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I thought Barr was decent when he was at Falkirk but he hasn't progressed as well at Hearts. He's 28 now and surely solid enough for SFL2. What's happened to our rumoured interest in Andre Bikey? Too expensive?

Gone are the days when our interest would have seen the player sign and forget about speaking to Championship and League 1 clubs

The need for defensive reinforcements is obvious and I hope McCoist has targets in mind but I guess you can only sign players as and when they become available. Perhaps the four mentioned are keener to get their futures sorted out.

I think Ashley's loyalties lie with Newcastle. His involvement with us is purely business. I think King is the more likely given that McColl always denies any interest.

Not more bluster hopefully. What timescales are involved I wonder with season ticket sales crucial.

Didn't Charles Green say it was for 1 year only?

and secure the rights to our tv income

Scottish FA Board statement on league reconstruction Wednesday, 17 April 2013 The Board of the Scottish FA has issued the following statement in relation to league reconstruction: â??Over the past 12 months, representatives of the Scottish Premier League and Scottish Football League have worked tirelessly and collaboratively to present an exciting and financially viable proposal designed to take Scottish football forward for all 42 clubs. â??The outcome of Mondayâ??s Scottish Premier League vote, however, has been characterised by acrimony and rancour. Scottish football, even in times of grim uncertainty, should uphold the value of mutual respect, especially among clubs who all have a place within their communities. â??It should be remembered that 10 out of 12 top-flight clubs voted in favour of change. It is with this in mind that the Scottish FA reiterates its commitment to restructuring on the five principles of a single league body, fairer financial distribution, introduction of play-offs, parachute payments and a pyramid below the third division. â??The governing body calls on both the Scottish Premier League and the Scottish Football League to re-affirm their commitment to the five principles. â??We are aware of public comments from club chairmen from both the SPL and SFL inviting the Scottish FA to intervene to find a solution. It should be noted that we have, over the duration of the reconstruction process, facilitated a series of discussions via our Professional Game Board. After the events of last summer, the Scottish FA called upon the leagues to meet under an independent chair with a view to agreeing reconstruction proposals by October 2012. This was rejected by the leagues, who sought to promote their own proposals. â??In December 2012, when that process faltered, the Scottish FAâ??s PGB invited all parties round the table to get the process back on track, which culminated in the agreement in principle in January. Following the separate meetings of each leagueâ??s clubs in January 2013, the Scottish FA again sought to provide assistance to take forward an implementation plan. That offer was rejected by the leagues. â??The Scottish FAâ??s rules â?? and the respective rule books of the league bodies â?? do not allow for the governing body, or any external body, to â??take controlâ?? of a separate company in possession of commercial contracts worth millions of pounds. â??However, if it is truly is the will of the clubs, the Scottish FA is prepared to get involved and act in the best interests of the national game. This will require a mandate to the Scottish FA from both the Scottish Premier League and the Scottish Football League, so that positive changes to improve Scottish footballâ??s future can be proposed without the threat of legal recourse or judicial review. â??Structure, finance, voting and governance are the key issues all of which are intertwined and need to be reflected in one coherent set of proposals. The views of supporters and the general public must also be taken into account. â??Lest it be forgotten, with the honourable exceptions of Celtic and Rangers in recent years, Scottish clubs now routinely exit European football in the qualifying rounds. Our national menâ??s team are bottom of FIFA World Cup Qualifying Group A and are ranked 77th in the world rankings. Some of our biggest clubs are experiencing serious financial difficulty. â??There is no better snapshot to illustrate the current climate than the fact that the afterglow of goodwill and positivity generated by two exceptional William Hill Scottish Cup semi-finals this weekend lasted less than 24 hours. â??We all have a duty to protect and promote the national game. The Scottish FA urges the league bodies, and their respective clubs, to embrace the positive aspects of change now, or to formalise their request to the Scottish FA for external assistance.â?

... Indefinitely! @STVkeith: Fran Sandaza remains suspended by Rangers indefinitely.

At least McMillan is a right back which Hegarty isn't.

Perhaps but a squad player shouldn't be guaranteed £10k per week plus bonuses.

He should have been hunted before this but this just makes it more pressing.

Was Goncalves any good? I'd rather we signed him than Jon Daly.

Young Russian lad too I think although his name escapes me.

I've heard and read that we will sign Danny Wilson come September 1st - is that likely to happen?

Not so sure about Daly but Law is a decent player - box to box midfielder and a good turn of pace too. Wouldn't want to see a midfield of Black and Law but wouldn't be against MacLeod and Law in the centre of the park in SFL2.

Haven't Umbro gone belly up?

If we can get a few promising Juve players for 2 years while saving on transfer fees then its a positive. However, I can't see it working for either club. What promising young Rangers players could we do without while they train in Italy?

A quick summary please. Has Malcolm Murray left the club or at least no longer chairman?

I hope that is the case but after what happened last February and since I won't believe anything until its confirmed.

There is a poster over on FF who says verdict is in and it's no case to answer. He's a respected poster and has been proven correct in the past. Take with a bucket of salt though!

So we're looking at the ones in bold or a combination of both.

Can anyone direct me to the 18 available punishments?

I realise that but just thought once he got involved with the club again maybe he would like to get involved in coaching.

Did Brian ever do his coaching badges?