tamthebam Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Interesting that Ainslie Park had a better award than The Rock. Perhaps they get bonus points for a 4G pitch 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallochSonsFan Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Would be absolutely shite. It would destroy the Lowland League. Would they basically change to having a play-off for the East of Scotland, West of Scotland and Highland League to see which team got promoted? Opening up the SPFL to B teams should absolutely be opposed. We deserve better than to see historic clubs that have been part of their community for 100 years and more treated as fodder for the old firm and a couple of other B teams, consisting largely of a few good players and the rest of the squad making up the numbers. Kids who won't make it with their big team, but who could be really important players at lower league clubs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 18 hours ago, tamthebam said: Interesting that Ainslie Park had a better award than The Rock. Perhaps they get bonus points for a 4G pitch A bit like hotel ratings back in the day....a swimming pool and/or a function suite could ensure four stars, never mind that the bedrooms had hot and cold cockroaches. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 1 hour ago, O'Kelly Isley III said: A bit like hotel ratings back in the day....a swimming pool and/or a function suite could ensure four stars, never mind that the bedrooms had hot and cold cockroaches. I’m sure Tam once told me about all the cockroaches at Spartans. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB_Bino Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Celtic and Rangers plotting 'SPFL 3' voting carve up claims Darvel boss as he rails against pyramid restructure - Daily Record 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 1 hour ago, BB_Bino said: Celtic and Rangers plotting 'SPFL 3' voting carve up claims Darvel boss as he rails against pyramid restructure - Daily Record He's spot on. The last sentence nails the whole farrago. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BinoBalls Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, BB_Bino said: Celtic and Rangers plotting 'SPFL 3' voting carve up claims Darvel boss as he rails against pyramid restructure - Daily Record I’ve suddenly developed a new found fondness for Darvel. Part of the problem is some directors involved in the LL will be closet (or open) Old Firm fans and will instantly salivate at any plan involving Rangers and Celtic, which will influence any vote. And some of the clubs have barely any supporters to keep the directors in check. So — if you support a club who has a vote at any point — make sure your chairman is acutely aware this idea needs tied up in a bag and thrown in the nearest river. If we have to make some noise every year to stop this pish then that’s what we have to do. Edited January 20, 2023 by BinoBalls 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Nation Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 On 11/01/2023 at 23:24, tamthebam said: Interesting that Ainslie Park had a better award than The Rock. Perhaps they get bonus points for a 4G pitch Ainslie Park doesn't have a licence, Spartans do. As others have pointed out many times, the ground is only one element in getting a licence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB_Bino Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 1 hour ago, BinoBalls said: Part of the problem is some directors involved in the LL will be closet (or open) Old Firm fans and will instantly salivate at any plan involving Rangers and Celtic, which will influence any vote. And some of the clubs have barely any supporters to keep the directors in check. Not just LL Directors but SPFL ones also. It wasn't that long ago that we had a Director that leaned towards the blue half of Glasgow before coming onto our board. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elric Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 The comments below the article show the mentality we are up against. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RateofKnots Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, Elric said: The comments below the article show the mentality we are up against. Exactly. Two wallopers who no doubt in their "spare" time spout conspiracy theories against their side about the SFA. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BinoBalls Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 “THESE WEE TEAMS ARE HAUDIN US BACK,” said a moron who goes to 1 Rangers game every 3 seasons. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 On 11/01/2023 at 23:24, tamthebam said: Interesting that Ainslie Park had a better award than The Rock. Perhaps they get bonus points for a 4G pitch 1 hour ago, Stag Nation said: Ainslie Park doesn't have a licence, Spartans do. As others have pointed out many times, the ground is only one element in getting a licence. Tam’ll know that already though. Just the same, The Rock has been downgraded to Entry for 2022 so I wonder why? So Dumbarton’s licence overall is just Entry now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinabear Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Good idea which will help Scottish football grow -15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RateofKnots Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 29 minutes ago, edinabear said: Good idea which will help Scottish football grow Except it quite literally stifles growth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Starko Rover Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 1 hour ago, BinoBalls said: “THESE WEE TEAMS ARE HAUDIN US BACK,” said a moron who goes to 1 Rangers game every 3 seasons. No doubt lives fucking no where near Glasgow. Surely the Old Firms own rigged voting system stops this idea dead in its tracks every time. They’ve failed to convince the bottom two tiers in the past despite bribes and promises there was very little interest. I’m not really sure what they can offer the Championship clubs as they’re not throwing around the cash that much and their B team support has been shown to be in the 10s rather than the 100s derby games aside. What can they offer the Premiership clubs that aren’t interested in B teams? It only takes two clubs to block it even if it gets through the other 3 divisions. This’ll keep rearing it’s head but like 2012 the fans and the clubs can block it no matter what the SFA, SPFL and other parties want. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 19 minutes ago, RateofKnots said: Except it quite literally stifles growth. I wouldn't waste your time, he's a sad wee troll who posts the same thing every time this topic arises. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RateofKnots Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Just now, The Moonster said: I wouldn't waste your time, he's a sad wee troll who posts the same thing every time this topic arises. Fair does. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty-RCFC Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Mick Kennedy of Darvel on the Open Goal Podcast, at around 23 minutes, mentioning this SPFL3 today. Not saying it’s happening or anything but there must be something there if he is aware of it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon EF Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Kennedy is also a total balloon. "Community clubs who invest in youth development and infrastructure"? You mean clubs who invest huge amounts in the first team squad by bring in players from multiple levels above to skoosh leagues and still don't get promoted, surely? Doesn't mean he's wrong about SPFL3 mind. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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