edinabear 34 Report post Posted January 17, 2016 Any news on who may be the 16th side to join LL? Normally about this time of year the SPFL asks for applicants. I assume the league wont be any bigger than 16 teams 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marr1 592 Report post Posted January 17, 2016 16 is the limit, I suppose it depends on who wins the Eos ans SoS leagues and who gets relegated from League 2. You could have a situation where Edin City/Stirling win the league but lose to Cove or Brora in the play-offs and the HL Champs beat East Stirling in the final. That would complete the 16.However if the winners of the Sos and EoS are both unlicensed, then bottom from the LL could be relegated and restore the number of teams back to 15.I believe Edusport Academy, AM Soccer (?) and St Cuthberts (?) are also applying to join the LL. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LongTimeLurker 1,689 Report post Posted January 17, 2016 Haddington Athletic are another possibility. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edinabear 34 Report post Posted January 17, 2016 Haddington Athletic are another possibility. Haddington would be a significant addition being the first 'Junior' side to make the switch. Edusport would be a disaster. I really dont see what they would bring. No fanbase at all, don't even have a home! I dont know much about AM soccer. Do they even have an adult team? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sureiknow 51 Report post Posted January 17, 2016 What happens when the League is 16 teams then and if a team gets relegated from the 2nd division to the Lowland League. League just increase to 17? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Queenserse 32 Report post Posted January 17, 2016 What happens when the League is 16 teams then and if a team gets relegated from the 2nd division to the Lowland League. League just increase to 17? Bottom club would be relegated to the EoS or SoS.If Edusport or AM soccer were promoted at the expense of Threave Rovers then Gretna and Dalbeattie would be better off in the SoSL. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rigano 85 Report post Posted January 17, 2016 Haddington would be a significant addition being the first 'Junior' side to make the switch. Edusport would be a disaster. I really dont see what they would bring. No fanbase at all, don't even have a home! I dont know much about AM soccer. Do they even have an adult team? Am have an average amateur team. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Second Andy Goram 66 Report post Posted January 17, 2016 Would be good to see Clydebank or a Third Lanark side in the league, though I imagine both are ineligible for various reasons. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sureiknow 51 Report post Posted January 17, 2016 Bottom club would be relegated to the EoS or SoS. If Edusport or AM soccer were promoted at the expense of Threave Rovers then Gretna and Dalbeattie would be better off in the SoSL. What I was thinking, what if a team wasn't licenced to go into the L.L. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tamthebam 9,583 Report post Posted January 18, 2016 Would be good to see Clydebank or a Third Lanark side in the league, though I imagine both are ineligible for various reasons. Given past form from certain posters, you shouldn't mention the "C" word in connection with the LL... The other point is that Clydebank don't unfortunately have a ground of their own at the moment- hopefully that'll get sorted out soon. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Second Andy Goram 66 Report post Posted January 18, 2016 Given past form from certain posters, you shouldn't mention the "C" word in connection with the LL... The other point is that Clydebank don't unfortunately have a ground of their own at the moment- hopefully that'll get sorted out soon. Didn't realise Can you explain? Me too. My reasoning for those two being in is that it would give a chance for some classic Scottish sides to get back on the pyramid. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tamthebam 9,583 Report post Posted January 18, 2016 oh, there's just a Bankies troll who has it in for the LL. Most of the other Bankies posters are fairly sensible tbf. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Second Andy Goram 66 Report post Posted January 18, 2016 oh, there's just a Bankies troll who has it in for the LL. Most of the other Bankies posters are fairly sensible tbf. Fair enough. There's always at least one. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macca1875 40 Report post Posted January 18, 2016 Bottom club would be relegated to the EoS or SoS. If Edusport or AM soccer were promoted at the expense of Threave Rovers then Gretna and Dalbeattie would be better off in the SoSL. Surely only if the league agree to act as a feeder league that will happen, but there has already been problems regarding league status already from the big wigs 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cicero 443 Report post Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) Surely only if the league agree to act as a feeder league that will happen, but there has already been problems regarding league status already from the big wigs I am pretty sure that a relegated club will have to go to a league where they are a member of the local FA. For example Gretna would go to the East of Scotland League as they are a member of the East of Scotland FA. Otherwise you might get teams such as Preston (if relegated) opting to join the South of Scotland league as it may be seen as an easier route back into the Lowland league. I can't remember which local FA the Glasgow based clubs joined. Edited January 18, 2016 by Cicero 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calmac25 184 Report post Posted January 18, 2016 I remember seeing it written that teams would be placed based on geography and that the sfa would make that decision. However after that east kilbride were allowed to resign from the south and join the east 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justin time 18 Report post Posted January 18, 2016 Would be good to see Clydebank or a Third Lanark side in the league, though I imagine both are ineligible for various reasons. It would also be good to see the original Rangers fc return as well. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newcastle broon 2,207 Report post Posted January 18, 2016 Otherwise you might get teams such as Preston (if relegated) opting to join the South of Scotland league as it may be seen as an easier route back into the Lowland league. . I hope your not saying that the sos league is inferior to the eos league Cic. After all the premier cup competition of the Lowlands is regionalised 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mantis 2,806 Report post Posted January 18, 2016 What happens when the League is 16 teams then and if a team gets relegated from the 2nd division to the Lowland League. League just increase to 17? You must be assuming the Highland team goes up then? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edinabear 34 Report post Posted January 18, 2016 Its pretty astonishing that we have no answers to any of the questions asked on this thread! The lack of info from the SPFL is shocking. Has it ever been officially confirmed that the EofSL and SofSL are tier 6 or have we all just assumed this? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
