CHARLES GREEN has called for Rangers to be promoted to the middle tier of Scottish

[GovanAllan 0]

It's not as if we're banned from attending meetings and talking to the chairmen and CEOs of other clubs though Allan. We just don't have an actual vote, so probably won't be at the official vote meetings.

 

We've not been asked to any of the meeting as we don't have a say, as far as I know. I for one want this discussed out in the open not behind closed doors where club chairman carve up the future of the game.

 

This is more important than some clubs bank balance, if they can't survive then goodbye and move on.

[UCF2008 0]

The situation we find ourselves in is not an acceptable one.

 

I would prefer the CEO to be working behind the scenes to deal with this, not through statements on the website or in the press which only pave the way for loudmouth Chairmen and fans in a repeat of last seasons sporting integrity fiasco.

 

I would hope that Green's working very hard behind the scenes to deal with this as well as using the media to make Rangers position clear.

 

As for for last seasons fiasco, it's not as if we prompted them or pushed them into a corner back then. With us losing our position of power in the game they saw an opportunity to run amok and took it, just as they're still doing no matter what Charles Green says.

[der Berliner 3,331]

Actually, it is very good PR that Ally has come out now with his statement about reconstruction and cited both the Stranraer precedent and Article 85 of the SFL.

[UCF2008 0]

STV - Stranraer vice-chairman: No precedent for Rangers in my club's promotion

By Scott McClymont 21 March 2013 12:21 GMT

 

Stranraer vice-chairman Iain Dougan does not believe his club have set a precedent for Rangers and the Scottish Football League to follow for promotion should league reconstruction go ahead.

 

The Stair Park side finished top of the third tier in 1993/94, the last season before the Scottish Football League expanded from three divisions to four.

 

Stranraer were then promoted to the second level, therefore moving up one division, with five clubs being relegated from above as part of plans agreed prior to the start of the campaign.

 

Under proposals to move to a 12-12-18 system, Rangers manager Ally McCoist claimed on Thursday that the Ibrox club would not be promoted and should instead be elevated to the second league of 12.

 

McCoist said: â??I donâ??t think that is fair, especially when a precedent has been set. Stranraer won the bottom tier in 1994 and were promoted two divisions due to reconstruction.â?

 

However Stranraer vice-chairman Iain Dougan disagrees his clubâ??s example sets the standard for others to follow.

 

He told STV: â??We donâ??t feel it is the same situation as [in 1993/94]. We were expanding the leagues from three to four divisions, this time weâ??re slimming the leagues. It is not the same scenario.

 

â??I can see where their [Rangers] supporters are coming from and Mr Green has to do what is best for his football club.

 

â??In theory [in a league of 18] they are not moving any quicker to the SPL, they will still be two years away.

 

â??We are trying to change for the good of Scottish football and you are not going to please everyone.

 

â??We discussed the matter as a board but leapfrogging us wouldnâ??t be the way forward.â?

 

On Monday, Rangers chief executive Charles Green said he had the backing from the Blues.

 

He told Rangersâ?? official website: "There is already a precedent for this situation, established by the SFL at the end of the 1993-94 season when Stranraer, winners of the lowest of three divisions, were promoted to the new second tier on the basis they were champions of their division and merited promotion.

 

â??Indeed, recently the chairman of Stranraer FC referred to the matter and supported the prospect of Rangers being promoted in the event of a 12-12-18 outcome.

 

â??There has been no shortage of voices banging on about sporting integrity over the last year but sporting integrity must cut both ways. Should that be observed during reconstruction discussions then significant benefits would delivered, particularly to clubs in the middle tier who have yet to reap any financial benefit from Rangers playing in lower divisions.â?

[der Berliner 3,331]

Yeah, jumping up a whole division does not count as a precedent ...

 

In any case, changing the format of the competition within a running season should be brought up to UEFA. They'll break their own laws, make a whole season meaningless and thwart teams of promotion.

[54andcounting 0]

They moved from the 3rd tier to the 2nd tier...we are going from the bottom tier to the....well, bottom tier. Unfair.

[UCF2008 0]

“Indeed, recently the chairman of Stranraer FC referred to the matter and supported the prospect of Rangers being promoted in the event of a 12-12-18 outcome.” - Charles Green

 

Yet again, Green made to look foolish by name dropping someone who he claims is giving us support.

 

In fairness though the Stranraer chairman might well have been supportive up until the board got wind of it and pointed out that with them sitting 3rd bottom in DIV2 they'd miss out on the cash cow. Hence the reason we've got Mr Vice Chairman mouthing off to STV.

 

“We are trying to change for the good of Scottish football and you are not going to please everyone.

 

“We discussed the matter as a board but leapfrogging us wouldn’t be the way forward.” ....for Stranraer and their 17 pals.

Edited March 22, 2013 by UCF2008