Nellie The Don

If any proposal to put Sevco into division 1 was actually put to the SFL clubs, I could see it getting kicked out by a 30-0 vote. Division 1 clubs would all be voting, in effect to turn their league from probably the most competative in the country, where as many as 7 of the 10 of them could conceivably challenge for promotion to the SPL, to the least competative. Arguably they might see some financial gain from TV revenue from Sevco games, but they would get this somewhere down the line anyway when (and if) Sevco work their way back through the ranks into division 1. Division 2 and 3 clubs would be voting against having at least 2 very large gates in at least one season each. On top of this, one club in each division would be voting against their own promotion into the division above. The idea is a complete non-starter. All that Longmuir, Regan and Cockwomble can achieve by suggesting it is to: a) buy Sevco some time to put a team together for a div 3 entry bid, which if they had to submit right now they would be in danger of losing to a team who can field a team and produce audited accounts and business models (probably the actual reason behind the proposal, IMO) and b) make their positions within their respective bodies (even more) untenable when their members turn around and tell them to ram it.

The SPL couldn't even sell Sevco to their own members, who actually had something to lose by rejecting them. There isn't a single SFL club that has anything to gain by putting them in Div 1 instead of 3. They have no chance of winning a vote. None. Relax.

Dear Turkeys, The festive season is fast approaching...

It's still nonsense, for the reasons stated above.

You ought to stop buying that 'newspaper'. This story of theirs is obviously, and demonstrably total nonsense, written only to sell printed toilet paper to lobotmised (ex) hun monkeys. Absolutely nothing to do with journalism whatsoever. Even if the SFL board had agreed some deal, they still require the consent of at least 22 member clubs. At least 3 have already publicly said 'no'. 'Done deal' my sweaty arse. Cheer up and stop propogating this drivel.

Don't pay any heed to Jim Traynor. He may be slightly more articulate and less loathsome than the likes of Charlie Allan and Chick Young, but he's no better informed than either.

Rangers disappear from existence... Chick Young sacked... Champagne on ice for the Thatcher death party. :ultras:

Interesting article here: http://rangerstaxcase.wordpress.com/2012/06/22/an-unholy-mess/ Seems less and less likely to me that they will be in any state to field a team in ANY division next season.

Hmmmm. Thats about 150% of their support.

Appropriately, also the 'fat lady singing'.

Yeah, but you didn't say it in big scroley red letters, so shut it.

Agreed, but if he qualifies, then so does Theo, IMO opinion. Oh yeah and, especially considering the comparative stewardship of individuals I'd rather ot sully this thread by mentioning... [move] Dick Donald [/move]

I kind of hope we do go bust. Based on recent events that seems to mean... *Wiping out you debt *Getting to keep your stadium *A pledge that 'football will be played' *An opportunity to be rid of a hopelessly incompetent and corrupt executive structure. None of which we have otherwise.

With evidence so compelling in terms of Rangers' sporting and financial misconduct, balanced against the prospect of an almost entirely quantifiable cost of not having them around for a few seasons, anyone who is truely 'yet to make a decision' is surely not a fit and proper person to run a football club. Please tell us, Mr Milne, what is the missing part of the puzzle that you need to make your decision? If you have to wait for 5 other clubs to declare, in order that our vote doesn't matter, then to me that characterises everything that is wrong with the club under your stewardship, and I am finished with Aberdeen until you are gone.

You don't need to be 'fit and proper' to run a football club if all you want to do is build some flats. ohpleaseohpleaseohplease let it be true.

Milne thinking 'Oh shit, we better get our own house in order before anyone looks too closely at us' is more likely.

Not anyone, but everyone. A cross the board consensus effort by fans of all 11 clubs would make a difference.

We should organise a boycott of any club that votes yes, regardless of the outcome. I'd like to see if Killie are quite so sure of their position with the visiting support from Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Celtic and United halved.

Nicked.

I think that's far to presumptive. Any newly formed club would have to apply for SFL membership. If a vacancy arises, I'm backing Cove. http://www.facebook.com/CoveRangersForTheSFL

He was up meeting with his tax lawyer.

The best interest of the creditors could be served by passing ownership of Ibrox and by extension the right to charge entry to them. If 'football will continue at Ibrox' then so be it, but not one penny of ticket money should pass to any hypothetical future club until the tax bill (and ticketus etc) have been paid off.

My understanding is they need 8 'Yes' votes to get back in, and don't get a vote. (8-3 majority required)

Time to start preparing support for a long-shot Cove Rangers bid for the soon to be vacant SFL spot?

I'm pretty sure United and Hibs will vote 'No' as well, based on what their respective chairmen have said. Could come down to Mad Vlad...