Bully Wee Villa Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 It's only a one leg playoff according to the SPFL website. Further complicated by the fact that we play on different surfaces. To have a truly "neutral" game, we need a pitch which is half astroturf and half grass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Just been reading about that previous playoff and I see automatic promotion and relegation wasn't introduced until after WW1. Pretty unfair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Aye, done by election until then. Plus when Queen's Park joined in 1900 (direct into tier 1 btw!)... it was on condition they were exempt! It was highly dodgy, and usually just protected the top division clubs as only they voted... indeed Clyde suffered particularly badly. For example in 1904 the bottom pair won 10 & 8 out of 24 votes and comfortably survived. Also worth noting Aberdeen got 4 votes - despite playing in non-league football; Hamilton the champion got 2 votes; Clyde the runners-up got 0 votes. Next year the top division was expanding by 2 clubs. Aberdeen (7th from 12 !) got 12 votes; the bottom pair got 11 & 10 votes; Falkirk the runners-up got 7 votes; Clyde the champions got 5 votes and weren't promoted while Aberdeen and Falkirk were . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Hopefully Bolo is going to see Big Marv to get his leg healed by the power of God so he can play this game and fucking destroy David Goodwillie. Aside from that, I hope we can win this comfortably and go into the playoffs full of confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haufdaft Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Further complicated by the fact that we play on different surfaces. To have a truly "neutral" game, we need a pitch which is half astroturf and half grass! Play it on black ash.It'll sort out the real men from the cowards.*On second thoughts this disadvantages Clyde. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Berwick play in England, Clyde play in Scotland. Have to play it in Belfast or Wrexham? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummo Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 1 hour ago, HibeeJibee said: Presumably such a playoff would have to take place on the Tuesday or Wednesday - not ideal preparation for the loser before facing Buckie or East Kilbride. Imagine you'd be talking somewhere like Meadowbank or Almondvale? I recall a few years ago a playoff to avoid the relegation playoff in what was then the SFL First Division almost occurred between Morton and Clyde, IIRC. It would've been a 2-legged playoff under SFL rules. EDIT: Interestingly there has not been any tie-break playoff in the Scottish League since 1914-15. On that occasion, when only points were considered - Cowdenbeath, Leith Athletic and St Bernards tied for the tier 2 title. Playoffs were arranged:Saturday 10th April 1915 at Dunfermline ... Cowdenbeath 2-1 Leith Athletic Saturday 17th April 1915 at Easter Road ... Leith Athletic 2-1 St Bernards Saturday 24th April 1915 at Easter Road ... St Bernards 1-3 CowdenbeathCowdenbeath 4pts, Leith Athletic 2pts, St Bernards 0pts Some interesting stats you've posted there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bully Wee Villa Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Berwick play in England, Clyde play in Scotland. Have to play it in Belfast or Wrexham? Can't play it in Belfast as they may be biased towards a team with "Rangers" in the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 2 hours ago, Judge said: Going to be a good backing for Montrose due to another LPCT initiative to boost the crowd. Big game for both sides. What is the initiative? Free tickets for school kids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummo Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, Bully Wee Villa said: Can't play it in Belfast as they may be biased towards a team with "Rangers" in the name. Can't play it in Wrexham either, since "Clyde" is a Britonic "Welsh" derived name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 What is the initiative? Free tickets for school kids? Free tickets for anyone who participates in any of the LPCT programs, children and adults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Bully Wee Villa said: Can't play it in Belfast as they may be biased towards a team with "Rangers" in the name. They could always play it at Solitude. Or Donegal Celtic Park... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Clyde Man Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Speaking of playoffs involving Clyde there's one from the League Cup in 1960.Clyde and Hearts had same points, goals for, goals against.Clyde 2 Hearts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Clyde Man Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Speaking of playoffs involving Clyde there's one from the League Cup in 1960.Clyde and Hearts had same points, goals for, goals against.Result ?Clyde 2 Hearts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 1 hour ago, The Clyde Man said: Speaking of playoffs involving Clyde there's one from the League Cup in 1960. Clyde and Hearts had same points, goals for, goals against. Result ? Clyde 2 Hearts 1 We had the same in the League Cup groups in the early 80s when we played and beat Meadowbank 1982 off the top of my head. It was a one off at CP think they tossed a coin for the venue, either that or there was probably a cat show or something on in the concourse at Meadowbank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 1982-83... finished Cowdenbeath 3-0 Meadowbank Thistle. Oddly enough that and the other cited above (Clyde v Hearts which was at Parkhead) are the only 2 instances in the history of the Scottish League Cup. There was one instance in the Southern League Cup in 1945-46 which finished Ayr 1-0 Dundee United at Hampden. There was one instance in the Summer Cup in 1963-64 which finished Hibs 3-1 Dunfermline at Tynecastle. It was only even necessary as Hearts, the section winners, withdrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose FC Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Expecting a big crowd on Saturday since Mo can get into play offs, couldn't think of anything better. f**k THE CLYDEEEE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Clyde Man Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Expecting a big crowd on Saturday since Mo can get into play offs, couldn't think of anything better. f**k THE CLYDEEEE Back at you CHUMP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo83 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 With iain Campbell being sent off Saturday who will partner I would think pascazio at the heart of defence? Bolo and callum Mcdonald both injured I'm told,steeves would probably go back to left back leaving one centre half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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