This is one of the classic ‘Colemanballs’ commentary statements, but probably it was never made. The names of many Scottish clubs do cause geographical confusion: Queen of the South sounds a lot more impressive than Dumfries and Clyde now play in Cumbernauld. Kirkcaldy’s Raith Rovers are supported by prime minister Gordon Brown. Like the prime minister, they face a struggle with unpleasant financial realities.
This is one of the classic ‘Colemanballs’ commentary statements, but probably it was never made. The names of many Scottish clubs do cause geographical confusion: Queen of the South sounds a lot more impressive than Dumfries and Clyde now play in Cumbernauld. Kirkcaldy’s Raith Rovers are supported by prime minister Gordon Brown. Like the prime minister, they face a struggle with unpleasant financial realities. The ground always looks impressive from the railway line that passes by it and indeed it should as considerable sums of money were spent on building an all-seater stadium with a 10,000 capacity to meet SPL criteria. However, relegation on 1997 brought serious financial problems in its wake and a plunge down the divisions. The core support base is around 1,500 which would be regarded as good by many first division clubs. The way forward may be, like Partick Thistle, to develop the club’s youth system.