Grim O'Grady Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Who's going to finish in the number 2? It's going to be an exciting run in. We've got a big game down at Vale next Wednesday. I thought they played fantastic against the Welfare the other night. Luckily for us our lads won't be tired. Grimbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal45 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Who's going to finish in the number 2? It's going to be an exciting run in. We've got a big game down at Vale next Wednesday. I thought they played fantastic against the Welfare the other night. Luckily for us our lads won't be tired. Grimbo in my opinion nobody will catch East Kilbride , and they will only improve next season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcastle broon Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 in my opinion nobody will catch East Kilbride , and they will only improve next season! Which in turn leaves 3rd place and squeaky erse time for the big each way punts on Gretna ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surely not! Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Which in turn leaves 3rd place and squeaky erse time for the big each way punts on Gretna ? Results of the last week ( defeats for welfare and Stirling) have helped those punters though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcastle broon Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Results of the last week ( defeats for welfare and Stirling) have helped those punters though. True but canny see dalbeattie or bsc lying doon in Gretna's last two games either. What I'm saying is it would nae get the cigars oot just yet for a big wedge of the each way at 20/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Who's going to finish in the number 2? It's going to be an exciting run in. We've got a big game down at Vale next Wednesday. I thought they played fantastic against the Welfare the other night. Luckily for us our lads won't be tired. Grimbo Who's going to finish in the number 2? It's going to be an exciting run in. Luckily for us our lads won't be tired. Grimbo Aye they will. Tired o aw that pish you spout Grimbo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilky1878 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 What is there for number 2 is there just a higher prize fund and a bit of bragging right or do you qualify for something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 What is there for number 2 is there just a higher prize fund and a bit of bragging right or do you qualify for something? There is also a Scottish Cup R2 place: top 2 in HL & LL enter a round later than the rest. Not much to shout about - but a bit like a higher slot being later CL/EL entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilky1878 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 There is also a Scottish Cup R2 place: top 2 in HL & LL enter a round later than the rest. Not much to shout about - but a bit like a higher slot being later CL/EL entry. That's not too bad then, nothing to really sing and dance about. What it the difference in prize money between second and below? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Oddly, some theorise it's better to enter Scottish Cup in R1 (provided you win!!), as extra £2,000 prizemoney plus an extra gate to share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky85 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Can any1 confirm that the team that finishes 2nd gains entry to Petrofac/Ramsdens or whatever it's called?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilky1878 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Can any1 confirm that the team that finishes 2nd gains entry to Petrofac/Ramsdens or whatever it's called?? Now you mention it I think I heard that somewhere before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seethrough Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Yes u get into petrofac cup if finish second Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 That's news to me, I have to say. How would it work exactly? At the moment it's the 30 SPFL clubs outside the Premiership, and they invite HL & LL champion to make a round 32, or in 2013 before LL was in place they made the EOSL & SOSL champions playoff. If they let additional clubs in there'd have to be some kind of Preliminary round. (Or are Brora having their slot taken off them for being grumpy whingers ?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 before they started winning trophies with money they didn't have a certain club in the west of Edinburgh used to big up finishing 2nd in the League and I always thought they should have introduced a 2nd place trophy- something like this: and have a parade with something like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaffenThinMint Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 If the Lilywhites reach the playoffs final against the SPFL club, it would be apt if they won this: as they will have beaten the club with the blankety blank chequebook for whatever they want. On the subject of the league, no way can EK fail to finish second after Gretna's spectacular meltdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queenserse Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 The only time I have heard this mentioned is the commentary of the Stirling Uni v Gretna FC 2008 match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekfootball Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 That's news to me, I have to say. How would it work exactly? At the moment it's the 30 SPFL clubs outside the Premiership, and they invite HL & LL champion to make a round 32, or in 2013 before LL was in place they made the EOSL & SOSL champions playoff. If they let additional clubs in there'd have to be some kind of Preliminary round. (Or are Brora having their slot taken off them for being grumpy whingers ?). As far as I am aware only second place will get a slot if the team who wins their league gets promoted. If Montrose are relegated and Edinburgh promoted then the extra place will go to second in the LL or second in the HL if Brora are promoted. If Montrose stay up then again it will only be the league winners of each division. That would still make the 32 teams in the cup. I haven't saw this confirmed but I believe it is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidAl Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Can any1 confirm that the team that finishes 2nd gains entry to Petrofac/Ramsdens or whatever it's called?? Now you mention it I think I heard that somewhere before. Yes u get into petrofac cup if finish second Think I might be culpable for putting that rumour about actually. Heard on a recent LL commentary and subsequent interview that 2nd place gets into the challenge cup, but it seems that the Scottish Cup is referred to by some (and the rulebook) as the 'challenge cup'. So they were probably talking about the top 2 getting a bye in the Scottish Cup, as mentioned above somewhere, and not entry to the Challenge Cup as the guy on the street knows it. As far as I am aware only second place will get a slot if the team who wins their league gets promoted. If Montrose are relegated and Edinburgh promoted then the extra place will go to second in the LL or second in the HL if Brora are promoted. If Montrose stay up then again it will only be the league winners of each division. That would still make the 32 teams in the cup. I haven't saw this confirmed but I believe it is true. Doubt that chief. It'll probably be the 30 clubs from Championship, League One and League Two and the top side in each of the HL and LL from the preceding season - don't think the promotion situation will make any difference to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Spanish Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 in my opinion nobody will catch East Kilbride , and they will only improve next season! I would agree, EK have done extremely well this season and will surely be among the title favourites on 2015/16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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