Fotbawmad Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I would have thought New Broomfield would be the most appropriate host. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Aye, they'd probably institute a Rangers-Stranraer playoff !! Rulebook says any club "failing to fulfil its fixture obligations ... shall be liable to be disqualified". However, as with any rulebook the Board has the power to amend or over-ride, and you'd imagine there would be pressure to have a Final. If Livi do go out of business before the final they really should let Stranraer go through in their place but then again its the SPFL were talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I would have thought New Broomfield would be the most appropriate host. It would be a bit big for a Livi-Alloa final , the Falkirk Stadium would be better. Forthbank would have been a good shout but maybe just too wee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspy Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Make it £5 admission and get a full house wherever it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiviLion Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Aye, they'd probably institute a Rangers-Stranraer playoff !! Rangers would still manage to f**k it up one way or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 If Livi do go out of business before the final they really should let Stranraer go through in their place but then again its the SPFL were talking about. I disagree. Stranrear have been knocked out. If one of the two teams who have qualified for the final can't take part in that final then the other becomes the winner by default. I am of course assuming the competition rules do not provide differently, in which case they would take precedence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 As noted above they say Livi would be disqualified - i.e. Alloa awarded the cup? That'd be pretty unsatisfactory though and reinstating their defeated SF opponent a solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 As noted above they say Livi would be disqualified - i.e. Alloa awarded the cup? That'd be pretty unsatisfactory though and reinstating their defeated SF opponent a solution. I hadn't seen your post, HJ. I agree it would be unsatisfactory, but surely allowing any team which has been properly knocked out to play in the final would be even more so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 No matter what happens at Livi, I doubt they'll be allowed to go out of business before the end of the season. Gretna were kept on life support until the last kick of the last game to avoid the carnage of expungement. I'm pretty sure the same would be done with Livi...unless a wiping of results benefits a certain club from Govan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septentrional Wasp Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I agree it would be unsatisfactory, but surely allowing any team which has been properly knocked out to play in the final would be even more so? I would honestly rather play Stranraer than just be awarded the cup. It would be a major anti-climax! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I would honestly rather play Stranraer than just be awarded the cup. It would be a major anti-climax! So would I, but what's correct should trump what you and I would prefer. IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septentrional Wasp Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 So would I, but what's correct should trump what you and I would prefer. IMO.I disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 I disagree. You don't think what is correct should prevail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septentrional Wasp Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 You don't think what is correct should prevail?I do yes. What I meant to say was that I don't agree with your version of what is "correct". Admittedly I do not know the rules of the competition, but I would be very surprised if the final isn't played even if Livi can't take part, and I believe that Stranraer should be the team to take their place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I do yes. What I meant to say was that I don't agree with your version of what is "correct". Admittedly I do not know the rules of the competition, but I would be very surprised if the final isn't played even if Livi can't take part, and I believe that Stranraer should be the team to take their place. So if, say, Djokovic and Nadal qualify for the Wimbledon final, but Nadal takes ill at night and can't make the final, you think whoever he knocked out of the competition should take his place in the final? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septentrional Wasp Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 So if, say, Djokovic and Nadal qualify for the Wimbledon final, but Nadal takes ill at night and can't make the final, you think whoever he knocked out of the competition should take his place in the final?I think there is a difference between taking ill or being injured and being disqualified from a competition for cheating. If say, Nadal failed a drugs test the morning of the final then I absolutely think that whoever he beat in the semi should take his place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I think there is a difference between taking ill or being injured and being disqualified from a competition for cheating. If say, Nadal failed a drugs test the morning of the final then I absolutely think that whoever he beat in the semi should take his place. And what about the other players he knocked out in earlier rounds? Why should they be treated any differently to the player he beat in the semi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Today's Scotsman says McDiarmid Park is set to be announced by SPFL, after they ruled-out St Mirren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Were Livi not in financial shite when they beat Hibs to win the League Cup. I know it's a fair guess seeing as they're approaching admin every couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Today's Scotsman says McDiarmid Park is set to be announced by SPFL, after they ruled-out St Mirren. I'd be happy with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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