LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18410999 1604: Mark H in Carlisle: "Maybe a newco could be an excuse for Rangers to do what has been rumored for years - leave Scottish football behind and apply to join the English league." As if the English clubs would vote to allow Rangers into their league. Also, why would Glasgow fans want to travel to England every away game? The Police wouldn't want Rangers in the English league either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 well if they were to join the english league at the lowest level then what could stop them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 well if they were to join the english league at the lowest level then what could stop them The fact they're Scottish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 well if they were to join the english league at the lowest level then what could stop them Being Scottish? I may have missed the point of your post here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 welsh clubs play in the english leagues, thats enough precedent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 welsh clubs play in the english leagues, thats enough precedent Gretna went from the Northern League to the Scottish League in recent years, as long as they started from the bottom I guess there's not a lot we can do about it unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 well if they were to join the english league at the lowest level then what could stop them Maybe the fact that the English clubs would have to vote to allow them in? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 welsh clubs play in the english leagues, thats enough precedent Well what would stop them would be the mindboggling police costs, for one thing. Where would they start - Division 2? Blue Square North? My favourite would be the Northern Alliance Division Two. That would mean over a dozen years before they made it to the Premiership. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 welsh clubs play in the english leagues, thats enough precedent Not really, if they'd joined recently then you'd have a point, but otherwise I don't see why that would have any bearing on Rangers (or any other Scottish club) joining. Complete non starter IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 UEFA have put a stop on clubs joining lagues in other countries. Those that were already playing like that were ok but n one else would be allowed to do it. Good job aswell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 What's happening to ibrox? Sold off and knocked down? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 What's happening to ibrox? Sold off and knocked down? The facade of the main stand can't be knocked down, it has to be kept as it's listed. I think though it would be ok to convert it into offices, retail space or apartments. No one knows what will happen to it, if it will be sold or given to the new club or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
basjen Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Might have been brought up already, but didn't Gretna get liquidated in '08? What happened in the aftermaths there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 the taxman will sell it off to the highest bidder, be it new rangers, random businessman wanting a fancy office or in an unlikely scenario Celtic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Might have been brought up already, but didn't Gretna get liquidated in '08? What happened in the aftermaths there? The club was thrown out of the League. Nearby Annan Athletic were voted into the league but Gretna's replacement club was not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Come off it stifler, you and I know some club called rangers will still play there, its just a question of what division they play in next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Come off it stifler, you and I know some club called rangers will still play there, its just a question of what division they play in next season. I know they will, and I honestly think it will be in the SPL. SPL clubs are liked fucking goons, all complaining about the SPL dominance and how they don't even get an equal share but you can bet your bottom dollar they will vote the fuckers back in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 What's this about ineligable players, btw? :: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Rangers in liquidation Q&A http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18413384 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 What's happening to ibrox? Sold off and knocked down? They get to keep it and use it with their new company, it's ridiculous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonTastic Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 What's happening to ibrox? Sold off and knocked down? They get to keep it and use it with their new company, it's ridiculous This could be challenged though and surely would be by the tax man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross magoo Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 In order for the newco (FC Lumpenproletariat Scum Of Glasgow, or whatever they're planning on calling themselves) to be admitted straight into the SPL next season they need eight member clubs to vote in their favour. This means that five "No" votes will see their application rejected. Celtic will vote No, their board wouldn't dare do anything else. Vladimir Romanov detests the old firm so Hearts will vote No. Rod Petrie has already outlined his position on the matter quite forcefully so you can bet your arse Hibs will vote No. Rangers place in the league would be taken by Dundee so Dundee United will vote No because local derby income is greater than Rangers fans boycotting every away ground as they have threatened to do, it's a no-brainer for DUFC. That's four for a start. One more required, it shouldn't be too much to ask. There will be some renegotiation of the TV deal but nothing as drastic as the usual media scaremongers have been suggesting, Sky and ESPN will still be there next season. The league survived the Setanta collapse, this will be nothing like as bad. Then they apply for membership to the Scottish Third Division. And if that's rejected then they die. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 What are the chances of them not even getting into the Scottish Third Division? Slip I'd guess? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross magoo Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 What are the chances of them not even getting into the Scottish Third Division? Slip I'd guess? They should get into the third division without too many problems i reckon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakie Doke Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF THE END FOR THE SPL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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