DoingThe42 Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 I absolutely love daft stories like this. If we're on the subject of territory once sort of held by Scotland, can we get York back for footballing purposes? Think we held it for a bit, and that would be a great away day. Make it happen, SPFL. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneteaminglasgow Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 I’m all for it*, purely so I can go to the game and boo that rat c**t Martin Woods. *not really, obviously. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_M Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Let them in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 This mob are still at it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 If Corby has a team they'll be next. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 (edited) Unless they're planning to relocate it seems no more than a tiresome waste of everybody's time - with the specified exception of Berwick (and Tweedmouth should they ever try), no club legally and/or physically based outside Scotland can obtain membership/licence/etc. Not following what this means either: the criteria of entering the Scottish Cup... is irrespective of a clubs membership status with the Scottish FA given you can literally only enter by being a licensed member, or a registered member winning a qualifying tournament. Edited October 27, 2022 by HibeeJibee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 1 minute ago, HibeeJibee said: Unless they're planning to relocate it seems no more than a tiresome waste of everybody's time - with the specified exception of Berwick (and Tweedmouth should they ever try), no club legally and/or physically based outside Scotland can obtain a licence. No real idea what this means either: the criteria of entering the Scottish Cup... is irrespective of a clubs membership status with the Scottish FA given you can literally only enter by being a licensed member or winning a qualifying tournament. Maybe they will enter a qualifying tournament? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy of the rovers Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 (edited) Tell them they can come in and their first tie is away to Wick. 9 hours by road one way for the 996 mile round trip! Edited October 27, 2022 by roy of the rovers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Maybe they will enter a qualifying tournament? All of the qualifying tournaments require membership of a league body or affiliated FA. For the East, West and South routes they'd have to join those leagues, not sure if the SJFA would be different. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 13 hours ago, Donathan said: Maybe they will enter a qualifying tournament? Maybe they could stop talking shite. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 The Scottish Leagues have been missing a token English team since the demise of Berwick Rangers. Let them in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 4 hours ago, craigkillie said: All of the qualifying tournaments require membership of a league body or affiliated FA. For the East, West and South routes they'd have to join those leagues, not sure if the SJFA would be different. I'm not sure you necessarily have to join a league: Burntisland Shipyard, Glasgow Uni and Golspie Sutherland were members of local FAs and played in the Scottish qualifying cup and then the Scottish Cup for many years without being in the East of Scotland, Highland or South of Scotland Leagues. It might have changed now of course. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 The Scottish Qualifying Cup doesn't exist any more, and all of those clubs had historic SFA licenses. The licensing process requires commitment (ie participation in) the pyramid, and the only way unlicensed teams can enter the cup is by winning the East of Scotland, West of Scotland, South of Scotland, North Caledonian, North Junior or Midland Leagues, the South/East/West Shield (or whatever it's called), the Junior Cup or the Scottish Amateur Cup. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archieb Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 2 hours ago, craigkillie said: The Scottish Qualifying Cup doesn't exist any more, and all of those clubs had historic SFA licenses. The licensing process requires commitment (ie participation in) the pyramid, and the only way unlicensed teams can enter the cup is by winning the East of Scotland, West of Scotland, South of Scotland, North Caledonian, North Junior or Midland Leagues, the South/East/West Shield (or whatever it's called), the Junior Cup or the Scottish Amateur Cup. What's to stop Doncaster applying for a SFA licence and paying the usual bribe to field a team in the Lowland League? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Guest teams in the Lowland League wouldn't be eligible for the Scottish Cup, because they wouldn't be actual members of the league. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_the_rover Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Gateshead tried to join the Scottish league twice back in the 60s and 70s but were rebuffed. Wigan Athletic also wanted to joinwhen they were a non league club. I don't see this Doncaster outfit getting SFA membership. Mind you, Queen's Park played in the English Cup final twice....At the time the English FA cup was an invitational tournement 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOEY VIMSANTE Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Let them play as.guests In the Scottish Challenge Cup. -3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Why? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 On 27/10/2022 at 20:27, HibeeJibee said: Unless they're planning to relocate it seems no more than a tiresome waste of everybody's time - with the specified exception of Berwick (and Tweedmouth should they ever try), no club legally and/or physically based outside Scotland can obtain membership/licence/etc. Not following what this means either: the criteria of entering the Scottish Cup... is irrespective of a clubs membership status with the Scottish FA given you can literally only enter by being a licensed member, or a registered member winning a qualifying tournament. The whole thing is clearly nonsense, but given that their claim is based around the suggestion Doncaster itself IS part of Scotland, your point isn't directly relevant. Of course it may require that Westminster first declare whatever treaty it was valid and that Doncaster is part of Scotland first. We all know that's not happening. I can't imagine the Scottish Parliament wants to hang it's hat on falling out with Westminster over the ownership of Doncaster either. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyro Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 44 minutes ago, Skyline Drifter said: The whole thing is clearly nonsense, but given that their claim is based around the suggestion Doncaster itself IS part of Scotland, your point isn't directly relevant. Of course it may require that Westminster first declare whatever treaty it was valid and that Doncaster is part of Scotland first. We all know that's not happening. I can't imagine the Scottish Parliament wants to hang it's hat on falling out with Westminster over the ownership of Doncaster either. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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