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LINLITHGOW ROSE F.C.
The last season also saw the re-branding of the ground to The MV Commercial Prestonfield Stadium, as well as continued backing from J&W Harris and Alan Steel (Asset Management).
Match day hospitality packages were introduced, with additional service at times from The Crannog Café and The Ashman Tandoori restaurant proving very successful.
On a more poignant note, our Club Chaplain David Todd led a short service of remembrance for those who passed away during the COVID period.
Less than three weeks after celebrating beating Tranent, the players returned on Saturday 25th June for a double training session. In addition, several players have left the club, with no fewer than seven new arrivals, as we prepare for a serious title challenge and the goal of promotion to the Lowland League.
It’s not easy running a club the size of Linlithgow Rose as the committee are
all volunteers. A huge amount of work is done behind the scenes on almost a daily basis. We are always looking for new faces to join the committee but would also welcome others who merely want to join our band of helpers on match days. We gratefully acknowledge those who already give up their time to do so.
You can also help by purchasing a season ticket, taking one of our match day hospitality tickets (gift vouchers will be available for either birthday or Xmas presents), or joining the existing 50/50 club for £10 per month with a current monthly prize of £500.
Keep up to date for any new announcements on our Facebook or Twitter pages, and we look forward to seeing you all shortly.
HAIL THE GALLANT!!
Alan Sneddon
LRFC Committee
LOOKING BACK & LOOKING FORWARD
As Season 2021/22 finished
with two cups in the trophy cabinet after an eight year wait for success,
I was asked to make some comments regarding the roller-coaster of
last season.
Optimism was high after a successful pre-season and with the bonus of fans being welcomed back after the previous two years of interrupted football. Our first game was away
to Crossgates Primrose and a last- minute penalty meant we came away with a point, but dropped points were to become a feature of more games. This led to the hard decision to remove Brown Ferguson from
the manager’s role, a decision that involved lots of discussion within the committee.
After a successful interview, former player – and legend - Gordon Herd was appointed as the new gaffer, bringing with him John Miller, Eamon Fullerton & Paul Cairney. An exit in the first preliminary round of the Scottish Cup by the hands of Banks of Dee, led the new management team to make some difficult choices in the playing squad
as a number of players moved on and others joined.
No one thought at this time the Rose would embark on a 21 game winning run that put them back in the chase for the league title although it just wasn’t to be. However cup final wins against Gala Fairydean in the East of Scotland Cup and another against Tranent in the East of Scotland League Cup on two successive Sundays led to huge celebrations for players, management, fans and committee.
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