Tony Wonder Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 No teams have been booted out of competitions, they've been handed 3-0 defeats, which in knockout football eliminates them. This wasn't a knockout game. There's no hard and fast rule. Cove and Annan were fined for similar offences although their players never came off the bench and Ddunfermline were allowed a replay in the Scottish for playing a suspended player. It'll be a 3-0 award to Cove or a fine IMO especially with us playing tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ2 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Because what's the point of a televised match with a club that's getting booted out and fans paying £15 for tickets to watch it. Nobody is getting booted out, calm down to a frenzy man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 40 minutes ago, NJ2 said: Nobody is getting booted out, calm down to a frenzy man The state we're in, you can't blame the man for clutching at straws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ2 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 The state we're in, you can't blame the man for clutching at strawsEveryone except the Rovers could be chucked and you’d still find a way to crash out. Which I take no pleasure. Fife needs a strong Rovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverarover Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 At no time should ever be a 3-0 win for the opposition, that makes a mockery of the competition. It was the irn bru cup that albion rovers were thrown out off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafcburty Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 I was at the Raith vs Cowdenbeath game last weekend and I was surprised how poor Raith were. Despite having 5 or 6 first-team players out, their starting 11 was more than good enough to compete better against Cowden. With only Lewis Milne potentially returning tomorrow to boost the numbers, it is going to be a tough match against Hearts. Even if guys like Lewis Vaughan and Liam Buchanan were fit, it'd still be a hard slog for the Rovers, but, they need a major improvement tomorrow if they are to take anything out of the match. Robbie Thomson was defiant this midweek that a reaction was needed and he was confident this would happen. I think it is going to be a long-shot for Barry Smith's side tomorrow tbh and I am going to say a Hearts win should be on the cards. However, football is a funny old game... I'm looking forward to heading along and seeing how both sides fare. Good luck to either team for tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ2 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 At no time should ever be a 3-0 win for the opposition, that makes a mockery of the competition. It was the irn bru cup that albion rovers were thrown out off. What do you suggest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 5 hours ago, foreverarover said: It was the irn bru cup that albion rovers were thrown out off. No, Spartans were given a 3-0 win. There's a subtle but important difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverarover Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 What do you suggest?Certainly not a 3-0 win for the opposition. That makes the whole league a pointless exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanner Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Going along as a neutral / Raith well wisher today. Hopefully my East Coast hosts can be considerate and keep the dreadful accents on 'mute' setting for the afternoon, particularly if they are from Fife. If that happens and the rain stays off it has the makings of a great cup tie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ2 Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Certainly not a 3-0 win for the opposition. That makes the whole league a pointless exercise. So that’s one thing ruled out. It’ll save time if you just say what you suggest and not individually list everything you wouldn’t do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyCromarty Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 On 7/19/2018 at 18:05, Big Fifer said: Hearts caught fielding an ineligible player. http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/6808 The manager is wholly responsible and should be horse whipped and then deported to a Turkish Prison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 3 hours ago, Shanner said: Going along as a neutral / Raith well wisher today. Hopefully my East Coast hosts can be considerate and keep the dreadful accents on 'mute' setting for the afternoon, particularly if they are from Fife. If that happens and the rain stays off it has the makings of a great cup tie. I hope you've bought a ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB1994 Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Certainly not a 3-0 win for the opposition. That makes the whole league a pointless exercise. Not sticking to the rules of the competition makes the whole thing a pointless exercise.Any team who does it deserves to lose the game they cheated in, mistake or no mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wonder Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Cheated It was an administrative error, and if we get punished we deserve it. But let's not pretend we were trying to secure some kind of unfair advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insert Amusing Pseudonym Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 21 minutes ago, PB1994 said: Not sticking to the rules of the competition makes the whole thing a pointless exercise. Any team who does it deserves to lose the game they cheated in, mistake or no mistake. It's no 'cheating', is it? If we lose the points fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaspianChris Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 I will be watching as a neutral not fussed about who wins just hoping for a decent game. Does anyone think that Raith has a chance of winning this or will Hearts be to strong and get a straightforward victory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Michael W Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 That lineup should see Hearts restore a decent goal difference after their 3-0 defeat comes through. Fucking hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ2 Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Irving dropped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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