So after 15 years and 121 years respectively, the Scottish Premier League and Scottish Football League will be wound-up due to the creation of the Scottish Professional Football League. Small objection, I know, but I don’t like the name. It’s cumbersome and, in the case of one member club (Queens) downright inaccurate. They stuck a word in to differentiate the new entity from the historical one, but why ‘Professional’?
I assume the last champions of the Scottish Premier League will retain the trophy, just as Northern Ireland did with the Home International Championship trophy? Or will the brown brogue brigade insist that doesn’t happen? I’m sure St Mirren will be making plans for the now-defunct Scottish Football League, League Cup, or at least they will when someone realises the awarding body is about to cease.
The new financial compensation structure will make a significant difference to half a dozen or so clubs in the second tier of the game but that’s about it. There is no magic wand for Scottish football short of federation with a neighbouring association.
The biggest laugh of the day came from the news that outgoing SFL chief exec, David Longmuir, the man who did more than anyone to prevent the new SPFL getting to this stage, has put himself forward for the new chief executive position.
The word ‘shameless’ seems somewhat inadequate. Make sure the brogues are clean for interview next week, David.
How will that one go? ‘I know, I got it completely wrong. I did my best to stop all of this from coming to fruition, what a laugh. Best thing I can say is, I’m not Neil Doncaster, so how’s about it?’
Better get that CV types, David. Or is my prediction that you were working your way to a position with a lower league club coming to fruition?
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Pay-to-view channel Premier Sports will provide live coverage of all four of Celtic’s pre-season matches in Germany. The channel is available through Sky and will begin their coverage of the hoops on tour when Neil Lennon’s side face Sevastapol.
Wee Fra
Take care Mate and I hope your Mammy is well soon..
YouonlygetoneCSC
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Mark Hateley
Mark Hateley: Buzz around Murray Park can provide platform for successful Second Division campaign
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DJBEE
Magic..
DJBEE – such a joyous photograph and all the better for being in monochrome.
djbee
That’s my screensaver love it…
Hh
djbee,
I have never seen that photo beforr.
Well done.
DJBEE
Probably the best photograph of all time
beforr an’ begorra!
Well looks like we have seen the last of big victor in the Celtic shirt I will be sorry to see him go but the money will allow further signings and it is the way we operate as club bringing in promising youngsters then selling them on at a profit.The Hooper situation is a strange one Lennie still seems to think he can get him to sign a new contract but I feel if he was staying he would have signed it by now.I dont think we should risk loseing a 6 or 7 Million transfer fee for him in the hope he re signs I think we should sell him asap if he refuses to sign the new contract I would place a time limit on it so if he hasnt signed the new contract within say 2 weeks we let him move on,H.H.
Big Billy framed in the Auld Chalmers Arch.
I see Craig Mather didn’t take long to give the watp pash…
Mather said : “this is the status (rangers) ? Newco should have and we look forward to playing a full and ”
leading” part in the requiring of Scottish football.
“It is important (rangers) ” voice be heard as this club is too big to be ignored.
>>>>>>>>>>
Thems have got their foot firmly on the ladder now they can vote.
I love looking at the fans arms aloft in the back row at that moment of victory…in my head one of them is my uncle Johnny!
HH
Requiring = rebuilding. Heavy night to blame :-))
Mather hasn’t a clue…when the old club were in the news it was all private jets, vineyards, Perthshire estates and Jersey retreats…now it’s on the buses.
This new club have a thing or two to learn.
‘Small pockets of Tims in Ayrshire’?!
I, personally, know a few Tims in Ayrshire with VERY deep pockets and VERY short arms!
:-))
HH!!
Maybe “requiring” is nearer the truth!
sipsini
Acquiring would be nearer the truth
Hh
`Mon the Wallabees.
Rc.
Spot on mate.hh
Hope WeeFraTheTim’s Mum makes a speedy recovery…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
WeeFra
Thoughts with you and your wee mammy.
For those of you so inclined, parade to highlight the Ballymurphy Massacre starting from Low Waters Rd in Hamilton beginning at 12:30pm.
TALLYBHOY 1100
Some of us have to keep our cash for taxi fares…
BMCUW
You are one of the honourable exceptions to the ‘deep pockets short arm’ syndrome!
TAXI!
HH!!
TALLYBHOY
I shall print that out and frame it,kind sir-along with my address as it will save me trying to slur it ten times to the latest highly paid chauffeur….
WTF!!!
Some things NEVER(?!) change!
Doncaster and Longmuir the only two candidates for the position of CEO of the new unitary league body!
The new ‘hun bus’ and the new ‘hun tops’ sporting 5 stars! Not to mention the bus’s number plate!
I’m feckin angry and scunnered!
HH!!
Oh well, grass cut before it rains in the Wood of Knights. Strimmer broke so not quite the finished look. Anyone know how much DBBIA charges?
Making lunch then heading for a hurl round the Burrell…..
…Saturdays without the fitba are rubbish!:-(
tallybhoy,
The Two Way Agreement?
You just can’t beat the level of all inclusive complicity employed to “save” the Game.
There is only one weapon available to supportes, who crave a fair game and that is to cut off the life blood that the clubs need, i.e. cash.
We know that won’t happen, for loyalty and other reasons, do, wr just have to swallow it snd keep sticking the ba’ into the back o’ the net.
Anything else is just throwing stones at the window and gains nothing.
Anarchic i pad.
We know that won’t happen, for loyalty and other reasons, so, we just have to swallow it and keep sticking the ba’ into the back o’ the net.
Are there any “walks” scheduled for the Saltcoats area today?
Tallybhoy
Chill pal…..don’t let the corrupt scum live in yer
heid rent free.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
The CQN Donegal Branch AGM, will be held on either the 6th or 7 th August, depending on our Euro date, should we progress.
The venue, once again will be Sean Og’s in Gweedore.
All respectable and solvent Celtic people and Associated welcome.
If snyone sees Catach, let him know.
tallybhoy
11:00 on 29 June, 2013‘Small pockets of Tims in Ayrshire’?!I, personally, know a few Tims in Ayrshire with VERY deep pockets and VERY short arms!:-))HH!!
parkheadcumsalford
11:51 on 29 June, 2013Are there any “walks” scheduled for the Saltcoats area today?
Ho…. am no tight, lol
Saw a couple of roasters walking about Saltcoats with white hat’s on earlier with their wee flutes, couple of bell ends..
Watching few youtube videos yday, the siege of garvaghy road. Crazy scenes and awful what that community had to put up with.
Thoughts are with the ardoyne, carrick hill and any community who still have to endure this.
The bully taunts the brave
thomthethim 11:57:
I’ll e-mail Catach.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
tallybhoy
11:00 on 29 June, 2013‘Small pockets of Tims in Ayrshire’?!I, personally, know a few Tims in Ayrshire with VERY deep pockets and VERY short arms!
And where would these Tim’s hail hail from…
Ayrshire is Green and White (in pockets)
HH
lennybhoy,
Thanks. He asked about it a couple of weeks ago.