The Rangers chief executive, Charles Green, yesterday made an extraordinary bid to bribe his way up the Scottish Football League (SFL), saying, “I would … be prepared to guarantee other clubs the ticket revenue equivalent of 300 Rangers fans turning up for matches.”
The SFL will soon vote on reconstruction and amalgamation with the SPL with a 12-12-18 structure on the table. If this is rejected, no reconstruction will happen. Should they win successive promotions Green’s club are due to spend three years in lower league football but if successful his bribe could shorten this to two seasons.
In support of his claim Green cites Stranraer, who won Division Two in 1993 and were promoted to Division One the following season. The league structure changed that summer, from three to four leagues, resulting in more teams being relegated from Division One than was scheduled at the start of the season, but clubs were only promoted to the league they would have entered without reconstruction.
The Rangers are due to be promoted to the Second Division next season but are asking for direct access to the First Division. They have made no suggestion as to what should happen to the club who finish in second place in this season’s Third Division. Although Green’s statement references the Stranraer scenario, and an insistence that “the principle of promotion and relegation… should be enshrined”, he does not explain that Stranraer won the league and were promoted from Division Two to One, or that he wants promotion from Third to First.
It will surprise no one that Green believes “the SFL has shown real leadership in proposing” colts teams from the The Rangers and Celtic, although he has surprised me with the news that his club did not lobby for this suggestion.
I am sure the SFL lawyers would have reverted to the Fifa rule book, which is pretty clear that clubs can only be promoted on sporting merit, and explicitly prohibits clubs from paying for promotion. Which is a pity, as I am sure the financial security of Green’s embryonic club would be greatly enhanced by promotion straight to the knockout stages of the Champions League.
We have been here before.
Scottish Football League clubs will decide their only structure but now more than ever we have to stand together as a club. The direction and leadership of Celtic, and the supporters’ organisations, tested by often irreconcilable challenges at every turn, are exceptional. Fantasies that the World Order is controlled between Celtic Park, Glasgow City Council and the Vatican are just that. Running Celtic is like steering the Titanic away from the iceberg with a pizza box, although if you speak to any numpty who has never done it you’ll get a different view. Despite all this, for the first time in decades we have a successful and sustainable football model.
We recruit and develop exceptional players who achieved what few of us expected this season. The challenge for Celtic is to win the league and Cup and apply all energies on recruiting players for next season’s Champions League campaign.
Enjoy your football; Stand up for Celtic.
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quonno
I know White’s record was poor but the truth is he was up against Big Jock, despite having the refs on his side. It was still an unfair fight.
Greig was just sh*te.
Here I am……living my life out on the only site that matters much to me any more.
A note to Paul67.
I am having some really good work done on the guitars I’ve mentioned previously.
New single plate key tuners……action being lowererd …….nanostrings put on……lots of good stuff.
I have not forgotten, and when I get to dispose of them, they will be perfection……or as near as.
My chemo is working steadily but I am acutely aware of time’s sands.
Back to Joe Bonamassa…….the one man blues industry!
miki
any word?
email me if you need to mate..
in the green brigade corner
kevjungle
Kilbowie Kelt
jungle jim
jam67
setting free the bears
in the andy muir school of thinking…….guess who?
mickbhoy1888
I finally learned that SSB means SevcoSlobBotherers…….nothing else.
Ignore.
ItaliaBhoy
That would be dermOt DEsmONd…you are onto something here.
Bloody tarriers…
BIG-CUP-WINNERS 19:51 on 19 March, 2013
Thanks for the info. I wasn’t sure if I’d read at the time it was licenced. So they get to march at the drop of a hat via a hastily convened meeting and the GB need to provide 28 days notice.
I’m guessing their ten men and a goat complete with pitch forks and burning torch march on the BBC was equally fast tracked through the licencing system.
Is Mr McCaskill a raging hun by any chance?
ItaliaBhoy
19:50 on 19 March, 2013
John Mason (SNP), Celtic’s local MSP had this to say about the police harassment of Celtic fans.
“Many of my constituents want a stronger level of policing around football matches. They are fed up with their driveways being obstructed, they are fed up with alcohol being drunk in the streets and they are fed up with people urinating in public.”
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Which part of the statement is likely to be untrue?
Just asking!
Zbyszek
Sad to hear of any football fan who loses their life following their team.
HH
Miki67
Guess why Joe Bonamassa is perfect artist?
Because he shares birthday with Vmhan.
Odeon – sounds greek to me
setting free the bears
The fact that no individual from the club issued a statement spoke volumes for me.
There must be someone within the corridors of power willing to put their head above the parapet.
Differing opinions at management level ?
dontpatmadug you can add me to the list who thought it was your piece.
Be careful in future.
There was a big squad of us getting ready to march on your gaff. We were just waiting for police permission when the news came through.
Mike was getting ready to jet in from Toronto, while other CQNers were cycling in from all over the shop.
Andy Muirhead.
Mar 19
2:41
PM GMT
Before I go into the background and the incident in question, I have to state that I am no fan of the Green Brigade,
( no s***t sherlock do not blow a hole in your article before you start) jam67
From their support of the Irish republican movement and the singing of pro-IRA songs, to chants and banners which are deemed as offensive and in breach of new legislation – whether you agree with it or not.
( offensive banner is that the zombie photshop/ banner checked by police and cfc staff)
( pro ira songs…athenrye,this land is your land,let the people sing etc..etc )jam67
There have been numerous incidents of the group reacting aggressively to those responsible for public safety in the stadiums and carrying out the duties imposed upon them.
(fans have walked away from games even thought they have paid rather than seek confrontation) jam67
Since that infamous and shameful day, the group has also been behind the club being fined after they unfurled an offensive banner attacking UEFA. So much for loving the club when all they do is harm it.
(the green brigade were not resonsible for that banner/ f### uefa).not one piece of evidence from msm that fan was member of green brigade)jam67
In fact some fans who had backed the group over so-called harassment and intimidation from the authorities are now turning on the Green Brigade and criticising them over their claims that the club are involved in it all.
( have you been on mars the last few day 16/3/2013 / certain people confirming meetings)jam67
The police have the right to prevent marches or restrict said marches for a number of reasons, including public safety, public order, damage to property and disruption to the life of the community.
(public safety= 40000 other fans walking up same route/how many charged with damage of property?.disruption to the community police block road at both ends while they kettle fans)jam67
But at the end of the day if you are not with the Green Brigade, then you are against them. They don’t like criticism and those that do are targeted with abuse in a number of forms, and this coming from a group who peddle the notion that they are an anti-fascist organisation.
(as you stated at the start and in your article and you name no names regads the abuse but it must be members of the green brigade no doubt about it)
quite sure a few bhoys could point out a few more holes in an article that andy has had 3 days to build up
and there i was putting it tight to timbhoy2
ffs tell the info that may times and you will believe charles has £20 million in the bank and yon sevco club have bought yon deid clubs history
only in scotland the land of the furry haggis and the loch ness monster ;-0)))))
jam67
blantyretim19:57 on 19 March, 2013
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all good, thanks. The Macmillan Nurses went a-booting. DLA arrived backdated today.
Thank you for all your heartfelt concern.
First purchase?
A lovely new Celtic Green Hoody!
: > )
HH!
Also, my meds have been adjusted very well, so Lenin/Lennon be blessed, I am managing.
Speak sooner, rather than later.
Word reaches me that Tommy fae Glasgow ,has just punk’d Francisco Sandaza…….
Just logged on today and after the recent goings on this has totally cheered me up…..
MurdochauldandHay
14:26 on 19 March, 2013
Father & boy cycle to Belfast !! our very own MoonbeamsWD Fantastic effort in such horrendous conditions and young Daniel is only 11 years old
https://twitter.com/67mouldy67/status/313797899014250496/photo/1
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Excellent MWD and Mouldy… In fact all the team once again!
Special praise must go to young MWD though – what an achievement for one so young.
Hail Hail
A Ceiler Gonof Rust
Here’s a gem from the Council’s own policy document “Notification of a public procession must be submitted at least 28 days prior to the procession”.
This application did not meet the stated criteria.
Apparently TommyinGlasgow has just ripped Fran Zandasa a new one
Without wishing to sound anti-GB, did they apply for permission?
Certainly they announced the event in advance.
I’m glad permission was granted to the huns for that march. They were such a sorry sight. A showcase for squerr-sliced.
Serenity…..good to see you’re back……rock on
Got the wean in bed and read Andy Muirhead’s article, lazy lazy journalism is he looking for a gig in the MSM??
miki
good man; you know my address mate..
keep keeping strong….
Wee wan for starry….
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My old boss used to tell me of his kettling experiences as a young man. Only, he was fighting on the Russian Front at the time.
thetimrieper
True. They travelled 400 miles South to be with the team.
kikinthenakas
Got one hanging behind me Mate, I used to have loads of the little metal badges, gave them all away over the years..
Zbyszek
Thanks for the post, desperate news about the Lechia Gdansk fans. Tragic.
I am glad and not surprised that fans of other teams rallied to give blood.
Starry
Remember seeing a big one on your FB page…..ooooooer missus……
neveralone,
It’s an odd angle for the MSP for Celtic Park to take don’t you think.
“What do you think about police brutality Mr Mason?”
“Oh, aye, aye, my constituents hate they Tims so they do.”
The SNP member for Shettleston appears to be calling for even more heavy-handed policing at Celtic Park.
Showing at the Govan Odeon all week by popular demand:
Dawn of the Dead
City of the Living Dead
I was a Teenage Zombie
And a special matinee showing at 3pm Saturday of
Redneck Zombies
Dreadful article on Scotzine. Deary me, if you have nothing worthwhile to write, don’t write anything!
hotshot
That would have been a cauld run for him.
HH
The Scotzine guy has previous, said the GB would wreck the minutes silence at Ibrox for the 66 and spread duff info that Lawwell paid for the Barca Tifo.
A no mark with an agenda.
Pity the fool
Tim Rieper
It certainly was, he lost his toes due to frostbite after breaking out of one kettle.
I now realise why I sometimes listen to some of SSB ……. It reminds me of what we are up against in all of this…….. They are the forum for the remaining media ‘bitter peepul’…..
Their ‘hurtin’ is palpable…
Their desperation is tangible
Their despair is effervescing from every pore
Their bias, if not downright bigotry, is manifest
Their entertainment value is enormous
Their lack of logic is an education
Their comical ‘cutting off’ for ‘adverts’ is hilarious
Their mass interruption of any caller who makes a sensible point is mind-boggling
Their logic is equalled only by their lack of communication skills
Their sarcasm to Celtic supporting callers is pathetic
Their ridicule of callers who are nervous is a measure of their morals…sorry, they have no morals…..their role is to generate controversy, unless it is aimed at sevco
Their support for the devious greengo is a joy to behold…..
Yes, I will continue to listen to SSB ….. It would cost a fortune for entertainment like this in a theatre…..
What are they going to do when it all goes pear-shaped for sevco…..!!
ItaliaBhoy
20:22 on 19 March, 2013
neveralone,
It’s an odd angle for the MSP for Celtic Park to take don’t you think.
“What do you think about police brutality Mr Mason?”
“Oh, aye, aye, my constituents hate they Tims so they do.”
The SNP member for Shettleston appears to be calling for even more heavy-handed policing at Celtic Park
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don’t you think thats a bit of a leap to judgement?
I was only asking for the words he used, as a representative of his constituents, to be judged on what he said.
Again I ask what was surprising about what was said?
Geordie munro 18:57
13 th para into said article he claims gb asked cfc for 50%of costs for tifo..to my knowledge that never happened ..hes making it look as if cfc helped..just a wee point h.h