You have been presented with a narrative that we should collapse the Scottish Premier League this summer and have the SFA register a new, two-division, league system to resolve the problems inherent in having too many bodies running our game. This is complete nonsense.
Those pushing for a SPL 2 are, perhaps with good intentions, trying to pull a deal together to reduce the impact of the demise of Rangers FC buy allowing a phoenix the chance to gain entry into the league structure two levels higher than what they now face.
It’s a stupid proposal.
As things stand, there is no chance of a Newco getting access to the SPL next season. Despite Neil Doncaster heavily advocating the notion, the idea is simply undeliverable. Our club has been committed to opposing the proposition from the beginning, while many others now realise they have to observe the strong feelings of their own supporters on the matter.
Doncaster should have realised this was a campaign he could not win before he boxed himself into a corner over it. SPL 2 is an attempt to address the ‘No to Newco’ concerns while bringing the income some in the game hope Newco will deliver.
The unnamed SFA source who briefed the BBC on this topic last week made no reference whatsoever to Newco, their focus was all on the administrative challenges of having multiple bodies in charge of the game, but this was disingenuous. If there was a prospect of Newco getting into the SPL we would not be having this debate.
Tell us the truth, be honest, and these random, ill-considered, notions will perhaps be received in a better light.
The hope is that fans of the former club, Rangers, bring their cash along to watch Newco, which would play SPL 2 football next season and would be subject to whatever penalties the various independent bodies impose for years to come for the illegal actions of Rangers. This would allow Newco to claim the history of Rangers, would perhaps maintain the existing BSkyB TV deal and would meet the ‘No to Newco’ demands.
There are several huge obstacles to overcome. The SFA will soon instruct Lord Carloway’s Appellate Panel to consider a new punishment for ‘Rangers’ for misdeeds during the Craig Whyte era. I expect him to suspend the ‘club’ for 12 months. A new independent judicial panel will consider the case against ‘Rangers’ for subverting our game for over a decade through the illegal registration of players. If/when the First Tier Tribunal finds against Rangers a fresh wave of charges will be brought against any club claiming to hold that identity – as a guide, think of the punishments for the Craig Whyte era multiplied by 12.
These three independent judicial panels will destroy whatever is left of what we used to call ‘Rangers’ and there is nothing the football authorities can do about it.
Sevco, who own Ibrox and have applied for SPL access, already face an enormous challenge to meet trading costs for a year, even in the SPL, never mind a lower league (as Dave King correctly concluded). They are prime candidates for another insolvency event any time soon. Best of all, a Celtic fan has now bid for the assets (more on this later)!
Even if Newco overcame these enormous challenges, the SFA and SPL executives, having realised they cannot convince fans of 11 clubs to hold their noses and put up with a Newco-Rangers, will now try to convince former Rangers fans to cough up cash to support a Newco that will be rendered impotent by the most severe penalties in the history of our game.
I cannot see former Rangers fans accepting their role as cannon fodder for St Mirren, Motherwell and (cough) Kilmarnock in a league where the Mighty Celtic romp home by 30 points.
I don’t have an objection in principle to a two-league SPL but plan it properly, don’t allow knee-jerk reactions to dictate thinking. There’s no point in us getting paranoid about this, it’s not some attempt to help the remnants of ‘Rangers’, it’s just a stupid proposal from people who have yet to see the big picture.
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Tim Alone will Tell @16:16
If Maccas recommendations improve the matchday Mantovani at Paradise I’m all for it
mickbhoy1888 on 21 June, 2012 at 16:13 said:
Anyone aware if Celtic have a scouting presence at the Euro championships and if not why not
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I’m not aware, but I’ve been very busy! ;)
Motherwell F.C. having a ballot of Well Society Members and the small number of existing minority shareholders who have yet to join the society, on a ‘one member/shareholder-one vote’ basis. The results of the ballot will be independently audited and will be used to determine which way the club votes on 4th July.
Not only is this unworkable, Paul, it would be a further disgrace to Scottish football. This safety net they are trying to coneive out of thin air by way of reconstruction goes to show just what the SPL/SFA/SFL are prepared to do for one club.
They have nailed there colours to the mast. They will try everything to overcome the rule book just to enrol this Newco.
The embarassment of the game in Scotland continues to look like an STV production. Cheap, nasty, unprofessional and a scandal to even be aired in public.
Bhoy Fett
Had Dolly the sheep anything to do with succulent lamb?
I notice she also had the same middle name as Attila the Hun. Hmmm
the £100 million valuation of Ibrox was Murray’s own and a ploy to balance the books every year to hide the fact that Rangers were insolvent
Heard huns ST money being paid to Oldco? Craigy bhoy at it again?
I will be surprised if the SPL don’t create SPL 1 & 2 to accommodate them.
Dolly the sheep said that newco was mutton dressed as mutton
Headtheball:
More significantly her middle name is the same as News’s first name…
A Son of Dan @ 16:15
Are you Peter Lawell in disguise
Ryan\o/D on 21 June, 2012 at 16:21 said:
Was The Kings season of 2003/04 the last time we had a player score 30 league goals in a season ?
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Do not worry about a 30+ a season goal machine – fear not friends. Using the simple logic employed by the Hundead i have dusted off my ‘genuine’ signed Henrick Larsson umbro football boots. I also have a collection of Celtic shirts with Larsson on the back. Now as i have the shirt and i have the boots i must be Henke – simples! Now does anyone have Lenny’s number?
Is this whole situation becoming farsical, or is it just me..?
Newco
Vladimir Romanov is a hero for telling it how it really is.
He has other motivations.
He knows full well that Hearts are now and are likely to be the biggest challengers to Celtic in the coming years. His side are Scottish cup winners and Holders for the second time in his tenure and he knows that with Cheat FC out the way, they can win many more trophies and challenge for the league. Al the need to do is beat Celtic in a one off cup game to become favourites and in my view likely winners of either cup competition as the other sides are not as strong or well supported.
We were all raging that they beat us in that semi-final (with complete justification) but it may have turned out to have been a blessing in disguise as it appears to have re-awkened Romanov’s desire to do something with this side. Now I don’t think they will challenge Celtic over a season but for the first few months of the season, imagine Celtic have a start like last season which given the fixtures is entirely possible – we’ll have a title race in name at least and more interest will be forth-coming in the Scottish game from the people who live in Scotland which means more bums on seats which means – WE DON”T NEED NO STINKIN THE RANGERS.
The the other sides in the league should know that with them out of the picture, there will be increased competition and very soon we’ll all forget about that team from Govan who used to spoil our game and we’ll get back to 1985 (back to the future style).
Here’s hoping.
Another similarity between Dolly the sheep and Deadco….Both have been controlled by a crook.
I’ll get ma coat…….
Blimey. Just read Romanov’s statement. Telling it like it is.
mickbhoy1888
lol!
oglach
In the Roy Keane style of ‘Just relax’
There’s only one King of Kings, everything else is a side show :-)
HenkeCSC
Mickbhoy1888
Son of dan is “like a new signing” …….. LLOOLL
Seriously though, he is THE MHAN, AS IS PL……….(and, yes, I am an unrepentant ‘HAPPY CLAPPER’ ……..The Celtic Board have brought us through all this with flying colours, recession included……..)
I’m surprised that Hearts didn’t vote for that club called Rangers but I’m happy that they didn’t
Sparkleghirl
Are you really my wife? She is the only person I know who says blimey…:))
If your looking for the perfect put down to a hun, I posted this morning a conversation I just had with one of them.
Finished conversation on a sour note right enough, asked him if he would be switching allegiance to Newclub. I was informed that as much as Celtic fans would like to fantasise it was still rangers. I stirred my coffee and said “You had shares in rangers didn’t you?” “Aye” was the reply. I said “So, you still have those shares then, seeing as it is still rangers.” He went scarlet and just walked away…
I am starting to see a wee change in the mood in this debacle we call Sevco.
The reality that it is futile for “oldclub” to continue this unwinnable fight is becoming clearer by the day.
Statements are becoming less bewildering and are starting to show signs of honesty and integrity – Cheers VertWolf & Tim Malone Will Tell.
There is a lot of arms being flung in the air in anticipation of a Tsunami of righteousness.
Honest people from clubs the length and breadth of the country are making their feelings known to the custodial “minders” of the cheat and criminal.
The tide is turning, and the “selling out” to save face will be in full swing soon.
In this emotional rollercoaster that has become “fitba”…I was riding in the lead car with Vlad today – and whether or not he is your cup o’ tea – He certainly is one hell of principled and uncompromising man – Today he never missed the perpetrators.
The little Dutch boy has just stuck his head into the dyke.
This is for all those who have preceeded us and is to inspire everyone who has ever suffered from their sad sense of entitlement.
It won’t be long now.
Hope, Heart, Hairs and Neck.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDeZNgAnY6g
TAL Teuchter
Thought this was hilarious.
Does what he wants!!!! #ballotelli http://t.co/hA8UtjfJ
The writing is on the wall now but Green can still score a PR victory by publicly telling the SPL they can shove their vote, we are going to Division 3. A sizeable section of their fans want this to happen.
Just wait and see….
ASonOfDan on 21 June, 2012 at 16:12 said:
I spoke to andre blackman after the league championship win at rugby park and he told me he was here for three years
bhoywithseethrougheyes
Can you confirm if your talk with Andre was before or after he took Neil out with the sliding tackle ?
ThingsMoveOnCsc
Teuchter, have you done a watty and parked the “bus”:)
slainte
tony
bhoywithseethrougheyes
Only here for 3 years if Celtic want him. Initial deal runs out at the end of this month.
Sorry, and Ron Bacardi.
Teuchter
Rogue Leader
Well that keeps everybody happy then (except the cheerleaders from the succulence of the lambs).
Let THEM have their heritage. All of it.
The ill gotten trophies. The seventy five years of nakedly sectarian employment policies. And last but not least, the wilful laying a trail of unpaid creditors, large and small alike. Let THEM have THEIR heritage. But under no circumstances let THEM be selective about it.
I didn’t think mad vlad would let us down
Tony…Howsitgaun?
As long as it’s no wan o’them Parks o’Hamilton buses – or Timboy2 will be efter me:)
Teuchter
filthy filthy is all worked up in to a frenzy over a rumour that aberdeen maybe going
in to admin,smacksof some one trying to take their attention away from somthing else, its so easy to con the bears it really is.
Time for the SFA/SPL to recognise the clubs’ desire for integrity and dump any application from newco into the bin and point them towards division z.
Any changes in the league set-up to accommodate newco undermines the changes from the start. Scottish football has been seriously damaged by deadco and the old SFA regimes. Give the new league set-up a fighting chance ffs. Start without newco.
bhoywithseetrougheyes,
that is good news I like him speed and dig we need.