BFTD Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Good to see that it's still everyone else acting the c**t and not Cowdenbeath's social media relations expert 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowdenleith Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 1 hour ago, Marten said: No point arguing really. Cowdenbeath were in the wrong with the vote. Their board's explanation didn't make any sense and didn't provide any valid reason for the vote. But their fans will believe anything they come up with. Could have guessed patronising Marten would be along trying to belittle a fanbase he knows nothing about. -5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde01 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 1 hour ago, Cowden Cowboy said: Have seen the straight answer published on here - but I guess you are looking for simplistic and slavish support of your viewpoint rather than a reasoned explanation as already communicated I’ve had a browse over the Cowden thread and the main reason seems to be concerns over the number of league games. If the SFA refused to sanction an increase in size beyond 16 unless it was to accommodate B-teams that is frankly ridiculous. The highland league runs with 18 and seems to have far more problems getting games played than the lowland. The SFA needs put under pressure by clubs over this as they haven’t a leg to stand on. All that said none of the other former SPFL clubs or proper outfits like Linlithgow, Bo’ness etc were moved enough to support b-teams so why did Cowdenbeath panic and join the ranks of pop-up clubs, universities and glorified boys clubs. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Clyde01 said: I’ve had a browse over the Cowden thread and the main reason seems to be concerns over the number of league games. If the SFA refused to sanction an increase in size beyond 16 unless it was to accommodate B-teams that is frankly ridiculous. The highland league runs with 18 and seems to have far more problems getting games played than the lowland. The SFA needs put under pressure by clubs over this as they haven’t a leg to stand on. All that said none of the other former SPFL clubs or proper outfits like Linlithgow, Bo’ness etc were moved enough to support b-teams so why did Cowdenbeath panic and join the ranks of pop-up clubs, universities and glorified boys clubs. You would think. All the original reasons that may have fixed the Lowland League at 16 are gone. More than enough clubs in the area. Floodlights are a requirement of licensing. The league has shown it can finish the season in time for play-offs. The only reason it still exists is that allows space for the B teams to enter instead. EDIT: If the league really believed in it. They would have a vote. If it passes, present the rule change to the SFA and have them reject a democratic vote on the record. Rather than the backroom dealings that have gone on. Edited February 23 by FairWeatherFan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyro Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 19 minutes ago, Cowdenleith said: Could have guessed patronising Marten would be along trying to belittle a fanbase he knows nothing about. @Clyde01 good luck trying get head around this. 2 extra homes games vs Breaking ranks and allowing B teams into the pyramid after previously claiming they were against it I hope it was worth it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowden Cowboy Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 20 minutes ago, FairWeatherFan said: You would think. All the original reasons that may have fixed the Lowland League at 16 are gone. More than enough clubs in the area. Floodlights are a requirement of licensing. The league has shown it can finish the season in time for play-offs. The only reason it still exists is that allows space for the B teams to enter instead. EDIT: If the league really believed in it. They would have a vote. If it passes, present the rule change to the SFA and have them reject a democratic vote on the record. Rather than the backroom dealings that have gone on. No backroom dealings - just a normal discussion. Feedback was crystal clear. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowden Cowboy Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 21 minutes ago, Spyro said: @Clyde01 good luck trying get head around this. 2 extra homes games vs Breaking ranks and allowing B teams into the pyramid after previously claiming they were against it I hope it was worth it It was worth it if that means we aren’t allied to punters like you who simply misrepresent the view of CFC in a few glib words. Or who use the ‘power’ of the red dot as some sort of shock and awe response rather than having any real grasp of the range of issues involved. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazilianlex Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 7 hours ago, Marten said: No point arguing really. Cowdenbeath were in the wrong with the vote. Their board's explanation didn't make any sense and didn't provide any valid reason for the vote. But their fans will believe anything they come up with. Made sense to Cowden fans so really thats all that matters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnieman Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 With a lot of Hibs new investment going towards improving their training facilities and youth/womens side of things, I heard they are also considering a B team and Lowland League. Nothing more than a few remarks during a conversation, but with Rangers apparently continuing their absence will Hibs give it a go, anyone heard similar? In fact, is it already too late for next season? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinabear Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 On 07/03/2024 at 10:13, Burnieman said: With a lot of Hibs new investment going towards improving their training facilities and youth/womens side of things, I heard they are also considering a B team and Lowland League. Nothing more than a few remarks during a conversation, but with Rangers apparently continuing their absence will Hibs give it a go, anyone heard similar? In fact, is it already too late for next season? Have heard through a coach in the Rangers youth set up that the Reserve League is going to be reformed, possibly into 2 divisions and sit at tier 5. League 2 would be expanded to 18 with automatic promotion into from HL, LL and the reserve league. -5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 19 minutes ago, edinabear said: Have heard through a coach in the Rangers youth set up that the Reserve League is going to be reformed, possibly into 2 divisions and sit at tier 5. League 2 would be expanded to 18 with automatic promotion into from HL, LL and the reserve league. Have you heard that the word 'gullible' doesn't have a definition in the dictionary too? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 28 minutes ago, edinabear said: Have heard through a coach in the Rangers youth set up that the Reserve League is going to be reformed, possibly into 2 divisions and sit at tier 5. League 2 would be expanded to 18 with automatic promotion into from HL, LL and the reserve league. And is this "coach" in the room with us now? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PELE Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 54 minutes ago, edinabear said: Have heard through a coach in the Rangers youth set up that the Reserve League is going to be reformed, possibly into 2 divisions and sit at tier 5. League 2 would be expanded to 18 with automatic promotion into from HL, LL and the reserve league. They don't need to reform it. It already exists. Hibs won it last season and QP are top so far this season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicko23 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 14 minutes ago, PELE said: They don't need to reform it. It already exists. Hibs won it last season and QP are top so far this season. Except they do as its 1 game a month or so. Its not great and the boys in the Hearts B (not sure about celtic as on different cycles) are maturing and improving as they go playing every week at a good standard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PELE Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 2 minutes ago, Dicko23 said: Except they do as its 1 game a month or so. Its not great and the boys in the Hearts B (not sure about celtic as on different cycles) are maturing and improving as they go playing every week at a good standard. They just need more teams to join it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
To B or not B Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 1 hour ago, edinabear said: Have heard through a coach in the Rangers youth set up that the Reserve League is going to be reformed, possibly into 2 divisions and sit at tier 5. League 2 would be expanded to 18 with automatic promotion into from HL, LL and the reserve league. And Dorothy woke up and she was back in Kansas. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicko23 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 5 minutes ago, PELE said: They just need more teams to join it. It's money. Smaller clubs can't afford it and the biggest ones don't think it's worth it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossilYM Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 1 hour ago, edinabear said: Have heard through a coach in the Rangers youth set up that the Reserve League is going to be reformed, possibly into 2 divisions and sit at tier 5. League 2 would be expanded to 18 with automatic promotion into from HL, LL and the reserve league. Not a bad idea. -4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Clubs not involved with the reserve league don't get to moan about the reserve league not offering enough. They could maybe, MAYBE have an argument if they were involved in the reserve league and were joining LL to get more games, they don't have any excuse to not play reserve and choose to devalue proper football instead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinabear Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 This is the same coach who told me about Rangers B joining the Lowland League before it was announced so no reason to doubt him 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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