Cowden Cowboy Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 1 hour ago, GordonS said: FWIW, 30 league games is standard in the EoS and WoS and is the SFA's preferred size for non-league. The LL had 16 members from 2015-16 until the B teams were added in 2021-22, though they ran with one extra in 2020-21 because the didn't want to relegate anyone in the Covid season. Yes but for ex-SPFL clubs it is way too few games to constitute a proper season - and filling the gaps with miscellaneous cups has little attraction 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Cowden Cowboy said: Yes but for ex-SPFL clubs it is way too few games to constitute a proper season - and filling the gaps with miscellaneous cups has little attraction As opposed to filling it with games against rancid B team outfits which you were all over instead. Edited April 18 by vikingTON 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 42 minutes ago, Cowden Cowboy said: Yes but for ex-SPFL clubs it is way too few games to constitute a proper season - and filling the gaps with miscellaneous cups has little attraction Yeah, I agree. I think 34 is the right number of games for the lowest tier with a requirement for floodlights, bridging between the three regional leagues and the SPFL. I'd rather play 30 than play the B teams though. And 18 teams with one-third of a promotion place and 0-2 relegation places gives a pretty stale mid-table. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginaro Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 On 17/04/2024 at 19:25, Brazilianlex said: Cowdenbeath had 8 scheduled Lowland League midweek fixtures this season, even before postponements kicked in. I assume other teams would have similar. League games should be played on Saturdays and punt all these cup games into midweek. Cowdenbeath were in the SPFL League Cup which took up the first two LL matchdays. Playing SCC or EOSQC cup games midweek doesn't work when you have a team without floodlights or you're playing a club from Ayrshire for example. Automatic relegation for club 42 (frees up two weeks) and automatic promotion for tier 6 winners would help solve fixture issues for non-league clubs while keeping an 18 team league competitive. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowden Cowboy Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 30 minutes ago, virginton said: As opposed to filling it with games against B team outfits Yes -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowden Cowboy Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 24 minutes ago, GordonS said: Yeah, I agree. I think 34 is the right number of games for the lowest tier with a requirement for floodlights, bridging between the three regional leagues and the SPFL. I'd rather play 30 than play the B teams though. And 18 teams with one-third of a promotion place and 0-2 relegation places gives a pretty stale mid-table. Would be happy with 18 real clubs with one down and 2nd bottom in play off with the 3 champions. Thus 2 potentially could come up 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Oystercatcher Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Big day for Gretna or Edinburgh University. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazilianlex Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 50 minutes ago, Oystercatcher said: Big day for Gretna or Edinburgh University. And Buckie, Brechin and Fraserburgh. The HL always seems to deliver a great finale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
To B or not B Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 1 hour ago, Brazilianlex said: And Buckie, Brechin and Fraserburgh. The HL always seems to deliver a great finale. Generally what happens when you don’t have one team outspending the others. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 2 hours ago, Oystercatcher said: Big day for Gretna or Edinburgh University. Probably no more than a temporary reprieve Oystercatcher. When the Highland League champions beat club 42 in the playoff both teams will end up going down. Hopefully !! #ABEK 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 30 minutes ago, Deanburn Dave said: Probably no more than a temporary reprieve Oystercatcher. When the Highland League champions beat club 42 in the playoff both teams will end up going down. Hopefully !! #ABEK Personally I would prefer if EK went up it would make the top end of our league more even. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oystercatcher Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 58 minutes ago, Deanburn Dave said: Probably no more than a temporary reprieve Oystercatcher. When the Highland League champions beat club 42 in the playoff both teams will end up going down. Hopefully !! #ABEK I honestly don't think it'll be east kilbride going up so your veiled dig doesn't bother me 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 22 minutes ago, Oystercatcher said: I honestly don't think it'll be east kilbride going up so your veiled dig doesn't bother me You can't blame a man for trying. Enjoy your game v The Belters today. They will be well up for it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrison Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 On 18/04/2024 at 22:30, Cowden Cowboy said: Would be happy with 18 real clubs with one down and 2nd bottom in play off with the 3 champions. Thus 2 potentially could come up One team in 18 down is not enough. The one in 16 proper teams the LL has just now isn't enough. It'd be better than at present obviously, mind you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowenan Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Gretna FC 2008 2-1 Edinburgh University AFC 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowenan Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Forfar and Elgin are safe from relegation, so Edinburgh University are relegated. Gretna goes down if Buckie Thistle can defeat both EK and the bottom side from League 2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Nation Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Buckie have won the HL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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