One of the dirty wee secrets of the smaller professional football clubs in Scotland is to offer contracts ending 31 May, often annually. Most clubs are less concerned about their ‘stars’ being picked up for free at the end of the season they about having to play them throughout the close season, as well as carrying the risk of a multi-season contract.
As a consequence, the Daily Record today reveal that five Premiership do not have enough players to complete the season if it was to resume over the summer. Added to this, one lost their manager over the weekend and another do not have a pitch. The Record go on to report that nine of the 12 clubs have accepted reality that the season will end without another ball being kicked, presumably leaving relegated Hearts, Motherwell-chasing Aberdeen and everyone’s favourite loser, Newco, as the hold-outs.
I try not to bang on about the media here – we all make mistakes – but the treatment Neil Doncaster has come under in recent days from a relatively small but vocal number of sources has been incredible. On BBC Radio Scotland’s Sportsound on Saturday Doncaster attempted to educate the hard of thinking by explaining the difference between an advance – a transaction that is invoiced, has vat, is not subject to a credit processes and is not to be repaid, and a loan – which is not invoiced, has no vat, required credit approval and should be repaid.
He explained that almost all prize money for finishing in the bottom places had been distributed to lower league clubs by March, leaving only the position differentials to be paid out at the end of the season. This is just one of many reasons why loans were a “red herring”. If next week’s SPFL vote comes down to credibility, the board are on terra firma.
I see that time is near again when Newco release their regular. ‘Here’s our great new kit deal, it’s worth millions, honest. The bad old day are behind us’ statement. No deal signed during the crisis is a great deal, with uncertainty over every aspect of retail life, it is just not possible.
Minx1888, Walk on through the wind, Walk on through the rain, Though your dreams be tossed and blown.
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Bada Bing
Received this from an offshore worker currently on the rigs
Said it came from high up in Fire service
BT- Looks genuine S
Call me Gerry… No that was the 1st contract the huns reneged on so Mikey made the next one for ever.
HH
Hamilton Tim.
Please accept my sincere condolences for your sad loss,only when reading back did I realize that the Lady receiving glowing tributes on Twitter etc. was indeed your wife.
May she rest in peace, and I will remember both of you in my prayers.
Nally81
I’d be astounded to find any contract between Sevco & Ashley have an endless termination date ie of lifetime duration. It simply wouldn’t stand up in court.
HH
Bada
Is that no the Republic’s roadmap you’ve produced😵
PB- think it’s UK mate
Bada
The UK wouldn’t reference the GAA ?
PB- just checked, ROI and one I posted have same dates,but slightly different restrictions lifted as you go.
Gene- you are correct, apologies for bum steer guys…
Bada That is the Irish Road Map.
I will play golf at Arbroath on the 18th .Anyone says anything, i`ll just say ` Bada said it would be OK, officer.`
:-)
HS- 😁
HS
And I’m going to my caravan in Aberfoyle under phase 4 on the 20th July, which is handy since it’s our 30th wedding anniversary😂😂
Ron Bacardi
Whitecrook park nicknamed the yachtie was on the other side of railway tracks to StAndrews right next to John Brown football parks.
We used to play football by the bandstand with jumpers for goals..
On the odd day it was hot we used to jump into the yachting pond and splash like dafties.
St Andrews was built on same side as City bakeries biscuit factory and where tenements used to be also Ella the Greeks cafe a favorite haunt for the kids at OHR.
I think Whitecrook park is still there.
Bwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
An Run,at 2.55,
Yes,a stonking deal,as reported,a tad too eagerly,I would say,by The Hootsmon,of 20 million,over 5 years.
So many things wrong with this report,I would not venture to start.
CORKCELT on 4TH MAY 2020 9:48 PM
Bada That is the Irish Road Map.
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if thats the destination , well i wouldnt start from here
Hamiltontim
My sincere condolences.
RIP Minx1888
TT
The Beaton Bros. From Liverpool,own Castore..Maybe a wee pals act with Gerrard.No way is it 4million per year.
Have to admit – if Sevco do rake in £32m from a two year retail deal, I’ll be worried.
Please don’t ask me to reveal my sources.
I got these numbers from the same place others got their figures.
BTW – a UK Minister of State has resigned following “an abuse of his position” and making “veiled threats”.
The PM has responded by saying the guilty party will “add much from the backbenches”.
Regrettably, you won’t find this story on the main BBC News web page ….
… which has been taken up by more important stories … including how two bikers were fined for an excessive journey to buy fish and chips.
Nice response.Expected.
Call me G…. Matching rights can last for ever
Turkeybhoy
Talk off Gerard and Carragher being involved with them
They are a very small company at the moment
The Harry’s deal was renegotiated with King,I think around 3-4years ago,when the Record was trumpeting a victory for King.Turns out,as we know,it was,bullshit,and Harry’s had to pay 3 million to MA.The other parts of the deal then,remained unknown,until last year,when we found out the rest.
MA,still owed a fortune,maybe,the othertwo partners in the last fiasco.
If you were a ,virtually new company,in the football replica market?.
Do I need say more.
BlantyreTim.
Probably,but my last post,casts doubts on the sums involved.Not taking into account the sums mentioned,in the present market,with a club who had to advertise for a kit maker.And due diligence must have been taken by the manufacturer,or maybe it was just a Scally handshake.God help the Scallys.
Turkeybhoy
We will never find the truth in the Scottish media, that’s a certainty
Just thinking on that strip deal.If the Harry Dunn’s act like they did with the last suppliers,it won’t be just Morelos car,it will be the car,Morelos,his wife and new wean,being held hostage in a lock up in Huyton.
Back to Basics
“BTW – a UK Minister of State has resigned following “an abuse of his position” and making “veiled threats”.
The PM has responded by saying the guilty party will “add much from the backbenches”.
Regrettably, you won’t find this story on the main BBC News web page ….”
I read the BBC site most days- that story has been on their main page for the past 5 hours at least. It appears (10th headline in) before the story of the 2 bikers (12th story in)
back to Basics
I just worked it out.
You are looking at the BBC Home Page- which is a mixture of serious and light stuff
I was looking at the BBV News Page which is where it is to be found. I would never look to the Home Page to get news priorities.
This is getting wierd.
Botht he Minister resignation story and the bikers story have disappeared from the News page in the last 10 minutes
RIP Dave Greenfield
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/stranglers-dave-greenfield-dead-993682/
Sad loss
Whatever happened to
Leon Trotsky?
He got an ice pick
That made his ears burn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg2np37JNEg
Looking at Castores finances.They were or are a loss making company,who have recently scrounged 7.5 Million investment/loan,to finance themselves.They list TWO employees.
Dictionary definition of Castor
a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.
Seems appropriate.
Good morning CQN from a beautiful sunny morning in the Garngad
Whoever is in charge of Castore and their dealings with Sevco, there is 2 things to be sure of:
1. It will be crooks
2. They will rip Sevco off
Oh the banter years continue
D. :)
5 months of COVID 19 and there still isn’t enough PPE such as face masks available for frontline staff and other workers going back to work.
This government should face criminal charges 5 bloody months…
Fail to prepare
Prepare to fail
Criminal
D. :)