The Scottish Football League today placed an upper limit on which division Sevco can play in next season – their Third. We must now wait on the company providing sufficient information to complete their application to the SFL and for membership of the Scottish FA. Although many Rangers fans want Sevco to join the Third Division, chief exec Charles Green was clearly hoping to start life higher up the food chain.
The overwhelming nature of this verdict indicates the solidarity between clubs and fans, throughout the divisions, on how our sport is governed. This is a good thing but it leaves one burning question on the table:
Is the Scottish Premier League insolvent?
Last week SPL chief exec Neil Doncaster told SFL clubs that the Premier League would be unable to meet its contractual obligations if they did not vote Sevco into the First Division. Unless this was a shameless lie designed to bully clubs into giving Doncaster what he wanted, the Scottish Premier League Ltd should seek to appoint an administrator without delay.
You can ignore comments about league reconstruction at some unspecified point in the future, Doncaster told us last year that “those who want 16 teams in the top flight are deluding themselves.”
The Scottish Football League does not need the SPL, or its money, to continue to thrive as a community-based sporting entity. They will flourish. What happens to the SPL remains to be seen.
As we have observed once or twice before, M. Platini, where are you? We need the football world to assist with the survival of the game in one of its historic heartlands.
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Can McCoist actually read he sounded like an idiot.
I see fatboy is back.
I hope the sfa do not ratify the sfl clubs wishes, bring them down quicker so it would.
More threats from the fat man.
If the SFA enforce SevCo into Div 1 it then bounces back to the SPL clubs who can refuse SevCo entry until 2015
They’ll do that to uphold sporting integrity won’t they?
Kitalba
done…
video of Turnbull Hutton’s reaction today…
(turn volume up)
hail hail
http://s1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff421/TopCorner1/?action=view¤t=ReactionatHampden-130712.mp4
Raith Rovers chairman Turnbull Hutton
“What remains to be seen is whether us having made that decision leads onto others beginning to interfere and gerrymander.
“We await, with interest, what happens. I said last week that today was important. Today isn’t the end game in this: let’s not kid ourselves…”
I think the SFL clubs expect a fight!
thebhoy72 @thebhoy72
Just seen Gordon Smith on Bothwell Street,boy in a white van passed him & shouted “Enjoy Division 3 ya bawbag” fecking priceless.
So, what’s the next fix? Has Regan even reacted to this vote yet?
Ten Men Won The League on 13 July, 2012 at 17:17 said:
Its like the Black Knight battle in Monty Python’s Holy Grail, John Brown being the armless, legless knight.
Canny believe the SFL accepted their application to join them.( snigger snigger)
I would have them lining up next season against Linlithgow Rose and Broxburn Athletic.
Dirty rotten cheats!
This better not be the end of the matter as I look forward to hearing about the ongoing criminal investigation and the withdrawl of titles won fraudulently.
Cant see how they can simply ride rough-shod over the wishes of the clubs and supporters.
I still think that government has a big hand in this – but it could backfire on them spectacularly if they arent careful. Is it worse for Alec salmond to have huns in Div 3 or no football at all in Scotland during his watch? Tough one to call Alex – but you might just be heading off down the wrong road…
PF Ayr
It’s bollox. Who would do this? The SFA’s Professional Game Board administers the Game at senior level, representing all 42 senior clubs. 36 of those clubs have told Sevco where reality starts. The SFA otherwise has no jurisdiction over SFL matters.
Stewart Regan might be desparate to dig himself out of the hole he dug with the comfort he gave Sevco, but the SFA as a body has no truck with his ideas.
stephbhoy:
Know this mate, the hurt that you are feeling, well you are not alone. The hurt that you are feeling might never go away. I hope it mellows and becomes a constant companion because it’ll be a constant reminder to you of the depths of your affection and a measure of the man you are.
I know after nearly twenty years I still hurt and I wouldn’t want it any other way and I know I have more hurts to bank yet.
Chin up mate.
Stephbhoy
we are in it together mate…
I can’t see how Sevco can survive playing at the big hoose in Div3. The costs would be so prohibitive and theres no guarantee whatever Sevco team goes out will be guaranteed to get promoted. A Scottish winter at grounds like Peterhead, Elgin and Montrose will not be easy. :))
The Big Hoose must be under serious threat of being sold.
Get down deeper and down Down down deeper and down Down down deeper and down Get down deeper and down
I want all the world to see To see you’re laughing And you’re laughing at me I can take it all from you Again again again again again again again Deeper and down Down down deeper and down Down down deeper and down Down down deeper and down Get down deeper and down
I have all the ways you see To keep you guessing Stop your messing with me You’ll be back to find your way Again again again again again again again Deeper and down Down down deeper and down Down down deeper and down Down down deeper and down Get down
Get down deeper and down Down down deeper and down Down down deeper and down Get down deeper and down
I have found out you see I know what you’re doing What you`re doing to me I’ll keep on and say to you Again again again again again again again Deeper and down Down down deeper and down Down down deeper and down Down down deeper and down Get down
HH
Anyway….the doorman functions performed by Sleekit Sally confirm him as mere flunky to Chucky G’s circus of financial farce.
Nasty company. Nasty peepil. As was,as is,as will always be.
Kitalba.
I’ve just explained to B/T why I never answered the phone,his explanation was correct,New phone number,forgot to pass it on to anyone,SKY’s fault?.
The reason I haven’t been reading the blog today is quite easy to explain,I was taking advantage of a dry day in the weather window and decided to cut my grass,as I was about to proceed a delivery of two cases of wine arrived,I took them in and took two bottles out got a nice glass and went out to mow the lawn,it usually takes just under an hour but for some reason it took a few hours longer today,I’m now a bit happy with the wine down my throat and after reading the blog I’m in ecstasy,and it will get better as the night goes on.
Thanks for thinking of me on my birthday,I try to forget it but others won’t allow me to forget,my first best wishes was from Clyde 1 at two minutes past midnight,I know I rarely listen too them but it’s handy for Celtic News,although they are loathe to giving out good news about Celtic.
Friday the thirteenth supposed to be unlucky for some, But it has been a lucky birthday for me this year,I’ll mail you my new number,just in case it’s required.
I’m doing something that I shouldn’t do,that is using this site as a personal message board,but I have a plan,I have been unindated with greeting from a good many folk on here,(I never knew I was liked so much by my fellow posters),there are so many sending their wishes I’d just like to thank everyone who sent them to me,that’s me using CQN for CQN business,
Thank you everyone.
Any remaining shreds of integrity will be swept away if they try to undo today’s decision.
Regan, Doncaster and Ogilvie should have gone long ago anyway and surely calls will now be made for their dismissal.
Just seen Mingwall on sky sports.. Hurting so bad the presenter at Ibrokes had to apologise for the ding balls comments .. Shameful and hurting..
Quality..
We Shall not be moved..
A rangers supporter on facebook “We got what we wanted, Division 3! No one can have any gripes with us when we eventually get back to the SPL. We were treated the same as Livi and Gretna so that should be the matter resolved. We can all now get back to the football” All responses from those of shared loyalties are agreeing with this.
SPL, SFA, Bomber, MSM should TAKE NOTE OF THIS.
Even the Rangers fans don’t want tarred by some dodgy backroom deal to shuffle Sevco up the leagues.
(Not sure I agree with “the same as Livi and Gretna” but I’ll let it slide :-) )
Top Corner
Who was the wee bummer Brown lookalike who appeared to be representing “Rangers” …whoever they are
BT
Could you send me that number?
kit
see post from oldtim..above
I mentioned a week or so ago about why i think Reagan + Co were so desperate to shoehorn SevCo into Div 1
Him + Doncaster both know Green’s backers would pull out if Div 3 became reality.
Reagan now knows there is a very good chance of no SevCo at all next season unless he takes drastic action
An action that will fail by the way
Sky Sports would like to apologise to all subscribers for wrongly advertising they could watch Rangers in 3D. They meant Rangers in D3.
In reality Jim White on sky sports news looked as though he was finding it difficult to talk about it. When it came back from the news item about them in D3 it looked as though he had been crying.
“Some things never change.”
Loyalist marchers play/sing “Famine Song” while provocatively circling outside a Catholic Church during Orange Order Parade, New Lodge Area, Belfast, 12th July 2012. Then attack the person taking the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My5cf2zlkpo
This video is worth more than a thousand words to describe the triumphalism inherent in the loyalist/orange orders in Ireland & Scotland.
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I Wonder who Will be the First to Call there Dug Turnbull Hutton Larsson..:O)
Summa
prestonpans bhoys on 13 July, 2012 at 17:07 said:
philvisreturns on 13 July, 2012 at 17:03 said:
You can still wear the free t-shirt :)
……………..
Dontcha know Philvis only wears tops with a humongous resale value, a true blue Erm Green Tory, perhaps the only yin in Scotland, oh wait a minute I get it now TAL.
I hear also Philvis has bought all the Sevco ST for next season, all 200 of them, limited edition I hear!
Whistle while ye work!
HH
Why are the Huns so p’d off with Regan
He’s been manipulating the who charade for their benefit
If Regan and Doncaster even attempt to overrule the wishes of the overwhelming majority of Scottish clubs, it would be a major mistake – even by their own shoddy standards.
TBB
Thanks …..I was puzzled as to how they were intending to try and push thro any decision other than the one made by the clubs
Celticbhoy in fairness I was crying innaw, tears of laughter and tears of joy.
HH
don’t know whether to celebrate with rioja or whisky….
PFAyr
dunno
it was horrible
glad you missed it
man
the bile
intense
sad, in fact
nothin we aint seen before, mind you
Perhaps all the hurting forces of darkness can now turn their anger where it’s due- Mr Murray..
Leaving the rest of civilised society unscathed..
Thanks to Mrs AB for that thought…
Summa
Haven’t spoke for ages. How the devil are you?
Weefra HH