Scottish football has gone through months of drama and uncertainty to rescue ‘Rangers’. Only weeks ago we were told a CVA was likely. Once this failed the question of today’s SPL vote crystallised.
The SPL met several times to discuss this matter, even doing so before Rangers CVA failed. Sentiment was firmly behind Newco, to the extent that some were worried they would be allowed into the league without any sanction (if one Ayrshire club had their way). All this changed when Charles Green and Duff and Phelps agreed to challenge the SFA at the Court of Session. At the SPL meeting following this decision the mood changed dramatically.
I then had several friends in the media rubbish my suggestion that Newco were far from certain of being voted into the SPL. To be fair to them, my information was not coming from Neil Doncaster, whereas theirs was. If Doncaster was so assured when speaking to the media, day after day, we can only imagine what he was saying to Green. His influence has not been helpful to the cause he championed.
Clubs, who were previously weighing up the argument, suddenly had a convincing point to consider. Rangers going to court was the biggest own goal in their 140 year history. Terry Butcher, eat your heart out.
After this Green was at the mercy of fortune, and the growing influence of the hawk(s) in the SPL who saw no need to create space for Newco. In many respects, John Brown is correct. Having gambled and failed, Green did whatever he could to accommodate but there was no way back. Underestimate John Brown at your peril, he has his club’s interests at heart and has the fortitude to raise a phoenix from the ruins of Ibrox. His unconventional style is easy to mock but it is just what needed (I truly believe this).
Where now for the Newco-Sevco-Rangers? I don’t see a solution. Sooner or later Mr Green will let his friends know they only way forward is for him to acquire an existing Scottish Football League club, rename it to something like Rangers United, and move it to Ibrox.
The toxic history would be set free and it would be game-on. Keep your eye on Cowdenbeath.
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Sannabhoy – New TKF scarf? Where can I buy one?
I thought ‘new Scotland- new football-new scarf’, and I did want to show appreciation for the ole TKF- Euro predictor, even if, as predicted, it showed I kno nothin’ about football.
Jungle Jim -I won’t believe it ’till ole Pantaloon Duck says it ;/)
So it’s official – welcome home Fraser.
Absolutely deserved a contract, really impressive last season.
Tickets getting purchased for the Norwich game – me and the 3 bhoys!!
JCGE.
Hector Avocado on 5 July, 2012 at 09:24 said:
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No worries M8.
God Bless.
DBBIA
Quite right to be careful. Mind how you go o:-)
So regan threatens social unrest if the SFL say no.
If you were a bully and tried to force this through, which day would you plan a vote?
The 12th of July?
Scottish football is run by bullying psychopaths.
Sevco minded facecombers the length and breadth of Maybole are confused by calls from Charles Green to ostracise players who have refused to have their contracts of employment transferred from Dead FC to ZombieFC.
Ina Mc’Orange (Orangina) a spokesthing for the RST explained to her/its* members that this meant sending those players to Coventry….with the obvious exception of John Fleck who is apparently already there.
*your guess is as good as mine.
Can Stewart Regan not see that his division 1 proposal logically means that at whatever cost sevco can’t fail to get promotion?
It’s league fixing to make sure sevco get promotion,how can anybody accept this?
KevJungle – Murdo 78/87 on 5 July, 2012 at 09:07 said:
Any thoughts on Celtic statement yesterday?
Looks like the good guys played it perfectly.
Do you agree?
Marco Negri & the Huns part 1 http://p.twimg.com/AxBsGwiCMAAvMY4.jpg
2010 Never Again
Official Club statement
http://www.celticfc.net/newsstory?item=2760
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Statement from Celtic Football Club
By: Newsroom Staff on 04 Jul, 2012 17:57
CELTIC Football Club today confirmed that it opposed re-admission to the Scottish Premier League by Rangers newco.
Today´s decision to refuse access into the SPL was an overwhelming one and demonstrates the depth of feeling amongst everyone involved in Scottish football.
Fundamentally, the Celtic Board has also been very mindful of the need to take what it believes to be the correct course of action in protecting the integrity of the game in Scotland
The matter is now within the jurisdiction of the Scottish Football Association and it will be for the SFA to decide on the future of Rangers newco.
Throughout the whole sequence of events leading up to today’s decision the Celtic Board has been of the singular view that the integrity of the game in Scotland is of paramount importance. Our only other consideration has been to protect the interests and right of the Club and our supporters.
Whilst the financial implications of today’s vote for Celtic and for the Scottish game as a whole will be very significant, we have already stated that Celtic has a business plan and strategy independent of any other club.
Our supporters can rest assured that we will continue to fight to protect Celtic’s best interests within the Scottish game.
In addition, we will be working with our other fellow SPL clubs in the days and weeks ahead to take all possible steps to maximise commercial returns, which remain crucial in these economically-challenging circumstances. We will also play an active role in mapping the future of Scottish football.
The fans are the lifeblood of the game and we know how strongly our supporters, and those of other clubs, felt about this issue.
We are confident that Celtic’s fans, together with the supporters of all the SPL clubs, will now play a major role in rallying behind their clubs to ensure that Scottish football emerges stronger from this episode.
During Celtic’s long and illustrious 125-year history, there have been periods of difficulty. At these times, our supporters have always stood shoulder to shoulder with the Club. We need our supporters to be with us now, more than ever.
We know our own supporters will be acutely aware of the significant challenges that lie ahead. We enter next season as Champions of Scotland and look ahead to retaining our title and to making an impact in a European context. We know how difficult this will be and we call on our supporters to join us in tackling these challenges, to take their place at Celtic Park, to invest in the Club and to continue to give us the kind of support for which they are renowned.
Marco Negri & the Huns part 2 http://p.twimg.com/AxBsUQHCEAEyv5j.jpg
Fin75 on 5 July, 2012 at 09:45 said:
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They ticked the box yesterday.
But a still widny trust them.
any links to Cosgrove savaging Jabba ?
shouldneverMorning. Took those posts from twitter. This is why we should never ever feel even the slightest bit sorry for them. Sad really.
Brimmer
I’m lookin’ forward to next season; call me ole fashioned but I don’t want to see the title wrapped up by Christmas.
We need a mix of 2 or 3 teams all challengin’, just like the days of the Bhoys of Summer.
Navanbhoy – Stone Roses, Phoenix Park tonight, bring it on!!
Morning all wouldn’t it be great if David Gold at West Ham joined the Club formerly known as Rangers, then they of course would be owned by Green,Whyte and Gold, with of course their last ever signing being Cellik. Happy days.
Theres a thread on FF right now titled ‘Where is the Ian Paisley of the Fans?’
The gift that keeps on giving……
Great post from JamesF and Eddie around 1.30am…both summed up very eloquently my own feelings about the way forward for Celtic and the scottish game.
However with regards to Regans latest astounding comments what does the Scottish Goverment think about the situation when the CEO of a major scottish sporting association predicts “unrest” should one team not be gerrymandered into a certain position above others?..is this reflective of a modern progressive Scotland when we must bow to their apparent threats?..
Saint Stivs
Listening to it now
http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/scotland/scotfoot/scotfoot_20120704-1927a.mp3
RobinBhoy
Saint Stivs on 5 July, 2012 at 09:48 said:
any links to Cosgrove savaging Jabba ?
Downloadable podcast here http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/scotfoot
Cosgrove savages the auld media dinosaur, most enjoyable and one for the collection
Hail hail
Hail Hail all. What a beautiful day.
Marking up the calender, just for the record, is this Anno Hunini 0 or Anno Hunini 1?
archdeacon
Isn`t Paisley dead? Hmmm….
KevJungle – Murdo 78/87 on 5 July, 2012 at 09:36 said:
I grew up in the West of Scotland Kev and I know exactly what it’s like and almost everyone on here has experience of what we are talking about here.
As the older members of the Celtic family we are not charged with filling the younger members heads with fear or a victim mentality unless of course you are of the type that would be lost without the victim card to play?
Every time you post your mantra about Scotland and the followers of the ex team fae Govan you re-inforce that idea into your consciousness and if you are happy to do that then that’s your choice and I or no one else can take that away from you but as you said in your original post
“I fear for the younger element of the Celtic support, mant of whom have not seen the huns in full vicious-mode.”
Then be an example to these people you fear for an example of strength in the face of intimidation and bullying, that’s what our Fathers and Mothers did and so we have come to the point today where their way of life based around their club is breaking down while ours continues to grow and flourish.
Remember the words of Tommy Burns
“When you pull on that jersey you’re not just playing for a football club, you’re playing for a people and a cause”
The same applies to all of us…
Inspiration not Fear..
God Bless
Yer pal Starry.
KevJungle,
Will you please stop the “Scotland IS the huns, the huns ARE Scotland” crap. I think the fans and chairmen of a number of clubs clearly demonstrated in the past two weeks that they are NOT huns.
This mentality that anyone who is not a Celtic supporter/fan must be a hun has now been proven to be wrong. Note: that doesn’t mean everyone loves us it just means that most neutrals ARE neutral.
MJM
“Rangers fans whose fathers have been Rangers fans and whose grandfathers have been Rangers fans.”
Pmsl.someone tell them they are like Steptoe and son.put them out of there misery.
In saying that, just noticed the poster has only 15 posts in 5 yrs…..
Own up, who was it??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=qxdJ3VdxNBY
Toneloc 09:51
U going tonight?
Welcome Fraser and well done Peter Lawwell for making the official statement the morning after sevco get their hawmaws booted.
The ole suits lookin’ sharp again.
Thindimebhoy on 5 July, 2012 at 09:53 said:
cheers, mucho appreciated.
An official welcome to Fraser Forster now he has been officially confirmed as a Celtic player. I look forward to seeing him in pre-season matches.
(Notes for any lurking huns. Pre-season matches are friendlies played to bring the squad’s fitness up to scratch for the league and European games ahead. A squad of players involves enough registered footballers to fill a team and a bench with some over. A league season involves playing competitive football against other teams. European matches are competitive games against clubs from another UEFA country.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR4K5KtaNl8
A confirmed four year deal for the big goalie. I’m very happy with that.
SunnyBhoy
I have to say I have never visited Ibrox so cant comment on the views. Can only imagine the horrors you faced though :) There and Tynecastle are places that do not appeal to me to visit.
In saying that I tried my best to get a ticket for the last match there but couldnt, not even the mentally priced Tommy Cook ones.
Wasnt brave enough to take a seat in the blue end, they may have noticed me blow my cover by not leaving 10mins before the end ;o)
HH
RE Regan comments ..
Does the man not realise that the cheating of Rankers and their friends in high office was giving the game a slow lingering death.. ??
Fool..
No other reason for slow lingering death..
Regan out!!
Jungle Jim on 5 July, 2012 at 09:54 said:
“archdeacon
Isn`t Paisley dead? Hmmm…. ”
Yes. Gilmour St station is about the most exciting bit of it