We now know that Craig Whyte met Neil Doncaster and Ralph Topping, directors of the SPL, in London in October 2011 and informed them of the likelihood that Rangers would go into liquidation. Whyte’s plan, to start a Newco and have it parachuted into top flight football was only taken seriously as a result of these three having a head start on everyone else and doing some preparatory work.
Charles Green has no such plans. If he loses Ibrox, becomes embroiled in IPO-related troubles or fails to bridge the gap between money-in and money-out, an unplanned liquidation could follow with a potentially protracted period where physical assets are moribund and playing assets and other staff are released.
The SPL and SFL would do well to consider ‘what next?’ when they hold separate meetings next week. The century-old ways are gone, things will never be the same again.
I’m really pleased the aforementioned Charlie issued an apology for his offending comments, even if he did so under duress from the SFA. This kind of rhetoric has taken control within football in some European countries. Once the door is open it is hard to close it again.
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how come the fortunes of the game will alter wildly if we change the number of teams in each division?
is that not still the same amount of fans and money
changing the number of teams is hardly creative or imaginative
and we all know the the sfa/spl have got good imaginations
Starry Plough
It is. What would Darwin have made of it?
Jimbo
starry plough
They really are the genie in the lamp. “Your wish will come true”.
Weefra HH
the on;ly way forward for reorganisation in Scotland was told by Fergus McCann years ago
Amalgamate or die
too few resources spread between too many teams.
surely sevco could amalgamate with st Mirren and get a few free transfers
I’m Neil Lennon
clyde proposing that fat sally can only be judged once he has spent the war chest
somebody send ally a pound then and let him get on with it!
I think Sally needs at least another 3 years to reach his full potential…
“@ScotlandTonight: Joining #scotnight to discuss offensive behaviour laws, former top police officer Les Gray, columnist @GrahamSpiers and @M_McMahon_MSP.”
I’m Neil Lennon (tamrabam)
18:51 on 11 April, 2013
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You are spot on the Police ask for extra powers and resources all the time most governments ignore them.
Alex Salmond saw a TV oppurtunity and a chance to get involved in the football debate Stephen House saw his chance to get the new Police job.
It really concerns me how much the Police will do what the SNP politicians demand of themit is not good for democracy it is what Thatcher did with her Police force the SNP are not bribing the rank and file like Thatcher they are just appointing loyal officers on a big wage who will do the job for them.
Ya dancer. Just booked a business trip to London and managed to arrange a sneaky wee trip for the May 11th game. Looking at available tickets now. Any CQN’ers in Section 109?
Just googled “can a zombie die”
Apparently they just decompose to such condition that they aren’t a threat any more, and normal people just point at them in the street and laugh.
jimbo67
In the case of Derek Johnston, Darwin would say it proves “Survival of the Fattest”…
Les Gray will be the one under the table.
Wanyama won appeal, the ref from that day should have to pay his fee back.
…or maybe with DL, “Survival of the Thickest”
italiabhoy
Cheers new there was something!
I see on twitter, a campaign to get Ding Dong to no.1. Download cost, 79p.
Weefra HH
Weefra,
I’m sure it’s already there?
The current debate now is whether they should play it
Mucker
It is no 1
TimsinOhio, I’m in 209, right behind you.
Tim malone will tell
Ah BFDJ. A man with only a passing acquaintance with language. Knows his pies though
Jimbo
St.John.Doyle
The only thing that’s resembled fascism this week has been the 95%+ pro-Thatcherite coverage in the media.
Needless to say Bliar & Brown will have front row seats to pay homage to their queen.
The sound of William Hague mqkes me wanna scream!!! Another scammin’ Yorkie.
My brother in law is a Yorkshireman and I love him….he’s a great guy, an excellent friend.
But Green and Hague….they’re like fingernails on a blackboard.
I was dozin’ happily and it was ruined by Hague…..it was a nightmare made real.
Are they deid yet?
Vic wins his appeal…astounded of forehead
What can St Mirren find so troublesome about league reconstruction when teams like St Johnston ,ICT etc find the proposals acceptable
Doc is Neil Lennon
Brilliant.
“!!Bada Bing!!
19:04 on
11 April, 2013
Les Gray will be the one under the table.”
He was on stv angrily claiming the case against the bhoy, as attested by the open & officer who witnessed it, was as open & shut as you get!
As open as say being assaulted by a thug, viewed by 20,000 (including police and stewards) present and a tv audience of millions (once it had been shown on tv news programmes) perhaps?
Mark Guidi saying that there is still a lot more to come out with regards to Sevco over the coming weeks. However, Sevco are nowhere near the situation that was being rumoured today? Also, he hopes that after it all comes out that they are ‘back’ stronger…
Now obviously the Press are in the know about something brewing but does Guidi genuinely believe Sevco will survive what’s about to unfold or can he just not say they are about to die live on SevcoScoreBoard LOL??
See that plod in London are making all sorts of not very veiled threats regarding Trafalgar Square protest during Maggies funeral.
The polis cracking open a few skulls would surely be a fitting tribute while the funeral cortege makes its way to St. Pauls…she would have loved that.
I should add
Queen and spiritual glorious, victorious leader.
….pfayr
19:12 on
11 April, 2013
Well, thank goodness for that …..it was a ‘piece of nonsense’….
timsinohio 19:03:
I’m in 105
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
The eulogising and post revisionist praise being doled out to Thatcher is nauseating
Her death has provided a much needed boon for the Tories .and how they are milking it
There was one broad on Radio4’s PM show suggesting that the song “ding dong the witches is dead” …..which has rocketed into the charts….shouldn’t be played on the chart show…
WeeFra.
Thanks, email sent.
HH
19lisbonbhoy67
19:14 on 11 April, 2013
Scared shoiteless would be closer to the Mark……. They are all bhuns so, like all bhuns, they are in denial……LOL
Timsinohio
I am in 108
Jimbo
Vale bhoy-Spot on hh
“We now know that Craig Whyte met Neil Doncaster and Ralph Topping, directors of the SPL, in London in October 2011 and informed them of the likelihood that Rangers would go into liquidation. Whyte’s plan, to start a Newco and have it parachuted into top flight football was only taken seriously as a result of these three having a head start on everyone else and doing some preparatory work.”
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And a month later the SPL signed a new deal with Sky which was dependant on 4 Celtic-Rangers games per season. This despite the existing deal still having three years left to run (but without the 4 Celtic-Rangers games clause). You would almost think there were some dodgy deals going on……
PFayr – Are you going to the Inverness game next week???
slainte
tony
The criminal legislation passed by the SNP govt has been little short of facism
They legislate on everything …often making a complete pigs ear of it
It’s almost as if hey can’t believe they have so much power and consider it necessary to use it as frequently as possible
As for the Justice Minister…..clown!!
Torontony
Hopefully…coming over soon ?
Heard rumours of a day out on the 27april ….any substance to these ?