King Kebab Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 1) Yes, this is exactly what should be happening2) A part time team be forced to travel abroad for a hastily arranged midweek "Scottish" Cup tie, we would probably not have enough players to put a team out.3) Your forgetting that it's all about the Bohemians and when they can play it and the window was away to Arbroath or away to Dumbarton, we're not home again till after we were supposed to play you and that game is an already nearly sold-out all-ticket match against Raith ABSOLUTE farce of a competition!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokerson Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 This is an utter joke, why enter a competition if you think you might not be able to play in the quarter final dates? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichtie78 Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 1) Yes, this is exactly what should be happening2) A part time team be forced to travel abroad for a hastily arranged midweek "Scottish" Cup tie, we would probably not have enough players to put a team out.3) Your forgetting that it's all about the Bohemians and when they can play it and the window was away to Arbroath or away to Dumbarton, we're not home again till after we were supposed to play you and that game is an already nearly sold-out all-ticket match against Raith ABSOLUTE farce of a competition!!! I hadn’t looked at your fixtures, so fair enough. Bohemians should be chucked out if they’re not willing to play the fixture during a window which the SPFL specifies. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kebab Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 I hadn’t looked at your fixtures, so fair enough. Bohemians should be chucked out if they’re not willing to play the fixture during a window which the SPFL specifies. That would be the "Common Sense" approach taken by most, but remember it's the SPFL we're talking about and nothing can get in the way of Cockwomble's Diddy Cup being a success!!! EtaEven though it's been universally despised and a complete disaster for a couple of years now!!!Etfa I'm also going to hazard a guess and say that I'll bet your Club hasn't even been consulted or told about this yet and you guys on here are probably the first to know!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonLichtie Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 It is absolute basics for a professional football competition to be organised and played on agreed dates that all participants can play on. There appears to be only two potential ways this has happened: 1 - The SPFL didn't know the Irish season finished when it does and that this could be an issue. This would obviously be severe negligence on their part, completely unacceptable and the person/ people responsible should have to spend 3 rounds in the ring with Lights Oot Linn to teach them a lesson. 2 - The SPFL knew this could be an issue, knew it could result in rearranged games, knew that it could disrupt a part time team in many ways and cost them thousands of pounds, and they didn't give a f**k. I hope it's the first one, and hope Neil Doncaster is responsible as we could easily recoup the loss of earnings from rearranged game with the crowd we'd get at Gayfield to watch wee Boab japping at Cockwomble's ugly puss but I strongly suspect it's the latter. In terms of us moving the game - I really don't see why we should agree to do so unless some issues are addressed here. Primarily, why should we move our game due to the SPFL's f**k up/ disregard for one of it's own member clubs and lose thousands of pounds? If the game is moved, I'd like to know understand what circumstances; surely not us just bending over and accepting it? How can we essentially be punished for this?! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Annan refused to move our game to a Sunday and we were made to play on the Saturday. We should do the same 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Actually if our board bend and let them move the game then they deserve all the criticism they will undoubtedly receive 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kebab Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 It is absolute basics for a professional football competition to be organised and played on agreed dates that all participants can play on. There appears to be only two potential ways this has happened: 1 - The SPFL didn't know the Irish season finished when it does and that this could be an issue. This would obviously be severe negligence on their part, completely unacceptable and the person/ people responsible should have to spend 3 rounds in the ring with Lights Oot Linn to teach them a lesson. 2 - The SPFL knew this could be an issue, knew it could result in rearranged games, knew that it could disrupt a part time team in many ways and cost them thousands of pounds, and they didn't give a f**k. I hope it's the first one, and hope Neil Doncaster is responsible as we could easily recoup the loss of earnings from rearranged game with the crowd we'd get at Gayfield to watch wee Boab japping at Cockwomble's ugly puss but I strongly suspect it's the latter. In terms of us moving the game - I really don't see why we should agree to do so unless some issues are addressed here. Primarily, why should we move our game due to the SPFL's f**k up/ disregard for one of it's own member clubs and lose thousands of pounds? If the game is moved, I'd like to know understand what circumstances; surely not us just bending over and accepting it? How can we essentially be punished for this?!If you're following the Challenge Cup Thread in the Cups Forum, you will find, unsurprisingly, that it is in fact "Option 2"!!!There's a Bohemians lad there who is telling us that the SPFL were informed that there could be an issue with dates beyond October by Bohemians themselves, their season ends, players out of contract etc and the response they received was of the "we'll cross that bridge if we come to it" variety!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kebab Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Actually if our board bend and let them move the game then they deserve all the criticism they will undoubtedly receiveDitto!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLichtie86 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 What will happen to the people who have booked hospitality for the game only for the game to be changed to a later date?Will the SPFL be compensating the club for loss of income due their f**k up? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kebab Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, RedLichtie86 said: What will happen to the people who have booked hospitality for the game only for the game to be changed to a later date? Will the SPFL be compensating the club for loss of income due their f**k up? You'll also find the answer to this on the Cup Thread!!! https://www.pieandbovril.com/forum/index.php?/topic/256165-201819-challenge-cup/&do=findComment&comment=12485244 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahfpjim Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 This has got Brexit written all over it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeraldSchumacher Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 37 minutes ago, ahfpjim said: This has got Brexit written all over it At least people wanted Brexit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 So they’ve announced the Challenge cup dates....but not for the Bohemians vs East Fife game. Hope our board stay strong and take no shit 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kebab Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 So they’ve announced the Challenge cup dates....but not for the Bohemians vs East Fife game. Hope our board stay strong and take no shit I hope they do!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichtie78 Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 Nightmare for EF fans. Get the away draw that fans dream of and are getting dicked about. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kebab Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Good news for you boys!!! Irn Bru Cup Quarter Final Update As fans will be aware we have been in discussions with the SPFL regarding the date for our Irn Bru Cup quarter final tie with Bohemians. What has been agreed to date is that this match will NOT take place on Saturday 3rd November 2018. We will advise supporters at the earliest opportunity once negotiations have been concluded. We appreciate everyone’s patient in this matter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kebab Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Good news for you boys!!!That is of course if you reckon getting gubbed at home by us is good news rather than sitting at home twiddling yer thumbs!!![emoji6] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuggfifer Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 That is of course if you reckon getting gubbed at home by us is good news rather than sitting at home twiddling yer thumbs!!![emoji6]Why Kk, lol Just why! You just know.. ...... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Housecaptain Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Thank f+++ sense has prevailed, game now to be played next year between Bohemians and East Fife. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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