AlanCamelonfan Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 1 minute ago, patriot1 said: Our lights haven't been used in at twenty years. To take our money and then change the criteria is a joke. Is anyone aware of an SFA board meeting being held since our EGM and if not who made this decision? It's sAme for us Wasnth sure if the lights can be salvaged 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginaro Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 12 minutes ago, Burnie_man said: There is an appeals process heard by an independent panel I believe, whether they will deem it applicable in this scenario who knows. I can see why derogation would be refused IF there is no plan in place to have lights by the next audit (although I still don't agree under the circumstances), but Bonnyrigg's (and I think Dundonald) will have them in place by the start of next season. It's just not right. Can't see any planning permission for Dundonald's lights? Bonnyrigg are still waiting on their decision almost a month after the (extended) deadline, they might want to give the council a boot up the arse. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowball Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Not really taken a great time to read criteria as my team Craigroyston simply dont have the money to upgrade never mind throw it away on an application that SFA would know straight away as being pointless as they seem to have done with some clubs. Obviously need money to pay off McLeish. Congratulations to those clubs who have been successful and commiserations to those who were not. Does another fee to have to be paid if those clubs reapply 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanley Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 I assume they'll be removing the licences of Whitehill, Civil Service, VoL, Coldstream, Burntisland, Wigtown and Golspie then? Can't have one rule for historic members and another for new applicants. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blowin In the Wind Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, Gimme said: Bonnyrigg actually have the lights, I understand that irrespective of how much the fundraisers bring in they were to be installed over the closed season. Still at least it keeps our neighbours with no lights safe for at least the next 12 months. Absolute shocker from the SFA. Bonnyrigg should be promotedIf not all teams in the LL without floodlights should have their licences revoked. on a separate point I don’t think it will save WW they will lose out on re-election to Lithgae 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Absolute shocker from the SFA. Bonnyrigg should be promotedIf not all teams in the LL without floodlights should have their licences revoked. on a separate point I don’t think it will save WW they will lose out on re-election to Lithgae Whitehill won't be relegated without a licenced EoS champion so they are safe. If Cove beat Berwick then the LL is back to 16 teams and there's no vacancy for Linlithgow to sneak in via the back door. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowball Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, stanley said: I assume they'll be removing the licences of Whitehill, Civil Service, VoL, Coldstream, Burntisland, Wigtown and Golspie then? Can't have one rule for historic members and another for new applicants. Oh yes they can. It's SFA the clubs are dealing with who clearly make rules up as they go along Edited May 7, 2019 by snowball 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbo Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Jeanfield have our audit on Friday but with today's announcement it looks like a waste of time.We have the lights on one side and have permission from council to use lights from a local unused ball park.Looking back at emails we actually had a visit from SFA on the day the criteria was changed.It was the lad from SFA who pointed it out when we met him recently. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS7 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Just now, Cumbo said: Jeanfield have our audit on Friday but with today's announcement it looks like a waste of time. We have the lights on one side and have permission from council to use lights from a local unused ball park. Looking back at emails we actually had a visit from SFA on the day the criteria was changed. It was the lad from SFA who pointed it out when we met him recently. What date did the criteria change? Well after all the clubs joined the eos I’m fairly sure? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanley Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 1 minute ago, snowball said: Oh yes they can. It's SFA the clubs are dealing with Yes, I will be shocked if they actually remove licences from any clubs but surely the applicants can challenge this on the basis that other clubs have a licence but no floodlights. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS7 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Also the timing is not a coincidence - first working day after the plays offs? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowball Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Just now, stanley said: Yes, I will be shocked if they actually remove licences from any clubs but surely the applicants can challenge this on the basis that other clubs have a licence but no floodlights. Probably cost them even more money if they can challenge or appeal 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golum Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 i cannot see them at this stage kicking WW ,VALE and Strollers out ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbo Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 What date did the criteria change? Well after all the clubs joined the eos I’m fairly sure?The manual for 2019 was sent to applicant clubs on December 11. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginaro Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 1 minute ago, Golum said: i cannot see them at this stage kicking WW ,VALE and Strollers out ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Not just now because they were audited in Oct/Dec 2018 so it'll be later this year when the licensing committee audits their non-compliant facilities - but what happens then is surely up to the SFA board? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patriot1 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 So just to confirm which of the twelve teams will have received licences and who will have been declined? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS7 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 5 minutes ago, Cumbo said: 9 minutes ago, BS7 said: What date did the criteria change? Well after all the clubs joined the eos I’m fairly sure? The manual for 2019 was sent to applicant clubs on December 11. Cheers - so the timeline for the embargo and the new criteria is pretty damning in favour of the rejected clubs. There’s an argument that the sfa didn’t really want the juniors but had to be seen to be promoting the pyramid. I think that this shabby episode would seem to confirm it. sporting integrity beyond purchase mr Petrie? My arse! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 (edited) Think Tynecastle, Newtongrange, Easthouses and Dalkeith should also get in? Edited May 7, 2019 by LongTimeLurker 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbo Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Cheers - so the timeline for the embargo and the new criteria is pretty damning in favour of the rejected clubs. There’s an argument that the sfa didn’t really want the juniors but had to be seen to be promoting the pyramid. I think that this shabby episode would seem to confirm it. sporting integrity beyond purchase mr Petrie? My arse!They only opened the application process in November again I am sure after suspending it in the summer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old glen Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 St Andrews had their audit on 14th December,so 3 days after manual was sent out. How can they possibly think we could get lights in by then. This is a complete joke and I think the papers will be getting a few calls 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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