Tenkay Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 3 hours ago, craigkillie said: The play-offs are already scheduled and it is up to Leagues 1 and 2 to complete their season in time to complete in them. If the clubs want to delay the play-offs then they will have to get the teams in the division above to agree, otherwise the previously scheduled dates remain. This is why we never get anywhere with Scottish football! Too much self interest from, the "big" teams. So unflexable, even during these unique circumstances we are in. Leagues 1 and 2 would love the opportunity to complete their season on time, but have been sacrificed to enable the "big teams" to continue playing. Every team in Scotland should work towards finding the best solution here, never mind this "The play-offs are already scheduled" (Before this pandemic!) so the wee shitey teams will just have to get on with it, nonsense. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 10 minutes ago, Tenkay said: This is why we never get anywhere with Scottish football! Too much self interest from, the "big" teams. So unflexable, even during these unique circumstances we are in. Leagues 1 and 2 would love the opportunity to complete their season on time, but have been sacrificed to enable the "big teams" to continue playing. Every team in Scotland should work towards finding the best solution here, never mind this "The play-offs are already scheduled" (Before this pandemic!) so the wee shitey teams will just have to get on with it, nonsense. Please show some evidence for this claim they have been sacrificed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecto Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 5 hours ago, true fan said: Did league 1 and 2 agree to being shut down? What’s this “agree” crap you are coming out with? sorry if the delay gets in the way of Arbroath preparing for the world club championship of course To ask the team that finishes 9th to wait for league 1 to finish, is patently unfair, now it's dark and the rest of the village will be worried about you 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williebraveheart Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 17 minutes ago, Left Back said: Please show some evidence for this claim they have been sacrificed. Sturgeon will not allow it. Standard practice for her it would seem. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 8 minutes ago, williebraveheart said: Sturgeon will not allow it. Standard practice for her it would seem. Wasn’t the governments decision to stop the lower leagues. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williebraveheart Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Just now, Left Back said: Wasn’t the governments decision to stop the lower leagues. Oh???!!!!!!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 15 minutes ago, williebraveheart said: Oh???!!!!!!!! Information is out there in the public domain for those that seek it. “While the updated Scottish Government guidance permits the continuation of professional sport” https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/scottish-fa-board-confirms-three-week-suspension-of-professional-football-beneath-spfl-championship/?rid=14258 The SFA board suspended the season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghBlue Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 9 hours ago, Left Back said: Please show some evidence for this claim they have been sacrificed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Nation Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 10 hours ago, Tenkay said: This is why we never get anywhere with Scottish football! Too much self interest from, the "big" teams. So unflexable, even during these unique circumstances we are in. Leagues 1 and 2 would love the opportunity to complete their season on time, but have been sacrificed to enable the "big teams" to continue playing. Every team in Scotland should work towards finding the best solution here, never mind this "The play-offs are already scheduled" (Before this pandemic!) so the wee shitey teams will just have to get on with it, nonsense. The play-offs were scheduled last summer, long after the pandemic started. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonglum25 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 "However in a statement provided, the SFA revealed plans to bring back action have been shelved once again with hopes of bringing down virus numbers before giving the go-ahead. The SFA told how they have been in discussions with members of the clubs involved but were unable to agree upon a decision to bring football back at that level. They also confirmed they will reassess the issue by March 1." Anyone any idea when they are going to release the statement today? Given the fact that vaccinations are going well and infection numbers are falling you would hope we are given a restart date today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Phoenix Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Moonglum25 said: "However in a statement provided, the SFA revealed plans to bring back action have been shelved once again with hopes of bringing down virus numbers before giving the go-ahead. The SFA told how they have been in discussions with members of the clubs involved but were unable to agree upon a decision to bring football back at that level. They also confirmed they will reassess the issue by March 1." Anyone any idea when they are going to release the statement today? Given the fact that vaccinations are going well and infection numbers are falling you would hope we are given a restart date today. The meetings previously have all been late p.m. No confirmation received re today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokerson Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 13 hours ago, Tenkay said: This is why we never get anywhere with Scottish football! Too much self interest from, the "big" teams. So unflexable, even during these unique circumstances we are in. Leagues 1 and 2 would love the opportunity to complete their season on time, but have been sacrificed to enable the "big teams" to continue playing. Every team in Scotland should work towards finding the best solution here, never mind this "The play-offs are already scheduled" (Before this pandemic!) so the wee shitey teams will just have to get on with it, nonsense. Who's the wee shitey team? Arbroath or Partick Thistle? Falkirk or Morton. I would say if our season finishes, then the 9th team could conceivably wait around 3 weeks before the play offs, some would say that would be advantage (freshness) or possibly a disadvantage (idle for too long and lacking match sharpness) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbionMan Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Moonglum25 said: "However in a statement provided, the SFA revealed plans to bring back action have been shelved once again with hopes of bringing down virus numbers before giving the go-ahead. The SFA told how they have been in discussions with members of the clubs involved but were unable to agree upon a decision to bring football back at that level. They also confirmed they will reassess the issue by March 1." Anyone any idea when they are going to release the statement today? Given the fact that vaccinations are going well and infection numbers are falling you would hope we are given a restart date today. There is now the Brazilian mutation, which will need a further long period of deliberation before setting a new date for consideration of an easing of restrictions. Remember this is all in the interest of keeping us safe. Edited March 1, 2021 by AlbionMan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollokfan1987 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Latest Scottish FA Statement https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/suspension-of-football-update-1-march/?rid=13929 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Rico Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 There seems to be little coming from the clubs directly on all this so I presume they have agreed collectively to limit public comment on the issue. Thought we might have got at least a return to training date today. Part of me hopes that the delay is just so they can finalise the details then announce the full thing but I realise that is incredibly optimistic. Couldn’t stop seeing Rod Petrie’s stupid face reading that statement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonglum25 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 20 hours ago, Left Back said: Wasn’t the governments decision to stop the lower leagues. Read the statement: Monday 1 March 2021 As outlined at the weekend by the National Clinical Director for Scotland, Professor Jason Leitch, the Scottish FA has been in regular dialogue with the Scottish Government since the temporary suspension of football was implemented on January 12. This suspension was approved by the Board of the Scottish FA against a backdrop of increased positive cases for COVID-19 nationwide caused by new strains of the virus. Following a meeting with the Minister for Public Health Sport and Wellbeing, Mairi Gougeon, a temporary suspension of all football was agreed, encompassing all predominantly part-time tiers of Scottish professional football: SPFL League One, SPFL League Two, Scottish Women’s Football Premier Leagues 1 & 2, Highland League, Lowland League, East, West & South of Scotland Leagues, Scottish Junior FA Leagues and the North Caledonian League. Since then, a series of discussions have taken place via video conference with all leagues affected by the suspension, to establish the measures and protocols under which each might resume their competitions. This information has been shared with the Scottish Government and, while it has been positively received, we await a final decision from Ministers. Rod Petrie, Scottish FA President: “We are grateful to all leagues, clubs and participants affected by the temporary suspension for their patience and understanding during this period of uncertainty. They have played their part in keeping the nation safe and restricting the potential spread of the virus. “I would also like to thank the representatives from those leagues and clubs, who have been proactive and collaborative in giving their input into safe and sustainable plans for a to return to competition. “These plans have already been discussed with government officials. We look forward to hearing when and in what circumstances those leagues which have been suspended can return to training and, ultimately, to playing.” Certainly looks like the SG were instrumental in suspending the minor leagues and it looks like it will be their decision when it can restart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williebraveheart Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, Moonglum25 said: Read the statement: Monday 1 March 2021 As outlined at the weekend by the National Clinical Director for Scotland, Professor Jason Leitch, the Scottish FA has been in regular dialogue with the Scottish Government since the temporary suspension of football was implemented on January 12. This suspension was approved by the Board of the Scottish FA against a backdrop of increased positive cases for COVID-19 nationwide caused by new strains of the virus. Following a meeting with the Minister for Public Health Sport and Wellbeing, Mairi Gougeon, a temporary suspension of all football was agreed, encompassing all predominantly part-time tiers of Scottish professional football: SPFL League One, SPFL League Two, Scottish Women’s Football Premier Leagues 1 & 2, Highland League, Lowland League, East, West & South of Scotland Leagues, Scottish Junior FA Leagues and the North Caledonian League. Since then, a series of discussions have taken place via video conference with all leagues affected by the suspension, to establish the measures and protocols under which each might resume their competitions. This information has been shared with the Scottish Government and, while it has been positively received, we await a final decision from Ministers. Rod Petrie, Scottish FA President: “We are grateful to all leagues, clubs and participants affected by the temporary suspension for their patience and understanding during this period of uncertainty. They have played their part in keeping the nation safe and restricting the potential spread of the virus. “I would also like to thank the representatives from those leagues and clubs, who have been proactive and collaborative in giving their input into safe and sustainable plans for a to return to competition. “These plans have already been discussed with government officials. We look forward to hearing when and in what circumstances those leagues which have been suspended can return to training and, ultimately, to playing.” Certainly looks like the SG were instrumental in suspending the minor leagues and it looks like it will be their decision when it can restart. Anyone who thinks differently is on another planet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalhedge Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 The longer this goes on the less chance there is of completing even an 18 game season. The SFA should just grow a set of balls and just end it now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 The SFA don't have the authority to "end it now". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalhedge Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, craigkillie said: The SFA don't have the authority to "end it now". Strange that they had the authority to stop it though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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