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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Dontbrattbakkinanger
16:28 on
6 May, 2014
King Dax Tadger?
Enos Edward Canutt ?
DBBIA
One is the real name of a well know cowboy of Hollywood fame and the other is a play on words.
However, I think the term Dax Tadger is best thought of in the voice of the late Frank Muir.
A Dax Tadger is:
a) An affliction of the male sexual organ caused by overexposure to winegums
b) A South African term, used mostly by those suffering from dyslexia, for someone who habitually avoids their Government duties
c) A Pet name given to Father Michael O’Connor by the Mother Superior of the Poor Clare convent in Ballsbridge during the summer of 1951 shorty before they were both excommunicated for blowing the parish funds at the races at Phoenix Park — with special mention to the £500 they put on the nose of ” The Flying Cassock” — well known Donkey which ran faster the following year when it had one of its legs amputated and cello taped on to its rear quarters just for show!
Canamalar
No — the Law society plays no part in these shenanigans — and indeed should probably not be allowed to play a part in any legal business at all.
@celticfc: Filip Twardzik swings in a searching delivery from the left and Johnstone powers home a header at the far post. The young Hoops lead 1-0!!
BBC reporting that Police are to start digging an area in Portugal in the search for Madeleine McCann.
64 GOAL!!!! John Herron doubles Celtic’s advantage after a wonderful team goal!!!!
Ernie
I note that there was the hint that “If necessary the institutional investors would be prepared to step in” to prevent an insolvency event or words to that effect.
But that is not a commitment in any way shape or form, nor is it a guarantee.
If I were acting for IA — I would be on my feet and asking the court to clarify whether or not my learned friend was in fact giving an undertaking to the court to meet any award that the court makes in favour of IA at a full hearing?
If that undertaking is given by a bona fides and steadfast institutional investor of proven standing– then I will happily withdraw the motion and we can all get on with our business!
I’d like to repeat the last tweet with a leetl highlight :-)
64 GOAL!!!! John Herron doubles Celtic’s advantage after a wonderful team goal!!!!
@BBCAlLamont: Lord Armstrong: “There is some scope for concern about the financial position of the defender (Rangers)….
@BBCAlLamont: LA: It can’t be said there is a real possibility of the defender being insolvent (in early 2015 when any potential liability would fall due)
…………………….
He must have been reading the Wallace review.
A magnificent passing move down the left culminates in McMullan playing in Herron, who remains calm and places a shot inside the post.
GG
Boy comes from good stock I hear :¬)
tbb
He must take it from his grand mother.
Well done young John Herron.
If we had Brattback…
We are on track to retain the U20 title
Just need to guard this 2-0 lead and then on to Dundee United on Thursday
Donald Findlay ate my Stra’ven Toffee.
GG
Ha!
GG
Just logged on. Wonderful news from Lennoxtown! :)
@ 16. 51 A bold move there from the young Hoops
GG,
Having all sorts of problems with the broadband but, while I’m on, can you tell me how long is left of our young lhads game against the undead?
fat sally is interested in signing or eating Stra’ven Toffee.
Less than 20 minutes left
11 minutes passed since the last @celticfc tweet
Suspense is terrible
Canamalar
The Law Society only– eh— get involved with— solicitors.
They have no influence or bearing on the activities of judges etc.
Judges are answerable to…… well other judges.
To become a judge…… you have to know…….. other judges.
To become a senior judge……. you have know other judges who are younger than you are.
To become a junior judge…… you have to know Judges who are older than you are.
To be a good Judge….. well that takes studying the law and not being afraid to say that you do not follow every argument and that you do not know every piece of the law.
Scotland has good judges and it has bloody awful ones.
BRTH,
And apparently corrupt ones as well
Lord Simpson has left the building
Allegedly CSC
Goodnight CSC
From Videocelts
The draw for the first two qualify rounds will take place on June 23 with the second round qualifiers being played on July 15/16 and 22/23.
With Celtic Park out of bounds for the Commonwealth Games Celtic will play their first two qualifiers, assuming that they qualify, at Murrayfield.
As well as Stromgodset or Malmo Celtic’s likely second round opponents will come from Cliftonville, St Pat’s, All Saints (Wales), KR Reykjavic, HB Torshavn (Faroes).
Finally an update from u20’s:
80 Melee in the Celtic goalmouth but Fraser heads off the line as the Bhoys hold firm.
It looks like the 2nd goal has broken the @celticfc tweet
Nothing since the 64th minute goal and that was 15 minutes ago
At last
80 Melee in the Celtic goalmouth but Fraser heads off the line as the Bhoys hold firm.
My BP was rising there
84 Crawford volleys over from the edge of the area as Waters is replaced by Patrik Twardzik.
84 Crawford volleys over from the edge of the area as Waters is replaced by Patrik Twardzik.
According to twitter feed second half kicked off 49 mims ago!
Just in, what happened with Ahmed hearing?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
OOps i mean 39 mins!
‘gg, thanks for the updates.
Lenny
Nothing to see – all is well – move on timmy
90 minutes are up just waiting for tweet to confirm result
Lennybhoy
Sevco still alive and well with pots of money. On track for the SPFL title in a couple of years and the CL the year after that.