stagdhu Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 5 minutes ago, Ric said: I've always felt there should be a pathway to progress up the leagues, no matter what level you are playing at. I understand that, for some clubs, it's just not viable due to costs, and perhaps regionalisation even as high up as League 1 might help with that. It's ridiculous (in my mind at least) that it's only now just a thing that teams can gain entry into League 2 via promotion rather than being voted in. Couldn’t agree with you more. Hopefully this is the catalyst required to inject a bit of interest and entertainment to our football again. Id love to see junior/amateur clubs etc given a real chance to get up the leagues and make an example of some teams who seem to have been stagnant for decades. Get a total refresh of league football and see the interest and attendances rise. No brainer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Stubbs Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 42 minutes ago, SEETHING said: Can I just shock you? I like league reconstruction. I think expanding the Premiership would be massively beneficial to Scottish football. Am I small time enough to want my club to vote down something I'm generally supportive of? I'll let you be the judge 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 1 minute ago, stagdhu said: Id love to see junior/amateur clubs etc given a real chance to get up the leagues and make an example of some teams who seem to have been stagnant for decades. Get a total refresh of league football and see the interest and attendances rise. No brainer. How widespread is that opinion in the junior leagues. Many seem content to be within that structure and I appreciate why. What I would say is if Budge and Grey are looking into reconstruction it would be a dereliction of duty to only focus on the top or top two divisions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Boostin' Kev said: This is going to be the best close season in our lifetimes. I'm glad you've found some light in all this darkness Kev, it's been a bit of a struggle at times but we'll get through it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky88 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Alan Stubbs said: 2. Wanton Only if Jim Traynor mixes up the statement with his Chinese order 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Day Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Are we now to assume that Budge has decided that the Ranjurs evidence of wrongdoing at the SPFL is now not worth pursuing? What a difference a day makes in statement-land, eh? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 8 minutes ago, Munoz said: Even taking into account part time wages etc, that's a pretty paltry sum. The disparity between the leagues is something that needs looked in to, I remember being shocked at the figures when we were down there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Jean King Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Haven't the junior leagues already agreed to "disband" and join the pyramid from next season at an expanded tier 6 along with some current amateur clubs ? How widespread is that opinion in the junior leagues. Many seem content to be within that structure and I appreciate why. What I would say is if Budge and Grey are looking into reconstruction it would be a dereliction of duty to only focus on the top or top two divisions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibsFan Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 "Heart of Midlothian, come on dowwwwwn!" 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagdhu Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ric said: How widespread is that opinion in the junior leagues. Many seem content to be within that structure and I appreciate why. What I would say is if Budge and Grey are looking into reconstruction it would be a dereliction of duty to only focus on the top or top two divisions. Not sure not sure how it’s been discussed in the Juniors in all honesty, but knowing a few people involved in the amateur leagues in the Highlands, they would be delighted to have the chance to play in a professional set up with an incentive (however likely it may be) to rise up the ranks. I think it’s more the chance that it facilitates growth and interest in the communities, and in a few years could see established sides drop down to play amateur sides, increasing cash flow and widespread marketing. Also has been mentioned league reconstruction could help get youngster playing decent levels of football regularly, which would undoubtedly strengthen our national game. Financially though, i understand fully the burden this may have for some clubs, but for most I reckon it would be welcomed with the right amount of support and feed-in time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Just now, Billy Jean King said: Haven't the junior leagues already agreed to "disband" and join the pyramid from next season at an expanded tier 6 along with some current amateur clubs ? I'm going to be entirely honest I don't know. I used to watch the occasional pollok game but that was years ago. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagdhu Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, Billy Jean King said: Haven't the junior leagues already agreed to "disband" and join the pyramid from next season at an expanded tier 6 along with some current amateur clubs ? Thought this too but seem to have conflicting information? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 13 minutes ago, Munoz said: Even taking into account part time wages etc, that's a pretty paltry sum. I would like the SPFL to come out with what sum each club will get in these payouts, among other things. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNU_Linux Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 How widespread is that opinion in the junior leagues. Many seem content to be within that structure and I appreciate why. What I would say is if Budge and Grey are looking into reconstruction it would be a dereliction of duty to only focus on the top or top two divisions. Theres not much left in the juniors as the entire west region juniors have just moved to a new senior west of scotland league (plus 4 other clubs from other levels of football). The east juniors have bled close to 40 clubs who've joined the senior east of scotland league since 2017. All that's left of junior football is 13 hold outs in West Lothian, 18 or so in Tayside & 32 clubs up north. Indeed an ex-junior in Kelty Hearts has won this years Lowland League & pending re-structure could be an SPFL club next season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestman54 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, stagdhu said: Thought this too but seem to have conflicting information? That is true, and the new West of Scotland lge is being formed at tier 6 with 67 clubs enlisted. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 5 minutes ago, stagdhu said: .., but knowing a few people involved in the amateur leagues in the Highlands 2 minutes ago, GNU_Linux said: Theres not much left in the juniors I have to apologise here, I was using the blanket term of juniors when it's clearly not the right one. Does it all just come under the banner of amateur? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, honestman54 said: That is true, and the new West of Scotland lge is being formed at tier 6 with 67 clubs enlisted. Correct. They even have their own section now on P&B!!! https://www.pieandbovril.com/forum/index.php?/forum/137-west-of-scotland-football-league/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepek 4 tellys Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 From Follow, Follow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 The Rangers game at SMP last season was only our 6th highest attendance of the season. Bring it on h** fucks. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 I would like the SPFL to come out with what sum each club will get in these payouts, among other things.The financial distribution is not secret, each club receives a percentage of the total SPFL prize money, based on where they finish.Last year the total was £25m. https://spfl.co.uk/news/spfl-prize-pot-reaches-25mThe only question is exactly how much had already been paid out to each club in terms of the normal instalments they get through the year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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