I received updates direct from last week’s Scottish Football League meeting shortly after it concluded. My information was that Neil Doncaster in particular was given a torrid time and that the mood among clubs was firmly against agreeing to place Sevco into the First Division.
Within a couple of hours it was clear that many in the media had been given a different impression and that if the vote was taken then, a ‘healthy majority would vote in favour’. To a degree I think we are all susceptible to messages we want to hear but it has been a feature of this debacle that executives from the national bodies have given clear guidance to the media that ‘Newco’ would be voted into the SPL, as it was, or now into the First Division.
On more than one occasion I’ve heard “You might have heard different, but Neil Doncaster told me….”
There is no shortcut for legwork and attention to detail. On this subject, credit to STV, who present informed information on how Friday’s vote is likely to pan out, with references. Of the 30 clubs in the SFL, the report 14 have declared an intention to vote against plans to plant Sevco into the First Division, one will abstain and one has (incorrectly) been told they are ineligible to vote. Another 14 are yet to declare.
It seems likely that the SFL vote will go the way of the SPL vote. There is a desire to retain the sporting element to our game among clubs, if not among administrators.
In a statement yesterday Clyde FC nailed several of the myths behind threats made to SFL clubs:
“We have obtained a copy of the Settlement Agreement signed up to by the SPL and the SFL in April 1998 – it is clear that the agreement is not ambiguous in this regard and there is no scope for the SPL to fail to meet the obligations to the SFL except by deliberately breaching the agreement… We have concluded that it defies credibility that the SPL clubs would instruct the SPL to deliberately breach a legal agreement.
“The matter is made worse because of the extent of uncertainty which hangs over Sevco. There is no need to prepare an exhaustive list of the issues as they are well publicised, however the extent of outstanding sanctions that may or may not be levied against a club which has yet to obtain SFA membership, together with the increasing number of possible commercial and legal challenges to the transactions to date simply presents a significant risk to the ability of the club to fulfil its fixtures in any league. Given that some of these matters are in the hands of the governing bodies it seems inexplicable that they are left hanging.”
In short, the Scottish Football League has a binding contract with the SLP which they are entitled to enforce. Clyde also refer on the matter we have discussed here for many weeks, Sevco are trying to buy a SFA membership which has significant outstanding disciplinary issues against it which could see the membership suspended. Instead of providing clarity, the SPL and SFA have refused to set deadlines of proceed with hearings.
We can speculate if SFA chief exec, Stewart Regan, will inform SFL clubs in person on Friday of plans to disband judicial oversight from our game instead of asking Lord Carloway’s panel to reconvene.
Despite the valiant efforts of many football fans and clubs, our game has been ruined by years of destructive, self-serving, leadership.
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balhambhoy on 11 July, 2012 at 22:17 said:
Two Words for Regan!
You’re Nicked
lennon’s passion on 11 July, 2012 at 22:21 said:
No probs.
My boy would never miss a penalty.
HH
Bundoran Bhoy – RAISING AWARENESS OF NEUROBLASTOMA (GOD BLESS WEE OSCAR) on 11 July, 2012 at 22:03 said:
It’s too late for you :-)
Well done on the blagging though!!
HH
CRC
celticrollercoaster supporting wee Oscar on 11 July, 2012 at 22:27 said:
When i get as bad as you ill worry ;-)
blaggerscsc
celtic dawn 22:03
weather forecast for Ireland next few days pretty much the same as the last month, so be prepared for rain showers mixed in with bright spells!!!
although i am not on the east coast i know most of the country got hail stones today!!!!!!! forecast on the news said the most of the heavier rain expected accross Ulster next few days!!!
maybe just in time to put them big bonfires out!!!!!!!
barbsbhoy,
just noticed your donation to wee Oscars appeal,
well done fella
Bundoran Bhoy – RAISING AWARENESS OF NEUROBLASTOMA (GOD BLESS WEE OSCAR) on 11 July, 2012 at 22:27 said:
Hair today, gone yesterday!!!
CRC
Oscar appeal hits £30k :-)
http://www.justgiving.com/teams/weeoscar
Bundoran – he is the Master Blagger extraordinaire! Don’t even try to compete, the man has not a bit of shame….which is great when you need stuff for a fundraiser!!
T4
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on 11 July, 2012 at 21:10 said:
What’s the collective pro noun for farters ?
HH
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How about a Ring of Farters?
Goodnight troops:
celticrollercoaster supporting wee oscar
£30k, that’s good going, well done to you for the appeal
keep it going all,
keep the faith wee oscar!
tommytwiststommyturns on 11 July, 2012 at 22:31 said:
He is the masterblagger lol Im just an apprentice
Was proud of my wee achievement today tho lol
HH
Ghuys, sad news joe mcbride rip
Navanbhoy
Thanks, at least I am acclimatised to that type of weather. A few days loafing around Louth will still do me wonders
navanbhoy on 11 July, 2012 at 22:32 said:
Only a liitle bit from us so far of the total £30k, but the snowball is growing…..
HH
CRC
J McBride, god rest his soul
Can I have a raspberry with that… are you a Gaston???
Thanks MWD, done. Don’t do twitter
CRC,
am doing the small change for Oscar,but was gonna make my donation
at the end of the 10 week period,as i am using one of those tins you need to open with a tin opener,would you rather have a monthly donation
dixiebhoy69 on 11 July, 2012
For YOU :))))):
http://twitter.com/LoveVeloCycling/status/222370103520526336/photo/1
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Quote by donkey
“No one else has put any alternatives up. I think those who want 16 teams in the top flight are deluding themselves
Dixie
OOOOOOPS
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/9338483.stm
But the White pic was a bonus
CRC 22:36
keep that snowball going
Hail Hail
Just watched the game on C67 ….. Good workout ….. Not sure about the black socks……..LOL
Ah feck, is that confirmed about Joe? If it is, then another Celtic legend has left us.
I was very lucky to meet the man once after a hospitality invite from Burnley78 & Paul67. Joe was very friendy and appeared to be completely at home with Celtic fans of all ages, photos and autographs were no problem at all.
God rest him.
T4
Men! Arguing day after day about huge issues of integrity and fitba and finance, turn yer back for a couple of hours and they’re aw slaverin’ over toast, cheese, and flatulence!
For the Musical sorts, how about a wind section of farters?
As they say, I’m here all week.
HH
God bless Joe McBride
“Croque Monsieur est comme une nouvelle signature pour Les Les Rangers” – Marc Atelie
RIP Joe McBride.
Nothing on twitter about Joe
gordybhoy64 on 11 July, 2012 at 22:38 said:
Excellent and many thanks. I am waiting until the end of the 10 weeks, so happy for you to do the same.
HH
CRC
RIP Joe McBride.
Weefra HH
CRC,
no bother will do that
Rory Gallagher chat on Bbc radio 2
Great stuff … With Horlicks and cheese and bread whatever way you like it :)
tributes so far from Johnny Marr and Brian May…’tie your mother down riff I owe him for that …so much … Really wish he was here today to tell him that’
Seriously choked
Don’t miss it
HH
Sorry missed the sad news on Joe McBride
We are missing another legend. A giant of a man
God rest and keep you Joe and thoughts to your family and friends
I’ll never forget the day you gave so much of your time to two big daft boays.
RIP Joe McBride.
The best goalscorer I’ve seen at Celtic after the great Henke.
No disrespect to Stevie Chalmers but if Joe was playing in Lisbon it would have been 5-1. He was such a lethal finisher, an out and out No.9.
God bless you Joe.
hh
Bundoran Bhoy – RAISING AWARENESS OF NEUROBLASTOMA (GOD BLESS WEE OSCAR) on 11 July, 2012 at 22:32 said:
Did well mate!!! Must have been that extra tablet in the mocca.
T4 gives me too much credit.
CRC
Had the pleasure of meeting Joe McB many times and once towed his car when he broke down on the A77. A charming and unassuming man.
God Bless Joe