BEARGER 339 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Too many professional teams in Scotland. We go to Div 3, by the time we are winning the SPL again some will have gone. Look at it as a service to Scottish football. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_ger 1,454 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Statement from Partick Thistle I've just read on the very topic, well kind of..The statement from Thistle reads: "Unquestionably there are major financial consequences, for all clubs in Scotland, should a newco Rangers club not take a place in next season's SPL and there has been a proposal put in front of the SFL clubs that would allow Rangers direct entry into SFL1, contrary to the current league rules."On its own this proposal is clearly unacceptable, on a number of levels, and is something the board of PTFC are not prepared to support."A more fundamental review of the entire Scottish football league(s) setup is clearly required."However, we feel that it is not the responsibility for making a decision, that will have huge ramifications throughout the game in this country, to fall on any individual member, or collection of clubs of the Scottish Football League."This is not a problem of the SFL's making and as a result it is not a decision which can be taken in isolation of the SPL clubs."It is the opinion of Partick Thistle that the Scottish Football Association, the game's governing body in Scotland, should now take ownership of this unprecedented situation."Our view, shared by the majority of supporters, is that a radical overhaul of our game is required. We are more than happy to be involved in any such process, however feel that the driving force for change has to be our national association."Thistle are the 10th SFL club to voice opposition to a newco in Division One, following announcements from Falkirk, Dunfermline, Raith Rovers, Morton, Livingston, East Fife, Stranraer, Stirling Albion, Peterhead and Clyde. Complete restructuring is required for sure. Those clubs that only have a few thousand/hundred fans can't consider themselves professional football clubs. It is as simple as that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bothwellbear 1,392 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Fair enough. The behaviour of the SPL towards SFL clubs has been atrocious at best. There does need to be a full restructure but not by bullying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM1872 3,776 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 So if 5/6 more SFL clubs oppose, what happens, division 3? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_ger 1,454 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 So if 5/6 more SFL clubs oppose, what happens, division 3?Depends on what way round the votes go. The SPL clubs will almost definitely bottle it if the SFL say no to Rangers in Div 1. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chineseboy 1,563 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Do the division 2 clubs then get a vote on us going there? If they do, and they also vote against us, then do the division 3 clubs get a vote or would we automatically get in there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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