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Scottish clubs seek to force change

Submitted by WG on Fri, 03/05/2013 - 15:54

Second tier Scottish clubs are seeking to force open the impasse over the future structure of the Scottish leagues. Ten clubs are poised to resign from the Scottish Football League after becoming disillusioned with how league reconstruction talks have progressed.

After a meeting at Hamilton's ground on Thursday evening, several First Division sides are said to be ready to carry out the move in a bid to force a restructure of Scottish football.

Restructuring row rumbles on in Scotland

Submitted by WG on Sat, 20/04/2013 - 10:50

The row over restructuring the Scottish leagues is rumbling on with no sign of a resolution in sight. The Scottish Football League (SFL) has rejected the Scottish FA's offer of help in the row. The SFL wants to discuss all the possible options internally, which could include a breakway to join the top flight.

The Scottish Premier League's (SPL) 12-12-18 proposals were rejected on Monday after they failed to secure the necessary 11-1 majority, St. Mirren and Ross County voting against.

Moving beyond the burger

Submitted by WG on Thu, 04/04/2013 - 12:08

Catering in UK football stadiums faces a shake up after US stadium catering provider Centerplate acquired loss-making British company, the Lindley Group. They have catering contracts at Celtic Park and White Hart Lane among other locations.

The new owners are seeking to move catering at grounds beyond the traditional cup of Bovril (not that many people drink that any more), the lukewarm pie or the burger of dubious provenance. Indeed, some fans have been saying 'Neigh' to them following the horse meat scandal.

Hearts owner goes bust

Submitted by WG on Tue, 02/04/2013 - 13:32

Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov has virtually all his assets and money wiped out after his bank Ukio Bankas was placed into interim administration.   Romanov has said that he will sell 51 per cent of the club to supporters' groups and he doesn't care about the price.    Hearts are currently around £25m in debt.

One club in eight in Scotland is financially distressed

Submitted by WG on Fri, 29/03/2013 - 13:13

One in eight Scottish football clubs are still facing financial distress according to new figures from leading business rescue and recovery specialist Begbies Traynor, but overall progress is being made.

'Brutal' cuts at Pars

Submitted by WG on Thu, 28/03/2013 - 09:57

Administration is often seen as a reorganisation device and not just in football. It can be seen as a way of re-launching a business in a leaner and fitter shape free of debt. The creditors pay the price, but employees of a company can also suffer.

Pars enter administration

Submitted by WG on Tue, 26/03/2013 - 17:17

Dunfermline have chosen to go into administration rather than be liquidated.   Revenue & Customs had served a petition for liquidation at the Court of Session over a tax bill of £134,000 with a deadline of 5 p.m. today.  A group of fans has clubbed together to pay the administrator's fees.

Rangers could play south of the border

Submitted by WG on Tue, 26/03/2013 - 10:29

Charles Green has returned to his contention that Rangers (and probably Celtic as well) will be playing south of the border within five years.   He claims that two English clubs have approached him and offered their shares in the Football League if Rangers were prepared to take on all their liabilities.  

Rangers argue EU law gives them right to play in England

Submitted by WG on Tue, 05/03/2013 - 13:50

Attempts by Rangers to play south of the border have got nowhere so far, but now they are arguing, with the backing of opinions from three separate law firms, that keeping them out would be a breach of EU competition law.

Rangers make operating loss

Submitted by WG on Mon, 04/03/2013 - 17:39

Newco Rangers made an operating loss of £7.1m in the seven months to 31 December 2012.  This turned into an overall profit  before tax of £9.5m due to a one off accounting credit of £20.4m described as 'non-recurring release of negative goodwill' and there is certainly plenty of that around in Scotland as far as Rangers are concerned.