Brora declared champions after only playing 3 league games

***Monts*** · 30-03-2021 01:21 PM

Kelty hearts also declared champions on lowland league

***Billy Whizz*** · 30-03-2021 01:25 PM

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Kelty hearts also declared champions on lowland league

Brora can do a Hearts double, if they beat Kelty in the play off

***Diclonius*** · 30-03-2021 01:59 PM

That's ridiculous. Just cancel the HFL and declare Kelty the winner of the playoff SF.

**~~Peevemor~~** · 30-03-2021 02:05 PM

Stupid.

***Hibernian Verse*** · 30-03-2021 02:13 PM

Brora & Kelty missed out on a chance to get promoted last year so it seems fair enough that they will get a chance this year.

***Danderhall Hibs*** · 30-03-2021 02:15 PM

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Brora & Kelty missed out on a chance to get promoted last year so it seems fair enough that they will get a chance this year.

So did Bonnyrigg.

**~~Peevemor~~** · 30-03-2021 02:17 PM

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Brora & Kelty missed out on a chance to get promoted last year so it seems fair enough that they will get a chance this year.

Leagues, seasons & play-off places shouldn't be decided on the basis of 3 matches. It's just wrong. The season should have been either voided or left on hold.

***Danderhall Hibs*** · 30-03-2021 02:18 PM

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Leagues, seasons & play-off places shouldn't be decided on the basis of 3 matches. It's just wrong. The season should have been either voided or left on hold.

They’re just keeping them quiet after last year. They must be pleased the same teams are top.

**~~Allez Hibs~~** · 30-03-2021 02:19 PM

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They’re just keeping them quiet after last year. They must be pleased the same teams are top.

Yeah it has worked out nicely for them. At least they are getting the opportunity for promotion this season.

***AltheHibby*** · 30-03-2021 02:20 PM

It actually makes sense to me. They deserved a chance of promotion last year and there has been effectively no league this year, so last year's champions get the chance this year.

Or something like that.

***Danderhall Hibs*** · 30-03-2021 02:20 PM

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Yeah it has worked out nicely for them. At least they are getting the opportunity for promotion this season.

That’s still a maybe - I don’t think the SPFL have confirmed if the playoffs will take place.

***Hibernian Verse*** · 30-03-2021 02:24 PM

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Leagues, seasons & play-off places shouldn't be decided on the basis of 3 matches. It's just wrong. The season should have been either voided or left on hold.

They had to put someone forward for the play-off so, as I say, it makes sense that it's Brora based on last season & the fact they were top again this season. And they beat the biggest club in World football.

**Sir David Gray** · 30-03-2021 02:24 PM

That's farcical.

Strathspey Thistle hadn't even played a single match in the Highland League this season.

I'm assuming there will be a legal challenge.

***jacomo*** · 30-03-2021 02:25 PM

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That's farcical.

Strathspey Thistle hadn't even played a single match in the Highland League this season.

I'm assuming there will be a legal challenge.

Leslie Deans is preparing the case right now.

**~~Peevemor~~** · 30-03-2021 02:27 PM

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That's farcical.

Strathspey Thistle hadn't even played a single match in the Highland League this season.

I'm assuming there will be a legal challenge.

I think they have a strong-weak-medium-weak case (sorry - piping humour

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***nonshinyfinish*** · 30-03-2021 02:28 PM

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That's farcical.

Strathspey Thistle hadn't even played a single match in the Highland League this season.

I'm assuming there will be a legal challenge.

I think Strathspey will be happy with it overall, safely midtable with an impressive points-per-game of ERROR: DIVIDE BY ZERO

**mal** · 30-03-2021 02:29 PM

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So did Bonnyrigg.

Bonnyrigg were 2nd when the 2019/20 season was ended so it's not quite the same thing.

If they still go with home and away playoffs, Brora could get promoted having played fewer league games than playoff matches...

***Northernhibee*** · 30-03-2021 02:30 PM

Did they get the chance to play any cup games or is that included in those three?

***PatHead*** · 30-03-2021 02:30 PM

It's wrong. Should have null and voided the league.

***Danderhall Hibs*** · 30-03-2021 02:32 PM

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I think Strathspey will be happy with it overall, safely midtable with an impressive points-per-game of ERROR: DIVIDE BY ZERO

***Danderhall Hibs*** · 30-03-2021 02:32 PM

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Bonnyrigg were 2nd when the 2019/20 season was ended so it's not quite the same thing.

If they still go with home and away playoffs, Brora could get promoted having played fewer league games than playoff matches...

They were 2nd - 6 points behind with a game in hand and Kelty to play at home.

***Monts*** · 30-03-2021 02:44 PM

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Did they get the chance to play any cup games or is that included in those three?

I heard they drew a big team, so they must've been papped out early doors.

**marinello59** · 30-03-2021 02:48 PM

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It's wrong. Should have null and voided the league.

They couldn't, they have a legal requirement to put a team forward for the play off match. It looks crazy but this really is the best solution.

***Bostonhibby*** · 30-03-2021 02:50 PM

They should get Mrs doctor Budge to form one of her task forces to sort this out, for the good of Scottish football obviously.

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**mal** · 30-03-2021 02:52 PM

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They were 2nd - 6 points behind with a game in hand and Kelty to play at home.

They finished where they finished under the same metric as everyone else had to abide by, even Hearts.

**~~Peevemor~~** · 30-03-2021 02:53 PM

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They couldn't, they have a legal requirement to put a team forward for the play off match. It looks crazy but this really is the best solution.

And if they hadn't what would have happened? Their opponents get a bye so status quo - not exactly the worst outcome.

It's wholly wrong for me.

***PatHead*** · 30-03-2021 02:58 PM

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They couldn't, they have a legal requirement to put a team forward for the play off match. It looks crazy but this really is the best solution.

Would have been fairer drawing names out a hat.

***Hibernian Verse*** · 30-03-2021 03:07 PM

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Would have been fairer drawing names out a hat.

The fairest way to do it was allow Brora, who were top of the league, to have the chance they lost because of the SPFL last season.

**marinello59** · 30-03-2021 03:08 PM

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Would have been fairer drawing names out a hat.

Possibly. The difference in standard between the top and bottom of the Highland League is huge though, I'm not so sure Fort William for instance would have appreciated the 'prize' of a crack at League football. A lot of the teams are perfectly happy where they are.