With former Rangers International director, Charles Green, no longer on the scene, Scottish Football League chief executive, David Longmuir, has had a sudden change of heart. After encouraging member clubs to reject the SPL proposal to merge leagues, yesterday he congratulated clubs who voted for the merger as “reluctant heroes”.
SFL president, Jim Ballantyne, was less pragmatic, “We are joining their [SPL] company, their organisation. They have swallowed us up. We could use nice words about it, but it is a takeover.”
On this occasion, we concur with Mr Ballantyne, who went on to say, “It will be for others to decide if this step takes us to where we want to go.”
The truth is that while this arrangement will do lots for clubs in the second tier of the game it will fundamentally change nothing, our challenges remain.
News this morning of impending financial doom at Hearts as a result of their lender and major shareholder going into liquidation presents another challenge. Hearts over-reached what looked like a bizarre attempt to spend money like there was no tomorrow. Memories of Zadoc the Priest blasting over the PA system at Tynecastle heralding their access to the Champions League qualifiers in 2006 will seem hollow now.
Scottish football has one perfectly solvent cash cow and nearly 40 businesses teetering on the brink. Send the cash cow off to graze in pastures where it can be fattened in return for writing a cheque big enough to solve the game’s problems.
Willie Wallace will be at the Celtic Store, Argyle St, for late night shopping, from 5.30-7.30 pm tonight (Thursday). Where you can buy a signed copy of his book and have a chat with the man himself. Bring a camera.
Immediately after leaving the Celtic Store Willie and Brogan Rogan (and a pile of books) are heading to the Greenock Celtic Supporters’ Club for a CQN Question and Answer evening. Entry costs £2 (all of which is going to our charity causes). DON’T FORGET YOUR CAMERA!!
Raffle tickets for this fabulous signed Celtic strip cost only £1, you’ve two days left to get a ticket, so fill your boots here.
Tomorrow, while some of us are relaxing in Fife, over a hundred Celtic fans will drive north ahead of a 1254125 Ben Nevis climb and Huddle. Two of our own are then cycling from Fort William back to Glasgow on Sunday…. They need sponsors for their 1254125 campaign. Even if you can’t make it up Ben Nevis you can help out here.
And, if your stuck in Lanarkshire tomorrow there’s a trivia quiz in aid of the Walk Centre, Nakuru, Kenyan, who help children and families of the slum. Quiz takes place at St John The Baptist Church Hall, Uddingston, 7.30 – 11.30.
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Ole first instalment to S/B gone out of a/c today.
I am confident Mr Lawell will spend it wisely.
Dontbrattbakkinanger
09:03 on
14 June, 2013
What? Who? I was off the net most of yesterday, I shall catch-up. Cheers.
Wgs.
Hope so but can’t see it myself.
I have moaned on here many times that players and agents now have too much power.
Change was needed but it has gone too far..
Had a great night in the Greenock Greenock Club last night. Willie Wallace and BRT&H were excellent throughout. Well done to the organisers!!!!
Aberdour – The Battered Bunnet
I like honey in my coffee
Swop Defoe for Hooper at the same wages?
Morning Bhoys, Hazel Irvine live from the BBC studio at Aberdour, desperately asking around if Ally McCoist is making it, her wee heart aflutter.
Peter Aliss, Wayne Grady siting there like 2 grumpy old men, but keen to get in on the action, lets go to the first green where we can find Ken Brown- “Ken how slick are those greens, will they outfox Paddybhoy?”
Can it be true? Are the manky mob now owned by a Kafflick?
I blame the schools.
thomthethim
09:14 on 14 June, 2013
Congrats to Aiden Mc.Geady and his new wife on their Wedding Day.
Good luck also to the unofficial landscape gardeners at Aberdour.
Remember to replace the divits.
Welcome to Balde the Bold.
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Great News. I wish Aiden every success in the World. Creating a family is the best thing anyone can do. Although I’m a permanent pessimist, I sincerely hope Aiden & his Wife are smiling in 20 years Time as they see a mini Aiden arrive, through their own kids.
epigeneticshappiness.csc
canamalar1
09:19 on 14 June, 2013
I like honey in my coffee
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Are you not well, far too mellow for my liking, it’s naw right ✊
Bournesouperecipe
That photo of the bunnet made me laugh out loud!
Though I am sure even his golf shoes are some strange shade of suede!!
Right off to the Kingdom for a bit of work then on to Aberdour for the craic!
telbhoy67
09:18 on 14 June, 2013
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Nice to meet you and all the CQN crew.
HH
Forensic Police
gather at the gazebo in Aberdour following the mysterious disappearance of the wing mirror of a Vauxhall Astra
Good luck to the Golf ers today, let the best Mhan/ ghirl win.
HH
the battered bunnet
09:29 on 14 June, 2013
…… That’s a KKK meeting surely!
Good luck to all at the golf today , hope the golf goes well and the drink even better.
HH
HAIL HAIL NELSON MANDELA
WGS
09:05 on
14 June, 2013
Parker & Defoe are on stupid EPL money and they are also past their best with no sell on value. Scout them, buy them cheap, sell them on at a profit.
Wouldn’t be surprised if Esmael Goncalves is being looked at. £400k from Rio Ave, scored 8 in 16 for St Mirren last season, a fellow countryman of Balde and can play off a big striker or as a left winger.
Bridcutt for Victor if he leaves. Think he is out of contract this summer, unless he has recently signed an extension.
Vmhan,
It’s still early :o)
The Battered Bunnet
09:29 on 14 June, 2013
Forensic Police
gather at the gazebo in Aberdour following the mysterious disappearance of the wing mirror of a Vauxhall Astra
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It won’t be long before the Aberdour 104 have staged protests, outside protesting, especially in light of these shocking events.
I’m just happy it is a Vauxhall they are looking @.
intheclear.CSC
Morning,all
Just about tee-off time so good luck to one and all!
Kayal,
I think Victor will be here one more season. I think Bridcutt will be in to replace Kayal.
Agree about Parker and Defoe but all i was saying if they where prepared to take the releveant pay cut to play CL and at our club football then i’d take the punt more so on Defoe.
Assorted excellent CQNers come well prepared to watch Ylurc let one rip at the first.
Great night in Greenock last night, just a pleasure to be in such good company, Willie is a living legend. Hope HT made it home safely from Ghods own town.
Bma
Still tryin to work out Fr C’s nom de blog tho……….
new article posted.
Kayal,
Any thoughts on a move for Genoa players. Would have a sell on value
Andrea Bertolacci
Morning lhads and lhasses. Mainly lurk but thought the link attached was really funny. Hope it works. Happy liquidation day to the mankies and good luck to all the gowfers. Have a great day.
H.h.
http://forweonlyknow.wordpress.com/2013/06/13/so-campbell-what-about-this-scandal-with-rfc/
Dontbrattbakkinanger
09:41 on 14 June, 2013
Assorted excellent CQNers come well prepared to watch Ylurc let one rip at the first.
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I’d pay extra money just so people wouldn’t even see me tee off at the municipal Dalmuir.
I hope the gowfers are having a whale of a time and they surely should with the pressure being off.
Maybe next year I will try it again.
God is Truly amazing.