SFA chief executive, Stewart Regan, clearly sees opportunity among the carnage that is Scottish football at the moment as he leaked plans to ambush clubs into a radical overhaul of the league structures to the media yesterday.
Henry McLeish made several recommendations in his paper on the future of our game, one of which was for a smaller professional setup of two leagues (SPL 1 and SPL 2), sitting on top of a grass-roots pyramid of community based clubs, as well as a 10-team top division. I agreed with both recommendations but relegation-dodgers in the SPL refused to countenance such a deal.
While it seems a 10-club top division is as far away as ever, the SFA are keen to push through a SPL 2 proposal before the start of the new season, something which borders on ultra-ambitious.
An unattributed SFA source (surely Regan himself) briefed BBC’s Jim Spence on their plans but the language was curious:
“Someone has to take a lead and sort out the internal bickering and point scoring and also to ensure that the Rangers situation never happens again.
“We need to use the mood for change among supporters in the country to tackle the current inertia and do what is right for the game.
“Change has to be democratic, but the time for talking has passed. We need action now to save the game.
“The fans are demanding fundamental change. The Rangers situation has intensified the need for a resolution and, over the next few weeks, we will meet with the SPL and SFL to find a solution.”
In order to “ensure the Rangers situation never happens again”, why don’t the SFA start by ensuring former directors of Rangers, who participated in the controversial EBT scheme which precipitated the crisis, are removed from the SFA board?
The SFA president received loans from Rangers EBT which he did not repay despite the club going bust last week. There is a belief that those loans were never meant to be repaid and that many of Rangers EBT loans were accompanied by written confirmation that they were never to be repaid, making these ‘loans’ an illegal tax scam.
The SFA chief executive claimed to have investigated and cleared the president of any wrong-doing. No one else is aware of this investigation. There is a suspicion that all he did was listen to the president’s version of events, compounding an already dreadful situation for the SFA.
We would love to hear how Mr Ogilvie explained why he didn’t repay his loan.
Two weeks ago we spoke about the SFAs inadequate corporate governance on these matters. If only corporate governance was the extent of the problem, they appear quite shameless.
“Someone has to take the lead…. tackle the current inertia and do what is right for the game”.
Sack the clown before you start to preach to the rest of the game.
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I’m not sure if I agree with players having to hand back medals for stripped titles.
On the one hand you’ve got a group of players doing their jobs, possibly not really that aware of the wrongdoing of their employers and they’ve done their job to the best of their ability and the fact their team was better than it should have been is not really their fault. I’m sure there will be at least one honest player in amongst them that probably doesn’t deserve that fate.
On the other hand the employer should clearly have their awards taken away for the crimes they’ve committed. Therefore can you keep a winners medal, when your employer’s are no longer the winners?
There’s not really another sporting analaogy I can think of the supports one argument or the other.
Ole Dick – it’s ole Ernie who called it Shangri-La, and who would argue?
You’ve brought the sunshine with you, as always.
The Sweetheart and I are off to Manchester this weekend, to see the ole E Street Band.
SOAL , good luck with it and enjoy you’re last day.
HH
DBBIA – There were tentative discussions about The Embrocation sharing the bill with ole Bruce this weekend but unfortunately we couldn’t get out of a previously arranged engagement supporting Max Boyce at the Penmenmawr Temperance Hall.
Fantasma , Hoopy Birthday to you – hope it’s one to remember,
SOAL , enjoy your last day – found out at lats , eh ?
Just woken up , 10 mis from ole london town . Here’s to a momentous day.
Sanna
Wednesday January 2, 2013
Aberdeen v Dundee United
Celtic v Motherwell
Hearts v Hibernian
Ross County v Inverness CT
St Johnstone v Club 12
St Mirren v Kilmarnock
Dontbrattbakkinanger on 18 June, 2012 at 08:28 said:
Whither the cash strapped scrofulous New Hillbillies the day?
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Dont,
Have you thought of contacting the ‘Oxford English dictionary’ suggesting an alternative definition for scofulous apart from ‘a disease with glandular swellings..’
scrofulous (adjective) – scum-like, in particular with reference to the directors, management and fans of cheating, lying, thieving football teams.
origin – early 21st century Scots first appearing in Celtic blog CQN and alluding to the nefarious activites of Rangers Football Club (1872-2012).
example of use : Whither the cash strapped scrofulous New Hillbillies the day?
Full spl fixture list here
Wednesday December 26, 2012
Club 12 v Celtic
Dundee United v St Johnstone
Hibernian v Ross County
Inverness CT v St Mirren
Kilmarnock v Hearts
Motherwell v Aberdeen
Dundee Utd and club 12 not at home at the same time, Tannadice Street would have been very crowded if they were.
nothing without fans on 18 June, 2012 at 09:01 said:
I missed that one, is that the only clash?
Hope this doesn’t break the blog
aturday August 4, 2012
Celtic v Aberdeen
Hearts v St Johnstone
Kilmarnock v Club 12
Ross County v Motherwell
St Mirren v Inverness CT
Sunday August 5, 2012
Dundee United v Hibernian
Saturday August 11, 2012
Aberdeen v Ross County
Celtic P-P Dundee United
Club 12 v St Mirren
Hibernian v Hearts
Inverness CT v Kilmarnock
Motherwell v St Johnstone
Saturday August 18, 2012
Dundee United v Club 12
Hearts v Inverness CT
Kilmarnock v Motherwell
Ross County v Celtic
St Johnstone v Aberdeen
St Mirren v Hibernian
Saturday August 25, 2012
Club 12 v Ross County
Hibernian v St Johnstone
Inverness CT v Celtic
Kilmarnock v Dundee United
Motherwell v St Mirren
Sunday August 26, 2012
Aberdeen v Hearts
Saturday September 1, 2012
Aberdeen v St Mirren
Celtic v Hibernian
Motherwell v Inverness CT
Ross County v Kilmarnock
St Johnstone v Dundee United
Sunday September 2, 2012
Hearts v Club 12
Saturday September 15, 2012
Club 12 v Motherwell
Dundee United v Ross County
Hibernian v Kilmarnock
Inverness CT v Aberdeen
St Johnstone v Celtic
St Mirren v Hearts
Saturday September 22, 2012
Aberdeen v Motherwell
Celtic v Club 12
Dundee United v Hearts
Hibernian v Inverness CT
Kilmarnock v St Mirren
Ross County v St Johnstone
Saturday September 29, 2012
Aberdeen v Hibernian
Club 12 v St Johnstone
Hearts v Kilmarnock
Inverness CT v Dundee United
Motherwell v Celtic
St Mirren v Ross County
Saturday October 6, 2012
Celtic v Hearts
Hibernian v Club 12
Inverness CT v Ross County
Kilmarnock v Aberdeen
Motherwell v Dundee United
St Johnstone v St Mirren
Saturday October 20, 2012
Club 12 v Inverness CT
Dundee United v Aberdeen
Hearts v Motherwell
Ross County v Hibernian
St Johnstone v Kilmarnock
St Mirren v Celtic
Saturday October 27, 2012
Aberdeen v Club 12
Celtic v Kilmarnock
Hearts v Ross County
Inverness CT v St Johnstone
Motherwell v Hibernian
St Mirren v Dundee United
Saturday November 3, 2012
Club 12 v Hearts
Dundee United v Celtic
Hibernian v St Mirren
Kilmarnock v Inverness CT
Ross County v Aberdeen
St Johnstone v Motherwell
Saturday November 10, 2012
Celtic v St Johnstone
Hibernian v Dundee United
Inverness CT v Hearts
Kilmarnock v Ross County
Motherwell v Club 12
St Mirren v Aberdeen
Saturday November 17, 2012
Aberdeen v Celtic
Club 12 v Hibernian
Dundee United v Kilmarnock
Hearts v St Mirren
Inverness CT v Motherwell
St Johnstone v Ross County
Saturday November 24, 2012
Celtic v Inverness CT
Hibernian v Aberdeen
Kilmarnock v St Johnstone
Motherwell v Hearts
Ross County v Dundee United
St Mirren v Club 12
Wednesday November 28, 2012
Aberdeen v Inverness CT
Club 12 v Kilmarnock
Dundee United v Motherwell
Hearts v Celtic
Ross County v St Mirren
St Johnstone v Hibernian
Saturday December 8, 2012
Club 12 v Dundee United
Hearts v Aberdeen
Inverness CT v Hibernian
Kilmarnock v Celtic
Motherwell v Ross County
St Mirren v St Johnstone
Saturday December 15, 2012
Aberdeen v Kilmarnock
Celtic v St Mirren
Dundee United v Inverness CT
Hibernian v Motherwell
Ross County v Club 12
St Johnstone v Hearts
Saturday December 22, 2012
Aberdeen v St Johnstone
Celtic v Ross County
Hearts v Dundee United
Inverness CT v Club 12
Kilmarnock v Hibernian
St Mirren v Motherwell
Wednesday December 26, 2012
Club 12 v Celtic
Dundee United v St Johnstone
Hibernian v Ross County
Inverness CT v St Mirren
Kilmarnock v Hearts
Motherwell v Aberdeen
Saturday December 29, 2012
Club 12 v Aberdeen
Dundee United v St Mirren
Hibernian v Celtic
Motherwell v Kilmarnock
Ross County v Hearts
St Johnstone v Inverness CT
Wednesday January 2, 2013
Aberdeen v Dundee United
Celtic v Motherwell
Hearts v Hibernian
Ross County v Inverness CT
St Johnstone v Club 12
St Mirren v Kilmarnock
Saturday January 19, 2013
Celtic v Hearts
Hibernian v Club 12
Inverness CT v Aberdeen
Kilmarnock v Dundee United
Motherwell v St Johnstone
St Mirren v Ross County
Saturday January 26, 2013
Aberdeen v Hibernian
Club 12 v St Mirren
Dundee United v Ross County
Hearts v Motherwell
Inverness CT v Kilmarnock
St Johnstone v Celtic
Wednesday January 30, 2013
Celtic v Kilmarnock
Hearts v Club 12
Motherwell v Dundee United
Ross County v Hibernian
St Johnstone v Aberdeen
St Mirren v Inverness CT
Saturday February 9, 2013
Aberdeen v St Mirren
Club 12 v Ross County
Dundee United v Hearts
Hibernian v St Johnstone
Inverness CT v Celtic
Kilmarnock v Motherwell
Saturday February 16, 2013
Aberdeen v Club 12
Celtic v Dundee United
Hearts v Kilmarnock
Motherwell v Inverness CT
Ross County v St Johnstone
St Mirren v Hibernian
Saturday February 23, 2013
Celtic v Club 12
Dundee United v Hibernian
Hearts v Inverness CT
Kilmarnock v Aberdeen
Ross County v Motherwell
St Johnstone v St Mirren
Wednesday February 27, 2013
Aberdeen v Ross County
Club 12 v St Johnstone
Hibernian v Kilmarnock
Inverness CT v Dundee United
Motherwell v Celtic
St Mirren v Hearts
Saturday March 9, 2013
Aberdeen v Motherwell
Club 12 v Inverness CT
Hibernian v Hearts
Ross County v Celtic
St Johnstone v Kilmarnock
St Mirren v Dundee United
Saturday March 16, 2013
Celtic v Aberdeen
Dundee United v Club 12
Hearts v St Johnstone
Inverness CT v Ross County
Kilmarnock v St Mirren
Motherwell v Hibernian
Saturday March 30, 2013
Aberdeen v Hearts
Club 12 v Motherwell
Hibernian v Inverness CT
Ross County v Kilmarnock
St Johnstone v Dundee United
St Mirren v Celtic
Saturday April 6, 2013
Celtic v Hibernian
Dundee United v Aberdeen
Hearts v Ross County
Inverness CT v St Johnstone
Kilmarnock v Club 12
Motherwell v St Mirren
weeminger
If an athlete had been doped unwittingly (but intentionally by the doper who stood to make a lot of money out of said athlete`s success), and the athlete went on to win an event it is unlikely he would have won undoped,should the innocent athlete keep the medaL?
jj
It’s amazing that someone like Chris gets paid to be so stupid and offensive..
Chris McLaughlin @BBCchrismclaug
Potential Old Firm fixture Sep 22nd. #Celtic v Club 12. #SPL
Funny how club12 have immediately got sunday games ?
Had to laugh……………..Elbows is planning to “resist the lure of a return to the EPL” to stay with Liquidation FC.
Bwahahahahahahahahaha
SidessplittingCSC
Celtic and Club 12 never both at home the same day, but Dundee Utd and Club 12 are.
Hope SPL have considered that the quality of the Newco players will not be at a level commensurate with the standard required for consideration of entry into the SPL……!!?
Reading further down there are a few clashes as the season goes on, Tannadice Street will be busy unless TV scheduling moves the start times.
Chris McLaughlin @BBCchrismclaug
#SPL secretary Ian Blair confirms an application has been received from Newco #Rangers for league membership.
imagine being a rangers fan the now…
can someone repost the lantern pictures please?
Doc is Neil Lennon at 09:06
Seems clear the schedule is designed for NewClub not Dundee.
So the spl plan is for a Glasgow Derby on boxing day
Celtic not at home at the same time as Team12 either.
Looks like a stitch-up to me, but I hope I’m wrong.
And thanks for all the B’day wishes after my shameless post…. :-)
Our first game is against Aberdeen? In terms of a united display of either support or protest, we could not have asked for a better opener.
JJ
Will the fact that the fixtures have clearly been designed for newCo further anger club chairmen?
weeminger
Is that the poor wee players who signed 2 different contracts knowing that was waaaaaaaaay dodgy????
Saturday August 4, 2012
Celtic v Aberdeen
Hearts v St Johnstone
Kilmarnock v Club 12
Ross County v Motherwell
St Mirren v Inverness CT
Sunday August 5, 2012
Dundee United v Hibernian
Saturday August 11, 2012
Aberdeen v Ross County
Celtic P-P Dundee United
Club 12 v St Mirren
Hibernian v Hearts
Inverness CT v Kilmarnock
Motherwell v St Johnstone
Saturday August 18, 2012
Dundee United v Club 12
Hearts v Inverness CT
Kilmarnock v Motherwell
Ross County v Celtic
St Johnstone v Aberdeen
St Mirren v Hibernian
Saturday August 25, 2012
Club 12 v Ross County
Hibernian v St Johnstone
Inverness CT v Celtic
Kilmarnock v Dundee United
Motherwell v St Mirren
Sunday August 26, 2012
Aberdeen v Hearts
Saturday September 1, 2012
Aberdeen v St Mirren
Celtic v Hibernian
Motherwell v Inverness CT
Ross County v Kilmarnock
St Johnstone v Dundee United
Sunday September 2, 2012
Hearts v Club 12
Saturday September 15, 2012
Club 12 v Motherwell
Dundee United v Ross County
Hibernian v Kilmarnock
Inverness CT v Aberdeen
St Johnstone v Celtic
St Mirren v Hearts
Saturday September 22, 2012
Aberdeen v Motherwell
Celtic v Club 12
Dundee United v Hearts
Hibernian v Inverness CT
Kilmarnock v St Mirren
Ross County v St Johnstone
Saturday September 29, 2012
Aberdeen v Hibernian
Club 12 v St Johnstone
Hearts v Kilmarnock
Inverness CT v Dundee United
Motherwell v Celtic
St Mirren v Ross County
Saturday October 6, 2012
Celtic v Hearts
Hibernian v Club 12
Inverness CT v Ross County
Kilmarnock v Aberdeen
Motherwell v Dundee United
St Johnstone v St Mirren
Saturday October 20, 2012
Club 12 v Inverness CT
Dundee United v Aberdeen
Hearts v Motherwell
Ross County v Hibernian
St Johnstone v Kilmarnock
St Mirren v Celtic
Saturday October 27, 2012
Aberdeen v Club 12
Celtic v Kilmarnock
Hearts v Ross County
Inverness CT v St Johnstone
Motherwell v Hibernian
St Mirren v Dundee United
Saturday November 3, 2012
Club 12 v Hearts
Dundee United v Celtic
Hibernian v St Mirren
Kilmarnock v Inverness CT
Ross County v Aberdeen
St Johnstone v Motherwell
Saturday November 10, 2012
Celtic v St Johnstone
Hibernian v Dundee United
Inverness CT v Hearts
Kilmarnock v Ross County
Motherwell v Club 12
St Mirren v Aberdeen
Saturday November 17, 2012
Aberdeen v Celtic
Club 12 v Hibernian
Dundee United v Kilmarnock
Hearts v St Mirren
Inverness CT v Motherwell
St Johnstone v Ross County
Saturday November 24, 2012
Celtic v Inverness CT
Hibernian v Aberdeen
Kilmarnock v St Johnstone
Motherwell v Hearts
Ross County v Dundee United
St Mirren v Club 12
Wednesday November 28, 2012
Aberdeen v Inverness CT
Club 12 v Kilmarnock
Dundee United v Motherwell
Hearts v Celtic
Ross County v St Mirren
St Johnstone v Hibernian
Saturday December 8, 2012
Club 12 v Dundee United
Hearts v Aberdeen
Inverness CT v Hibernian
Kilmarnock v Celtic
Motherwell v Ross County
St Mirren v St Johnstone
Saturday December 15, 2012
Aberdeen v Kilmarnock
Celtic v St Mirren
Dundee United v Inverness CT
Hibernian v Motherwell
Ross County v Club 12
St Johnstone v Hearts
Saturday December 22, 2012
Aberdeen v St Johnstone
Celtic v Ross County
Hearts v Dundee United
Inverness CT v Club 12
Kilmarnock v Hibernian
St Mirren v Motherwell
Wednesday December 26, 2012
Club 12 v Celtic
Dundee United v St Johnstone
Hibernian v Ross County
Inverness CT v St Mirren
Kilmarnock v Hearts
Motherwell v Aberdeen
Saturday December 29, 2012
Club 12 v Aberdeen
Dundee United v St Mirren
Hibernian v Celtic
Motherwell v Kilmarnock
Ross County v Hearts
St Johnstone v Inverness CT
Wednesday January 2, 2013
Aberdeen v Dundee United
Celtic v Motherwell
Hearts v Hibernian
Ross County v Inverness CT
St Johnstone v Club 12
St Mirren v Kilmarnock
Saturday January 19, 2013
Celtic v Hearts
Hibernian v Club 12
Inverness CT v Aberdeen
Kilmarnock v Dundee United
Motherwell v St Johnstone
St Mirren v Ross County
Saturday January 26, 2013
Aberdeen v Hibernian
Club 12 v St Mirren
Dundee United v Ross County
Hearts v Motherwell
Inverness CT v Kilmarnock
St Johnstone v Celtic
Wednesday January 30, 2013
Celtic v Kilmarnock
Hearts v Club 12
Motherwell v Dundee United
Ross County v Hibernian
St Johnstone v Aberdeen
St Mirren v Inverness CT
Saturday February 9, 2013
Aberdeen v St Mirren
Club 12 v Ross County
Dundee United v Hearts
Hibernian v St Johnstone
Inverness CT v Celtic
Kilmarnock v Motherwell
Saturday February 16, 2013
Aberdeen v Club 12
Celtic v Dundee United
Hearts v Kilmarnock
Motherwell v Inverness CT
Ross County v St Johnstone
St Mirren v Hibernian
Saturday February 23, 2013
Celtic v Club 12
Dundee United v Hibernian
Hearts v Inverness CT
Kilmarnock v Aberdeen
Ross County v Motherwell
St Johnstone v St Mirren
Wednesday February 27, 2013
Aberdeen v Ross County
Club 12 v St Johnstone
Hibernian v Kilmarnock
Inverness CT v Dundee United
Motherwell v Celtic
St Mirren v Hearts
Saturday March 9, 2013
Aberdeen v Motherwell
Club 12 v Inverness CT
Hibernian v Hearts
Ross County v Celtic
St Johnstone v Kilmarnock
St Mirren v Dundee United
Saturday March 16, 2013
Celtic v Aberdeen
Dundee United v Club 12
Hearts v St Johnstone
Inverness CT v Ross County
Kilmarnock v St Mirren
Motherwell v Hibernian
Saturday March 30, 2013
Aberdeen v Hearts
Club 12 v Motherwell
Hibernian v Inverness CT
Ross County v Kilmarnock
St Johnstone v Dundee United
St Mirren v Celtic
Saturday April 6, 2013
Celtic v Hibernian
Dundee United v Aberdeen
Hearts v Ross County
Inverness CT v St Johnstone
Kilmarnock v Club 12
Motherwell v St Mirren
Post-split dates
Round 34 – Saturday April 20, 2013
Round 35 – Saturday April 27, 2013
Round 36 – Saturday May 4, 2013
Round 37 – Saturday May 11, 2013
Round 38 – Saturday/Sunday May 18/19, 2013
nothing without fans on 18 June, 2012 at 09:11 said:
It would seem so, Chris McLaughlin certainly trying to spin it so.
TV scheduling could help any clashes.
The SPL is an absolute shambles.
sannabhoy at 09:05
I think that is just that their opponents have Europa League games.
nothing without fans on 18 June, 2012 at 09:05 said:
”Celtic and Club 12 never both at home the same day, but Dundee Utd and Club 12 are.”
It looks like the fixture list has been drawn up by the same person who worded Celtic’s season book renewal form.
Funny that.
OOPS!
From the SPL`s point of view, they have to accept that there is a chance Club 12 will be the New Company. If it is, no need to change the fixtures; if it isn`t, no need to change the fixtures.No?
JJ
Ross County away, and Inverness away in August, logic says pitches and weather should be good, so pleased to meet them early doors.
Jungle Jim at 09:20
Dundee Utd and Club 12 at home the same day 9 times.
The interminable delays in deciding anything – is it no wonder that Scottish football is where it is today?
My advice to Regan et al – do your job. Let’s have this vote on Sevco ASAP. Will there be financial consequences for everyone? Quite probably so. However, everyone needs to remember the core reason for these – the now non-existent RFC. In their ultimately successful quest for financial armageddon, the ohter clubs need to remember all the preceding years of financial hardship, as they scraped for pennies, Allen Stanford FC were lording it over them, unveiling this player and that, winning this trophy and that. Think of the financial rewards they gained at another club’s expense.
One of the more frustrating elements of the debacle is the silence of UEFA. There is part of me thinking I wish they had won the Uefa Cup in Manchester if only because Uefa would be over their case like a rash if there was a suspicion that they had done so employing players illegally. Instead, we have a football association presided over by prominent member of the corrupt regime at that former club. Whether that president has any influence over matters currently relating to that former club matters not – it is all about perception. Unfortunately, today’s society is governed by the “It wisnae me” school of thought adhered to by Mr Hunt the culture secretary. Short of a public display of intercourse with a goat, no-one seems to be obliged to resign.
The only way to improve football in Scotland is to clean it up!
Start by injecting moral guidance in any decisions to be made, ie Sevco starts in Division 3; sack Mr Ogilvie; complete the investigation into EBTs, dual contracts etc; review the award of trophies and titles.
Let’s do it now.
chasbhoy- English is a livin’ language, always evolvin’.
Morning all..
Just back from nine holes in glorious weather (played like a lemon)
Now out for a day at the bhoys sports day.
We signed Hugo yet ?
HH
Celtic in Inverness and Ross County on either side of CL qualifiers.