Scottish football is posed for the most momentous stand-off in its history. The battle lines are clear:
Money v Morals, TV money v Season ticket money, Bank of Scotland v Fans
In 12 days the SPL clubs will vote on resolutions which will enable a new club to parachute straight into the SPL following the liquidation of Rangers without having to apply for entry to the Scottish Football league and rise through the pyramid. Five clubs can block their entry – for a few days anyway. Six, a majority if one member is liquidated, would be enough to ensure Rangers Newco SPL entry is blocked.
According to the SPL Fan Survey fans would overwhelmingly like to see any Newco football club enter the Scottish Football League, a position supported by a large number of Rangers fans, but the voices of fans are more easily discarded than that of the Bank of Scotland, who a large number of clubs depend upon to keep their own clubs out of administration.
In short, unless clubs can demonstrate to the Bank of Scotland that they will lose more money from disaffected fans by voting for Newco than they will by voting to retain the custom of Rangers fans, with accompanying television and sponsor money, Newco FC will be voted into the SPL.
Celtic will vote against Newco but fans from Hibs, Hearts, Aberdeen, Dundee United, Inverness, St Johnstone, Motherwell and St Mirren have to do more to make their case directly with their clubs. Irrespective of fan views, I reckon Dunfermline shareholders would rather relegate their own team than Rangers. Don’t even ask about Kilmarnock.
The Gang of 10 may speak as one. If they get rid of Rangers they will be able to out-vote Celtic and have a unique opportunity to change voting rights, allowing them to capture long-term money currently going to Celtic. This, together with overwhelming fan pressure, might be enough to persuade some, but this issue is more complex.
Despite initial opposition to changing the voting rights, Duff and Phelps may vote with the Gang of 10 on voting rights as part of a deal to allow them to sell a place in the SPL. Yes – trade votes in order to sell a place in the top league. Sporting integrity dismantled forever.
Since we first raised the alarm on this vote back in October I have been convinced Newco would be ushered into the SPL but the weight of opinion from fans from other clubs is stark. Over half of respondents to the Survey say they will not attend SPL games if Newco is voted straight into the league.
Even the Bank of Scotland would have to recognise the business sense in siding with the fans if this view is made firmly enough.
Truth is, no one knows which way this one will go, but this is a once in a century opportunity for fans to make a stand.
Bids for the original canvass painting of Neil Lennon by US based artist, Joseph Gormley, has topped £600! Keep an eye on the auction, which ends tomorrow, here.
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Lenny penalty claim at ibrox in front of the Copeland Rd orcs.
Hope Celtic have a strategy with Neil.
I am glad that he won’t sit at the back of the bus or take their soup.
The sofa are a corrupt little anti Irish/Celtic dictatorship and it’s about time someone at our club stood up to these dinosaurs.
Bt
My boy has an A grade in maths,asks me “do you know long division”? Thought “cheeky bassa ,after
me dragging you up”
taxi driver charging £12.00 from BB’s to Celtic park… o))
flippin TOA
mickbhoy1888
Me, i am more of a lurker than a poster, occassionally post, do not feel the need to be centre of attention all or any of the time. You have nothing positive to say, from what i make of your posts. No club has a God given right to win every game or competition they play or enter, that is the beauty of football and maybe explains why we have ‘only’ 2 trophies under NFL, I take it Sir Alex is a failure in your eyes for only winning 2 trophies in 2 years?
For what ever reason you seem to enjoy being the guy who pulls the pin & lets everyone else pick up the pieces. I dare you to post something positive…
John Collin’s wonder strike – Referee let’s them kick off – I know it’s in the rules – but it rarely happens…
Mickybhoy- worst decision this week- An Ibroke season ticket holder failing to send Black off for an attempted leg break, this season- hard to decide, this decade- A St Johnstone player picks the ball up with both hands and offers it to the ref- no pen. or just ever? Its too hard to narrow them down
I despise chelsea; Terry, Cole, Lampard and expecially Drogba.
SPF
Can anyone tell me if TTT is still on holiday?
As he not updated the predictor scores this week.
Yawn. Rubbish game.
Barca having a wee breather here till half time. Got to be careful they don`t fall asleep..
Cousin assaulting Stephen – foul…
SPF
Drogba has been on the grass more tonight than Bob Marley…
Well, Andy Walker, you are a parasite.A celtic man you call yourself? kick our man while he’s down will you? Very befitting of a Celtic man eh Andy.Not how an ex celt should act.
Neil, keep telling it!! Just keep telling it! for too long have we witnessed Celtic under previous managers accept the cheating, accept “mistakes”.Not any more..For as long as Neil puts a championship winning team on the park and continues to speak up and challenge injustice he will ALWAYS have my vote.ALWAYS.
We folks, are witnessing the start of yet another hammer Neil campaign lead by these morons.Encouraged by some of our “own”!!
He needs the real support more than ever now as he faces the establishment yet again.For having an opinion, and being on the wrong end of an honest mistake.
Hope all these media celts are happy with themselves (except big John), we expect it from the media, but the last thing our club needs and the first thing they want is you kicking Neil when he’s down.
Poor show.
Does Drogba spend more time lying down on the grass or running back from blatantly offside positions ?
stolen from Che…
Jobo Baldie on 18 April, 2012 at 20:20 said:
Could you imagine Puyol in the Hoops? When his contract up?
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Looks like a broken leg Carlos – says he: strap it up, give me an asprin and put me back on! Recent league game had a split eyebrow – stood at side of pitch and let trainer staple it together while he was waving to get back on.
Some mhan!
This games crap,just wait till we hit the champs
league next season.
Italiabhoy –
I’m quite enjoying it. The patience of Barca is awesome. The goals will come.
Jobo
Just thinking what would it be like to be playing Barca in a CL Semi at home with someone like Torres sitting on the bench
And thinking to yersel
We’re still gonna get skelped here
Stupid chelski :)
HH
M
Derek Ogg
No again Drogbha!
Does Drogba take diving lessons from naisy?
Worst ref decisions(not against Celtic to be non emotive) in my life.
Schumacher not sent off for tackle on Battiston(no foul).
Maradona handball vs England(great laugh though)
Lampard no goal for England vs Germany
Ref blowing for time as Brazil corner came in
Best one ever-
Dun Utd goal disallowed after hitting back of net, coming back in play, picked up by defender and play on!!!!!
As much as I love Barca – I just want to see Drogba’s non-play rewarded with a Barca goal or two or three…
Sorry Bhoys that’s the QC representing Neil tomorrow, Was a close friend of Paul McBride.
2 mins Drogba time ! Well said commentator.
roy croppie..
I have it on good authority that he is a vg QC…
Drohgba spends mair time on his back than Cynthia Payne…
Thats football.
sucker punch , this is mental,
and he scores
Just rubbish!! Grrrrrrr
Jobo
Oops some goal fir chelski btw
Game on now
Good god I can’t believe Chelsea are winning
Hamiltontim
I don’t think Bob Cuthill reffed many Celtic Games after that
Drogba creates his own injury time and then sclaffs a goal, I hate that big tosser.
….right, that’s it……..the polaris has just got them angry nooo.
C’mon Barca, shut they cockney tummies up.