ian1964 10,416 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Cheers Mr. McLelland, most sensible man in Scottish Football. I think they should vote him in as CEO of the new set-up. Common sense,intelligence,fair....................................he doesn't fit the bill! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC 150 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Sounds like it is going ahead though. Just a bit of brinkmanship at the end for more dosh/less liabilities. Liewell is still going to win, just by fewer goals 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1872 4 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Chris McLaughlin@BBCchrismclaug5mJournos and SFL chairman watching Spain v Italy in Hampden reception as their board does battle with SPL board upstairs. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1872 4 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 SPL and SFL finally agree to merge after a marathon meeting at Hampden. Still looking to elect a board tonight 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1872 4 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Chris McLaughlin@BBCchrismclaug50mNew SPFL board made up by representatives from Celtic, Aberdeen, Dundee United, Hamilton Accies, Alloa and Stenhousemuir 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 New SPFL board made up by representatives from Celtic, Aberdeen, Dundee United, Hamilton Accies, Alloa and Stenhousemuir Its all for sporting integrity and the good of the game though! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cail Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 The Scottish Premier League and the Scottish Football League have agreed to merge after a marathon meeting at Hampden on Thursday. The formation of a new Scottish Professional Football League had looked in doubt when the SFL board requested more facts about the SPFL's finances. But the SFL appear to have been satisfied with the response when the meeting reconvened in the evening. The SPFL will introduce a revised financial distribution model. More money will flow into the second tier, enabling clubs to run a full-time operation should they wish to. “ It'll streamline the way things are done and hopefully we can all get behind some new initiatives to help things on the pitch ” Rod Petrie Hibernian chairman The league structure will remain the same, with a top flight of 12 and three lower divisions of 10. The SPFL's board comprises three members from the top-tier clubs, two from the second tier and one person representing the bottom 20 clubs. They are: Eric Riley (Celtic), Stephen Thompson (Dundee United), Duncan Fraser (Aberdeen); Les Gray (Hamilton), Mike Mulraney (Alloa); and Bill Darroch (Stenhousemuir). SPL clubs had already unanimously agreed on a package of measures that would deliver a merged league body for the new campaign and play-offs between the top league and the second tier. There had been dissenting voices from Second and Third Division clubs but 23 of the 29 clubs voting backed the plan for restructuring. A minimum of 22 votes was required, while Third Division champions Rangers did not get a say as they remain associate members having joined last summer. SPFL BOARD MEMBERS Eric Riley (Celtic) Stephen Thompson (Dundee United) Duncan Fraser (Aberdeen) Les Gray (Hamilton) Mike Mulraney (Alloa) Bill Darroch (Stenhousemuir) Earlier plans for a 12-12-18 divisional set-up were jettisoned in April after the model failed to get the 11-1 majority backing required from the 12 SPL clubs. Ahead of the meeting Annan chairman Henry McClelland had said: "Today is one of significant history in the game. Everyone's saying it's for the good of the game we move forward, well, we'll judge that in a few years' time, I think. "Small clubs like Annan Athletic, we're going to be put into financial difficulty because of this merger." And after the meeting was adjourned, McClelland explained that he had asked for more financial information. "We've just asked for clarity on the clubs in the Second and Third Division as to what our worst-case scenario is; the best case and probably the most likely," he said before the gathering reconvened. "That's normal in the due diligence process." On leaving the meeting at midnight, Hibernian chairman Rod Petrie said: "All the clubs can go forward in a positive vein now. "From the supporters' point of view, they probably don't see an awful lot of change but from the management of the game it'll streamline the way things are done and hopefully we can all get behind some new initiatives to help things on the pitch." Stirling Albion operations director Stuart Brown said he was satisfied that there was a solution that suited all 42 clubs. "There were some due diligence matters that had to be addressed," he said. "The SFL board is happy that this has now all been successfully concluded and our board was happy to sign up." Rangers chief executive Craig Mather said the "best bit of the day" was that his club now had full membership and voting rights, following its associate membership status with the SFL. "I'm very happy," he said. "It's been interesting but we've got there. We've always been active. We continue the road and...be humble." Dundee chief executive Scot Gardiner, pointing to the benefits of play-offs and one governing body, called it "a momentous day". 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cail Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 (edited) Apologies for the double post:rolleyes: Edited June 28, 2013 by cail 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy dewhurst 0 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 the deal has been signed with the devil we will now have to wait and see what it brings if anything 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca72 440 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 This absolutely stinks. Gray, Mulraney and Darroch probably exacted the price of a seat on this board for their co-operation. SPFL BOARD MEMBERS Eric Riley (Celtic) Stephen Thompson (Dundee United) Duncan Fraser (Aberdeen) Les Gray (Hamilton) Mike Mulraney (Alloa) Bill Darroch (Stenhousemuir) This absolutely humiliating speech by a Rangers' chairman was probably the price we had to pay to get a full membership. Rangers chief executive Craig Mather said the "best bit of the day" was that his club now had full membership and voting rights, following its associate membership status with the SFL. "I'm very happy," he said. "It's been interesting but we've got there. We've always been active. We continue the road and...be humble." They have slapped us down and told us to toe the line at the same time leaving us under no misapprehension as to who is in control. This no doubt, is the reason we have heard nothing from the board for three weeks or so. Whether this kind of conduct is strategical or not from the biggest club in Scotland, it makes you want to puke. God Almighty, has the board no pride left? Bought and sold for the cabal's gold. Yeeuuuchhh !! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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