Turnbull Hutton, who resigned as Raith Rovers chairman in November, died last night after a short illness. When Scottish Football League chairmen were presented with an Armageddon scenario in 2012 his voice of dissent was first to be heard. Those at the top of Scottish football tried to convince SFL clubs it was in THEIR interests to grant newco Rangers access to the second tier of Scottish football. Hutton saw through this and called-out the presentation by Stewart Regan, Neil Doncaster and David Longmuir, chief execs of the SFA, SPL and SFL respectfully, for what it was.
Craig Whyte bought Rangers in 2011. Within months his team crashed out Europe and he had devised a plan to liquidate, phoenix with a newco and present the SPL with a fait accompli – give me a place in the top flight and I’ll save your league programme and commercial deals.
Once Duff and Phelps were installed as administrators Craig lost control. Had he been able to force through a quick liquidation there is a very good chance the SPL would have voted to allow newco access to the top flight. Newco would have been debt free and able to strengthen their team in 2012.
It would have destroyed Celtic, who had no choice but to resist. As the weeks passed, one by one, SPL clubs said ‘No’. By May the baton passed to the Scottish Football League, who would not only be asked to vote newco as a new member, which the rules permitted them to do, but to elevate this club to the Championship.
The cost of liquidation and becoming a phoenix newco was established by Turnbull Hutton. The rules permitted the applicant club would ask to be voted into the bottom tier of the professional league structure. Hutton insisted the rules be followed, nothing more. For this, Scottish football is in his debt.
You have three days left to bid on the fabulous hospitality for four people one day at this summer’s Open Golf Championship at St Andrews, which takes place from 16-19 July.
The auction is in aid of the Celtic Quick News appeal to build a fourth school kitchen in Malawi for Mary’s Meals. Shuttle transport for the five minute journey to and from the golf course as needed, with beer, Gin and Whisky tastings throughout the day with the master distiller.
You also have the chance to create a unique CQN single malt whisky cask worth potentially £5000 for future CQN charities, and you will receive a bottle of this very special single malt whisky to commemorate the great day when it is bottled in several years.
Eden Mill is Scotland’s newest and most innovative distillery and brewery incorporated in February 2012! Located just 2 miles from the famous Old Course itself it provides a perfect base for hospitality for yourself and 3 friends on a day of your choosing at the forthcoming open golf championship on July 16th to 19th.
But this is so much more than just a day’s hospitality at the home of golf. Before taking to the course to watch, you will enjoy a breakfast roll or two and discuss your perfect single malt whisky with the master distiller.
Whilst you and your friends are enjoying the golf he will seek to surpass your favourite whisky by using the best barley to create the right wash and recommending the right type of barrels for our very own unique CQN 1/4 cask of single malt. A cask which will mature and provide over £5000 of future funding for our charities in a few years’ time.
You will return to the distillery by shuttle bus for lunch and an optional beer tasting and then for afternoon tea with a tutored gin and whisky tasting with the owner capping off a memorable, unique and very special day for your group and for CQN.
My thanks to Eden Mill for their incredible support. You can bid on the auction here.
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ht
That was the best ever post on here!
Worthy of a repost as I’ve said before.
You are very lucky to have such a wonderful family.
God bless and take care.
philbhoy-take it easy mate HH
Dealing with death on a public blog will offer comfort to some while being abhorrent to others. Please don’t try to force people to respond in ways they are not comfortable with. RIP Derbyshirebhoy and Turnbull Hutton.
Sad news indeed, remember when he first posted and always hoped he would post more often. His contribution’s were always thoughtfully constructed.
RIP Derbyshirebhoy
Philbhoy
I am thank you. God Bless and take care.
Rip Derbyshire bhoy
Wee prayer for Miki67 also tonight as Corky said unrepentant until the end
!!Bada Bing!!
Sorry mate!
Another reality check for CQN …..
philbhoy-HH
Derbyshirebhoy RIP
Sent email to Raith Rovers address posted earlier to offer condolences – got almost immediate reply
Nice people at that club his work will continue
cliftonville
me too -didn’t really expect a reply – well done raith
Hrvatski Jim,
Thanks. I appreciate that.
Indeed, our game needs more like him.
HH and regards,
-Tambo-
Cliftonville/Gene
Have you got a link lads I missed that earlier?
RIP Mr. Hutton…
You were a shining light in a dark place.
And don’t forget another guy who never got the credit he deserved either,for telling the truth…
Craig Levein…
Check out his post match interview at Ipox…after Dundee Utd game….
Different class.
derbyshirebhoy RIP
HH jamesgang
HT
info@raithrovers.net or football@raithrovers.net
I too sent a post to Raith Rovers and got the automated reply. The (girl) secretary will be in tomorrow. I think she will have an awful lot of emails to reply to. Turnbull Hutton–a man’s man.
R I P Mr Hutton, you did good against a corrupt regime.
The only philbhoy I met at a Hootenany was the perfect height and much better looking than me.
Love to you Big Stuff
HH jamesgang
mike bhoyle
20:57 on 6 April, 2015
Craig Levein wthin ten minutes of that interview was telling the press at the post match press conference that it was an Old Firm problem. He got the Scotland job. That shut him up for life.
HH
Craig Leveine did indeed get stuck into the Rev. ref at the time. However, that was that. He was bought with the post of Scotland manager. Immediately he threatened to remove Gordon Marshall from the squad for some nonsense or other. Not to be mentioned in the same breath as Turnbull Hutton.
jamesgang
You flatterer! (is that a word?)
Love you too!
Condolences to Derbyshirebhoy’s family and friends.
RIP
MWD
Turkeybhoy …… I honestly believe ming had skulduggery afoot, which has been ‘severely damaged’ by the stadium ownership revelation….he could be the biggest spiv of all ….. and now the biggest chump of all….
gene
20:59 on 6 April, 2015
I too have sent a message of condolence.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
leftclicktic
My sincere apologies to you my friend.
I did not mean or intend to upset you by my posts tonight.
Please forgive me if any hurt registered.
Take care and God bless.
Derbyshire bhoy RIP
Citeh down 2-0,manager will get hunted in the summer
Man City want Deila – @Fishul!
philbhoy
I believe it is a word.
My middle initial is indeed F.
But sadly it’s a funny name that was okay in the highlands where I lived till I was 3 but the ultimate pi$$ take when I moved to the Big G.
I then found out that 3 generations of uncles after whom I’d been named had all met untimely and unfortunate ends!
Aye, cheers Mum!
PS no sharing my dark secret mind. Just you and me. Ssssshhhhhh.
Def don’t tell sipsini!
HH jamesgang
weeron
15:12 on 6 April, 2015
Paul, James, Kitalba and a few others…..
Your decent words on the passing of Turnbull Hutton are a credit to the Celtic support.
The crass, pathetic and childish podium hunting by others, however would not be a credit to the average 3 year old. Not your proudest moment, lads.
For articles such as this, Paul, there may value in disabling the comments.
Just a thought.
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I missed your post, went back to what I was doing, but this was obviously directed at me, among others.
Frankly you can take your sanctimonious opinion and shove it up yer erchie, ya sanctimonious wee pr!ck.
Every day this blog is an education.
It is also fun, the podium chasing is part of that.
No apology from me.
Proud of any podium.
It’s a bit of fun.
I’ve never met Philbhoy but I’m sure he’s a good lad.
If you exclude a gowf day oot and a hamdump meet up.
Hope your your good lady, Olivia and you are well.
MWD said AYE
Farqaur
jamesgang
Our secret is safe!
DERBYSHIREBHOY RIP.
Condolences to his family and friends.
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo
Beauty of Gaelic is that there’s always an ‘h’ missing no matter how you try to spell it!
;-)
HH jamesgang
Jamesgang
Fekwit ?
Or fekwhit ;)