EdinburghBlue Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 4 hours ago, The Minertaur said: Good news (maybe) that we are in the SPFL Trust Cup this year. https://spfl.co.uk/news/spfl-trust-trophy-202425 Not really sure why Probably to keep us sweet to vote in B teams.... Glad that the 'international' element has gone, but a pity the B teams (apart from the one that is too important to participate) are still there. Seems bizarre though that you, Albion Rovers, Berwick Rangers and East Stirlingshire invited to participate rather than Cumbernauld, Tranent, Civil Service Strollers and Linlithgow. The clubs passed over may be very unhappy at the loss of a minimum £5k participation fee, when money is so tight in the Lowland. But I guess since participation for non-members is by invitation the SPFL will be immune to legal action. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 2 hours ago, To B or not B said: I don’t think it’s anything to do with Cowdenbeath on this occasion, but having teams from the middle to lower half of the league in it over the likes of Cumbernauld Colts really stinks imo. I would imagine some among the former SPFL teams will be embarrassed at being allowed into this competition at the expense of teams that finished higher in the league 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithgierose Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 20 minutes ago, John S said: I would imagine some among the former SPFL teams will be embarrassed at being allowed into this competition at the expense of teams that finished higher in the league They could refuse a spot. Don't hold your breath waiting though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anychance Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 The same happened with the via play cup looking after their pals 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyro Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 1 hour ago, John S said: I would imagine some among the former SPFL teams will be embarrassed at being allowed into this competition at the expense of teams that finished higher in the league They have no shame though, they all proved that by going back on their original philosophy of no B teams the second they dropped out of the national leagues 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcar Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 58 minutes ago, John S said: I would imagine some among the former SPFL teams will be embarrassed at being allowed into this competition at the expense of teams that finished higher in the league Several Berwick fans asking why we were invited in. No obvious logic to it. We won't be saying "no" though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Minertaur Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Why should the club say no? If we are invited we'd be bloody stupid to say no. I agree it's moronic that we are invited in (as with last year) but your issue should lie with the organisers and not the clubs. Fairly sure when invited you wouldn't expect the club to go "oh which other Lowland League teams are playing?" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 14 minutes ago, The Minertaur said: Fairly sure when invited you wouldn't expect the club to go "oh which other Lowland League teams are playing?" I would expect them to ask why. Wouldn't your committee want to know why they'd been invited so they would have an idea of what to consider an aim for the forthcoming season? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedToGoToCentralPark Posted May 27 Author Share Posted May 27 Looking at this forum it's almost as if they've picked the teams based on post count in each teams thread, so maybe they are going by potential crowd numbers as the way of selecting the teams. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowdenleith Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 1 hour ago, Redcar said: Several Berwick fans asking why we were invited in. No obvious logic to it. We won't be saying "no" though. Sir, you and your people are cads and bounders. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowdenleith Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 I do understand the seethe to some extent that is evident in the multiple threads, but you can tell it’s killing some folk that they can’t use the B team vote to stick it to the Gang of Four. And you can just tell they are itching to blame Cowdenbeath but haven’t quite thought of an angle yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyro Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Cowdenleith said: I do understand the seethe to some extent that is evident in the multiple threads, but you can tell it’s killing some folk that they can’t use the B team vote to stick it to the Gang of Four. And you can just tell they are itching to blame Cowdenbeath but haven’t quite thought of an angle yet. You obviously weren't reading this part of the forum when the other whores spread their legs open to the B teams in a previous season but whatever makes you feel better. Biggest triumph your team has had for while I suppose Edited May 27 by Spyro 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 2 hours ago, lithgierose said: They could refuse a spot. Don't hold your breath waiting though. The Corinthian spirit died in the 1800s so as you say best not to hold your spirit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 There's no mention in the cup rules to say that guest clubs have to be picked by their league placing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
To B or not B Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 2 minutes ago, cowdenbeath said: There's no mention in the cup rules to say that guest clubs have to be picked by their league placing. While this is accurate, you surely have to admit that it is not entirely fair?? We have a team placed 14th in the league taken above a team who have actually got a bronze license and finished some 10 places above them?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 2 minutes ago, To B or not B said: While this is accurate, you surely have to admit that it is not entirely fair?? We have a team placed 14th in the league taken above a team who have actually got a bronze license and finished some 10 places above them?? Don't know give Doncaster a call. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
To B or not B Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Just now, cowdenbeath said: Don't know give Doncaster a call. Good to see that art of debate is alive and well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 4 minutes ago, To B or not B said: Good to see that art of debate is alive and well. What more can I add already said there was nothing in the rules about placings. Maybe just wanted all the ex SPFL sides in for whatever reason. If Gretna 2008 had claimed to the the same as the old club they may have got in as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowdenleith Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 40 minutes ago, Spyro said: You obviously weren't reading this part of the forum when the other whores spread their legs open to the B teams in a previous season but whatever makes you feel better. Biggest triumph your team has had for while I suppose I don’t feel bad, so I don’t need anything to make me feel better, but thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCScouting Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 2 hours ago, Spyro said: They have no shame though, they all proved that by going back on their original philosophy of no B teams the second they dropped out of the national leagues Berwick voted no though? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.