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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Murdochauldandhay
corkcelt
molley mallones in Benalmadena is a good bar ,,had a great couple of nights in there..rebel music on the juke box
slantè h.h
67Heaven … I am Neil Lennon..!!.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors
21:38 on
15 April, 2013
Sad world, we live in sometimes.
HH
CRC
Terrible explosions lead to lose of lives today.
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22149863
Gilmour – join the dots and make a picture?
Gilmour (and brood) want out of the Panda enclosure (eats shoots and leaves) – they would much prefer the Bear pit (for the raw-meat honey).
Ellis got to scan the ‘Buddy’ books (well Craigy uses tape recorders) – so during the Chuckles/ Craigy/ sevco5088 shenanigans all info was on the table.
Chuckles needing an exit-stage-left strategy (courtesy of Snagle Puss) thinks – where can I find a greedy Pig willing to wallow in my trough?
Chuckles figures Gilmour would rather be dining in the Blue Room (if he can cash his chips in) than the vegetarian Paisley Broom Cupboard.
So hear’s the deal – as soon as we are a top attraction at the Govan Zoo you become preferred buyer – I sell you my 8% (based on an agreed current feed-rate) and I get to go back to stud in Yorkshire and you get be a pack leader.
Note: no Animals were harmed when I concocted this thesis!
ST MIRREN director Ken McGeoch has categorically denied any association with embattled Rangers owner Craig Whyte following allegations from Buddies chairman Stewart Gilmour.
McGeoch spoke out after the board called an extraordinary general meeting for May 3 after the majority ownership consortium failed to force his resignation.
The consortium, who are trying to sell their stake, had called for McGeoch’s resignation after he attended a meeting with lawyer Gary Withey, who was company secretary of Rangers, in the St Mirren boardroom to discuss McGeoch’s takeover plans in November last year.
Gilmour yesterday read out a statement detailing that McGeoch’s partner in his takeover plan, Paul Davies, had arranged to meet Whyte.
A joint statement from McGeoch and Davies read: “We categorically deny any association past or present with Craig Whyte.
“In January/February 2011 Paul Davies and Mark Dunlop – as a private business enterprise – approached Raymond Farrelly, head of business development at Rangers Football Club, regarding the creation of a Rangers community gym.
“With the impending takeover of Rangers FC the matter had stalled, however the project was still very much of interest to both Mr Davies and Mr Dunlop.
“The subject of the community gym was mentioned in general conversation at a meeting on November 25 at New St Mirren Park with Gary Withey, of Collyer Bristow, appointed lawyers for Mr Davies and Ken McGeoch’s proposed takeover of St Mirren FC.
“Mr Withey offered to arrange a meeting with Rangers’ new owner Craig Whyte.
“Mr Davies informed Mr Dunlop of this conversation and offer, however, it is a meeting which was never arranged and therefore never took place.
“It had no connection whatsoever with St Mirren FC – the takeover of St Mirren FC has always been, and remains, about the long-term sustainability of the football club.”
The selling consortium have described Withey’s involvement as a “serious breach of trust and an error of judgement” on the part of McGeoch, who countered that Collyer Bristow were established legal experts on football takeover deals.
THE EXILED TIM
20:37 on 15 April, 2013
Awe_Naw
Stewart Milne is a mason
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That is correct but Aberdeen Masons are not like the anti-Irish/anti-RC ones in the Central Belt.
Reported:
12 Dead, 50, Injured, in Boston.
Two other Bombs, discovered and .. Neutralized, safely.
Saudi National.. Chief Suspect.. Apprehended..
And
Under Guard in Hospital.
Kojo
lennybhoy…supporting neil lennon and cfc until i die
There is nothing in writing as st mirren ground sharing with morton.
If ibrokes is riddled with asbestos as we’ve been led to believe, maybe its a temporary ground share could be in the horizon?
Then again chuckles denied there is a problem.hmmm
The Comfortable Collective
21:56 on
15 April, 2013
Terrible explosions lead to lose of lives today.
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22149863
Thoughts now also with those affected in Iraq.
Terrible scenes in Boston.
Police holding Saudi national as suspect.
3rd explosion at JFK Library Boston,
Big Nan
I know they are not, like night and day imo.
I did see the error in my thinking >}
3rd explosion at JFK Library Boston,reported now as a controlled explosion
Bad scenes from Boston. No indications as to identity / motivation of those responsible.
leftclicktic
It is nice to do the hospitality now and again but you can’t beat being in amongst your own.
I ended up in the international bar after the with my mates.
One of the stewards on the door told me there was a lot of angry hibees in the bar that left the game early.
They calmed down as the second half went their way.
Should be ashamed of themselves.
AS much as it hurts to post this on a celtic website, this transcends what we are
Sarasota RSC @SarasotaRSC 37m
@RFC_Rab Sarasota RSC Club Member Chris McKenzie is MISSING in Boston. Our president @ChrisKing_RFC is trying to connect. Please RT
Rangers boss Ally McCoist fined £140 for 73mph in a 50mph zone
turns out he would do anything for 3 points.
Mullet and Co
Barold Hatchback MBE @Sir_Barold 1h Craig Whyte’s pal tries to buy St Mirren just two months before Whyte sets up Sevco 5088 with Charles Green http://www.scotsman.com/scotland-on-sunday/sport/football/st-mirren-shun
clunks
22:13
I’m sure everyone on the blog will want Chris McKenzie to be well.
Why would Al Qaeda bomb Boston marathon though?
Thoughts and prayers for those in Boston and also the 55 innocent people who died in a series of car bombs in Iraq today.
Clunks, that doesn’t hurt at all, I hope Chris McKenzie gets home to his family.
SSN idiot outside Hampden: ‘Some people think Gilmour asking for a change to the 11-1 voting structure is a red herring.’
Rejecting the chance to vote on the matter is proof it is a ‘red herring’.
Someone should tell that joker that we have moved beyond the conspiracy stage – in fact the Aberdeen chairman did tell him.
Pure speculation but it may have been domestic ‘terrorists’. Remember what happened in Norway.
Zimmerman,
You assume Al Qeda are motivated by logic, as opposed to simple blind hatred.
Oglach , very true. But police have a Saudi in custody I understand.
Reaction in Washington suggests its being treated as another Islamic outrage.
Italiabhoy,
The point is that I don’t assume anything.
Sounds like they were dirty bombs as they say there were ball berrings in the street.
Terrible events.
HH
/Bishop B
zimmerman
I’m with you on that.
Good evening CQN
It has just beem reported that runners crossing the finish line are continuing the the local hospital to give blood. Class.
Weefra HH
Heart sick of arseholes who think they can create a better world by bombing innocents, and i include the US and our government in this
It always seems to be your average joe that bears the brunt
Scum… Just scum
The mobile phone network in Boston shut down to minimize remote control bombs,might be a reason for not being able to contact folk.
A
Good night all
Thoughts and Prayers to the people of Boston.
Test
the long wait is over
22:32 on
15 April, 2013
A
B is this a new game :-)
2 further IED found.
Also, there have been 31 killed and 200 injured in Iraq. Yes, I wonder what kind of world we live in.
Weefra HH