Dark Passenger Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 I'm not sure what is counted as what - are the abstentions counted as 'no'? Surely we should be looking at a figure lower than 30 as Airdrie and Stranraer will have had to abstain from the div1 vote? Airdrie voted no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylambieslovechild Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Little statement from the club saying we voted no and then move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Stevenson Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 2 of the yes votes were Stenny and QOTS, Im sure I heard Longmuir say that all SFL1 teams voted for Div3 only and that it was a vote against a SPL2 and they want a 42 team solution to the league issues. Missed a lot of it due to ****wit media mongs shouting out all the time. I hope that is correct and I can now order the new away strip to wear at Ayr on Monday....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p12tfc Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 If the club did vote for div3 then they really should realease a statement pronto. That way they could start to repair a lot of the damage i feel they have already done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) Clyde indicated this morning they would vote 'yes' to that so it's not them... Nonsense! http://www.clydefc.c...statement2.html "On the basis that short-term financial drivers have not been for the good of the game in the past, then we will not support Resolution 2." Resolution 2 was the vote to give the power to the SFL to put Sevco into any division. but Clyde believe there will be stitch-up by the SPL and SFA. "Given that the SPL and SFA have signalled a clear intention to act against any decision that might result in Sevco Scotland Ltd being admitted to the Third Division, then the limited logic left in this process points to them as believing they have the monopoly of wisdom on what is good for the game. We can expect that, no matter what the SFL clubs decide, Sevco Scotland will not be playing in the Third Division in the coming season." This part suggests that they fear that the SPL may now vote to put Sevco into the SPL. This is not over yet. Doncaster and Regan should resign. Edited July 13, 2012 by kni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 A simple quick statement sayign we voted no and asking for fans to support the club would do wonders for the clubs PR image IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 From sevco central "It is now understood that on the back of a briefing SPL chief executive Neil Doncaster and SFA counterpart Stewart Regan gave to clubs last week that the SPL will introduce a plan for SPL 2 - which would include Rangers - and invite existing Division One members to join." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 From sevco central "It is now understood that on the back of a briefing SPL chief executive Neil Doncaster and SFA counterpart Stewart Regan gave to clubs last week that the SPL will introduce a plan for SPL 2 - which would include Rangers - and invite existing Division One members to join." As predicted in Clyde's statement this morning. I look forward to the SFL clubs ruling out joining SPL 2 with Sevco asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Grant Russell @STVGrant Hutton: First Div clubs unanimous that we would like solution that favours all SFL clubs Hope this puts an end to SPL2 , a good show of unity from the SFL1 clubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Scruff Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 From sevco central "It is now understood that on the back of a briefing SPL chief executive Neil Doncaster and SFA counterpart Stewart Regan gave to clubs last week that the SPL will introduce a plan for SPL 2 - which would include Rangers - and invite existing Division One members to join." Can they not show some dignity? Sounded like they might have from Longmuir's statement - but that's far from dignified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Stevenson Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Can they not show some dignity? Sounded like they might have from Longmuir's statement - but that's far from dignified. Clearly not.... SFL, especially Division 1 clubs need to maintain a united front. What then for Donkey and Regan? SFA SGM/EGM to shift one and hope the SPL cut their losses by bagging the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 "Given that the SPL and SFA have signalled a clear intention to act against any decision that might result in Sevco Scotland Ltd being admitted to the Third Division, then the limited logic left in this process points to them as believing they have the monopoly of wisdom on what is good for the game. We can expect that, no matter what the SFL clubs decide, Sevco Scotland will not be playing in the Third Division in the coming season." This part suggests that they fear that the SPL may now vote to put Sevco into the SPL. This is not over yet. Doncaster and Regan should resign. I agree that this is not over yet. Apart from the fact that Regan and co. likely have another dirty trick up their sleeve, there is all the doubts over Green's real intentions, and the legal challenges to D&P's administration and hence Green's ownership. But with 25-5 it looks very much like Thistle have done the right thing and we can think a bit more about the coming season - provided one of the dirty tricks doesn't include stopping the season from starting. I wouldn't put it past them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 I now fear a 14 club SPL this season with Sevco, Dunfermline and Dundee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Alex Thomson Ignore any guff about "Rangers" definitely heading for D3. This fight has only just started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 So, next week the campaign for SPL2 starts, or is it that a re-vote by SPL clubs is called to see if they made the right decison. No history of that is there ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) From sevco central "It is now understood that on the back of a briefing SPL chief executive Neil Doncaster and SFA counterpart Stewart Regan gave to clubs last week that the SPL will introduce a plan for SPL 2 - which would include Rangers - and invite existing Division One members to join." Now one interesting aspect to that would be that we'll find out how honest the SPL clubs' NO to NEwco was. If they support this then we'll know that all along they only did it to placate their fans knowing two back-up plans were in place to cover their asses. Let's see what they say now. Edited July 13, 2012 by Mr Bunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_mac Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Doncaster is a dead man walking, HIS DAY IS COMING. Would like Regan on a plate as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 I now fear a 14 club SPL this season with Sevco, Dunfermline and Dundee. Don't give them any ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Scruff Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Now one interesting aspect to that would be that we'll find out how honest the SPL clubs NO to NEwco was. If they support this then we'll now that all along they only did it to placate their fans knowing two back-up plans were in place to cover their asses. Let's see what they say now. It would be suicide for the clubs were that to happen. Anyone who tries this would know that their days in office will be numbered... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Don't give them any ideas. I am sure that this is one of the options, with SPL2, that Doncaster is working on. Regan is now in an impossible position. He said that the SFA would block Sevco in the SPL. Surely that block should apply to SPL2 after today's vote. If not, the SFL clubs should act to remove Regan and his SFA colleagues from their positions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colognejag Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 I just can't see an SPL2 happening. There cannot be time to come up with the idea, sort out financial breakdowns and indeed a fixture list. Sounds to me like some people in a panic and assuming it can be done. Simply cannot see it happening time-wise, let alone getting enough clubs to agree to it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbank boy Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 From sevco central "It is now understood that on the back of a briefing SPL chief executive Neil Doncaster and SFA counterpart Stewart Regan gave to clubs last week that the SPL will introduce a plan for SPL 2 - which would include Rangers - and invite existing Division One members to join." Why wont they just take their medicine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Doncaster is a dead man walking, HIS DAY IS COMING. Would like Regan on a plate as well. If the SPL are going to be hurting financially can they justify Doncaster's salary? Hopefully Regan has dug a hole for himself. He doesn't strike me as a guy who's a slippery survivor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Why wont they just take their medicine? I've seen it suggested (so just a theory) that Green, having access to all the Ibrox paperwork has the dirt on them for stuff in the past, for instance maybe knowing about the way EBT's were being used way back when. Thus they are acting like his puppets. Just a theory mind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 It would be suicide for the clubs were that to happen. Anyone who tries this would know that their days in office will be numbered... Really? Let's assume that Doncaster proposes SPL2 but there are not enough clubs willing to play with Newco in that division. (BTW, don't the SFL club have to give 2 years notice to leave the SFL?) At that point, the SPL1 clubs' bluff is called. They can't afford not to have Sevco in the SPL in 2013/14 so they would offer a new deal, based on the McLeish proposals, to Doncaster and Green. So we then get a 14 club SPL with Newco, the Pars and Dundee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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