Brechin fear Sevco cancellation
Talks between Sevco and the SFA have still to reach a conclusion over the transfer of membership from Rangers.
With no audited accounts, no disclosure of investors and very little in the way of income from season ticket sales or sponsorship the SFA are concerned about the sustainability of the new club.
Hawick Royal Albert and Kelty Hearts have missed out on friendlies against Sevco due to the licence issue with Brechin chairman Martin Smith facing an anxious wait to see if Sunday’s match will go ahead.
“I’ve been having sleepless nights,” Smith admitted. “Every day I expect a phone call or text saying they have the licence and we can play.
“We are going on the assumption that the game will go ahead. Everything is in place but we got the Armageddon scenario from Neil Doncaster, whereby Sky pull the plug completely and put SPL and SFL clubs in danger.
“That would see a big change in our circumstances because that is money we would get at the end of the season and if it isn’t there we’d cut our cloth to fit.
“We thought the Rangers game would help to fill the gap if that were to happen and if that game weren’t to go ahead we would have to find ways to get around that.
“We have not done the budget yet for this year, but obviously with the Rangers game in mind we could have a great start to the season.
“We have already sold more season tickets and that allied with the money coming from the Rangers game and TV coverage from BBC Alba would make a big difference.”
The SFL website has still to name Brechin’s opponents on Sunday with concerns over the name of the club. Tickets for the match list Rangers as the opponents with the old club crest which could leave the new club open to action from creditors of Rangers.
Brechin were originally drawn against Dundee in the regionalised first round of the Ramsdens Cup. If Sevco can’t fulfill the fixture they’ll be given a bye into the second round.
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