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Yeh, lets just throw the rule book out the window. Who needs it when the blazers at the SFL can chop and change them according to their moods. They are such an upstanding group of people, of course, that their judgements would better those of Solomon.

The concept of consistency however is something the SFL might at some point aspire to. The reason Livi were demoted 2 divisions was for the simple reason that those in judgement feared they might not be able to complete their fixtures and that compensation payable to the other teams in the league would be a lot less in the bottom division than in the first. The fact that Livi managed to survive on the non existent away crowds in the 3rd gave the lie to their supposition. On that basis then judging each case on its merits depends on the whims of those on the committee who make the decision. In other leagues the rules and penalties are clearly set out as indeed they should be in the SFL.

I dont think there is a lot of difference between the 2nd and 3rd divisions so, with this team, if we had been relegated one division instead of the harsh two division relegation we could well be sitting in the top 4 with a good chance of getting back into the 1st for next season. However what's done is done and we have performed as well as could be expected given where morale was in early August. Trying to overcome a points penalty would have had us struggling in the 1st with relegation almost a certainty. The knock on effect that would have had on players and fans would be less pleasant than the mood around the club at present.

May I be the first to congratulate you on your appointment as spokesman for the the rest of the world.

Yes I had booked a hotel and transport for the Ross County game we had been scheduled to play but which was scrapped at short notice by the SFL. But I suppose being a Livi fan that's ok. Have you noticed which team you were playing when you recorded your highest league attendance so far this season?

It would have to go some to beat the stuff on this thread.

Definitely mad!

Aw naw! Gutted.

Aargh! The Master has spoken. Again.

See, we also make you smile. You love it here don't you.

Aye but we played for the greater good of the game in spite of the disadvantage to ourselves. I think the sacrifice was well worth it.

The Special General Meeting of the SFL hastily convened on Thursday 13th August had already rejected the appeal. The decision to play the game against Montrose on Saturday 15th was taken because it was seen to be in the best interest of all concerned. No game was played while the appeal to the SFL was in progress.

Ooh! You've rattled him this time EL.

Administration, the appeal against the severity of the punishment and postponement of the fixture were all related. Valid reason was given in plenty time for all parties to know what was happening.

Hallelujah! Waited so long for a voice of reason to be heard.