In his Q&A session with the Daily Record yesterday, outgoing SPFL chairman, Ralph Topping touched on the subject of who knew what when, regarding Rangers slide into liquidation saying:
“There wasn’t one single person ever who envisaged this case happening. You tell me who pointed out that this was going to happen – did you?
“The biggest assumption about the set-up in the SPL would be that you would have Rangers and Celtic playing in it in perpetuity – nobody thought that those two bastions of football would ever be involved in anything like this and nobody flagged it up.”
Well, in October 2011 I knew. This CQN article from 27 October 2011 notes in very specific detail Rangers were going to liquidate, a phoenix would be created which wanted direct access to the SPL (the top flight at that time). I got the timing wrong, predicting the phoenix would take place during the season, but to be fair, it later became clear this was Craig Whyte’s plan at the time.
Ralph Topping’s SPL knew too. Rangers alerted them to the situation that very month. The SPL spend November, December and January preparing the ground for Rangers administration and liquidation, a period during which a new TV deal was signed.
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Music is it,
Reflecting the mood of the blog…….The Buzzcocks
https://youtu.be/pf2DgSJuUHc
Jimmy Johnstone story replayed on BBC Alba at 9 o clock
HH
Bonkers Bjork
https://youtu.be/wHuXpWSNa-8
DESSYBHOY
Its unfortunate that the smaller clubs (in Uefas eyes)
Cant do more in way of protesting in how its geared to suit the money clubs and Sky .
Champions league should mean just that or change the name to suit .
Your suggestion sounds well thought out and doable .
TGM
JJ original bass player of The Stranglers.
Still my fave bass player ever.
BOURNESOUPRECIPE
With Big Bruno ‘Elpless how can they fail.))
Dena
Thanks for heads up.
Miss you, hope you are well x
DD
JJB is the man.
Takes no nonsense.
Tough Dude.
HH
DD
Listening to acoustic version of ‘The White Album’, very interesting.
HH
Just heard a few advance tracks fae Foo Fighters album out next month.
Wow. These guys are at the top of their craft.
The Mighty Wah
https://youtu.be/pr-9yP4WlBY
I look upon what the blazers at Hampdon have done as a major blunder
They have given up control of the future penalties for rangers past cheating to us the fans, we must grab this opportunity with both hands
If the Celtic board do not step up for the shareholders and fans then we have to organize and show them as per the bunnit that we will not take it anymore
It may be a long expensive fight I just hope it happens before they go bust again
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 28TH JULY 2017 8:15 PM
Marspapa
No Hugh Cornwall?
Booooo:)
***
TGM
a few weeks ago, Liam in Toronto’s daughter was looking for a turntable … I have an old Denon stereo that my dad had given me, that I rarely use anymore, so I said she could have … and since I wouldn’t have a turntable anymore, she could take whatever records I had left (I gave away about 3000 of them years aog, but kept about 100 of my old favourites that I couldn’t find on CD at the time) ….
she came over, and we spent the night listening to old jazz, and 80’s music … one of our favourites that night was Hugh Cornwall’s single One in a Million Children…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y4kAWbKCfY
she’s a pretty cool kid!
Delaneys Dunky on 28th July 2017 8:29 pm
no problem . I’m fine thanks
:-))
HH
Gordybhoy … remarkably, that was another one that we played that night! LOVED that song, when it came out!
Marspapa
I think England have 5 teams in it this year as Man U won the Europa, that is far too many but its population/TV based not merit,Russia being the exeption, its basicallly a European Super League under UEFA control. They get rid of the teams they dont want to see in Qualifying and the group stages, seldom are there shocks, coupled with teams being kept appart in the draws, i only have an interest when Celtic are playing in it.
Auldheid
Had a wee look back and it seems it was a bit of both ,not selling Goodwillie to them and Thompson being vociferous about saying the new club should enter football in the 4th tier .
So much for haters eh
TGM
Was first played the White Album by my microdot guru. Still my favourite Beatles album by far.
Harrison shone like a diamond on it!
MIT,
canny believe its 35 years since it was released,
God i am getting old
Something pertinent from The Who
https://youtu.be/vwS1tC9Mp00
DESSYBHOY
I have no interest in football whatsoever unless Celtic are involved .
My son in law and grandsons watch all the televised football league games they can
MIT
I love the early Stranglers stuff, its genius.
Talk about an edgy band. Real as you can get.
Saw them in their prime, powerful.
DD
White Album…say no more:)
HH
But really, how good are Teenage Fanclub.
‘Songs from Northern Britain’ Beautiful Album.
Vastly underated Scottish band.
Melodic Genius.
HH
George Thorogood
One bourbon one scotch one beer
https://youtu.be/–AvCsh48bk
FAIRHILL BHOY
VOGUEPUNTER
and
THUNDER ROAD
The Boss ..Thunder Road
https://youtu.be/YdhkaPZtQF4
Swamp Thing
https://youtu.be/lYNHjmnlZbA
Marspapa
Always love spending time in the Lang Toun.
My Ryan’s birthplace. Loads of happy Fife memories.
The Lotus eaters
The first pictures of you
https://youtu.be/0vBpGAQ2vQg
TGM
Saw Teenage Fanclub with James and Soup Dragons and Charlatans. What a day and night. All four bands top notch.
Good Evening.
Here is a new piece about the SPFL and the Big Tax Case verdict…
https://theclumpany.wordpress.com/2017/07/28/that-spfl-decision-in-full/
Paul,
You quote Ralph Topping: “The biggest assumption about the set-up in the SPL would be that you would have Rangers and Celtic playing in it in perpetuity – nobody thought that those two bastions of football would ever be involved in anything like this and nobody flagged it up.”
Again:
“…nobody thought that those two bastions of football would ever be involved in anything like this…”
We were not ‘involved in anything like this’. Only one club was.
That statement is libellous; clear, plain, open and shut.
As such, it gives our board a golden opportunity to take out proceedings against Ralph Topping and the organisation he represents.
And in doing so, open up the entire scandal.
Now back to exile.
BATEEN BHOY ***STRIP THE TITLES***on28TH JULY 2017 8:38 PM
Something else pertinent
WAH
The Story of the BLUES!!
https://youtu.be/FO5-w3540H8
Geraldine
https://youtu.be/QGOCEOsBE3w
Oh Bruce has been released
Bruce Springsteen – Waitin’ on a Sunny Day
https://youtu.be/TiCxqhu9cio
DD
Saw them more than a few times.
Superb in Kelvingrove.
Teenage Fanclub, saved my soul:)
Melodic genius .
HH
Marspapa,
i posted The Mighty Wah about 20 mins ago,
but you cant get too much of a good thing ;-)))
TGM
It was in a field in Cheshire, full of MaDMAn when I first heard Teenage Fanclub. BMX Bandits were fun too. :)
Rod Stewart and Ron Wood live
Mandolin wind
https://youtu.be/3xlo1NvEdAw