deliver top quality Physical Education at the primary level, which is fundamental to development. I did a 4 year degree course on Primary Education and it was possibly to pass that course with a first having had only 6 hours of input into P.E. and having never actually taught a P.E. lesson. Many councils try to provide P.E. specialists but the review into Primary P.E. recommends 2 hours of quality P.E. each week. Specialists would generally only take half of that. The key to development in football, any sport and the general physical culture of our country is setting a good foundation at that level. At present, the research would suggest that my profession simply isn't equipped to provide the physical education children require. And when you look specifically at football, it has to be said that again there are huge issues. At primary level, all that is required from any adult to take coaching sessions is the SFA's first coaching certificate. Quite frankly this and the second one are about as meaningful as the prize you get out of a cereal packet. I’ve seen people pass these courses that I wouldn’t let open a tin of beans for me let alone be left in charge of children and their development. (I have to say I’m very lucky to be involved in a very good set-up with regards football at my school, with genuinely good coaches to help) When you are aware of these kind of issues it isn’t surprising that some pro-youth teams don’t want any of these people, teachers or not, going near their players. And the problem is many pro-youth clubs will view all teachers, coaches and helpers in this way despite most of them being very competent and capable of actually helping them.


     
    What I do agree with is that teachers SHOULD be fundamental to this process. This would take huge investment in both terms of training and facilities. The best example to look to is the Scandinavians, in particular the Swedish. They invested hugely in this and have reaped the rewards. They have 1 hour of P.E. every day and are prepared with quality outdoor education despite having bigger extremes in weather than we do. This has resulted in improvements in physical attainment, attainment across most curricular areas and an improvement in issues like anti-social behaviour and bullying. This has had a huge impact on their sporting culture and success, in both male and female sports. Scotland’s shame isn’t Sectarianism (not that Sectarianism isn’t a huge problem and serious issue) It is our health record. We need to take action and look towards how we deal with these things at Primary level. There are lot of good people out there doing a lot of good and hard work to try and deliver as much as they can. They need more funding and more support.

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    Real Madrid got a reaction from fazman1977 in Pro Youth Team Not Paying Fees To Youth Teams.   
    You are correct on both parts. We I helped set up Gannochy FC in Perth we never stood in the way of any player and the more players you had going on to pro Youth the more players wanted to come to the club in the first place. I don't ever remember any club approaching us directly, normally the parent would call to say their son had been asked by club xxx and we would be delighted for them.
     
    That's the biggest problem with the whole system.
    I had a chat with Billy Dodds last year on this and his own son was enjoying Sunday football and doing well, but had been asked by Pro Youth teams and the thought of not being able to play for his school or Sunday club side was putting him and his dad off.
    I know times have changed but the great Aberdeen and Dundee United teams of the mid 80's were built on the "S" signings where players benefited from the quality coaching that players do get in these youth systems along side the benefit of playing for their own teams/schools etc. They in turn will have helped the other players and no doubt improved their games as well.
     
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    Real Madrid got a reaction from Jiangsu Sainty in Bristol City   
    Before a game the home club decide for each section whether its seats up or down in each section so say in the "Yellow end" of the East stand the seats could be put up for most games. Your ticket is still for that seat/area and everyone in that section stands. If you want a seat you go else where but those in seated areas also then tend to stay seated so everyone is happy. A bit of extra work for the ground staff at some games.
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    Real Madrid reacted to sixties saintee in Pro Youth Team Not Paying Fees To Youth Teams.   
    Cheers Ed thats how it should be lad should be left alone to enjoy what he is doing, to much pressure on kids today 
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    Real Madrid reacted to Honest Saints Fan in Saints V Aberdeen. Slc Semi-Final. Sat 1St Feb.   
    I'm delighted for Caley, I hope they go all the way! Both semi finals have been good viewing for the neutral. Refreshing without Celtic or Rangers.
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    Real Madrid got a reaction from pitsjfc in Saints V Aberdeen. Slc Semi-Final. Sat 1St Feb.   
    Did I say we were any better. I can only go with what I saw. How some of them were even admitted to the ground is a joke.
     
    I fully expect that 101's puppet will be on soon to report all she sort of saw the young crew do today.
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    Real Madrid got a reaction from mainstand in Saints V Aberdeen. Slc Semi-Final. Sat 1St Feb.   
    Do you honestly think that?
     
    We dominated most of the first half. Had lots of chances and were in the game until a mistake allowed them to make it 3-0
     
    There was nothing wrong with the effort of the players today, just Aberdeen were more clinical and have better players
     
    What this season for them shows how poor managers like Craig Brown and Mark Magee actually were for Aberdeen.
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    Real Madrid reacted to SlickDT in Saints V Aberdeen. Slc Semi-Final. Sat 1St Feb.   
    The only thing worse than the performance today was the behaviour of some in our stand.

    It's time as a club to name and shame these wannabe hardmen idiots. Especially the idiot the decided to throw the seat on to the pitch.

    I've always been proud to support this great club, but it's beginning to be embarrassing to be known as a Saints fans when there are scenes like this.
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    Real Madrid got a reaction from pete1967 in Saints V Aberdeen. Slc Semi-Final. Sat 1St Feb.   
    Some, id say most of the Aberdeen fans who were in the front 3 rows of their stands acted like "old firm fans" all day
     
    First time on the touch line i've heard racist comments towards Nigel, lots of food been thrown on the pitch especially at our corners in the first half and after each of their goal.
     
    You can add the Main stand incident with Lennon to the list.
     
    I thought Aberdeen fans were better than that.
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    Real Madrid got a reaction from Jad in Next Seasons Raith Rovers Away Kit   
    A touch of class from Raith Rovers in giving up their shirt sponsorship to remember those who fell in world war 1 and "McCrae’s Battalion" of which Raith and Hearts players signed up to in large numbers.
     
    http://www.raithrovers.net/12691/wear-these-shirts-with-pride.htm
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    Real Madrid got a reaction from Kilgour in Next Seasons Raith Rovers Away Kit   
    A touch of class from Raith Rovers in giving up their shirt sponsorship to remember those who fell in world war 1 and "McCrae’s Battalion" of which Raith and Hearts players signed up to in large numbers.
     
    http://www.raithrovers.net/12691/wear-these-shirts-with-pride.htm
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    Real Madrid got a reaction from Coltrane in Next Seasons Raith Rovers Away Kit   
    A touch of class from Raith Rovers in giving up their shirt sponsorship to remember those who fell in world war 1 and "McCrae’s Battalion" of which Raith and Hearts players signed up to in large numbers.
     
    http://www.raithrovers.net/12691/wear-these-shirts-with-pride.htm
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    Real Madrid got a reaction from Mike in Next Seasons Raith Rovers Away Kit   
    A touch of class from Raith Rovers in giving up their shirt sponsorship to remember those who fell in world war 1 and "McCrae’s Battalion" of which Raith and Hearts players signed up to in large numbers.
     
    http://www.raithrovers.net/12691/wear-these-shirts-with-pride.htm
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    Real Madrid got a reaction from Dave Ferg in Next Seasons Raith Rovers Away Kit   
    A touch of class from Raith Rovers in giving up their shirt sponsorship to remember those who fell in world war 1 and "McCrae’s Battalion" of which Raith and Hearts players signed up to in large numbers.
     
    http://www.raithrovers.net/12691/wear-these-shirts-with-pride.htm
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    Real Madrid got a reaction from Jenko82 in St Johnstone V St Mirren 11/1/14 Ko 1500   
    I was keeping an eye on Goodwin yesterday and we played a blinder by having a different person on him at each corner. Our players were giving as good as they got and he certainly was not able to boss the game or have an effect on any one player.
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    Real Madrid got a reaction from AthensSaint in Semi Final Ticket Details   
    if we are the away team I should be down the other end when the teams come out so will make sure this is put on video and has a few pictures taken of it.
     
    I am also hoping we do a mass "bandosu ispanyol" with scarfs pre kick off.