The Scottish Football thread

[MDK]

If they did join it would suck for fans on the south coast that have to travel to Scotland. Not because of the distance but because Scotland.

[METALMAN]

But realistically, the convention is that there is promotion/relegation to and from the Football League and into the Conference. Technically yes they are different organisations and could say no but they never will. The only exception I can even think of was when Falkirk (I think?) got declined entry into the SPL as their stadium was not up to scratch.

If Rangers wanted to join the English league then they would need to start right at the bottom, no joke on nothing.

THAT'S WHY I SAID DE JURE INSTEAD OF DE FACTO.

JEEEEEEEEZUS.

[METALMAN]

If they did join it would suck for fans on the south coast that have to travel to Scotland. Not because of the distance but because Scotland.

why be racist :/

[MDK]

Why? Because its fun

I hate all races. Especially marathons.

[Colly]

Snickers.

[Guest mr. potato head]

But realistically, the convention is that there is promotion/relegation to and from the Football League and into the Conference. Technically yes they are different organisations and could say no but they never will. The only exception I can even think of was when Falkirk (I think?) got declined entry into the SPL as their stadium was not up to scratch.

If Rangers wanted to join the English league then they would need to start right at the bottom, no joke on nothing.

It's a legitimate position the League could take, sure, if they want to discourage Rangers from applying. It's not the only legitimate position they could take.

[Lineker]

Realistically, yes it is.

[Lineker]

Hearts expect to name John McGlynn as their new manager within the next few days, BBC Scotland has learned.

Raith Rovers have given their boss permission to speak to Hearts after an official approach was made this week.

The 50-year-old previously worked as a coach at Tynecastle and twice stepped in as caretaker manager in 2005.

He took up the Raith post the following year and is now in line to replace Paulo Sergio, who left Hearts earlier this month.

A Raith spokesman said: "Raith Rovers FC announces that Heart of Midlothian FC have formally sought permission to speak to John McGlynn regarding the vacant manager's position at Tynecastle.

"The board of directors has an excellent relationship with John and has no wish to stand in the way of his career progression should an opportunity arise for him.

"Accordingly we have acceded to Hearts' request."

Sergio's only season in charge ended with a 5-1 victory against Edinburgh rivals Hibernian in the Scottish Cup final.

The Portuguese rejected the offer of a new contract, a deal he described as "unacceptable".

McGlynn led Raith to the Scottish Second Division title in 2009 and the Scottish Cup semi-finals the following year.

The Kirkcaldy club challenged for the 2010/11 First Division championship but eventually lost out to Fife rivals Dunfermline.

However, McGlynn won that season's PFA Scotland manager of the year award.

Last season, the Stark's Park side finished seventh.

McGlynn spent 10 years at Hearts as a youth coach before being promoted to work with the first team.

He has always been held in high regard by those in power at Tynecastle and, over the past few seasons, a number of the club's youngsters have been farmed out on loan to Raith Rovers to develop their careers.

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Rangers plan to buy Bury

There is hell being raised in my family over this nonsense idea.

[Hobo]

I'll be surprised if that happens but not tremendously.

[Berober]

That just sounds like a fantastic disaster waiting to happen.

[METALMAN]

I'm surprised they never thought of that before.

[Matt]

Rangers: soon to be more universally hated than MK Dons.

[METALMAN]

Em..they have always been hated a damn sight more than MK Dons you walloper.

[Cadj]

http://www.heartsfc....2241384_2818454

That'll be a no from Hearts to Rangers then.

What a statement that is.

Edited June 21, 2012 by Cadj

[Lineker]

Hearts plan to vote against Rangers being allowed into the SPL.

Mr Vladimir Romanov today issued the following statement after recent revelations that have had a hugely damaging affect on the game in this country.

Mr Romanov, who has been consistent in his views since investing in Scottish football in 2005, said:

"The opinion of Heart of Midlothian FC in regards to the current situation of Scottish football is clear and robust.

"The football mafia represented by former owners of Rangers FC and Rupert Murdoch's media are to blame for some of the worst problems to hit Scottish football and must not be allowed back in under any circumstances.

"As regards the club itself, we can only express our deepest condolences to its supporters, who have been lied to for so many years.

"It had to happen sooner or later. Victories were achieved not by sporting merits, but through slander, conspiracies amongst players and their poaching via third parties, unfair pressuring of referees, who in themselves are as valuable to the fabric of football as the football stars themselves.

"All of this brought hollow victories and destroyed football. We can also mention the attempts to eliminate Hearts with the help of the tax petitions, through false accusations and threats to revoke the club license. There is a saying about digging a grave for someone: you get it for yourself …

"Without these people football will become cleaner and stronger. Without Murdoch the whole of society will improve, in particular sport and culture.

"Supporters deserve a new beginning and have to accept the fact that their club has to start from the lower league, keeping order in the SPL and without creating unfair competition with other clubs.

"As regards the pitiful state of Scottish football finances, a lot of the blame should be placed at the doors of Murdoch's media. They pay huge sums to English clubs, whilst in Scotland, where football is better supported per capita than anywhere else in Europe and there are more cable or Sky subscribers per capita than in England, clubs receive peanuts for their broadcasting rights.

"At the very least this is discrimination and protectionism for the English football product, which at the same time stunts the development of the game in Scotland, that is regarded as the cradle of football.

"I feel that it is absolutely realistic to create a company that would bring to Scottish clubs at least the same broadcasting income, and even grow it by 50-100% over the next two to three years. This company should be in the hands of Scottish clubs and work with those who want to earn money the honest way, instead of conducting business the Murdoch way.

"They have lived beyond law and all morals, and should now be declared beyond the pale. A society that allows the destruction of integrity in sport, which is a crucial part of Scottish culture, is destroying itself - and all for the benefit of a media aborigine."

EDIT: Cadj beat me to it. Go Hearts!

Edited June 21, 2012 by Hoddle

[METALMAN]

(Y) Hearts

[Guest mr. potato head]

Wait what does Rupert Murdoch have to do with this?

[Lineker]

Sky hold the TV rights.

[Cadj]

Plus Romanov is a little bit insane.