The Mantis Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 33 minutes ago, San Starko Rover said: I can see that happening which is good for Cowdenbeath but not the pyramid. I personally think the HL/LL play off should be 1 game at a neutral venue. I think 10th should be relegated automatically but until this changes it should also be a 1 game final at a neutral venue, the same should apply to all playoff finals. The L2 and Prem teams get far too big an advantage as whoever they’re up against have had to play at least two extra games before the final. Personally speaking I’d like to see 2 relegated automatically from each tier, no second chances and the the playoffs being what the SPFL Premier have minus 11th placed team. 3rd v 4th (2 legs) Winner plays 2nd in a 1 game final. I know this gives 2nd the same advantage I mentioned Cowdenbeath / Prem 11th currently get but that’s to recognise their better season as by rights 2nd should just be promoted. I’d also have the HL and LL champions both promoted (once the LL has the big junior hitters) Yes as a WW supporter I'm on record as saying much the same myself. Cowden going down would be sad for all involved but would strengthen the LL's hand and make it 2 years out of 4 there has been change. For the time being we're stuck with half a place shared between the HFL and SLFL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaver1 Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 If Cowdenbeath can keep their key players fit then they will have a chance . It certainly isn’t pretty to watch but needs must I suppose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) On 23/03/2018 at 16:10, HibeeJibee said: Next up are Bonnyrigg Rose - East Junior champions season before last/runnersup (to Kelty) last season - who announce that 82% of members have voted to join the East of Scotland League:http://www.bonnyriggrosefc.co.uk/teams/118321/news/results-of-sgm-2227290.htmlhttps://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/lower-leagues/bonnyrigg-rose-to-consider-move-into-east-of-scotland-league-1-4711164 Clydebank deferring until 2019-20 for ground redevelopments:http://www.clydebankfc.com/club-statement-3/ Camelon leaving East Juniors for EOSL:http://www.camelonjuniors.co.uk/a-new-future-beckons/ EDIT: also Blackburn United: EOS League announces “substantial number” of applications for 2018-19 – reportedly almost exclusively Junior clubs. Also rumours of St Bernards on EOSL sub-forum. EEN postulates membership could even grow from 13 to 32.http://eosfl.com/https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/lower-leagues/substantial-number-of-teams-apply-for-eos-league-1-4717330 Edited April 2, 2018 by HibeeJibee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 4 hours ago, HibeeJibee said: Clydebank deferring until 2019-20 for ground redevelopments:http://www.clydebankfc.com/club-statement-3/ Camelon leaving East Juniors for EOSL:http://www.camelonjuniors.co.uk/a-new-future-beckons/ EDIT: also Blackburn United: EOS League announces “substantial number” of applications for 2018-19 – reportedly almost exclusively Junior clubs. Also rumours of St Bernards on EOSL sub-forum. EEN postulates membership could even grow from 13 to 32.http://eosfl.com/https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/lower-leagues/substantial-number-of-teams-apply-for-eos-league-1-4717330 Is this not in the wrong thread? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Possibly, you mean "Automatic relegation" thread? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 5 minutes ago, HibeeJibee said: Possibly, you mean "Automatic relegation" thread? Eh? I was meaning anyone coming into the EOSFL wasn't going to be in either L2 or the LL next season so it's nothing to do with the L2 Trapdoor well not yet anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted April 6, 2018 Author Share Posted April 6, 2018 Cove beat Rothes on Monday and Strathspey on Wednesday. They are now 14pts clear of Fraserburgh, and 9pts clear of Inverurie (who only have 3 games left) with 3 games-in-hand. Oddly enough they could actually win HL tomorrow - if they win and Fraserburgh don't - or failing that by avoiding defeat on Wednesday when they travel to Fraserburgh. They would then have 4 dead-rubbers to play during their extension period. LL cannot be decided this weekend - although BSCG and 'Shire can both mathematically excluded - and looks most likely to go down to the last day. In R1 of the Lowland League Cup, due on April 21st and therefore at least avoiding LL winner having a blank weekend, Spartans travel to Gretna while EK host East Stirlingshire:http://slfl.co.uk/lowland-league-cup-first-round-draw/ Normally the champion is exempted or enter their U20s. Presumably they'll field something approaching their first-team at least for this opening round. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted April 6, 2018 Author Share Posted April 6, 2018 BSCG 0-1 East Kilbride EK move 2pts ahead of Spartans who visit Gretna tomorrow. BSCG and East Stirlingshire are eliminated from contention. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 Berwick 1-3 Peterhead Cowdenbeath 1-0 Clyde Edinburgh City 1-4 Stenhousemuir Cove Rangers 5-0 Clachnacuddin Gretna 0-3 Spartans Cowdenbeath return to winning form and so close the gap on Berwick and Edinburgh City to 7pts. However it's still a tall order to overcome that in 4 games, with Berwick also having 1 game-in-hand. Cove Rangers are champions of HL - ironically the fixtures being altered to have Fraserburgh play midweek, and them losing at home to Formartine then and getting humped at Wick today, is enough to have Cove win HL by April 7th after all. Congratulations to them. Obviously the playoffs won't be returned to their original dates - so their last 5 games over the next 2.5 weeks will be going through the motions. By far the tightest race remains LL where Spartans go back top by 1pt: they finish away to Dalbeattie on Wednesday then home to East Stirlingshire, meanwhile East Kilbride are away to Whitehill then away to Stirling Uni. It will come down to the last day, unless Spartans win in Kirkcudbrightshire and EK lose in Midlothian, which would finish it early. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 So should be a last-day decider in the Lowland League on Saturday? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Fan Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) Cove Champions, Cowdenbeath now with 3 games to play and 7+ points to make up, so playoff bound. (Well Berwick still have 5 games to play to pick up 3 points to make sure, Edinburgh City likewise though from 3 games) Spartans and East Kilbride in action tomorrow night and with final league games on Saturday. Spartans a point ahead though have East Stirlingshire on Saturday. Lowland vs Highland Champions playoff games pushed onto Saturday 28th April & Tuesday 1st May, Highland League Champs play at home first. http://slfl.co.uk/playoff-dates-confirmed/ So who would you all like to be in the SPFL next year from them 4 Clubs? Edited April 10, 2018 by Unknown Fan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghBlue Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 East Kilbride 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Fan Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 12 minutes ago, EdinburghBlue said: East Kilbride In ways they look the most equipped, already have a a team in Development League West and plans for a new Stadium on the way. New Stadium ready to go in the coming months for Cove as well. Would be bizarre if Spartans get promoted with their tenants the only other team to be promoted to the SPFL. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginaro Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I'd prefer Cove, with their new stadium, to go up so that it relegates an additional club from the Lowland League. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Cowden, Berwick and our lovely landlords... just for the SEETHE! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Fan Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 1 hour ago, tamthebam said: Cowden, Berwick and our lovely landlords... just for the SEETHE! So you'd like your own team to get relegated? Fair enough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom & Gerry Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Cove for me. More North teams the better. WouldEdinburgh and Spartans sharing ground in same League work? Would Spartans agree to it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Minertaur Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Thom & Gerry said: Cove for me. More North teams the better. WouldEdinburgh and Spartans sharing ground in same League work? Would Spartans agree to it? I've lived up in Aberdeen for over a decade now and have prayed that Cowden get an away day in or around Aberdeen in the cup. Would be just my luck if Cove go up at our expense meaning I finally get my 'home' tie for a single match! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 EK for me, think they have the most to offer long-term 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeSAFC Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Cove for me. More North teams the better. WouldEdinburgh and Spartans sharing ground in same League work? Would Spartans agree to it? Why wouldn't they? Plenty of teams ground share or have in the SPFL. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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