Plans can bring Shotts fans back
Shotts Bon Accord boss John McKeown hopes being part of the new West of Scotland League set-up can coax fans back to Hannah Park.
McKeown hopes being part of a new, vibrant league that would place junior clubs just below the Lowland and Highland Leagues, can bring a bit of excitement back and get supporters flocking through the gates.
He said:“Shotts were one of the giants of junior football.
“We have a fantastic social club and a change of situation could coax a lot of fans back. If we could do that it would be great to see more people coming through the gate.
“It might also force clubs to improve their facilities a bit, and that could be interesting for a few of them.”
McKeown says the new set-up is a welcome breath of fresh air for the junior game and change was long overdue.
“I think it’s the only way ahead,”he said,“and we will certainly apply for it, but we will need to wait and see how it all pans out. In the long-term we have the potential of moving up the pyramid, and it’s an exciting prospect.
“I suppose it’s a situation where junior football needs a wee shake-up.
“I think it was 12 years ago that they introduced the Super League set-up, and that would probably have been my last season as a player, so any chance of a wee freshen up would be welcome.
“Since I’ve taken over we’ve done quite well and had a chance of promotion this season, but the way things are going I expect that will be null and void. I think we could more than hold our own in the new league set-up.”