Clinically Proven Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 League full of pointless pathetic clubs. Cumbernauld Boys Club, Open Goal Alloa, the Caledonian Braves conmen for starters. Why don't they just ask to enter them in the Premiership? Or would that compromise the integrity of the game? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 13 minutes ago, Blue Brazil Forever said: That is why I suggest a breakaway League but with no SFA invovement. Where would the referees come from? (Although I sympathise with the sentiment) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Cardle is Magic said: Think you'd be amazed how easily their opinions can be changed if enough pressure is applied and enough money is offered. That didn't work to shoehorn Sevco into the Championship and so it's highly unlikely to work for their absolutely pointless 'Colt' team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, Clinically Proven said: League full of pointless pathetic clubs. Cumbernauld Boys Club, Open Goal Alloa, the Caledonian Braves conmen for starters.... If colt teams pave the way to having at least two clubs relegated each season through the review of the pyramid those clubs will be flushed out of the LL more quickly. Would be ironic if it was their votes that secured that outcome, but getting reconstruction through the SPFL's voting system is close to mission impossible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardle is Magic Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Just now, virginton said: That didn't work to shoehorn Sevco into the Championship and so it's highly unlikely to work for their absolutely pointless 'Colt' team. I really hope you're right. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Merge the EOS, WOS and SOS and make that the new tier 5. Get the LL to utter fuck. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Jones Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 17 minutes ago, Connor7 said: Being reported that the vote was 8-8 but the chairman had the final say. Not sure how much truth is in that, but certainly wouldn’t surprise me. Shambles if true. Those clubs that voted to allow this debacle to continue for another season should be ashamed of themselves. Voting the colts in for what? £7,500 - short term gain? Hope they get relegated one by one since the LL will probably never agree to 2 or 3 down each season. And is there no way they can vote the charlaton of a Chair out? Absolute no backbone at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marten Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Just now, TheScarf said: Merge the EOS, WOS and SOS and make that the new tier 5. Get the LL to utter f**k. I agree with the sentiment, but as the SFA is fully in on this disgraceful plan, that's not going to happen... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 12 minutes ago, LongTimeLurker said: ...who have Nairn and Clach colt teams playing in the NCL next season, which could prevent a licensed club being able to access the playoffs for promotion into the HL if one of them wins that league. Very unlikely given that Nairn came well down the table last season. If any licensed club came below the Nairn or Clach U20s I coudn't see them surviving long in the Highland League anyway, or even winning the playoff. The NCL has traditionally hosted HL reserve sides, it used to be known as the Highland Reserve League. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mediocre Pundit Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Is the Chairman still the BSC guy? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 19 minutes ago, LongTimeLurker said: ...who have Nairn and Clach colt teams playing in the NCL next season, which could prevent a licensed club being able to access the playoffs for promotion into the HL if one of them wins that league. I'm pretty sure in that scenario the best licenced club will be nominated for the HL playoffs, because Clach and Nairn Bs are ineligible for promotion. It doesn't happen when Golspie don't win the league (the season just finished for example)as they are allowed to be promoted, but just didn't win the league. Fort William will be in the same boat. If Clach and Nairn finish 1st and 2nd and Fort 3rd, Fort will be put forward for the play off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginaro Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, Mediocre Pundit said: Is the Chairman still the BSC guy? No, it's Thomas Brown from Gala Fairydean Rovers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinabear Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 58 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said: I'm a man of few entrenched political opinions, but those I hold are really fucking entrenched! I am never going to stop believing, for example, that people who voted No in 2014 and Yes in 2016 are thick b*****ds; but I have the tact not to say/write this all the time, and believe that we need to find a way of reaching out to these people and convincing them of the error of their ways. Somehow. It seems to me that the ongoing discussions of the Juniorocalypse have been reminiscent of this - we're now in the 3rd/4th(?) year of bleating about the Lowland League and it's "glorified boys clubs"/east coast conspiracy against all the fantastic "big" clubs shut out from it by supporters, and indeed representatives, of clubs who refused to engage with it in the first place. Perhaps a more conciliatory approach to the LL would have resulted in a less defensive bunker mentality on it's part, even a willingness to listen to others. Nor are they alone in their venality. Putting aside the more obvious examples, Partick and Brechin's whining about their recent respective relegations were both disappointing in otherwise sensible clubs. It's probably too late to persuade the LL to change, sadly. Seems like you're just not a fan of democracy in any means. Russia might be more up your street mate -12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, TheScarf said: I'm pretty sure in that scenario the best licenced club will be nominated for the HL playoffs, .... An NCL league officeholder has already posted on here to confirm that's not the case. Stranraer Reserves have already blocked possible playoff participation by licensed clubs in an SoS context. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, TheScarf said: I'm pretty sure in that scenario the best licenced club will be nominated for the HL playoffs, because Clach and Nairn Bs are ineligible for promotion. It doesn't happen when Golspie don't win the league (the season just finished for example)as they are allowed to be promoted, but just didn't win the league. Fort William will be in the same boat. If Clach and Nairn finish 1st and 2nd and Fort 3rd, Fort will be put forward for the play off. Nope, only a licensed champion can enter the play offs, I checked with a man who knows, @NiallFH. There's next to zero chance of the Clach or Nairn u20's coming top anyway, Nairn won 5 games last season. Edited June 7, 2022 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marten Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 7 minutes ago, welshbairn said: Very unlikely given that Nairn came well down the table last season. If any licensed club came below the Nairn or Clach U20s I coudn't see them surviving long in the Highland League anyway, or even winning the playoff. The NCL has traditionally hosted HL reserve sides, it used to be known as the Highland Reserve League. Also, as much as I'm against any B-teams in the pyramid, at least these are at the bottom, where any new side should start! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, welshbairn said: Nope, only a licensed champion can enter the play offs, I checked with a man who knows, @NiallFH. There's next to zero chance of the Clach or Nairn u20's coming top anyway. Aye true, I take it that's the case if the OF or Hearts youths win the LL as well? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Just now, TheScarf said: Aye true, I take it that's the case if the OF or Hearts youths win the LL as well? No rules were changed in that context so the highest placed non-colt team is declared champion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Good news for the HL this, their champion's chances of a straight shot at club 42 just got better. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Shaker Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Some league you’ve got yourselves. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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