sandymcm 25 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 St Mirren chairman Stewart Gilmour has hit out at Scottish Football League chairmen after they vote a Rangers newco into the Third Division.Representatives from 30 member clubs overwhelmingly decided Sevco Scotland Limited must play in the bottom tier of the league structure after rejecting proposals which could have seen the Ibrox side play in the First Division.Gilmour was one of ten SPL chairmen to vote against admitting Charles Green’s new company into Scottish football’s top flight earlier this month.In an interview with the Paisley Daily Express the Buddies chief says the SFL’s decision has done damage to the game.He told the paper: “This is horrific news for St Mirren Football Club. The consequences are terrible – catastrophic even.“What happens next? Well, there is an SPL meeting on Monday and we will need to see what is said then and take it from there.“The St Mirren board will meet in the days after that SPL meeting and decide what is the best way forward but we are already looking at major redundancies.”Scottish FA chief executive Stewart Regan has come under pressure in recent days over his handling of the situation.However Gilmour added: “To be fair to Stewart Regan, the document he released last week was a good document.“It set out changes to Scottish football that would bring in a fairer structure, fairer distribution system, fairer everything.“Unfortunately, the people in the SFL have not bought into that. I just hope they realise the damage they have done to Scottish football.“Five clubs in the SPL could be in administration within weeks – and we will have to do everything we can to avoid being one of them.”Speculation continues over the possible creation of an SPL2, however Gilmour appeared to dismiss the idea.He said: “The SFA and the other bodies are already talking about the options and that could be decided on Monday.“As for an SPL 2, I’m not sure that is any better than letting Rangers back into the top flight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
legalbeagle 3,734 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 St Mirren chairman Stewart Gilmour has hit out at Scottish Football League chairmen after they vote a Rangers newco into the Third Division.Representatives from 30 member clubs overwhelmingly decided Sevco Scotland Limited must play in the bottom tier of the league structure after rejecting proposals which could have seen the Ibrox side play in the First Division.Gilmour was one of ten SPL chairmen to vote against admitting Charles Green’s new company into Scottish football’s top flight earlier this month.In an interview with the Paisley Daily Express the Buddies chief says the SFL’s decision has done damage to the game.He told the paper: “This is horrific news for St Mirren Football Club. The consequences are terrible – catastrophic even.“What happens next? Well, there is an SPL meeting on Monday and we will need to see what is said then and take it from there.“The St Mirren board will meet in the days after that SPL meeting and decide what is the best way forward but we are already looking at major redundancies.”Scottish FA chief executive Stewart Regan has come under pressure in recent days over his handling of the situation.However Gilmour added: “To be fair to Stewart Regan, the document he released last week was a good document.“It set out changes to Scottish football that would bring in a fairer structure, fairer distribution system, fairer everything.“Unfortunately, the people in the SFL have not bought into that. I just hope they realise the damage they have done to Scottish football.“Five clubs in the SPL could be in administration within weeks – and we will have to do everything we can to avoid being one of them.”Speculation continues over the possible creation of an SPL2, however Gilmour appeared to dismiss the idea.He said: “The SFA and the other bodies are already talking about the options and that could be decided on Monday.“As for an SPL 2, I’m not sure that is any better than letting Rangers back into the top flight.So Rangers should be in Division 1, but shouldn't be in SPL2?Interesting that he had a vote to save his skin, didn't take the chance, and now wants to blame others. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Negri's Beard 1,423 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Does this guy have split personality disorder or something? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gers1690 194 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Unbelievable! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblueal 2,117 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I am actually speechless at the hypocrisy of the man. What a cheek he has. He used his vote. This was a democracy and he voted to send us out the SPL. What's wrong Gilmour did your rigged set up not quite materialise? You failed in your duties to your own shareholders and employees and now you can answer to them. You sacrificed your own people. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gers1690 194 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Unbelievable! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No.12 508 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Nut job Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_ger 1,454 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Who's a silly sausage Mr Gilmour. Fuck you dickhead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephants stoned 2,994 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 What a prick! He had his vote and bottled it now hes having a go at the SFL? I have avoided saying this since i joined but i really hope his shite club are the first to go bust. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Rd 2,860 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Gilmour shitting himself is so obvious, he's trying to sell and if we are in Div3 he will get nothing lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally62 393 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 He told the paper: “This is horrific news for St Mirren Football Club. The consequences are terrible – catastrophic even. Just waiting the sheeps statement with bated breath...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sobatai 70 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 So, another of the "sporting integrity is only for the SPL" brigade? Why aren't the SFL allowed a bit of the "sporting integrity" cake? Don't they realise how utterly pitiful they look when they come out with this nonsense. You wanted to sacrifice Rangers on the altar of "sporting integrity" and that's exactly what you got. Don't gamble if you can't afford to lose and don't make decisions if you can't live with the consequences. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam2102 582 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 you have to feel sorry for people being made redundant. but those people cannot blame anyone other than their own managers at club level Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazbo84 698 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Mr Stewart Gilmour = Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallochBear 1,613 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 FFS blaming the SFL clubs, he was one of the mhob who voted us out of the SPHell and now he is trying to blame others as he realises how mighty The Rangers are.We Are The People. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhosTheDado 32 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Hypocrisy of the highest order. You made your decision Gilmour, now accept the consequences. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblueal 2,117 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 you have to feel sorry for people being made redundant. but those people cannot blame anyone other than their own managers at club levelSpot on. If I was a St Mirren employee I'd be battering on his door demanding to know why he had voted me and my friends and colleagues out of a job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 This is what happens when you listen to a vocal minority on Twatter and ArseBook.Social media killed Scottsih Fitba Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 So many morons in football. It is staggering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sobatai 70 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I am actually speechless at the hypocrisy of the man. What a cheek he has. He used his vote. This was a democracy and he voted to send us out the SPL. What's wrong Gilmour did your rigged set up not quite materialise? You failed in your duties to your own shareholders and employees and now you can answer to them. You sacrificed your own people.It's the brazen cowardice that appalls. He couldn't stand up to his own supporters and vote as his club's situation would dictate. He was not alone ... the rest of the SPL did likewise, including Lawwell at the Eastern Necropolis. They then relied on threats and intimidation against the SFL to mitigate the consequences of their cowardice and when the SFL showed courage and conviction beyond their own they are horrified. Shameful, utterly shameful. Now, Mr Gilmour, you are in a no win situation of your own making. Tough shit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johncolby76 48 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Them and Inverness can fuck off!!! THEY voted this. Reminds me of fawlty towers in "the germans" episode. "you started it!!","no we didn't","yes you did,you voted them out first!"But on a sadder note it proves they needed Rangers more than They needed there own fans!Unbelievable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boss 1,941 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Haha, extraordinary statement and utterly ridiculous and hypocritical.If Gilmour cannot see the irony, he should book into the Leverndale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboscot 1,178 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 So the thought process at the original SPL Share Transfer vote was:Vote Rangers Out of SPL -> Demand/pressure/blackmail SFL to vote Rangers into Div 1 -> Wait 12 months for everything to return to normal.There was an easy solution to all of this that the SFL clubs, barring maybe Dundee and Dunfermline, would not have given a flying fuck about. Transfer the SPL share to Rangers. Easy. Simple.Lay out the details to your "fans" of exactly what acquiescing to their demands would mean and disregard the "rather see my own team go broke than see Rangers in the SPL" viewpoint. There would've been no boycotts, 2 weeks of traipsing around the local mall with the wife and weans would've put paid to that notion.It really will not surprise me if we are "invited" to apply to become Club 12 in the fixture list. This mob have their tails between their legs and are fucking shitting themselves at what lies ahead for their insignificant little clubs without the biggest show in the country to support them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleyroad 894 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 We better start another fund lads . . . . I'm not forking out for a wreath every time one of the diddy teams goes tits up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bump 168 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 should have used his vote more wisely. TOTAL TWAT :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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