CentreLine
03-11-2011, 05:19 PM
Should one or both of rangers and hahahahearts go bust I believe that the SFA and SPL will be failing in their role if they fail to relegate the teams that rise from the ashes. Failure to do so would be to give totally the wrong message to clubs tempted to live beyond their means and also damage the credibility and integrity of the Scottish game
However, if one or both teams were relegated to the 3rd Division, It would take them a minimum of three years to get back on to the Premier League. They would be barred from European competition for three years anyway. However, in that three year period they would play every club in the lower leagues a minimum of twice at their (the opposition) ground and offering them the chance of a close to sell-out crowd on each occasion. This would inject some much needed cash in to the lower leagues of Scottish football and allow the players there to test themselves against what would be considered better players. Many lower league clubs complained about the unfair competition when Livingston were relegated but Livingston did not offer the chance of decent gate receipts. We hear a lot about the 1st Division clubs considering themselves to be good value for money against SPL opposition. This should ensure that it is by no mean certain that either club would make it back to the SPL at the first attempt.
During the same three year period the top two places in the SPL would be up for grabs increasing the level of interest and competition and offering the realistic possibility of someone, other than the Old Firm, lifting the SPL Trophy on a now level playing field. It would be realistic to anticipate this raised level of interest would encourage fans back to the game and maintain TV and sponsor levels.
The redistribution of income throughout the Scottish game might just be what it needs and it would conveniently quarantine two teams ineligible for the European places whilst ensuring that they earned any return to the top table.
However, if one or both teams were relegated to the 3rd Division, It would take them a minimum of three years to get back on to the Premier League. They would be barred from European competition for three years anyway. However, in that three year period they would play every club in the lower leagues a minimum of twice at their (the opposition) ground and offering them the chance of a close to sell-out crowd on each occasion. This would inject some much needed cash in to the lower leagues of Scottish football and allow the players there to test themselves against what would be considered better players. Many lower league clubs complained about the unfair competition when Livingston were relegated but Livingston did not offer the chance of decent gate receipts. We hear a lot about the 1st Division clubs considering themselves to be good value for money against SPL opposition. This should ensure that it is by no mean certain that either club would make it back to the SPL at the first attempt.
During the same three year period the top two places in the SPL would be up for grabs increasing the level of interest and competition and offering the realistic possibility of someone, other than the Old Firm, lifting the SPL Trophy on a now level playing field. It would be realistic to anticipate this raised level of interest would encourage fans back to the game and maintain TV and sponsor levels.
The redistribution of income throughout the Scottish game might just be what it needs and it would conveniently quarantine two teams ineligible for the European places whilst ensuring that they earned any return to the top table.