manchesterjag Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 I am in favour of larger divisions with decent promotion relegation possibilities. Two divisions with regional below that seems popular, but could not be enacted 2012/13 season (any changes would be diffcult for 2012/13) as some teams would be relegated without the opportunity to compete. The worry with newco going to the bottom tier seems to be financial meltdown. I am only throwing the following in for discussion but if the bottom tier for 2012/13 was the second tier? Suppose two division for 2012/13. size 20/22. At the end of the season 4 down (or whatever) and 2 up. Then we have a top tier of 18 for 2013/14. The relegated clubs + the top 14 make the second tier. Below that regional. Future promotion relegation first to second 3 up 3 down (could include a play off) second tier to regional not sure. Just a thought as I wait for the SPL vote! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianlucatoni Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 The worry with newco going to the bottom tier seems to be financial meltdown. Are you Longmuir in disguise - we've survived in SFL1 without them and so have every other club - don't believe everything you read in the deaily retard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchesterjag Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Are you Longmuir in disguise - we've survived in SFL1 without them and so have every other club - don't believe everything you read in the deaily retard I think newco should start in the bottom tier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 I have supported two divisions of 21 clubs, and so posted on several restructuring threads, for several years. Simply allowing Newco (with assets worth over £100 million bought for a bargain £5.5 million) to join the lower division would not acceptable. Newco would have play in the Juniors or another league for 3 years before applying for a vacancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collins Out! Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 One division of 42 clubs playing each other once would be great. With Gala or Spartans taking the place of the deceased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 I have supported two divisions of 21 clubs, and so posted on several restructuring threads, for several years. Simply allowing Newco (with assets worth over £100 million bought for a bargain £5.5 million) to join the lower division would not acceptable. Newco would have play in the Juniors or another league for 3 years before applying for a vacancy. So there would be a spare team each week? No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 (edited) So there would be a spare team each week? No thanks. In previous seasons under the current structure, teams have had at least one weekend without a game. There is also the possibility of having a top league of 20 clubs with a lower league of 22. Edited July 4, 2012 by kni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 In previous seasons under the current structure, teams have had at least one weekend without a game. There is also the possibility of having a top league of 20 clubs with a lower league of 22. I wouldn't mind either of these options to be honest. In a 21 team league you would have 40 games with only two game weeks off. In a season where there are 40 league games these two weeks (or midweeks if you're lucky!) off would probably be a welcome rest for players. The 20/22 might work better though, as those in the top league will tend to last longer in cup competition and the two games less might suit the top league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Imagine that, a 2-division structure! It'll never happen, even though it should! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinKelvin Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Personally I think this is the way forward (with newco in the bottom i.e. 2nd tier, possibly even with a promotion ban for a year). I'd make it 20 and 22 - and we'd have something resembling a proper league. However, the SPL shower would block it for removing the 4-OF games per season they currently cash in on in perpetuity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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