It’s kicking off in all directions today but keep an eye on the English Football Association proposals to introduce a series of changes to lower league football. One option on the table is for Premier and Championship sides’ “B teams” to compete in a new structure with League Two and Conference teams.
The FA are eyeing an opportunity to allow the best young English talent, often cosseted in the youth squads of top Premier League teams with little chance of first team action, to be exposed to competitive games. The proposal includes a geographical split of northern and southern teams.
While the FA Premier League is bust by any known measure, the Football League is in an even worse financial state. Average income in the lower leagues is remarkably high but the steep pyramid-model, which has clubs chasing huge increases in revenue in the Premier League, leads to excessive over-spend.
With these proposed changes on the table the Scottish FA could do worse than discuss their own game’s future with their English counterparts. Well run Scottish clubs are hamstrung by their better-funded neighbours cherry-picking their best players for a relative pittance. Scottish Premiership clubs regularly cannot compete financially for players in England’s fourth tier.
It’s surely time to federate the top Scottish league with the English league structure.
Information slipping out of Switzerland this morning that Manchester City and Paris St Germain are each facing a fine of circa £50m for breaching Financial Fair Play rules is encouraging – if Uefa are able to deliver on the deal.
When you consider financially punishing an entity which owns the oil wealth of a sovereign nation the figure needs to be a big one. £50m just about hits the mark.
Apparently the Great Sevco Shakedown began this morning when the club’s first every goal scorer, Andy Little, was released. The news is harsh on the player but the club needs to learn the lesson – income needs to match expenditure.
Imran Ahmed’s court hearing today against Rangers International comes exactly three years after liquidation expert, Craig Whyte, was triumphantly welcomed into Ibrox, an ominous anniversary, for some.
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leftclicktic We are all Neil Lennon 13:04
Grant Russell@STVGrant · 1m
Nash statement in court that purchasing season tickets on security through trust is not possible, “matter of time before fans realise this”.
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Quite possibly a L-O-N-G time……..
anybody showing the under 20s game today?
Twitter retweeted by Phil
Mr McBrearty QC for Imran Ahmad has been painting picture for Lord Armstrong of what he says are diminishing finances of Rangers.
Happy Birthday Paul.
CQN bumps will be when you least expect it. :o)
TontineTim- I’m probably not even going to watch it.
I’m completely hacked off with FIFA.
bigphil
I emailed Celtic about showing the last three U20 games and apparently they are not able to do it.
Ginger1
Sounds good — by the way my golf trips to Donegal were a long time ago so way out of the loop on any deals.
I haven’t been to Buncrana in years but used to holiday there regularly and would love to go back.
Are you staying in Jackson’s Hotel in Ballybofey? It is always good for a pint or three.
Enjoy
BRTH
pity about that but thanks GG
DBBIA & GCT
Welcome to the club (soon).
Celtic Football Club@celticfc·43 mins
Neil Lennon speaking to media ahead of tomorrow’s game: “Hoping to give the likes of Balde, Pukki, Boerrigter, Zaluska a start.” (MH)
Ps Izzy been given a break.
Paul67.
Many happy returns
Happy Birthday Paul67, Have an Awesomday mate.
Hail Hail
and Thanks for this wonderful thing you have created.
KLV
Happy Birthday Paul, I wish you al the best – yours is very easy to remember as it’s only one off from mine!
I have a request for help/advice re raising funds.
My wife has volunteered to teach in schools in Namibia for 3 weeks this summer. This teaching trip has been an annual long standing arrangement by my wife’s employers.
As part of the arrangement, the Namibian Government made and paid all the accommodation arrangements. However, on Friday, they were informed by the Namibian Government that they can no longer pay. This has left us/the school having to arrange accommodation at less than 2 months notice.
There’s been a lot of fundraising done already by everyone who’s going, to cover their airfare, emergency funds etc. and we’re worried that ‘the well is now dry’ in terms of asking the same people for more contributions.
Does anyone know of organisations that may be able to assist or be contacted for advice?
My email address is iainmcmanus@bigfoot.com
All advice gratefully received.
DarnTheHairWeCareNow
And of the expected income of 2million, how much is due to immediately be paid out again?
It’s incompletely scientific but the result of my Great Referendum Bake- Off was
Rowie 1 Eccles Cake 1.
So stalemate, but far from stale cake.
As a decision making tool it makes as much sense as anything else I’ve come across so far.
Happy birthday Paul
Fholks
Is this hearing expected to end today if so when would the decision be made public?
Hearing the court case will go on all day.
Apparently Wallace and others are present ……… TRFC taking this very seriously
DBBIA
Maybe rerun the survey with Stornoway pudding v Yorkshire pudding?
TBB- not sure if that would be an equal contest.
You could see a 4-5 % swing to black pudding in the marginal seats, but Yorkshire pudding still able to get out the vote in the ole heartland.
.. and supposin’ Yorkshire sweetened the electorate by throwin’ in gravy?
Too close to call.
If anyone gets their money back I hope ole Imran can.
DBBIA
what about whisky v real ale?
Good analysis.
What about Stra’ven toffee v Kendal mint cake?
Che
14:02 on 6 May, 2014
It was allocated 4 hours and one side is finished so I expect it will finish today. The decision will probably be given today followed by a written judgement in due course.
Cheers Ernie
Hopefully it’ll finish sharp so the spivs have time to notify the stock.exchange they’re Donald ducked
Do they still make Strathaven toffee?
Dunno actually. Need to check to see if the family carried on after ole Gilmour cracked his last tray of tablet.
Still available in tablet form.
What about Olde English, or Acid Drop Spangles?
Outstanding news for sweet-toothed of Shangri La…
Gilmour’s original recipe tablet is stocked by the Moffat Toffee shop in ole D&G
Criffel 1 Stilton 2
Bigphil47
If you really want to start a row.
How about whisky v whiskey.
Ginger 1
Try The Drift Inn or Flathertys or anyone of the 20 or so pubs in the town.
There is a Guiness app on the go at the moment. Free pints midweek.
slainte
Just had a word with the granddaughter of old man Gilmour. She says full scale production of Stra’ven Toffee will restart immediately in the event of a Yes vote.
If the vote’s No, she’s got 100 litres of peppermint oil on standby.
Is that the iToffeeapple?
Artists sketch of court case
Does anyone see any outcome in the courtroom today other than Sevco slip sliding their way out of another crisis?
Syd Negakev
14:45 on 6 May, 2014
Yes.
Though not with any degree of certainty.
moo@moo_ted·1 hr
Have to say, the judge looks as if hes going through the motions. Very negative demeanour.
moo@moo_ted·1 hr
IMO, the way he is questioning McBrearty is not convincing me of anything other than the same result as last time !
far be it from me to start a row :)