Hoose Rice Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 13 hours ago, Busta Nut said: To go back wee bit, Rangers dying was both the best and worst thing to happen to Scottish fitba in the last (just over) 10 years. Their fans got even more horrible and self righteous, something that has stuck and doesn't seem like it will simmer down. Nah they are just as hate fulled scummy and bitter as they have always been. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 15 hours ago, kingjoey said: Headline for today's Gossip page on the BBC Scotland football website; "UEFA Urged Not To Punish Ibrox Anthem". Who's urging UEFA, Nicola Sturgeon, King Charles, Neil Doncaster, Ange Postecoglou...no, it's Rangers legend Ally McCoist. "Mr Ceferin, phone, it's Coisty again." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 They were forced to change their name or potentially face legal action were they not?No. There was no threat of legal action, this was merely the pretext for a change their owner wanted to make. In theory there could have been a legal dispute in the future, but the prospects of that seemed slim. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 23 minutes ago, craigkillie said: No. There was no threat of legal action, this was merely the pretext for a change their owner wanted to make. In theory there could have been a legal dispute in the future, but the prospects of that seemed slim. You are correct that no legal action was pending, but Edinburgh City FC were advised by their lawyers that the safest route was to change their name, and this had been the case for some time now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Yes, the lawyers that their owner was paying to tell them that. It is clear that legal action was possible, but there was nothing at all to suggest it was imminent or even being considered. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 13 hours ago, SJFCtheTeamForMe said: They were forced to change their name or potentially face legal action were they not? No. That was a lie. They have apparently been planning a name change for years. The Edinburgh City Social Club haven't got two beans to rub together to engage in any legal action anyway. A former Chairman of the Football Club who is also a former Board member of the Social Club offered to intercede in any dispute and was ignored by the Football Club. Don't believe everything you read in the papers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJFCtheTeamForMe Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 1 hour ago, tamthebam said: No. That was a lie. They have apparently been planning a name change for years. The Edinburgh City Social Club haven't got two beans to rub together to engage in any legal action anyway. A former Chairman of the Football Club who is also a former Board member of the Social Club offered to intercede in any dispute and was ignored by the Football Club. Don't believe everything you read in the papers. Edinburgh City for me is just a better name as well? 🫤 As for their ground setup though 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 23 hours ago, kingjoey said: Headline for today's Gossip page on the BBC Scotland football website; "UEFA Urged Not To Punish Ibrox Anthem". Who's urging UEFA, Nicola Sturgeon, King Charles, Neil Doncaster, Ange Postecoglou...no, it's Rangers legend Ally McCoist. I'm more offended by the fact it isn't gossip. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoose Rice Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 3 hours ago, tamthebam said: No. That was a lie. They have apparently been planning a name change for years. The Edinburgh City Social Club haven't got two beans to rub together to engage in any legal action anyway. A former Chairman of the Football Club who is also a former Board member of the Social Club offered to intercede in any dispute and was ignored by the Football Club. Don't believe everything you read in the papers. Did they not sell the City Club for big bucks? Miss that place. Cheap drink, cheap snooker (only payed for the lights) and decent bandit machines 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 12 minutes ago, Hoose Rice said: Did they not sell the City Club for big bucks? Miss that place. Cheap drink, cheap snooker (only payed for the lights) and decent bandit machines Not so big bucks, I was told they got a certain Hibs sponsor to sell it for them for less than they might have got. Some of the money was spunked on the Loch Inn.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoose Rice Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 26 minutes ago, tamthebam said: Not so big bucks, I was told they got a certain Hibs sponsor to sell it for them for less than they might have got. Some of the money was spunked on the Loch Inn.... Yeah I heard the same tbf. Think John Hughes tenure time. Loch Inn should be a sound investment now covids gone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 6 hours ago, craigkillie said: Yes, the lawyers that their owner was paying to tell them that. It is clear that legal action was possible, but there was nothing at all to suggest it was imminent or even being considered. That would make sense if the same lawyers hadn't been trying to persuade the club to change their name for a while now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 There's an actual Edinburgh City fan on the thread agreeing with my take on events, but maybe these mystical lawyers are the ones that know best. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoose Rice Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Wasn't it just a case of them changing their name now they have moved a league up and don't want to get as far as the championship then have to be forced into changing name at a later date? I assumed they just wanted to get it out the way and over and done with. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 2 hours ago, craigkillie said: There's an actual Edinburgh City fan on the thread agreeing with my take on events, but maybe these mystical lawyers are the ones that know best. Mystical lawyers? Kilmarnock fan alleging an FC Edinburgh conspiracy, Aberdeen fan backing up mystical lawyers theory. Strange. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 5 hours ago, Hoose Rice said: Wasn't it just a case of them changing their name now they have moved a league up and don't want to get as far as the championship then have to be forced into changing name at a later date? I assumed they just wanted to get it out the way and over and done with. No, it's a case of a bunch of Johnny come latelys pissing all over fans who have built up the club over 25 plus years in pursuit of a fast buck Or Scottish football basically Anyway back to bad journalism.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 BBC Scotland unable to provide updated scores in today's Scottish Cup matches. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clown Job Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 13 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: BBC Scotland unable to provide updated scores in today's Scottish Cup matches. Unable or unwilling? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthBank Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 BBC Scotland unable to provide updated scores in today's Scottish Cup matches.Most of their pundits are in mourning. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, NorthBank said: 19 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: BBC Scotland unable to provide updated scores in today's Scottish Cup matches. Most of their pundits are in mourning. Doesn't need a pundit to phone in a score. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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