kingjoey Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 46 minutes ago, HibeeJibee said: Not so. What the SFA put out are the details which the clubs have agreed... If the clubs cannot agree, or if they don't want to agree anything different, it is 10-11 days later. If the 2 clubs want to try in the first midweek they can agree to do so. It is absolutely NOT the case that someone at Hampden sits down with the list of ties and a red marker pens and goes "that tie will try this midweek, that tie will try next midweek". Their only intervention would be if neither club can even agree for whether it should be Tuesday/Wednesday of the second midweek. Here is the rule wording: 23. DRAWN OR UNPLAYED TIES, EXCLUDING SEMI-FINALS AND FINAL TIES (a) When a first match in the Preliminary Round (if applicable), Round One, Round Two or Round Three is drawn, or is not played on or before the original date, the drawn or unplayed match shall be replayed or played on the Saturday following the first match or the date fixed therefor, or in the second midweek following the original match date, unless the two clubs, the relevant authorities and the Scottish FA are all agreeable that the match be played on an earlier date. The drawn or unplayed match shall take place on a day to be mutually agreed by the two clubs, other than Thursday or Friday. (b) In subsequent Rounds, the drawn or unplayed match shall be replayed or played in the second midweek following the first match or the date fixed therefor, on a day other than Thursday or Friday, unless the two clubs, the relevant authorities and the Scottish FA are all agreeable that the match be played on an earlier date. (c) If, in either case, regulated by Rule 23(a) or (b), a tie is still undecided clubs are required to make two attempts to play or to replay the tie in succeeding mid-weeks until a decision is reached. These attempts will be made on Mondays and Wednesdays. Clubs may however elect to play on a Tuesday rather than a Monday, but if doing so, will be required to play or replay on the Wednesday of that midweek in the event of a draw or a postponement. Competition replays will have priority over league matches in the Scottish Professional Football League or any other relevant league either scheduled or re-scheduled except in exceptional circumstances and by agreement of the Board. Arguably the rule might maybe be refined so clubs can't choose the first midweek when there are already league games scheduled, to avoid unnecessary disruption - but broadly it works fine. Bloody hell! Ok, point taken and sorry to have had you scrambling around the rule book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrman2011 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Would prefer a seeding system in the Last 8, TV companies, Sponsors and Armchair fans would like to see a Celtic vs Rangers final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 26 minutes ago, mrman2011 said: Would prefer a seeding system in the Last 8, TV companies, Sponsors and Armchair fans would like to see a Celtic vs Rangers final All excellent reasons to rejoice that no such thing is happening. Any way, if it was seeded, the top two seeds would surely have to be Celtic and Aberdeen, so the probability of the cretins' favoured final would be less likely than is allowed for by a straight, unseeded draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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