Trust Board Meeting, 29th September 2008
Venue: Novar Bar, Kirkcaldy Present: Alan Russell (AR), Graham Condie (GC), James Proctor (JP), John Mainland (JM) Apologies: Blair White (BW), Tam Cunningham (TC), Tom Philips (TP)
Raith Supporters Trust Latest News
Raith Trust Launches Fundraising Campaign for Youth Development
The Trust recently had a meeting with board of Raith Rovers. One of the topics discussed was the possibility of identifying items in the club’s budget where the Trust could contribute by running fund-raising campaigns. It was agreed by the Trust and the Board that the Youth Development Initiative would...
Trust Board Meeting, 28th July 2008
Venue: Novar Bar, Kirkcaldy Present: Alan Russell (AR), Graham Condie (GC), James Proctor (JP), Tam Cunningham (TC) John Mainland (JM) and Blair White. Apologies: Tom Philips (TP)
Raith Rovers commended by SFA for disciplinary record
Some good news for the club this week – the SFA’s Disciplinary Committee included Raith Rovers in it’s group of 6 senior clubs with a commendable disciplinary record for season 2007/08. Read the SFA news article here Read the full SFL disciplinary analysis here
Who would be a Luton fan?
You’ve got to feel for Luton fans. Having been declared insolvent 3 times in the last 10 years and having just been relegated to the lowest Football League division, they now face the prospect of starting next season with -30 points. Given they only achieved 33 points last season is it...
Gretna reborn
I see Gretna are the latest club to be raised from the ashes by it’s supporters. Following in the footsteps of Clydebank and Wimbledon, it proves yet again how important supporters are and what can be achieved when they come together. I do have to wonder about the fact they will be...
Clubs rage at SFA youth demotion
Interesting article about how three clubs have fallen foul of the authorities after failing to meet the requirements of the youth set-up. Can’t help thinking that there’s more to this than is in the BBC article – rectifying a problem within two days of being advised that it exists wouldn’t...
NLP Theatre: “Singin I’m No A Billy He’s A Tim”
What happens when you lock up a Celtic fan with a Rangers fan on the day of the Old Firm match? Fireworks! Thats what! Billy and Tim have been steeped in bigotry since birth. Is it possible for them to change their views? And why is the sergeant waiting on...
Trust Board Meeting, 26th May 2008
Venue: Novar Bar, Kirkcaldy Present: Alan Russell (AR), Graham Condie (GC), James Proctor (JP), Tam Cunningham (TC), Tom Philips (TP) plus fan’s representative Alex Condie (AC) Apologies: Blair White (BW), George Howie (GH), John Mainland (JM)
Recommended Reading
Raith Supporters Trust Board member Steven Lawther has written a book about our famous League Cup victory in 1994. “Unthinkable” tells the story of how the club went from playing in front of a few hundred people at the bottom of the old Second Division to the Premier Division and...