St Mirren chairman, Stewart Gilmour, last week suggested the SPL’s 11-1 protected voting rule, which in the past enabled Celtic and Rangers to block changes against their interests, was a reason for him to oppose Scottish football’s league reorganisation plan.
Today, with Rangers consigned to history, Celtic chief executive, Peter Lawwell, proposed a change in voting rules, replacing the requirement to have an 11-1 majority with a 9-3 majority, which Aberdeen chairman, Stuart Milne, called a “major concession”.
This was not linked to the league reorganisation vote, but Stewart Gilmour voted against this change, despite using this voting rule as an excuse for his reluctance to allow reorganisation. So we now know St Mirren’s objection is nothing to do with voting rules, the brought Aberdeen’s Milne to say on his way out of Hampden, “You need to ask what [St Mirren’s] agenda is”.
After the SFL’s chef exec, David Longmuir, came under pressure from First Division clubs for opposing reorganisation plans, Newco Rangers’ chief executive, Charles Green, was a guest of Gilmour’s at St Mirren’s recent game against Celtic. Green has been a vocal opponent of the league reconstruction proposals and right on cue, Newco released a statement offering support to Gilmour and Ross County, the other objectors.
For those who like their irony straight from the mouths of the stupid, Newco even suggested St Mirren and Ross County “should not be singled out for criticism. They stood up for what they and their fans believe”. Just like all those clubs who were criticised bitterly by Newco for voting as their fans wanted a year ago.
Milne added, “St Mirren FC have really got to pose themselves the question qhy are they prepared to put Scottish football in jeopardy for their own selfish interests, which they have been unable to do today.”
Some people have a belief that there will now be an invitation-only SPL II with Newco being invited. I can tell you with absolute certainty this will not happen. There will be no Newco in the second tier of Scottish football next season.
Instead what has happened is attitudes have hardened against such moves. It would not be at all surprising if 10 SPL clubs declined tickets for their visits to St Mirren Park next season – the anger is that serious. The status quo will be maintained, St Mirren have lost enormous goodwill above and below them, First Division clubs have failed to secure a significant boost in income and the SPL will get on with business.
All of which brings us back to Stuart Milne’s question, what is St Mirren’s real agenda? I know fine well what it is, but they have not damaged Celtic, they have not assisted Newco in any way and the poor St Mirren fans will inherit the collateral damage.
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TET
How was your day out with auldheid?
I am heading to Vinaros again tomorrow for a week of drinking and kerry on!
Kikinthenakas
clunks
They will do it, I have no doubts about that.
It will end up with three powers.
The carve up will be the US of A, the Russians, and the Chinos, oh the feckin joy.
Now, I’m sure I read something like that many years ago…………………………
weeminger,
Finally…
i can go to bed now.
TET
7 billion down to closer to half a billion.
Sounds like a good way to start the cull
TSD
Go on then, show me where I said that,
See if you can, I will never post on this blog or any other blog again, go find that post.
You are a dick after all, should be like taking sweets from a baby for someone like you.
Go for it super dick, find that post…………..
Kojo signs off with those words after all his posts. He is obviously not laughing at events in Boston.
I think that if Philvis were to post tonight he might also sign off with his famous (thumbsup). We come on here first and foremost because we are football supporters and generally to talk about Celtic. Other things happen in life that make us happy, angry or sad and we spend time debating them but for God’s sake we don’t have to change who we are when we are discussing them on here.
Give the guy a break. If you don’t like him scroll on by what he writes.
TET….
You Made The Post….2-3 Years Ago….
Right….? You Betcha’ !
THE EXILED TIM
01:17 on
16 April, 2013
You should know by now that some people simply can’t comprehend that others have a different experience or view point to their own. Even when you agree that their’s isn’t entirely without foundation.
This blog is more polarised now than in the great Mineshafter/Happy Clapper Schism of the Willo Flood Window.
kikinthenakas
All too short a time we had, but it was quality, good weather and a half decent bit of grub, and loads of chat.
Just a pity you will be so far away.
Another time hermano.
HH
TET
He is great company as is yourself….we’ll need to organise a meet…..am sure there are a few who would love to accompany us along the road to debautchery!
Off to bed, toodle pip
Kikinthenakas
TSD
You are a LIAR, I have saved every post I have ever posted, and at no time have I ever said that.
I challenge you to find that post, go for it.
weeminger
Aye , I know.
I thought you were off to bed, tis well after the witchin hour >}
I need to sleep now.
HH
KTF
TET….
Indeed You Did…
That’s Why Ah Wiz Gonnae Post The ‘Time’ article for you….
I Reckon It Was In The Week After Bin Liner Was Sent Tae Meet The Fishes….
If That Helps…..
You’re Welcome..!
So has anyone posted the links between Stewart Gilmour, The Priory of Sion, BFDJ and a certain Texan book depository yet?
If you listen to tonight’s SSSB backwards, slowed down to half-speed, between the 3rd and 19th minutes – April 19th, innit – you will hear Charles Green chanting the sort code and account number for Imran Ahmad’s slush fund…..
Um, make that the 4th minute.
Don’tBlameKafflikSkoolsIveBeenGotAtCSC
Thats right,i forgot,Tim Osman,I mean Bin Laden,is dead,again,isn’t he?…couldn’t have been him then,
drat.
Tootingtim,
Are you a Bildeberger?
I first learned about the events in Boston on this blog. I was left stunned by what was happening there.
I immediately got on the phone to try and reach family in Boston, it took a while for replies to come because they were trying to make sure everyone was home safe.
My younger brother who has just moved house in Scotland was on the phone with me to make sure everyone was ok, calling from a moblie as the land line was not yet hooked up, I could not give him the answers he was looking for.
I now know that everyone is safe even after a few of them being in the vicinity of the blasts. I do not care about politics at this minute or the reasons why this happened I am forever greatful for my family being safe and sound. I will pray for their continued safety and for the loved ones of those who have been lost or injured
God Bless each and every one of them
and Colin if you are lurking now or in the morning, they are all OK!
gsu
gsu
Greensideup is also Neil Lennon
02:04 on
16 April, 2013
A moving account.
Regards to you and all yours.
Greenside
Glad to hear your family is unharmed.
It is worrying when you watch international coverage and can’t connect to family.
I believe cell towers were disabled to prevent the possibility of further detonations by using a cell phone signal.
I was in Kuwait in the 80s when 5 bombs were set off around the state just before Christmas, one demolishing the American embassy.
No cell phones then and all the exchanges were shut down. Our families at home were fretting watching BBC coverage while we were completely in the dark. It took a day or so for normal communications to resume. Our parents were happy when we called them.
Say a prayer of thanks.
Good morning Timland.
God bless the victim’s in Boston.
The hun’s finger print’s all over the farce
at Hampdump yesterday……….they will be
quite happy to bring the whole house down
if they don’t get their way………….total utter
scum.
St sevco will be gone in 3 year’s…. if they
last that long…….if you lie with dog’s
aff tae ma hun infested work.
Good morning CQNers
Peter Lawwell must be some poker player. The clubs statement in response to the failure of the reconstruction process is a little masterpiece and sets the right tone for a composed club unperturbed by those who’d take to skulduggery to undermine the process.
Lawwell obviously knows Green and sevco have drawn a busted flush to his ‘full house’.
Just learning HTML from the tutorial……let me try again.
<a href=” http://www.celticfc.net/newsstory?item=3901” link to club statement
<a href=” http://www.celticfc.net/newsstory?item=3901” Last attempt – link to club statement
I obviously need more practise….sorry
http://www.celticfc.net/newsstory?item=3901
Just gone to the ‘fishal’ Celtic site for the word from the Club, directly.
Hail hail to Big Peter, Celtic and all the Bhoys.
We’ve seen in black and white how bad the bluenoses are hurtin’………
Hell mend them.
Morning Celts, terrible goings on in Boston.
V
Good morning all from a damp but very, very windy East Kilbride. Wheelie bins all over the place ;-)
Murdochbhoy, yermanfromMK
06:35 on
16 April, 2013
Thanks,mate.
Worth waiting for.
:-)
Morning.
Ewing Graeme in the Herald with a shocking pro St Mirren/Sevco piece.
Terrible tweet from Danny Baker.
Slightly overcast as spring creeps over the Chilterns at walking pace…
Interesting the aul’ Glasgow rumour mill stating that PL’s offer to change the voting structure in he SPL was for the League Reconstruction only.
I’m not sure what amazes me more, the speed that they produce this BS or the speef they swallow it.
Reminded me when I bumped into a Ger after Lenny had been knocked oot in a Glasgow Street.
“It was Celtic fans,” says she.
“Really”, says I
“Yes my nephew, the fireman, he knows the police that are dealing with it, it was definetly Celtic fans”
MMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmm….. says I
Foolmethriceshameonyou…
macjay1 for Neil Lennon 07:34
Thanks, embarrassing to make such public mistakes but if you don’t try you’ll never learn.
Morning all. Wild, wet and very very windy down here. But quite mild.
Have they died yet? Their share price was collapsing yesterday. Let’s hope that continues today.
I see our resident racist and his alter ego were at it again last night, as hard as it is please don’t lower yourselves to their level, let them wallow in their own bile.
So how long until Ogilvie (via Longmuir at his wee get together on Friday where the seeds of the real plan will be sown)steps in and forces change in leagues??
How long until he says to the clubs you’ve had your chance now this is what we are doing, for the best interests of the game of course??
How long until the McLeish report recommendations on league construction are implemented, with the slight tweek of a certain club being moved up a league, for the best financial interests of the game of course??
Clubs can then tell there fans we didn’t vote for it, the big bad SFA made us do it.
I won’t be surprised, the whole charade is being played out for one conclusion, and all of the main players are in on it.
Bill Leckie in the Sun has a blast at Milne, Lawwell and McLeish according to him the 3 biggest chancers in Scottish football (dont laugh) further into the article he dismissses the proposals
What is Bill Leckies solution ? a detailed analysis of how to put Scottish football on the right path?well thought out plans? heres how the article ends
Those merchants of doom seem to truly believe the end is nigh now that St Mirren and Ross County have done their worst; but trust me, we’ve had a lucky escape.
Two clubs have stood up so all the rest who want real, lasting change can now stand with them and make things happen for the good of all the clubs and all the fans for a long time to come.
Scottish football has been a Chancer’s Charter for too long. The time has come for real football people to seize the day and make a difference.
Real football people to stand up and make a difference…. wonder who they are Bill Leckie
Its laughable Leckie calls other people chancers……………………………
SMSM……..Lunatics
Che
08:23 on
16 April, 2013
Scroll on by is the answer it is for me