FairWeatherFan Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 8 minutes ago, parsforlife said: I see. Of the LL board Who does Brown represent BTW, he seems a rat c**t but isn’t willing to show his colours publicly. He's with Gala Fairydean Rovers in some capacity. Although I believe he had only recently joined them, if I remember right he was with Civil Service Strollers previously. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunning1874 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 A mass financial meltdown liquidating many of the abhorrent clubs in this ridiculous league is really the only thing that can save the pyramid at this point. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnieman Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 10-5 apparently (not sure why it's 15, maybe an abstention) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 15 minutes ago, parsforlife said: I see. Of the LL board Who does Brown represent BTW, he seems a rat c**t but isn’t willing to show his colours publicly. He's a respected journalist for the Sun newspaper I'll have you know! https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/10402910/dog-died-overheated-drier-grooming-salon/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordi1977 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 9 minutes ago, Burnieman said: 10-5 apparently (not sure why it's 15, maybe an abstention) That's really disappointing when you consider that last year it was 8-8 So 3 sides have had their heads turned... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginaro Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 21 minutes ago, CambieBud said: If that is the case, then how can they enforce relegation from league 2? Same way they got the Tay Bridge rule removed, hold the new LL rules hostage until they agree to change the play-off? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 13 minutes ago, Burnieman said: 10-5 apparently (not sure why it's 15, maybe an abstention) That’s horrific, getting to the point where the entire league should be liquidated and the 5 given lifeboats into the tier 6 leagues, the rest can die and not be remembered 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert James Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 1 hour ago, PossilYM said: Thanks parsforlife. Leaving aside the LL B teams farce, i'm curious to see how this Conference would pan out. Even a 16 team Conference might have problems finding 8 Highland League teams on merit. The Scottish pyramid doesn't need an additional tier/conference, but the Celtic/Rangers issue isn't going to go away, IMO, the solution is to extend SPFL League Two, from 10 to 18 clubs, with immediate effect, by PROMOTING the top 4 Lowland & Highland league clubs, based on their position at the end of this season. By introducing a 34 match format season, where the bottom League Two club next season (ie no need to relegate club 42 this season), would be automatically replaced by the HFL / SLL play-off winners. And YES Celtic B and Rangers B, would be promoted on merit (this season). Also, League Two clubs would only play each other ONCE per season. The integrity of the pyramid would be retained, and Hearts B would not be promoted on merit, and it would be in the power of the Lowland & Highland Leagues, to decide whether or not they would accept future SPFL B teams into membership. I am however aware that the above 'solution' would be lost in the current (typical) Scottish football quagmire !! -12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachboy Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Ray Patterson said: Tranent came out recently and said they were against it, no? Tranent voted as they did last season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 (edited) 17 hours ago, Robert James said: The Scottish pyramid doesn't need an additional tier/conference, but the Celtic/Rangers issue isn't going to go away, IMO, the solution is to extend SPFL League Two, from 10 to 18 clubs, with immediate effect, by PROMOTING the top 4 Lowland & Highland league clubs, based on their position at the end of this season. By introducing a 34 match format season, where the bottom League Two club next season (ie no need to relegate club 42 this season), would be automatically replaced by the HFL / SLL play-off winners. And YES Celtic B and Rangers B, would be promoted on merit (this season). Also, League Two clubs would only play each other ONCE per season. The integrity of the pyramid would be retained, and Hearts B would not be promoted on merit, and it would be in the power of the Lowland & Highland Leagues, to decide whether or not they would accept future SPFL B teams into membership. I am however aware that the above 'solution' would be lost in the current (typical) Scottish football quagmire !! Absolutely f**k that. 1. There is nothing to suggest there’s money available for expansion to avoid a massive dilution of prize money if we expand the spfl. 2. the shitty B teams shouldnt be in first team football never mind pushing them into tier 4. Edited April 18, 2023 by parsforlife 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Scottish football needs a strong East Stirlingshire. Edinburgh Uni have been consistent No voters. I hope that continued because I like their pies and home baking. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Jordi1977 said: That's really disappointing when you consider that last year it was 8-8 So 3 sides have had their heads turned... Not surprising considering the clubs were essentially threatened with the prospect of this Conference League shite. Edited April 17, 2023 by Nightmare 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Pit_Owns Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 1 hour ago, FairWeatherFan said: He's with Gala Fairydean Rovers in some capacity. Although I believe he had only recently joined them, if I remember right he was with Civil Service Strollers previously. Is there not two Thomas Browns - father and son. The father is chairman of CSS and the son is chairman of GFR? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 23 minutes ago, The_Pit_Owns said: Is there not two Thomas Browns - father and son. The father is chairman of CSS and the son is chairman of GFR? There is. Son is the chair of the Lowland. He only moved down to Gala the beginning of last season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 32 minutes ago, Nightmare said: Not surprising considering the clubs were essentially threatened with the prospect of this Conference League shite. Only because they are gormless enough to believe the threat would actually be carried out if their tinpot idea was voted down 16-0. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 2 hours ago, patriot1 said: The plan is for the Conference League to be run as a separate entity outwith the SPFL. That way the SFA can set it up without it going to a vote of the SPFL clubs. On the face of it then blatant "Bringing the sport into disrepute". Is that not a valid reason to dispute the whole matter? Surely that's a valid complaint under the FIFA/EUFA statutes? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Which statutes would those be? Separate entities run league structures all across Europe in various different ways, what would make this one uniquely unacceptable? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Nightmare said: Not surprising considering the clubs were essentially threatened with the prospect of this Conference League shite. With alleged intimidating threats to Scottish clubs the SFA seems to be a situation where they have completely lost credibility with the majority, grass-roots, clubs. Licenced clubs at lower levels had their votes removed. Then the Highland/Lowland boundary deleted, now this nonsense. This "Top Heavy" organisation has prevailed over a complete mess for decades (e.g. failure to qualify for World & European Nations Finals, a complete mockery over the pyramid structure, retention of Junior/Amateur/Welfare FA as apparently self serving organisations, etc etc). It would be understandable if the whole edifice came crumbling down. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, craigkillie said: Which statutes would those be? Separate entities run league structures all across Europe in various different ways, what would make this one uniquely unacceptable? Honestly could not tell you which statutes! Have you never heard of charges of bring the sport into disrepute? Really? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandcowden Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 10 hours ago, Ray Patterson said: Always knew the 'Shire were good guys Didn't they vote them in originally?they can go f**k themselves 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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