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What a nonsense idea. There is lots of chat on here about more relegation from the Lowland League - last season there were no play-off as only one champion club was eligible to be promoted - I think that weakens the argument for more relegation places.

It does exist under Article 18.4.

Article 18.4 makes it clear that any new league can be authorised by the SFA Board and doesn't require a vote by members.

I don’t know who the 9 clubs are but as the majority voted for status quo then the Civil Uni proposal for it not to come back to the clubs to vote will mean it will be another year at least so that means no change until the end of season 23/24 at the earliest.

I would hope clubs do bring proposals forward whenever they can but if the league voted for the status quo and on the basis of the proposal from Uni and Strollers that kicks into the long grass for a while anyway.

Why Labour the point though? Looking at these threads there is only about 15 people commenting anyway. Things need to change across the board. I’m glad I’m down south and not really affected by it anymore.

I think you’ll find that is the case. Clubs don’t want this brought back to the table until there is a change at the top. Speaking to a club rep who was the meeting Edinburgh Uni and Civil Service Strollers reps put that proposal forward if the vote was for status quo……. So as a majority of club voted for status quo then that proposal was carried.

I agree that we need change but they have voted to keep it as it is until there is change at the top. So why not focus on that change and that would then result in changes at the bottom of the LL which is clearly what you want.

But the play-off off champion will get automatically promoted and take the place of Vale. Remember the current pyramid is nine years old. It has changed significantly in the past two years and needs to develop further. Until then we just need to get on with it until the leagues seek the changes that works.

But it does. Because it’s a pyramid. So you only want change at the bit that affects the tier 6 leagues?

Ok so three tier six feeder leagues are not all being hampered. You have said only the top clubs in the West have or will have a license. So it’s a bit unfair to say all these leagues are affected when the reality is most of these leagues don’t have licensed clubs.

I agree, but that structure should also ensure the LL and HL champ goes up automatically too. That seems a fair result for everyone. Hopefully the leagues can make it happen.

It’s not really the LL though is it. Their champion club doesn’t get up automatically but they have automatic relegation? What more do you want? Has the WOsFl actually completed a full season yet? How many teams below the LL actually have a chance of being promoted? I don’t agree with colts teams though.

I heard that two clubs on the night put forward a proposal / caveat that once the vote was done it should not be revisited until the SPFL open up. anyone heard anything similar or know which clubs put this forward?

Thanks for clarifying. So Vale could be saved again then.