Generic Sevco / Rangers meltdown thread

[s.a.m]

Jim Spence‏@bbcjimspenceTo those The Rangers fans continuing to threaten me via twitter I really don't do walking away so forget it


Lovable lot.

[cabbageandribs1875]

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Jim Spence‏@bbcjimspenceTo those The Rangers fans continuing to threaten me via twitter I really don't do walking away so forget it


Lovable lot.

i wondered where McCoist had got to, what a twitter he is

[ScottB]

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Jim Spence‏@bbcjimspenceTo those The Rangers fans continuing to threaten me via twitter I really don't do walking away so forget it


Lovable lot.

Alex Thomson winding them up when they try it to him is hilarious stuff!

Its ridiculous, you'd think after all of this they might start listening to the elements of the media that are actually trying to report facts / truth to them. But no, they relentlessly attack the few journos that are, at least on part, fighting for them, while still lapping up the nonsense that the Daily Ranger, Chick Young and Traynor et all peddle to them.

It is this total lack of humility, the continued arrogance and blinkered ignorance that stops me feeling any sympathy for the vast majority of their knuckle dragging support.

[ScottB]

Spence has identified the club with extremely low season ticket sales as St Johnstone, with only 200.

They'll be going bust then if they don't vote No on those sort of numbers.

[steakbake]

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Inverness Caledonian Thistle?

Voted in to third division, won it at the fourth time of asking and gained progressive promotions to eventually get into SPL.

[dangermouse]

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With Vlad coming down off the fence thats 3 against NEWCO in the SPL.

Hibs, Hearts, St Mirren. Let’s see which other two will join us to block them. In my mind now all it needs is CFC to come out with a strong statement and it could quickly move to being a unanimous vote. Let’s face it if you know before or during the meeting its improbable they will get in then why vote that way and face the backlash from Hibs, Hearts, Dons, CFC and other fan groups.

I can’t wait to see how Green funds the club with little ST cash and walk up gate money every fortnight. Will 40-50000 Bears pay £25 to watch 3rd Div teams. Let’s see then if they do walking away. LOYAL ~ My Er$e

A friend of mine is a RFC ST holder and has contacted the club (or is it Sevco) asking if a refund will be available if they end up in SFL3. The ticket office could not answer his question.

Does this mean Sevco FC expect to be plying their trade in the SPL or have they just not thought through the worst case scenario?

[jgl07]

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Not entirely true, was it not the SPL that dictated a stadium of 10,000 was the minimum requirement to be compliant. Stadiums of that size are just not feasible/realistic for teams such as Killie, Ross County, Dunfermline etc...

Killie were one of the first clubs to rebuild their stadium to meet all seater criteria. They opened it in 1995, some four years before the SPL came into existence.

Even if had there would have been no reason to put in 18,128 seats.

Killie did get decent crowds in the 1990s. I can recall Hibs drawing a crowd of 13,000 on a Friday night Sky televised match.

They would have been better building a 13,000 seater stadium with decent sized seats (which wouldprobably be as big as the current stadium).

[neilmartinrocks]

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Spence has identified the club with extremely low season ticket sales as St Johnstone, with only 200.

They'll be going bust then if they don't vote No on those sort of numbers.

i know quite a few saintees and only two of them have renewed the rest are waiting for the vote.

[jgl07]

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Voted in to third division, won it at the fourth time of asking and gained progressive promotions to eventually get into SPL.

Inverness were not a Newco anyway. They arose as an enforced merger between Caledonian and Thistle. They would have had the SFA membership as the sucessor to Caledonian.

I think that the SFL basically blackmailed them into a merger. This was originally supposed to include Clachnacuddin as well but they pulled out and opted to stay in the Highland League.

[s.a.m]

[QUOTE=dangermouse;3270783]A friend of mine is a RFC ST holder and has contacted the club (or is it Sevco) asking if a refund will be available if they end up in SFL3. The ticket office could not answer his question.

Ona a related theme, I saw a tweet earlier that said that the season ticket money was being paid to Oldco, not Sevco.

[Ray_]

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Killie were one of the first clubs to rebuild their stadium to meet all seater criteria. They opened it in 1995, some four years before the SPL came into existence.

Even if had there would have been no reason to put in 18,128 seats.

Killie did get decent crowds in the 1990s. I can recall Hibs drawing a crowd of 13,000 on a Friday night Sky televised match.

They would have been better building a 13,000 seater stadium with decent sized seats (which wouldprobably be as big as the current stadium).

That wouldn't be the game where Ray Wilkins & John Hughes made what was likely their débuts & we got beat 3-1, if my memory isn't playing games with me!

[ScottB]

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A friend of mine is a RFC ST holder and has contacted the club (or is it Sevco) asking if a refund will be available if they end up in SFL3. The ticket office could not answer his question.

Ona a related theme, I saw a tweet earlier that said that the season ticket money was being paid to Oldco, not Sevco.

I would imagine that since it still holds the licenses it is the only one of the two legally allowed to.

[jgl07]

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That wouldn't be the game where Ray Wilkins & John Hughes made what was likely their débuts & we got beat 3-1, if my memory isn't playing games with me!

It was 4-2. It was Hughes's debut. Wilkins did play but his debut was earlier at home to Raith.

The crowd was a bit lower than I though at 10,872 but not bad for a very wet Friday night with the match televised.

[scoopyboy]

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It was 4-2. It was Hughes's debut. Wilkins did play but his debut was earlier at home to Raith.

The crowd was a bit lower than I though at 10,872 but not bad for a very wet Friday night with the match televised.

They had a car as a prize in the half time draw, I'm sure the Hibs fans tickets weren't entered.

[alan1875]

Anyone seen Romanovs statement about newco on BBC yet? Thats another definite no!

[VickMackie]

Are killies last two seasons total attendances now skewed because they allowed the title decider away team to fill the stadium?

That's not gonna happen every year.

[alan1875]

Just noticed it In the other thread.. My bad, it's hard to keep track. Good on him though... Crazy beggar!

[jgl07]

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Are killies last two seasons total attendances now skewed because they allowed the title decider away team to fill the stadium?

That's not gonna happen every year.

Not unless they play Celtic in December!

[CallumLaidlaw]

Jim spence says Dundee Utd are to issue a statement on their position on a newco at 9pm tonight.

[Ray_]

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It was 4-2. It was Hughes's debut. Wilkins did play but his debut was earlier at home to Raith.

The crowd was a bit lower than I though at 10,872 but not bad for a very wet Friday night with the match televised.

Thanks for that I seem to do better twenty odd years further back

[Sylar]

Genuinely starting to believe they're ****ed in all honesty.

I'm guessing this nonsense about entering into the SFL at the First Division is likely to be nonsense, as there'd be 22 clubs with an awfully justifiable reason for complaint!

[CallumLaidlaw]

Spence reckons chairman was saying no earlier today but wanted to speak to fans. Surely will still be no.

Hibs, Celtic, Hearts, Aberdeen, Dundee Utd all saying no then? They're gone

[cabbageandribs1875]

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Spence has identified the club with extremely low season ticket sales as St Johnstone, with only 200.

They'll be going bust then if they don't vote No on those sort of numbers.

kudos to the saints fans

[virtualhibby]

Its a no from DUFC. On the website:D

Sent from the commode in my listening room.

[EuanH78]

Jim Spence ‏@bbcjimspence United say they cannot vote newco into Spl

[steakbake]

Havent heard much from the succulent lamb journos recently. Reckon a few characters are wondering what kind of living they're going to be able to make from sniffing the seats in Sevco5088 FC's boardroom.

[Barney McGrew]

I think now that Mad Vlad has set the precident, you'll find a lot more clubs coming out making similar statements over the next few days

[Stoney Hibee]

United website very slow....I wonder why???

Surely only matter of time before further clubs issue statements.

[Sylar]

BREAKING NEWS: Dundee Utd Say No to Rangers Newco in SPL.

Dundee Utd have just issued this statement on their website after meeting with their fans...

"Dundee United tonight met with Supporters' groups to discuss the newco situation prior to the all club vote on the proposal to transfer Rangers share on 4th July.

Following what was a robust and constructive meeting, the Club's position on how we will vote was substantiated by the viewpoint of the various supporters groups. The meeting finished with all in agreement as to what the correct course of action would be.

The Board of Directors of Dundee United are unequivocal in the belief that a form of sporting punishment must form part of the reasoning behind any decision made and, therefore, cannot vote the newco into the SPL. General sporting integrity and, more importantly, the integrity of Scottish football must also play a significant part in the decision making process. It is our belief that any form of sporting punishment must be unambiguous in the message it displays.

The financial well being of the Club, both in the short and long term, must also be at the forefront of our thoughts. We would encourage our supporters to purchase season ticket books as a show of support to our Club. The Board of Directors will act in the best interest of Dundee United and our supporters and Scottish football on this matter. The financial consequences of not showing this support for our Club are extremely serious."

[Seveno]

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I think now that Mad Vlad has set the precident, you'll find a lot more clubs coming out making similar statements over the next few days

Perhaps they know that there won't be a Newco by the time 4th July comes round. I don't think Green has the money to pay the wages next week.