Heard through the grape vine that they are looking to amalgamate North, Aberdeenshire, Perth and Midlands
into one section for regional rounds 1, 2 & 3 ? Arguably not the worst idea although it will lead to more travelling
expense's for teams drawn away but it would potentially give teams that "away day" that they wouldn't normally
get from purely local early rounds. I'd still prefer it to stay local for the early rounds but maybe i'm just old school,
any thoughts ?

It is a fair bit of travelling - after all, the ones which get through to round 4 will have potentially more travelling should they draw a team from the central belt! but personally, I love the away days. I like playing teams i havent played before. So If I was in that region as a player I would be happy with the change. The viewpoint from the club may be different though.

Sorry but i may have gone a round too far with my last statement. I think all in would still be round 3
and only 1st & 2nd being regional but taking in more associations. I'm exactly the same as yourself, great
to get away and play teams from different associations and test yourself against better teams. Agree with
some clubs not agreeing but hey ho. We have already 3 or 4 of the better teams who do not enter the Scottish
due to potential costs/fixture congestion which is a shame as we regularly fail to get teams through to the 5th
rounds and later. Echt our only remaining team have had to go to Gourock & Oban so far and have the potential
to be away to Cambasbarron in the next round all be it they will have to be on their best game to compete with a
good Oban side in the replay this weekend. No idea of costs but would say they are potenitally looking at circa
£1500 with bus fee's and stops for soup/sandwiches!! You can see why teams just can't afford the potential costs
of an away draw so don't enter, let alone 2 or 3 !!

Gillie,

You might find yourself involved in the Levison inquiry with breaking news like this. Who's phone you been hacking this time???

lol

My news of the world reporter mate told me, lol !!

Glad your still in existance safe, was thinking i'm all on my own nowadays on
our part of the forum !!!

I don't think anyone knows about it Gillie or more folk would use it I'm sure. It's only really the mudslinging on the Central page that gets used I think. Not too different from the last site.

To test it out why don't you start an AC Mill Inn thread.

And how did you get on today? were you playing or injured again?

There's a lot of view on this section - maybe people are finding the forum well enough but not resitering!? god knows. feel free to spread the word...

Unlucky for echt though i see - mind you, Oban are a good team!

It is a shame no one uses this to discuss the aafa as I know of no other place for this to take place, it is also not short of it's talking points either nor people who would want to discuss them so it is very strange.

I know a fair few teams have Facebook Pages to communicate but I think they are largely private to stop rival teams dishing out abuse and generally causing trouble etc.

Gillie, Lets start the ball rolling with some predictions for all the leagues and cups in aafa this season.

I predict that Gillie will be injured at least 3 times before the season ends up!

here's my go at the league winners which is not based on anything other than hear'say. I can't comment on the other 3 divisions as my internet wont load the league tables.

premier - Woodside
Div 1 North - Nicolls
Div 1 East - Portlethen - they must be all but promoted already

Anyone else willing to put neck on the line?

Prem - Woodside then Uni
Div 1 East - Porty then Stonehaven Ath LOL !! RGU
Div 1 North - Stoneywood then Tarves
Div 2 North Feughside then Alford
Div 2 East Hazlehead then Kemnay Youth
Div 3 Great Northern then Ferryhill / Dee

I'll have to keep allegiances with the teuchters......
Woodside
Tarves
Alford
Kemnay Youth
Great Northern

Douggie, easy win for Oban, bet they couldn't believe their luck !! Every beaten team uses missing
players as an excuse i know but there were 6 changes to the team that played the first game and they
travelled with a full squad, pity really. All i'm going to say is that we had the chance to put the game off
but changed it to a 3G to get the game played, just to honest up here i'm afraid!!! Saying that they are a
cracking team and their attacking element in particular is really strong as you well know. Will be interesting
to see how they get on this week but will wish them all the best.

Have Alford not brought in a whole new team?? Was looking at the Two Division 2's and Division 2 East is definitley easier of the two, Hazlehead are running away with their one at the moment, I think Alford will win their Division if they can improve their discipline but who joins them in Promotion it could be 2 form about 6 or 7 in Division 2 North it is that tight........I would agree with all other predictions above tbf however anything can happen between now and June, with the games all likely to be off tomorrow and doubtful for most of February it will be a busy end to the season, there is always 1 or 2 teams who come from nowhere and go on an unbeaten run and end up finishing strongly.

Any predictions for the Cups?

I have first hand knowledge of Div 1 North and I don't agree with your picks Amguru I'm afraid. I think Tarves will be there or there abouts but not Stoneywood - what's your basis for picking them out of interest? It's a tough one as anyone form 6 or 7 teams will fancy themselves.

If Woodside don't win the Premier then they never will. The Man City of the Aberdeenshire AFA. I'd like to see Uni win it but don't think they'll be able to make up the ground at this stage. Undecided whether it's a bonus or a hinderance that they start so much later. On e hand they have a full quota to pick from but on the other hand they need to win nearly every game just to catch up with teams at the top.

Safe

You are correct and would say Div 1 north by far the most difficult to pick a winner. having played most of the teams in Div 1 North , they were the two standouts for me . Personal opinion only and as you correctly said you could make a case for half a dozen teams in that league . Will be a close run thing.

As for Prem , yes Woodside seem to be favourites .strange that there game was on and all other games in the region were off , must have hired a blower from somewhere .

I think the Woodside game was one of 3 games that made it............surprised that 3 games made it. Looks like the card will be hit heavily again this weekend as the temperature always conviently plummets in time for the weekend.............

Who do you play for Amguru? We've probably locked horns this season.