Burnieman

All correct until 4) It's Hearts B as runners-up, not Cowdenbeath.

"Buckie Thistle Football Club would like to issue the following addition to last night's statement on the SPFL Pyramid Play-offs: "The club is endeavouring to get to the bottom of the decision to remove us from this weekend's play-off semi final against East Kilbride FC." "Club officials attended meetings and had discussions with both the SPFL and SFA on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, but no indication was given at any point that Saturday's fixture was in doubt." "Attached is a screenshot from the Decision Note issued by the SFA, which clearly states a decision on the Bronze Licence is deferred until the 15th of May. Buckie Thistle were awarded derogations on 3 of the items mentioned, and given until 15th May to resolve the Medical items." "After further discussions with the SFA this morning, we are now looking into the possibility of taking this to Arbitration, as per Article 99 of the SFA handbook." "Further updates will be provided in due course."

"Buckie Thistle Football Club would like to issue the following addition to last night's statement on the SPFL Pyramid Play-offs: "The club is endeavouring to get to the bottom of the decision to remove us from this weekend's play-off semi final against East Kilbride FC." "Club officials attended meetings and had discussions with both the SPFL and SFA on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, but no indication was given at any point that Saturday's fixture was in doubt." "Attached is a screenshot from the Decision Note issued by the SFA, which clearly states a decision on the Bronze Licence is deferred until the 15th of May. Buckie Thistle were awarded derogations on 3 of the items mentioned, and given until 15th May to resolve the Medical items." "After further discussions with the SFA this morning, we are now looking into the possibility of taking this to Arbitration, as per Article 99 of the SFA handbook." "Further updates will be provided in due course."

Both refused, so I guess they didn't tick all the boxes.

Indeed, but it shows even that low bar was a problem for clubs.

In my experience when having to find one, it was a matter of a mate of a mate who agreed to do it, who was about 100 miles away. The local surgery wasn't interested. He wrote the letter and that was enough, it was also all he ever did. Completely pointless, but a box that had to be ticked at the time.

Dear me.....

They also removed the requirement for a club doctor from the Entry level criteria as it was so difficult to find one who was prepared to do it, even though there was no requirement to attend games. For Highland League clubs to find one to attend every game is another level of difficulty for them, given the population sparsity.

The Lowland isn't the Pyramid. There is no rule barring B/Reserve teams, as Stirling Uni Reserves and Stranraer Reserves show, Livingston B also applied for the EoS.

I don't believe I mentioned postponements at all, however the state of your pitch at a Broomhill game is the worst I have seen at any level for many, many years. I believe there are pictures on here somewhere of it.

Could be a long season for them coming up unless they recruit well, some LL clubs will be quite happy.

You just agreed that there is one rule for one, and another rule for someone else. When did Bonnyrigg go all SPFL on us?

Thank you.

One rule for one, another rule for someone else. I refer you back to the point about the SPFL not looking good.

They weren't awarded a Bronze licence today, therefore they will not have one before the play-off begins. Sound familiar?