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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I am………………….emotionally fecked and, at last, hoping for a good night’s sleep!!
I have to admit I doubted last night, nerves befor the vote, but Celtic did not let us down. They stood up for everything I hoped they would.
Now, what’s next, reform of the SFA, SPL and SFL structures?
Doncaster to be replaced? Sort out the referees.
We need to find out how many directors of clubs held/hold shares in other clubs, and they need to be removed from office. Not being asked to dispose of the shares, but removed from office.
Whatever happens from now on I won’t doubt that our club will do what is right.
I AM PHILBHOY!
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on 4 July, 2012 at 18:51 said:
My Peter Lawwell is bigger than your Peter Lawwell
Keevins really strugglin to convince himself now…..
oh BTW
I am Peter Lawwell
‘Celtic panicking about NEWCO joining division three is like a new signing’ Mark Hately
James
Satisfied now that Celtic were in fact correct to allow this to unfold as it has?
Big G on 4 July, 2012 at 18:49 said:
alex thomson @alextomo
Mr Donaster tells #c4news the dual contracts probe was discussed today and will now advance.
—- Wow ! Now that is progress… however, I don’t suppose he gave any timeline on that ? Oh well, never mind, at least he’s acknowledged that something needs done ! Yee ha to that.
I am Patrick27 aka Peter Lawell
JABBA………………..VITRIOL AND HATRED? FFS
the daily retard and its various headlines over the years about the celts
you reap what you sow ya f………………………
Big G on 4 July, 2012 at 18:49 said:
alex thomson @alextomo
Mr Donaster tells #c4news the dual contracts probe was discussed today and will now advance.
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WOW ! ,have the other league members demanded that the dual contracts issue is followed followed through .
I demand to know
jellyandicecreamCSC
Starry
Is that what you call it ? ;-) mmhhhh interesting
Hail Hail
James
…I hope your blood pressure is back to normal now!
:0)
Early retirement for Jabba…well said Cosgrove.
hamiltontim:
It’s not over yet mate. I am delighted the first battle – and it’s a big one – has been won. Did you notice our statement said the Rangers NewCo situation is now in the hands of the SFA? Not the SFL.
I wonder … I wonder …. But if you’re asking me if I trust our board, the answer is yes, and I always believed we would vote No. The concern was that we might not stand with the clubs who are being bullied.
But tonight we appear to have more than just our own interests at heart.
no, I’M Neil Lennon “i’ll never walk alone” (fourstonecoppi ) on 4 July, 2012 at 18:59 said
I heard that also, utter disgrace .
I take it he never ventures on to the real vitriol web sites
Watch the orcs enter a period of civil war….if they have ANY club playing in the imminent season it will be poorly follow followed….Bombastic Brain off to iPox to cause mayhem…
….will the fun ever end?!
:-)
Is Radio Scotland finished its ass kicking of Jabba,
Whisper, whisper, whisper……..
Is that you Pedro?
James
I’m delighted!!
Very pleased this went the way I hoped and expected, and congratulations to every Scottish Football Fan that brought about the NO vote.
Especially well played Celtic who despite a rabid floundering MSM managed restraint, with typical Celtic style, until they cast the vote they told you, they would, in the ‘standalone statement ‘ before Ragers went (IA).
I look forward to a league worth supporting with newly found respect for our neighbours, who’ve outed cheating that has been a blighted on life, never mind just football.
I hope new and old Celtic supporters will stand up for the Champions
Hail Hail Harry Fathersham
FF extract……………..
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I believe we have plenty evidence to go to Uefa regarding the actions of the SFA/SPL against Rangers FC.
Whyte the criminal pushed us towards this outcome but it has been finished off by Regan and Liewell.
Scottish teams should be banned from european competitions.
I’m sure The Vhermin have already been put in the Champions League pot for the next few years.
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on 4 July, 2012 at 18:53 said:
I am Dermot Desmond the boss and I say I am Peter Lawwell
i am St Patrick and guiding light and say, I AM PETER LAWELL
I’m as happy as a pig in shift!!
Terrific day
Fat Jabba sounded at his happiest there talking about the problems Celtic now face…………what an arse ache .
no, I’M Neil Lennon “i’ll never walk alone” (fourstonecoppi )
Mrs. St. Patrick says I´m Peter Lawwell and your wanted.
Hail HAil
I am……BIG PETER……LAWWELL
…………..the sleekits will hate that
Missed sportsound, is there a link for it anyone?
Many thanks
Today we found the Higgs boson,the berrs are raging cause without it there is no mass ;-)))
I’m not Peter Lawell and neither am I Dermott Desmond.
I am however a small but valued part of Celtic Football Club and the Celtic Family.
Proud to be a Tim whatever occurrs now.
HAIL! HAIL!
MWD
Paul,
Been on e twitter feed, and read one you retweeted. Said Celtic fans go out and buy a season ticket. go get one, back your club.
Given we all want a just,honest,clean,competitive game, that message shoud go out to all fans, of all clubs, and I sincerely hope they take up the challenge.
Can you imagine large crowds at every league match, at every club?
Should that not be the focus and the starting point for the football associations of this country?
Providing we sort out the leaders of our game, then league reconstruction, who knows. Maybe we might just have a game to relish and be proud of. All alive and kicking
Plus, what a flip of the finger to all who thought we couldn’t live without them
Spence, at the close of the programme…
“on a day when what was formerly Glasgow Rangers DISAPPEARED from top flight football”
haha
excellent excellent excellent !!!!
off now to order my CHAMPIONS flag for …
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
etc
haha
YYYYEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS !!!!!!
I was listening to Talksport today Dumbham and goof and if we thought our media were buffoons these two zoomers would have to cram for years to achieve that level .
Utterly clueless
Not long back from airport after picking up wee bro BundoranBhoy ,
Just read Celtic statement , quality , quality , quality.
Can’t wait to take my Bhoys to Celtic Park next season.
Hail Hail
SHUTIT!!!
channel4 news due to discuss ex-rfc imminently
May THE voice of a Football………… attain the irrelevance of Ned Flanders………
I listened to a bit of SSB on Clyde and I have to ask the question, Have the club formerly known as Rangers not got anyone that can act as a spokesman without coming across as aknuckle dragging neanderthal? If a caller had used the sort of language and venom that John Brown used tonight they would have been cut off immediately. Why do Clyde allow this buffoon oxygen and air space. All I heard was a succession of veiled threats at all who don’t toe the (deceased) party line.