Stoosh83

Scottish football, and how every decision that is made within it, absolutely bamboozles me. The SFA only seem to put forward a plan that results in a negative solution for the majority of clubs. I can't for the life of me understand they don't sort the pyramid in a positive manner for the vast majority of clubs. SPL - 12 teams (I get why it has to be). Championship - 12 teams ( would mean no relegation, and 2 teams still promoted, therefore positivity). League 1 - 20 teams ( basically joining league 1&2 together, I can't see the sense in 2 part time clubs visiting each other twice) this would mean no relagation from league football, and both HL & LL champions going up. After this setup should remain at regions, but clubs would have to be promoted to make up league numbers, rather than relegation. This would allow play offs within every level of the pyramid, more teams being relegated from every league, and more importantly more teams in with a chance of promotion. The best example I can give is boness United, who's fans complained they had nothing to play for in January. This is the result of a one up (possibly at that) one down in an absolute joke of a boring league, who get what they wish for. Swallow some pride and follow the English way. Meaningless games in January don't help any league.

Bring in playoffs to limit dead rubber games would be my choice. 3rd bottom, with 3rd,. 4th and 5th fighting it out for the last promotion place of a 3up 3 down scenario.

I like that idea. Something has to give

It's irrelevant whether there's a gulf or not. They have an entitlement within the pyramid to be promoted within the same rules as the other two regions

You have just totally dismissed the south league in the way the west do the east, as you claim they do. The south league have as much right to promotion to LL as easy/west do. I'm in total agreement that the trap door needs opened up, but it should be all 3 winners going up.

To be fair to the player, and the ref, he doesn't leave the pitch at any point. That's football, and the banter that goes with it. Move on.

So would it not be best to post a radius of how far you are willing to travel from your home town?

You close to dunfermline?

Let's hope that's the case come june the 3rd

How can you possibly null and void a season, and then pick divisions based on PPG? It doesn't make sense.

I dont think they should, but I think they will

Teams who have had years to come in to the EOS should not get one crack at a chance of promotion to the premier. Premier, 1st AB, 2nd. Both champions up, then a split to make 16 team premier and championship . After that a closer regionlised 2nd division. 2 up from both 2and and 4 down from championship. Straight 3up 3 down between premier and championship. Doesn't need to be complicated.

Oakley are working towards a licence. However this is still a long way away ATM. Definitely in the mindset of a hard working committee, trying to raise the relative funds required.

I'm sure it will be ok for blackburn to keep going in the top league though? A league they should possibly be relegated from 2seasons in a row, but get to reap the benefits whilst others suffer. Hopefully the league stick to going to a 1st division. Only fair option in my eyes.

New teams coming in to the EOS should not be given any opportunity to make the premier league after only one season. That IMO would be a massive slap in the face to existing teams.

I'm all for ambitious non league clubs aiming for the high level possible, but it's been proven that it's very difficult to get to the spfl. Also not very financially rewarding. As for the scottish, why cant they still compete? It's not like their are many non league are in the cup after November, if they are it would be financially rewarding, meaning they could easily support the finances required to play any game after the end of a season.

I dont care about league football, the way their voting, money distribution, cancelling of relegation etc proves they ain't bothered about a pyramid they were probably pressured into. Non league should think about themselves, the same way the 11-1 spl voting structure proves they only think of themselves. If it were upto me the whole of Scottish football would be feb to November. Barring that xmas to feb shutdown with a june finish for all leagues. Anything but what we have now.

Until the lowland league sort out how many teams they are willing to relegate (3 imo), then I've no sympathy for them not getting their playoff. Therefore all non league summer footy for me. Better weather, possibly better crowds and hopefully more consistent performances.

I'm saying EOS should go summer football, so why not on the eos forum?

If your massively for change, then what would you massively change? Postponement during these months aren't true? Have you looked on the eosfl website? Theres teams not played since November.

The weather between November and February is horrendous for football. You just need to look at fixtures list before the shutdown to see the amount of Ps. The pitches wont be getting cut up anywhere near as much and can get decent maintenance on them. Nowadays more players work shifts, and go on holiday, stags, breaks all season, without a care for the club. Rather than just the school holidays. As for the saturdays, well your arguments pretty poor as midweek games could easily fit in. Only 1 per week max, rather than the usual end of season 4 games in 8 days scenario. As far as I'm concerned, there are too many people who are deciding our game, who just dont do change. Scottish football will only get worse if we dont do suhn.

Due to these restrictions and ultimately the unknown, I personally think there is no better time for a shake up in Scottish football. Summer football is a must IMO. 1st of April to 31st October. Everyone non league, amateur, grassroots. It's a no brainer.

No different to the non league wanting 2 relegated from league 2. Imo if the champs of the south aren't licenced, then 3rd bottom get a reprieve. After all they have as much much right to promotion as an east/west big gun.

The LL really need to be looking at putting 3 down in a 16 team league, to allow the champions of each area promotion (licence permitted of course).

The colts and reconstruction idea is fantastic in my opinion. Revenue to small clubs, less divisions and a more realistic competition, not to mention great experience against good honest pros for the best young talents in the scottish game rather than playing against lesser players the same age and size.