SPLâ??s plans set to get go-ahead

[ian1964 10,455]

THE SPL and SFL look set to bury the hatchet over the way forward for Scottish football.

Talks between both parties and the SFA ended last night with the SPL chief Neil Doncaster hopeful their 12-12-18 model will become the agreed new set-up.

 

That would see David Longmuir and the SFLâ??s 16-10-16 scheme now SCRAPPED â?? with their clubs set to receive £350,000 more instead as SunSport exclusively revealed yesterday morning.

 

The amalgamation of the SPL and SFL into one body is still on the agenda and will be discussed by the Professional Game Boardâ??s working party which meets later this month.

 

League chief executive Longmuir emerged after hearing the SPLâ??s proposals and said: â??It was a very constructive meeting, one of the most encouraging Iâ??ve been at for a long time.

 

â??I feel weâ??ve established a lot of common ground. Thatâ??s what weâ??re going to take forward and build upon. Weâ??ll hopefully meet again later this month.

 

â??Everyone came to the table with a willingness to improve the game and do our best for the game.

 

â??You would be amazed by the common ground we found between all of us.

 

â??Donâ??t get hung up on the plans. Itâ??s in the principles where we have loads of common ground. We are going to work on that.

 

â??Iâ??m not really too worried about the plans, in terms of the numbers, but there are areas where we all felt exactly the same about the game and how to take it forward.

 

â??That was the really interesting aspect. There was a lot more to this than just the plans. It was about common ground, principles and the key things that matter to the game going forward.â?

 

The make-up of the working group will be decided in the coming days but will consist of representatives from the SPL, SFL and SFA.

 

They will thrash out a set of concrete proposals, which will then be presented to all clubs for consideration in the New Year.

 

Dundee chief Scot Gardiner â?? on the SPLâ??s original steering committee for reconstruction â?? believes change WILL happen after yesterdayâ??s talks.

 

He said: â??Itâ??s important for Scottish football we get a positive outcome from this.

 

â??There are a lot of things that need fixed. Itâ??s our duty to do that.

 

â??Iâ??m not a â??repâ?? for the SPL who has to sell it to the SFL clubs. I hope weâ??re given a fair hearing.

 

â??But itâ??s obvious that the SPL will have to give up some money to make this happen.â?

[Gribz 743]

It important SFL dont get sucked in, but change has to be done and Longmuir is right about the numbers (in terms of teams in leagues) isnt a key issue at the moment but a way forward for the 42 clubs is.

 

SFL still must stand their ground and make sure that are involved, if not, running the leagues.

[bossy 0]

Nothing in the article about how they are going to find the extra £4. 2 million to bribe the SFL clubs that sign up for this.

[The Real PapaBear 0]

What is in it for the SFL if the SPL takes all their top teams?

[tango 0]

This would not be a good outcome if that fud Doncaster is still in charge

[54andcounting 0]

Looks like we are stuck with him

[GovanAllan 0]

I would disagree on the numbers nobody wants 10 or 12 team leagues.

[foggy dewhurst 0]

we need two leagues one of twenty teams and one of twent two back to the future i say

[der Berliner 3,289]

What in the text actually says anything about the headline?

[DUDE 0]

“But it’s obvious that the SPL will have to give up some money to make this happen.”

 

I'm still quite unaware of where this money is supposed to be coming from.