David Gray testimonial?

[cameronw-hfc]

Was just thinking about if there were any players given testimonials or similar type games without playing for a team for 10 years and wondered if someone like Gray is the kind of player that a club could make an exception for.

I dont think gray will be here for another 4 years as a player, hopefully he proves me wrong but injuries have me thinking 4 years isnt going to happen yet it feels weird someone like Ian Murray got one but David Gray possibly won't.

Thoughts?

[H18 SFR]

Was just thinking about if there were any players given testimonials or similar type games without playing for a team for 10 years and wondered if someone like Gray is the kind of player that a club could make an exception for.

I dont think gray will be here for another 4 years as a player, hopefully he proves me wrong but injuries have me thinking 4 years isnt going to happen yet it feels weird someone like Ian Murray got one but David Gray possibly won't.

Thoughts?

There is very strict criteria around testimonials. I very much doubt it would be granted. There is guidance on the SFA website. Last one I personally know of who was less than 10 years at a club was a player who was very ill.

[delbert]

There is very strict criteria around testimonials. I very much doubt it would be granted. There is guidance on the SFA website. Last one I personally know of who was less than 10 years at a club was a player who was very ill.

Super Joe T was 12 years at Easter Road and didn’t get one !

[The 90+2]

There is very strict criteria around testimonials. I very much doubt it would be granted. There is guidance on the SFA website. Last one I personally know of who was less than 10 years at a club was a player who was very ill.

That boy Hearts conned Inverness to take in replace with the poor mans Sproule got one at the start of the season.

[Iggy Pope]

Super Joe T was 12 years at Easter Road and didn’t get one !

Neither did 3 of the Famous 5.
Or 9 of the 11 Tornadoes.

[bigwheel]

That boy Hearts conned Inverness to take in replace with the poor mans Sproule got one at the start of the season.

Nope. He got a benefit match..not a testimonial..there are tax rules around a testimonial that make the criteria strict..

[Billy Whizz]

That boy Hearts conned Inverness to take in replace with the poor mans Sproule got one at the start of the season.

He has a career ending injury at a young age. Well done on Hearts and Inverness putting a game on to help him

[cabbageandribs1875]

Sir David and Darren McGregor are here until april 2023, have the two of them started their coaching badges yet ?

[The 90+2]

Nope. He got a benefit match..not a testimonial..there are tax rules around a testimonial that make the criteria strict..

Ah okay. 👍

[The 90+2]

He has a career ending injury at a young age. Well done on Hearts and Inverness putting a game on to help him

Fully agree. Hearts flogged him to Inverness when it became apparent though.

[The 90+2]

Sir David and Darren McGregor are here until april 2023, have the two of them started their coaching badges yet ?

Yes.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Yes.

ta :aok:

[cameronw-hfc]

Looks like even if wanted it wouldn't be logistically possible if he doesnt hit the 10 years. Pretty surprised to see certain players here who didn't get one.

[BoltonHibee]

There are players, certainly in England that have been granted testimonials with less than 10 years service to a particular club.


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[bigwheel]

There are players, certainly in England that have been granted testimonials with less than 10 years service to a particular club.


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Any examples ? As pretty sure testimonial rules are governed by the HMRC and not football...could have had a benefit match of course, those don’t have the same tax incentives


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[BoltonHibee]

John McGinlay ( Bolton). The match was v Preston. This one was a testimonial. He didn’t play for Bolton for 10 years. There were others from memory but you’d need to search.


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