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EK had 274 average attendance this season, up from 233 - that would surely go up even more in League 2 and get close to Stranraer's 395 average. I would agree for the end of next season, though who knows if they'll get to that point with their finances and current lack of Bronze licence... Where would Stranraer be without their SPFL money and national league status? We've seen what happens to ex-SPFL clubs in the LL, with smaller crowds and less money - is that not the natural order, when their ability to attract players etc (especially away from the central belt) is not kept at a higher level by being in the SPFL? No need to make the SPFL bigger, just copy the relegation situation used elsewhere and relegate the bottom club (then have a play-off between 9th and the tier 5 play-off loser if you want). Sorry what's the argument - that we shouldn't have non-league clubs spending money to match national league clubs in case they run out of money in the SPFL, so that clubs with smaller crowds or those where geography plays its part (e.g. away from the central belt, next door to bigger clubs) can be kept in the national leagues? You're right that Scottish football is quite unique in that access to the national leagues has been closed off until just 10 years ago.

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/13121981/sean-murdoch-the-ex-dunfermline-hamilton-accies-hibernian-goalkeeper-who-retired-early-to-become-a-referee

What club should EK go up at the expense of? I want Stranraer to go down because I always want club 42 to be relegated (as they should be automatically).

I don't attend Premiership games but from watching games with VAR on TV (both here and elsewhere) it still seems like fans can properly celebrate goals. Aberdeen fans didn't seem to have a problem celebrating their last minute equaliser in the cup semi.

So...when was the last time that a vote took place on more relegation/tier 6 promotion and when are we likely to see another vote, which given the changing membership could go a different way this time? Nothing to do with LTL btw as they just posted those news links in NLM - it's Dev who can't read and reposted someone else's subsequent question about Bronze licences for tier 5 (somehow even considering it a possibility).

2014-15 seems to have been the first year of possible promotion to the LL, bold = licensed. LTHV / Wigtown & Bladnoch Leith Athletic / St Cuthbert Wanderers LTHV / Edusport Academy Kelty Hearts v Threave Rovers Bonnyrigg Rose / Stranraer Reserves Bo'ness United (Threave, SoS null & void) null & void Tranent Juniors v St Cuthbert Wanderers v Darvel Linlithgow Rose / Abbey Vale / Beith Juniors Broxburn Athletic v Dalbeattie or Creetown / Beith? We're now at the point where basically six of the best SJFA East Superleague teams have gone up* to the LL and made it stronger, while making the EOS weaker each season, so more likely that when a licensed WOS champion appears they'll go up in a play-off. Beith with planning permission for floodlights surely will have everything sorted for this time next year. The main issue is that the EOS and WOS champions should be automatically promoted (SOS can choose what they want to do). This needs to be on the table once again for the LL AGM etc and hopefully voted in by clubs who should be more favourable to more ventilation.

Why would they be moved, this division needs a champion crowned on 11th May - Darvel can reach 59 points so the WOS are banking on Beith or Talbot getting to 60 points from their games played by that date so the EOS/SOS know whether it's a two or three team play-off.

If the SNP constituency vote fails to win as many seats this time round then an SNP list vote might end up not being wasted as much as last time.

Probably because that would've been the fourth game in the last nine days, with another four coming up by 11th May. https://www.wosfl.co.uk/matchHub/956946990/-1_-1/-1/262590247/-1/-1/-1/true/2.html

Well they mentioned the SPFL who it also has nothing to do with, so probably wanted to cover all their bases/governing bodies. The LL rules do not ban it either. Rule 12.3 does not allow any loan players to play against their parent club.

Which law is this? (genuinely asking because I've honestly not heard about it)

In what way, due to being on loan from Pollok or being cup tied? (appears he was an unused sub v Petershill)

Thanks, makes sense, with all the licence talk I wondered if there was an incentive for going for Bronze other than to be promoted to the SPFL.

Do you know if the profit is shared equally between all members or does it depend on a club's licence level or where they are in the pyramid? Also, shame on Bo'ness for not bothering reporting half their attendances @Deanburn Dave etc

True, not heard much about clubs putting up floodlights so of those already with them perhaps Renfrew or Troon as they have club policy pages on their website...