The_Pit_Owns Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, parsforlife said: This is true. However any promoted team would have a summer(at least) to bridge the gap. Two different questions here. A) how would top end tier 5 clubs do vs league 2 opposition. AndB) how would top end tier 5 clubs compete in league 2 if promoted and receive the extra finance given to those clubs. This goes for the difference between most levels, you get the likes of Brechin who’ll massively struggle with the step up but you also have teams like livi and Ayr, it’s the beauty of a fluid divisional structure. Cove and East Kilbride have already had more money pumped into them than most League 2 sides. Edited March 28, 2019 by The_Pit_Owns 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 11 hours ago, Disc Potato said: Think East Kilbride will be far too strong for Cove and also do us in the final. ICT have played both in the cups this season and Cove caused us more problems that EK did. And that was when EK were fucking everyone in their league. The Cove game was about the 2nd game of the season for both clubs so were probably rusty. EK offered absolutely nothing actually. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 13 hours ago, Cowden Cowboy said: Hardly a massive safety net and it's the SPFL who introduced the trapdoor in the first place. It's a pretty decent safety net to be fair and the trapdoor was introduced after a lot of crying about it. It should be 1 up, 1 down and a play-off between 2nd/3rd/4th and 9th from SPFL2, just like every other league. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowden Cowboy Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 It isn't like every other League though - is that really the situation at the foot of the Lowland League and the foot of the Highland League ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB_Bino Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Having watched EK 3 times this season, I wouldn't write them off beating either Albion Rovers or Berwick over 2 games, they're a handy team with a lot more SPFL experience throughout than both these teams. Edinburgh City have shown it's tough, but can be done, and I think EK have a real chance of being the 2nd team to achieve it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick1867 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 15 hours ago, Cowden Cowboy said: The decrying of the quality of L2 is just one of those tropes that are trotted out without any real justification by folks who watch too much Champions League Hardly true of Hampden Diehard though, is it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Shaker Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 (edited) Is there word on when the draw will be to decide which leg of the pyramid playoff will be played where? The SHFL side has had the first leg at home every year, is that a fluke or deliberate? Edited March 28, 2019 by Jimmy Shaker 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_the_rover Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Cove and East Kilbride have already had more money pumped into them than most League 2 sides.Ek's budget is double rovers budget this year 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenconner Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 1 hour ago, BB_Bino said: Having watched EK 3 times this season, I wouldn't write them off beating either Albion Rovers or Berwick over 2 games, they're a handy team with a lot more SPFL experience throughout than both these teams. Edinburgh City have shown it's tough, but can be done, and I think EK have a real chance of being the 2nd team to achieve it. Would be good if they could beat Cove Rangers first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom & Gerry Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Think the SPFL side get home tie last as part of the agreement when pyramid system was put in place. Just another obstacle put in the way of HL/LL side. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 19 minutes ago, Jimmy Shaker said: Is there word on when the draw will be to decide which leg of the pyramid playoff will be played where? The SHFL side has had the first leg at home every year, is that a fluke or deliberate? The dates are on the SLFL website fixtures page. I can't remember the order of the semi final legs off hand though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginaro Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 22 minutes ago, Jimmy Shaker said: Is there word on when the draw will be to decide which leg of the pyramid playoff will be played where? The SHFL side has had the first leg at home every year, is that a fluke or deliberate? 2014-15 had Edinburgh City at home first. Maybe last season Cove were forced to play at home first due to the fixture congestion? But the rules state that "A draw supervised by the Scottish FA will determine which club has home advantage in the first match." - would be nice if they did the draw soon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Cowden Cowboy said: It isn't like every other League though - is that really the situation at the foot of the Lowland League and the foot of the Highland League ? There's automatic relegation (usually) for those who finish bottom of the Lowland League. The only reason it isn't the same in the Highland League is that there isn't a league below in the pyramid. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenconner Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 There should be two places up for grabs in next season’s LL since Selkirk went out of business 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaverysam Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 There should be two places up for grabs in next season’s LL since Selkirk went out of business There is the second bottom club will be relegated with the winner of the EOS play off going up and the second place filled “by invitation” l believe 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB_Bino Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Would be good if they could beat Cove Rangers first. I’ve never seen Cove play, so have no idea if EK can/will beat them or not. I have seen EK, Berwick and Albion 3 times each this season and, with what I have seen, I would say EK have a very good chance, if they can beat Cove, which was my point. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde01 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 The decrying of the quality of L2 is just one of those tropes that are trotted out without any real justification by folks who watch too much Champions LeagueThe standard of League 2 is terrible this season and in a poor league Berwick and Albion have accrued laughable points tallies. They are two of the worst teams I have ever seen at this level.The quality of teams 4-8 is also very poor this year. Clyde (3rd) have taken 10/12 points vs Annan (4th), 10/12 vs Stirling (5th) and 9/12 vs Elgin (6th). The top three all have ridiculous points tallies that would be league winning totals in most normal seasons.If cove or ek cannot win a playoff vs Berwick or Albion this season it is hard to see them ever doing so. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_bully_wee Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 (edited) Pretty much every single season it's said that League 2 is of a below-average overall standard. As it is, we've three impressive sides immersed in a title battle, all of whom could reasonably expect their performances and results to have them clear at the top in most other seasons. A step down from that, we've got Annan who have claimed some very good results against those sides and are by some margin the best of the rest - and a good side in their own right. 5th-8th are definitely a bit weaker than usual, but the reality will be somewhere in the middle; the improvement in the top three is shown up more by the drop-off in the mid-lower reaches of the table, and vice-versa. Berwick and Rovers both seem to have improved recently, particularly the latter. I'm pretty sure this season will see Club 42 relegated, but Rovers stand a much better chance of winning the play-off than Berwick, who unfortunately look doomed. Edited March 28, 2019 by the_bully_wee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenconner Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 1 hour ago, BB_Bino said: I’ve never seen Cove play, so have no idea if EK can/will beat them or not. I have seen EK, Berwick and Albion 3 times each this season and, with what I have seen, I would say EK have a very good chance, if they can beat Cove, which was my point. Hopefully EK can at least take out Cove and Berwick if only for the easier travelling for Albion Rovers. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Your Own Socks Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Hardly true of Hampden Diehard though, is it?He still calls it the European Cup[emoji41] 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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