ICTChris Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 We should strip a few more of Elgin's Highland League titles from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 From Caleythistleonline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Elgin won the league by four points so if the Forres game was their final match it didn't have any impact on them finishing top of the league. John Teasdale moved to the USA after the debacle where he formed a relationship with Linda Blair, of Exorcist fame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 38 minutes ago, ICTChris said: Elgin won the league by four points so if the Forres game was their final match it didn't have any impact on them finishing top of the league. John Teasdale moved to the USA after the debacle where he formed a relationship with Linda Blair, of Exorcist fame. I can't find the final day results but Elgin playing a day early meant that Cove were playing for nothing on the Saturday. If Elgin had lost with the 2 key players suspended on the Saturday and Cove won rather than losing on the last day (if that's what happened), then Cove would have been Champions. All very hypothetical I know. Sounds like Forres were awful that season and Elgin would have won with half their team out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowhereman Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Would seem a bit weird that the Highland league gave them permission to move the game and then punished them for doing so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 12 minutes ago, Nowhereman said: Would seem a bit weird that the Highland league gave them permission to move the game and then punished them for doing so This is what I'm not getting. Surely there was a reason given for the moving of the fixture in the first place that the Highland League accepted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 9 minutes ago, The Moonster said: This is what I'm not getting. Surely there was a reason given for the moving of the fixture in the first place that the Highland League accepted? They claimed it was to give the players a longer rest period before a friendly with Dundee. When the League found out about the suspended players they thought they'd been lied to, along with the 6-0 bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Just now, welshbairn said: They claimed it was to give the players a longer rest period before a friendly with Dundee. When the League found out about the suspended players they thought they'd been lied to, along with the 6-0 bet. I'm amazed the league let them move a match for a friendly. I'm even more amazed that the league weren't already aware of the suspended players and when it was due to kick in. Just seems like complete madness all round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Just now, The Moonster said: I'm amazed the league let them move a match for a friendly. I'm even more amazed that the league weren't already aware of the suspended players and when it was due to kick in. Just seems like complete madness all round. You have to remember that admin in the HL is just one guy working from home. Agree about your first bit, especially for the last game of the season, although the HL is generally fairly relaxed about fixtures being moved if both sides agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowhereman Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 hour ago, The Moonster said: I'm amazed the league let them move a match for a friendly. I'm even more amazed that the league weren't already aware of the suspended players and when it was due to kick in. Just seems like complete madness all round. Given that the SPFL lets clubs postpone league games in order to play friendlies its maybe not that amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Were suspensions still administered by leagues then or was it SFA? Also no internet back in 1993 so presumably coming out by post. Whatever the system it wouldn't be as quick-n-easy as today. Also an obvious question: it seems one party who definitely did know in advance were Elgin - so if it was all about recovery for friendly v Dundee, and not getting an advantage, why not leave-out the otherwise suspended pair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 48 minutes ago, HibeeJibee said: Were suspensions still administered by leagues then or was it SFA? Also no internet back in 1993 so presumably coming out by post. Whatever the system it wouldn't be as quick-n-easy as today. Also an obvious question: it seems one party who definitely did know in advance were Elgin - so if it was all about recovery for friendly v Dundee, and not getting an advantage, why not leave-out the otherwise suspended pair? Had to get a 0-6 scoreline presumably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampden Diehard Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Rabid Celtic fans are in perpetual meltdown over Rangers not being stripped of their titles. This would tip them over the edge.Where do I sign? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 From FN : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 49 minutes ago, HibeeJibee said: From FN : Thieving c**t, I nicked it first. (first page on this thread, about 8th) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Now, I think Elgin City are a joke as much as the next guy. But it was an extremely harsh punishment. The game should've just been replayed with the suspended player still not able to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 44 minutes ago, TheScarf said: Now, I think Elgin City are a joke as much as the next guy. But it was an extremely harsh punishment. The game should've just been replayed with the suspended player still not able to play. It was more the allegation that they successfully fixed the result at 6-0 for gambling purposes. The manager apparently admitted it on MFR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 9 minutes ago, welshbairn said: It was more the allegation that they successfully fixed the result at 6-0 for gambling purposes. The manager allegedly admitted it on MFR. FTFY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: FTFY A bit odd that MFR refused to release the transcript or recording of the interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 5 minutes ago, welshbairn said: A bit odd that MFR refused to release the transcript or recording of the interview. Probably had £5 on at 20/1 tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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