Cowden Cowboy Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 3 hours ago, Dev said: The list of voters included Linlithgow Rose who didn't have a licence pre 2019 and are not members of the LL until the AGM. Is this correct? If it is then, presumably, they would not have a vote on the matter. Also presumably the three clubs directly affected by the outcome of the vote i.e. Celtic, Hearts and Rangers, cannot vote either because they are in a conflict of interest position. Anyone know what the official situation is? That could reduce voting numbers down to 106. 54 votes needed to win the vote. Doubt conflict of interest applies - league has no confirmed members as yet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 https://www.gmfc.net/scottish-conference-league-proposal/ The Famous are (unsurprisingly given it's a fan-owned enterprise) a no. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoddyisabino Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Apologies if I’ve missed this through this thread, but what is minimum percentage of votes required for this to go through? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blootoon87 Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Surely there's no chance of this shite going through now? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 8 minutes ago, Snoddyisabino said: Apologies if I’ve missed this through this thread, but what is minimum percentage of votes required for this to go through? Needs 55 votes out of a possible 109 among the full member clubs (92), regional FAs (10), and affiliated national associations (7). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparticus Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 (edited) Maxwell should resign The old firm need looked at here. surely the energy that they have given to this could have been used to work out a better fairer pyramid for all. Edited June 2, 2023 by Sparticus 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Starko Rover Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 11 minutes ago, Blootoon87 said: Surely there's no chance of this shite going through now? I’d say it’s extremely unlikely as I’d expect every team with any fan ownership to be a resounding no to add to the teams who’ve already declared themselves as voting no. I honestly don’t see any appeal for most clubs to even vote yes outside of a brown paper bag incentive. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Not a time to be complacent because past experience with the LL has shown how the brown paper bag incentive factor can work for the powers that be but the momentum for a resounding NO is building. The key is getting a big enough majority so the SFA board finally take the hint and do not keep trying to bring this issue back to the AGM until they finally receive the answer they want. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Dev said: An extract from the Elgin City Chairman's UPDATE on the club web-site: www.elgincity.net/news/latest-news/chairman-update CHAIRMAN UPDATE "The proposed conference league is not going to commence this upcoming season but there is a driving force from the B teams and the SFA to make it happen. There is no input from the SPFL it is the SFA, Lowland and Highland Leagues who are being affected. I just hope we never have to be involved with it. One item that was consistent over the season was the tremendous support we received over the piece. It was not always pretty or entertaining but you all came out rain or shine to cheer us on. The Club never take that support for granted and I assure you all it is greatly appreciated .Graham Tatters" That was before it was clear to everyone that a vote would be required at the SFA AGM. I'm confident that Elgin City along with ICT will join Aberdeen, Ross County and Peterhead in expressing their appreciation for their Highland League brothers, and vote NO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 (edited) There's been quite a lot of mentions for the need to restructure the pyramid and or the SPFL from SPFL clubs. Maybe something good can come out of this eventually? 1 hour ago, LongTimeLurker said: Not a time to be complacent because past experience with the LL has shown how the brown paper bag incentive factor can work for the powers that be but the momentum for a resounding NO is building. The key is getting a big enough majority so the SFA board finally take the hint and do not keep trying to bring this issue back to the AGM until they finally receive the answer they want. Maybe the real key is sacking the Board and getting decent straight forward people as replacements. They must exist somewhere, surely. Edited June 2, 2023 by Dev . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Am Featha Taigh Nan Clach Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Stenhousemuir FC - Good guys 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marten Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 So the SFA claimed that League 2 clubs support this, yet Stenhousemuir, Bonnyrigg, Dumbarton and Peterhead are all confirmed NO. Hopefully more to follow! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Am Featha Taigh Nan Clach Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Remember when Cowdenbeath voted for B teams because some blazer told told them the Conference was inevitable and their fans clapped like seals at the flawless logic. Yikes! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowden Cowboy Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, Am Featha *****h Nan Clach said: Remember when Cowdenbeath voted for B teams because some blazer told told them the Conference was inevitable and their fans clapped like seals at the flawless logic. Yikes! No I don’t -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 34 minutes ago, Am Featha *****h Nan Clach said: Stenhousemuir FC - Good guys Stenny's official tweet: https://twitter.com/StenhousemuirFC/status/1664722014861504512?s=20 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 3 hours ago, Dev said: An extract from the Elgin City Chairman's UPDATE on the club web-site: www.elgincity.net/news/latest-news/chairman-update CHAIRMAN UPDATE "The proposed conference league is not going to commence this upcoming season but there is a driving force from the B teams and the SFA to make it happen. There is no input from the SPFL it is the SFA, Lowland and Highland Leagues who are being affected. I just hope we never have to be involved with it. One item that was consistent over the season was the tremendous support we received over the piece. It was not always pretty or entertaining but you all came out rain or shine to cheer us on. The Club never take that support for granted and I assure you all it is greatly appreciated .Graham Tatters" I would read this as them voting in favour. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithgierose Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, craigkillie said: I would read this as them voting in favour. Abstaining? -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dundee Hibernian Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 4 hours ago, Dev said: An extract from the Elgin City Chairman's UPDATE on the club web-site: www.elgincity.net/news/latest-news/chairman-update CHAIRMAN UPDATE "The proposed conference league is not going to commence this upcoming season but there is a driving force from the B teams and the SFA to make it happen. There is no input from the SPFL it is the SFA, Lowland and Highland Leagues who are being affected. I just hope we never have to be involved with it. One item that was consistent over the season was the tremendous support we received over the piece. It was not always pretty or entertaining but you all came out rain or shine to cheer us on. The Club never take that support for granted and I assure you all it is greatly appreciated .Graham Tatters" "There is no input from the SPFL" None at all, apart from the only two listed officials of the proposed new 'Scottish Conference League Limited' as registered as company number SC768587 are Calum Beattie of the SPFL and Neil Doncaster of the SPFL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 It will reach critical mass soon enough where even those in support or wavering don't want to be seen on the wrong side. Maxwells position must be untenable 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, invergowrie arab said: It will reach critical mass soon enough where even those in support or wavering don't want to be seen on the wrong side. Maxwells position must be untenable You say that, but Doncaster had the brass neck to see out the Sevco fiasco and still cash his pay cheques at the end of the month. Scottish football administrators do not do dignity nor credibility. Edited June 2, 2023 by vikingTON 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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