Tenkay Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 I'm not so knowledgeable on these matters, but can't quite understand why this has suddenly become a big issue? We've been playing at Meadowbank for two seasons and no one had said a word about the seats until now. As for this "entry level" chat. I see former league clubs Albion Rovers, Berwick Rangers and Cowdenbeath are all on "entry level" as well and they all played in the leagues for years. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 (edited) 1 hour ago, Tenkay said: I'm not so knowledgeable on these matters, but can't quite understand why this has suddenly become a big issue? We've been playing at Meadowbank for two seasons and no one had said a word about the seats until now. As for this "entry level" chat. I see former league clubs Albion Rovers, Berwick Rangers and Cowdenbeath are all on "entry level" as well and they all played in the leagues for years. Because the requirement for SPFL member clubs to have a Bronze licence is new for next season. Up to this season its been possible to be a Premiership club with an Entry licence as long as you had a Bronze stadium. Edited May 16 by Skyline Drifter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilly Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 11 hours ago, Tenkay said: I'm not so knowledgeable on these matters, but can't quite understand why this has suddenly become a big issue? We've been playing at Meadowbank for two seasons and no one had said a word about the seats until now. As for this "entry level" chat. I see former league clubs Albion Rovers, Berwick Rangers and Cowdenbeath are all on "entry level" as well and they all played in the leagues for years. Hopefully your board are a bit more clued up than this. My hunch is Edinburgh will lose their league status very shortly due to not meeting the criteria. A pointless club who really got to League One spending beyond their means they wouldn't be missed. -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenkay Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 1 hour ago, Neilly said: My hunch is Edinburgh will lose their league status very shortly due to not meeting the criteria. A pointless club who really got to League One spending beyond their means they wouldn't be missed. Thanks for your best wishes man! Good luck to you too! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwithnoball Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Looks like City and Kelty have been give a150524-club-licensing-awards.pdfnother month to sort things out going by release on sfa website of licensed clubs. Kelty in better position City still struggling on lots of areas. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllyMonc Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 58 minutes ago, Manwithnoball said: Looks like City and Kelty have been give a150524-club-licensing-awards.pdfnother month to sort things out going by release on sfa website of licensed clubs. Kelty in better position City still struggling on lots of areas. Thanks for sharing - I actually think that the specific criteria won't be updated until the overall award is made, i.e. if we've been able to get the Stadium up to Bronze but need the other month to sort the Legal/Admin/Finance element then they'll update everything at once rather than doing 1 element at a time. That's not based on much other than the voices in my head. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WattersIsGod Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 1 hour ago, Manwithnoball said: Looks like City and Kelty have been give a150524-club-licensing-awards.pdfnother month to sort things out going by release on sfa website of licensed clubs. Kelty in better position City still struggling on lots of areas. Interesting. Can't work out why University of Stirling have Entry for ground when they play at Forthbank and we have it listed as Bronze. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 3 minutes ago, WattersIsGod said: Interesting. Can't work out why University of Stirling have Entry for ground when they play at Forthbank and we have it listed as Bronze. There are some aspects of the ground criteria that are dependent on staffing the Uni might not provide or access they might not have to the ground as part of their rental agreement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Many will also not bother going for Bronze in some categories if know they'll remain Entry overall... note how from 80 pyramid clubs just 3 have a Bronze in some categories, and only 2 outside HL include 'Youth'. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnieman Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 1 hour ago, AllyMonc said: Thanks for sharing - I actually think that the specific criteria won't be updated until the overall award is made, i.e. if we've been able to get the Stadium up to Bronze but need the other month to sort the Legal/Admin/Finance element then they'll update everything at once rather than doing 1 element at a time. That's not based on much other than the voices in my head. The Licence postion is updated after every meeting. Therefore if there's a change in only one category, it will be noted, or should be. Are EC not updating their fans on the current position? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 14 minutes ago, Burnieman said: The Licence postion is updated after every meeting. Therefore if there's a change in only one category, it will be noted, or should be. Are EC not updating their fans on the current position? The plans are on public display in a cellar with no stair light in a locked filing cabinet in a disused toilet with a sign saying "Beware of the Leopard" on the door 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 4 hours ago, Neilly said: Hopefully your board are a bit more clued up than this. My hunch is Edinburgh will lose their league status very shortly due to not meeting the criteria. A pointless club who really got to League One spending beyond their means they wouldn't be missed. They win one title after 140 years of pointlessness and they're suddenly BOLD. Even the bloody Shire won a title before you lot. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnieman Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 1 minute ago, tamthebam said: The plans are on public display in a cellar with no stair light in a locked filing cabinet in a disused toilet with a sign saying "Beware of the Leopard" on the door You're not afraid of leopards are you Tam, surely not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Just now, Burnieman said: You're not afraid of leopards are you Tam, surely not. No, they're easily spotted 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnieman Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 4 hours ago, Neilly said: My hunch is Edinburgh will lose their league status very shortly due to not meeting the criteria. A pointless club who really got to League One spending beyond their means they wouldn't be missed. The irony of course is that your charlatan of a Chairman has been trying to close the door to the Pyramid for years as he's shit scared his club would be next for the drop. He half succeeded with the Bronze licence. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghBlue Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 42 minutes ago, HibeeJibee said: Many will also not bother going for Bronze in some categories if know they'll remain Entry overall... note how from 80 pyramid clubs just 3 have a Bronze in some categories, and only 2 outside HL include 'Youth'. Cowdenbeath fans have stated elsewhere that the only reason for them losing their Bronze status was to save the cost of having a club doctor. If/when it looks like they will be going back up they argued that it would be relatively straightforward to reinstate the medical provision. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 7 minutes ago, EdinburghBlue said: Cowdenbeath fans have stated elsewhere that the only reason for them losing their Bronze status was to save the cost of having a club doctor. If/when it looks like they will be going back up they argued that it would be relatively straightforward to reinstate the medical provision. Correct. Won't be coincidental 2 of 3 clubs with Bronze in some but not all areas are Brechin + Cowdenbeath (other is Linlithgow); ditto that 1 of 2 outside HL bothering with 'Youth' is Fort William (other is Tynecastle). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 59 minutes ago, Burnieman said: The irony of course is that your charlatan of a Chairman has been trying to close the door to the Pyramid for years as he's shit scared his club would be next for the drop. He half succeeded with the Bronze licence. Yes, the very man who promised that Highland and Lowland league champions would get a year to upgrade to bronze if they won promotion. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 2 hours ago, EdinburghBlue said: Cowdenbeath fans have stated elsewhere that the only reason for them losing their Bronze status was to save the cost of having a club doctor. If/when it looks like they will be going back up they argued that it would be relatively straightforward to reinstate the medical provision. Old jokes revisited: Dr Doolittle is the Cowdenbeath team doctor because he can talk to the animals... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parttimesupporter Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 18 hours ago, Skyline Drifter said: Because the requirement for SPFL member clubs to have a Bronze licence is new for next season. Up to this season its been possible to be a Premiership club with an Entry licence as long as you had a Bronze stadium. So the requirements for League Two next season are more onerous than the requirements for the Premiership this season. That does seem odd. I can certainly see the argument for tightening things up at a higher level - I was surprised to hear that Meadowbank would have been treated as suitable for the Championship before the change. It would be interesting to know the rationale for requiring a Bronze licence for Leagues One and Two, particularly when many clubs will be struggling with the impact of the cost of living crisis. Unless there was a clear rationale there is a bit of a whiff of pulling up the drawbridge, with City (and possibly Kelty) being collateral damage. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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