AlansHotBath Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) 31 minutes ago, cmontheloknow said: Stirling Albion proposal: 14x3. http://www.stirlingalbionfc.co.uk/club-statement-on-reconstruction/?fbclid=IwAR2NvhViwO-Kr2NAtIK81W_RvFmRN20cRIS4kF5DxZAeobEp0KXDfk1d-Bw Relevant bit: https://twitter.com/GeorgeJFraser/status/1254386794386382853?s=20 Edited April 26, 2020 by AlansHotBath 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginaro Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Isn't the entire point of SPFL reconstruction so that the three clubs in relegation places don't go down? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Utterly pathetic stuff from Stirling. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Clubs positioned in higher placed leagues will propose, or agree to, whatever they think will give them the opportunity to stay in said league for longer. Keeping clubs from underneath in their 'place' so to speak. It doesnt make it right, but it appears to be the norm and has been for years. Why else would we have a playoff to get into the spfl in the first place? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluearmyfaction Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 They could just have 14-14-16 and keep promoting clubs to make it 14-14-20. 38 games instead of 39, but not having to play Stranraer 3 times per season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, cmontheloknow said: Stirling Albion proposal: 14x3. http://www.stirlingalbionfc.co.uk/club-statement-on-reconstruction/?fbclid=IwAR2NvhViwO-Kr2NAtIK81W_RvFmRN20cRIS4kF5DxZAeobEp0KXDfk1d-Bw Relevant bit: What is really being said is that there will be no relegation from a number of leagues/divisions this time around. Then they're apparently suggesting that, as the Lowland League isn't relegating anyone it is fair game to follow this route. If that is what it is then perhaps the Lowland League should grasp this opportunity to state that they are amending their rules to allow for the promotion of two Tier 6 clubs at the end of next season and the relegation of its' bottom two clubs down to Tier 6. Wouldn't this place the SPFL in a highly embarrassing position? Surely, if the SPFL is following the Lowland League's lead then the SPFL would be obliged to accept that its' two bottom clubs would be automatically relegated each season. After all it's supposed to be a pyramid isn't it? Sauce for Goose etc...……... Edited April 26, 2020 by Dev . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmontheloknow Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 They are just taking advantage and trying to keep clubs like Kelty out for a wee bit longer! Also I'm sure there's a financial benefit too to a 42 team set-up rather than 44! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowden Cowboy Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Dev said: What is really being said is that there will be no relegation from a number of leagues/divisions this time around. Then they're apparently suggesting that, as the Lowland League isn't relegating anyone it is fair game to follow this route. If that is what it is then perhaps the Lowland League should grasp this opportunity to state that they are amending their rules to allow for the promotion of two Tier 6 clubs at the end of next season and the relegation of its' bottom two clubs down to Tier 6. Wouldn't this place the SPFL in a highly embarrassing position? Surely, if the SPFL is following the Lowland League's lead then the SPFL would be obliged to accept that its' two bottom clubs would be automatically relegated each season. After all it's supposed to be a pyramid isn't it? Sauce for Goose etc...……... No it would have no bearing at all 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowden Cowboy Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 1 hour ago, cmontheloknow said: They are just taking advantage and trying to keep clubs like Kelty out for a wee bit longer! Also I'm sure there's a financial benefit too to a 42 team set-up rather than 44! No that depends on how any financial distribution model amendments are made 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitburn Vale Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Some amount of bricking it from the League 2 clubs this season,we had the debacle only a couple of months ago of Brechin who on their probable way to relegation were trying to weedle a route into the LL,because they fancied it more,now we have the scandalous 14/14/14 proposal to keep Brora and Kelty where they are for a bit longer. All this before the mighty Auchinleck Talbot show up,cannot wait for the seethe,its gonna be something......... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDYFRY Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 On 26/04/2020 at 13:46, Ginaro said: Isn't the entire point of SPFL reconstruction so that the three clubs in relegation places don't go down? Yet Clyde, Peterhead and Forfar effectively go down! In the 14 14 14 self preservation society 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Macguire Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 1 hour ago, FREDDYFRY said: Yet Clyde, Peterhead and Forfar effectively go down! In the 14 14 14 self preservation society If the league remains unchanged then so does the prize money. Ultimately these clubs don’t care about what the league they play in is called so long as the prize money isn’t reduced due to increasing the size of the SPFL. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 And no promotion for Cove Yet Clyde, Peterhead and Forfar effectively go down! In the 14 14 14 self preservation society 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Macguire Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, John S said: And no promotion for Cove Pretty sure Cove are one of the 10 league 2 clubs they’re talking about. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDYFRY Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, John S said: And no promotion for Cove Exactly.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Goat Stirling A Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 16 minutes ago, FREDDYFRY said: Exactly.. 3 Leagues of 14. No league 2 effectively and therefore all L2 clubs moved into a new L1. No relegation at all. Cove Champions of L2 and move to new L1 with the rest. Bottom teams in L1 stay in L1 while top move up the Championship. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelheart Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Few teams maybe go under before that starts anyhoo hope it goes tits up 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suitsuit Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Jerry Macguire said: If the league remains unchanged then so does the prize money. Ultimately these clubs don’t care about what the league they play in is called so long as the prize money isn’t reduced due to increasing the size of the SPFL. I could be wrong here but with the new improved Sky TV deal starting next season then surely the money is there to accommodate two extra clubs in a 14-14-16 without reducing the prize fund for the existing 42? Is the prize money for all existing 42 members of the SPFL getting an increase next year? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelheart Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 40 minutes ago, thechampion said: Even if they do nobody will be going up. Kelty must be absolute pig sick a ton of cash spent for nothing not even a scottish cup run. Here's hoping they can survive this like all other teams. What’s the point of it all then ?? Closed shop for the old guard , kelty and a few others are coming but they will probably move the hurdles again , rant over worse things going on right now but still this reeks o pish 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinderbrokeyourhearts Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 If this happens and no promotion from LL or HL and no automatic relegation is included in the reconstruction I for one will convert my efforts into going back Junior. it will be nothing short of a disgrace especially if Cove and Edinburgh are involved. A fair promotion relegation from league 2 will show that those lingering at the bottom being replaced by their non league equivalents as an annual thing and might even galvanise those who have stagnated like Cowdenbeath and Brechin. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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