MANAGERIAL UPDATE

We have had a number of applicants for the post of manager and we are currently weighing up the cv’s of those that we think have the experience that is required for the vacant post we will endeavour to get this done as soon as we feel ready to appoint and will inform you all as soon as any appointment is made .In the meantime Brian McNaughton is handling team affairs and Greig Taylor has offered his services to help him until something permanent is found ,we thank them for their input .

The Motown Brothers and supporting acts lunch

This Sunday is our Cabaret with The Motown Brothers and Supporting Acts .There is a lot of auction items up for grabs on Sunday with the Lunch Cabaret afternoon starting at 1pm doors open at 12.30pm .There is still a few tickets left there is approaching 190 attendee’s and everyone at the club appreciate their participation in this fund raiser . A lot of work has gone into organising the event and John Calderwood is to be thanked for his hard work in getting this event in place and everyone at the club appreciate his hard work . . Below is listed the auction items that will be available .If you can not make it on Sunday you can contact John Calderwood or the committee with bids for the following .

The following have all been organised by John Calderwood and Bobby Gray . Manchester United v Burnley on Tuesday 26th of December 2017 for 4 with hospitality passes for the Salford Suite on the half way line in the Sir Alex Ferguson stand this includes access to cash bar . Rangers v St Johnstone on Saturday the 16th of December 2017 two passes for full match day hospitality for the members lounge at Ibrox . Rangers v Aberdeen Wednesday 24th January 2018 two full match day hospitality passes for the Club Deck at Ibrox . Manchester United v Burnley Tuesday 26th December 2017 2 tickets for the Stretford end of Old Trafford (no hospitality )
The following has been arranged through Graham Bow of Gordon Bow Plant Hire .
Hearts v Aberdeen 7th of April 2018 2 passes for match day hospitality in the Executive Lounge in the Main Stand at Tynecastle (date and times to be confirmed ) . Rangers v Motherwell Wednesday 27th December 2017 2 match day passes for the bar 72 lounge (passes include access to cash bar ) . Manchester City v Brighton Saturday 17th March 2018 two match day tickets which includes programme and access to cash bar at the Joe’s Bar in the Colin Bell Stand .Manchester Utd v Huddersfield Saturday 3rd February 2018 two match day hospitality passes for the Manchester Suite in the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand includes 2 Match tickets ,programme and access to cash bar . Celtic v Hamilton Wednesday 13th December 2017 includes two match day hospitality passes for the Business Class Lounge in the North Stand and access to cash bar . For the golfers a four ball at Archerfield Golf Club in Dirleton North Berwick at date and time to be arranged .
As you can see a fine choice of auction items and we are grateful for the above contributors again we hope goes to make this a very successful day .Please contact any committee member or John Calderwood and show your interest in any of the items for auction ,if you are attending we hope you have an enjoyable day out .

Key Draw Result

Andrew Yorkson c/o The Masonic Arms won £50 in this week’s Key draw but failed to pick the key to open the jackpot box . Next week’s draw on Sunday the 3rd of December will have a jackpot of £600 with 15 keys to pick from to open the jackpot box .

FIXTURE UPDATE

Next Saturday we travel to Boness United in the McBookie Superleague with a 1-45pm kick off. just to reiterate there are only two more match dates till Christmas Saturday the 9th and Saturday the 16th of December .There will be no schedule fixtures on Saturday’s the 23rd and 30th of December .Only four clubs from the whole of the region have requested fixtures on these festive period dates with one of the clubs only wanting to play on the 23rd and another only wanting to play on the 30th . Any Scottish junior cup ties that have not been resolved will be scheduled for the festive period dates (it could happen ) .

Broxburn Ath v Dundonald Bluebell MATCH OFF

Todays game at home to Dundonald has been postponed after a pitch inspection at 11am .

Inspection

Heavy night frost has forced an inspection at 11 am we appreciate Dundonald waiting for the later inspection to give the game a chance of being on .further information will be issued as soon as the referee has made is decision .

Key Draw result

John Richards c/o Broxburn Ath won £50 in this week’s key draw but failed to pick the key to open the jackpot box .Next week’s draw will be on Sunday the 26th of November and will have a jackpot of £550 with 16 keys left to pick from to open the jackpot box .

Broxburn Ath v Dundonald Bluebell 2-30pm

This week’s home game with Dundonald Bluebell will have a change of kick off time .The kick off has been changed from 1-45pm and will now kick off at 2-30pm

MAX CHRISTIE RESIGNS

Max Christie has resigned as manager Of the club with immediate effect. The club would like to thank Max for all his efforts and input to the club and wish him well in the future . Brian McNaughton will take charge of team affairs until the club find a suitably experienced candidate for the position .

CRAIG PURVES

Just when Craig was getting a good run and form together it looks like he will be out for the rest of the season with a suspect metatarsal injury and is going for a scan on Monday.The gutted lad has the clubs support and lets hope it is not as serious as first thought and he makes a speedy recovery

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