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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Evening bhoys, hun free as ever.
Watched the game in the village, a solitary english man, jammers with Real fans and a fair few Barca fans, all good stuff,and not a bother.
I would imagine the Barca blogs are calling for Pep’s head after that tonight, not good enough, enough chances to win three games, as for Messi, what a waste of space, Cesc, wouldn’t have him in the team, now where have I heard that before ????????.
I still have a dream that Puyol will play for the Celtic one day!!!!!
67Heaven
Many thanks, I’m flattered by the proposal. However, current wife and kids may feel a little put out.
Regards Sandy being a nice wee fella, he was sounding rather upset and angry on the radio. Also contradicted himself in so may ways. I liked the way he laid all the blame at Whyte’s door, or was it Murray’s fault, no – it was the banks? Wasn’t it?
Whose to blame? Whose to Blame?
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/j/james/born+of+frustration_20068993.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxM42rG0a08&ob=av3e
S
RobertTressell on 18 April, 2012 at 21:55 said:
I think you’re being a wee bit harsh on Chelsea. Not many teams would play a big girl on her own up front against Barca.
Mullet and Co on 18 April, 2012 at 21:46 said:
Andy had two shots at being a Celtic striker. The first time he was so-so. But he only gets the second ‘so’ because he played along with Frank McA. His second coming was nothing short of a ‘he disgraced the hoops’ embarrassment.
And wee Andy is still at it – bemoaning players’ shortcomings, advising on tactics etc. His whole pundit thing is dishonest, bogus, fraudulent and urine.
Bougy assaulting Murray V ICT Murray Assaulting Murray in shame game. Bougy kicking Robbie Keane all over the park after being booked in the first 15mins.
Andy wa(n)lker likes soup.
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/ on 18 April, 2012 at 22:05 said:
That question about when was the worst incident you remember of Celtic getting conned by the refs/sfa etc is an absolute cracker. Every time you think, ‘yep, that was the worst’ someone comes up with a new one.
What about the praise for the Rangers support after their singing during the game after the shame game?
S
ulysses mcghee on 18 April, 2012 at 13:04 said:
Did you get your problem sorted out?
Carles Puyol.
The time when Drogba went down as if his groin had been split in two, he gave Puyol a right good slap in the face, what did Puyol do, he made sure that Drogba went down, kwality.
Shady,
Don’t think my wife of 40 years, or 2 sons, would be too chuffed either. !!!!!!
Isn’t it just a grand pity now, that all the extensive planning / sculduggery over the past 4 years to save the bhuns from obliteration (all that CL money and all) didn’t actually work…….the ‘hole’ just grew bigger, and bigger …… No wonder SDM was so desperate to sell it over all these years…..he knew EXACTLY what was coming .?…what a shame for the shameless …..
Shady,
Don’t think my wife of 40 years, or 2 sons, would be too chuffed either. !!!!!!
LOL……..,!!!!!!!!
Isn’t it just a grand pity now, that all the extensive planning / sculduggery over the past 4 years to save the bhuns from obliteration (all that CL money and all) didn’t actually work…….the ‘hole’ just grew bigger, and bigger …… No wonder SDM was so desperate to sell it over all these years…..he knew EXACTLY what was coming .?…what a shame for the shameless …..
Apologies if this has been posted already, I’ve been a bit neglectful of CQN in last few days, but if you haven’t seen it, def worth 4 mins of your time… http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qxdJ3VdxNBY
Shady
If bougy had been sent off v ICT he wouldnt have been able to boot Keane all over the park and molly was already going to miss that game. Sorry shld have added that.
Q.What do you get when you cross a twinkle toed ballerina with a very dim fan dancer who loves soup?
A. Andy Walker
A spot of rading before bed, heres a good’un
http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/Rangers+-+Falling+Masonry
Bayern -1 and draw then Chelsea tonight………..straight into the el classico ticket fund…….don’t fancy chances of sourcing though.
Hail Hail
Seen a few posts today referring to Puyol some day pulling on a Celtic Shirt.
I too have also had an inclination he will play for us one day.
And I have to tell you, I’m quite psychic :D
Hope everyone is keeping an eye on the Neil Lennon painting which is now at an incredible £4,400.
THEEXILEDTIM……..it actually was a sore one in the ‘staines’ …..clear on the replay tha Droga accidentally landed on Puyol’s heel as he fell to the ground ……..OUCH
67Heaven
They expected the bank to agree terms. Why? The bank knew the EBT case was in the pipeline and quite rightly wanted to get their cash before it hit and it was p in the £.
All the bleating about Whyte using the fans money to pay the debt. Who else’s money should have been used? Mine? Yours? Oooops, they’d already spent our taxes.
And finally, Sandy muttered about the poor wee staff worried about their jobs and mortgages. Fair enough, but what about the public sector workers out of a job already (no mention, no shame)?
S
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ElDiegoBhoy on 18 April, 2012 at 21:51 said:
blantyretim
No. Caught the result here on CQN. In bed watching the Apprentice just now.
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You training somebody up
HH
Boa noite,
Not been on for awhile and just passin thru right now. Anyway, for those wanting a flutter take a look at tonights final Libertadores tie between Arsenal (ARG) and Fluminense.
The game will is due to be played tonight (23:30 UK time). Arsenal have nothing to play for and, by all accounts, will field a reserve side. Fluminense need a win to secure the group but are without top striker, Fred who they rely on for most of their goals.
The game looks to have the hallmarks of a DRAW.
Maybe.
Paul67
I will watch it for 2 weeks nae charge of course
MICK11
Love a bit of rading me!!!
Percy Vere on 18 April, 2012 at 22:17 said:
I hadn’t seen that, very funny.
Paul67 on 18 April, 2012 at 22:21 said:
Absolute Incredible
HH
CRC
Percy Vere @ 22:17
Glad they had Agent Whyte at No2.
#Noblowingthecoverofourmaninthefrontline
Andy Walker
Have had his card for a number of years now
Remember when we played Stuggart in the UEFA cup?
Great game at CP – great atmosphere with real football fans of both clubs enjoying a great night
Scottish club wins – yet at the end of the game I had to pass the MSM – little AW there with a face like thunder and he wasn’t even getting any abuse!
Anyone who can remember a run of decisions in high profile games going against the huns like the ones we have been subjected to must have a Guinness Book of records type memory
Lenny like any young manager is learning all the time
Yes he makes mistakes – all managers do
Yes he needs to learn from his mistakes – all managers have to or risk losing their jobs
However very few if any manager has had to put up with the bile and racism Lenny has had to contend with
Should he decide that he no longer wants to continue – then no-one could blame him
However that would leave CFC in a spot – after all it will be very difficult to recruit another high class manager when that post brings with it the problems that Lenny has faced
Stay safe and strong Lenny
HH
PS if you do stay FFS sign a decent CB and a big strong CF
Riskorrie.
Great help…..
67H
One thing about Spanish TV they disect incidents, they replayed that one about a dozen times, they were rather scathing of Drogba…..
…………………….
FFM
And so is the wife, she reckons Puyol is a stick on for playing for us, we can but dream !!!!
I think he would chuck football when his time is up at Barcelona….best defender I have ever seen…would run through a brick wall for Barca, would he do it for anyone else….maybe us???
Dream ON
Hail Hail
TET,
Three words… KTF :))
I believe it! I also suspect the SFA will try to delay the paperwork process, just cos it’s what they do.
CRC
Get my emails mate?
HH
THE EXILED TIM on 18 April, 2012 at 22:29 said:
And of course, being a wife, she is always right.
I’m off up the superstore to get Puyol on my hoops in the morning.
S
Steviebhoy66
A few weeks ago I said on here that he was the best defender I have ever seen as well, very few agreed with me, but hey, they don’t know what they are talking about :>)
I am allowed to dream….
There was also talk of Clarence coming to us as well, probably in the same dream as well :>))
the exiled tim,Paul McGrath best defender I have seen,Puyol in same mould love watching him.
Just read the main blog.
Absolutely sickening the poop that goes on in Scottish football.
Those involed dont even get a brass neck at what they are up to.
Week by week Scottish football becomes less and less about football/sport.