Despite the claims made by Sevco the transfer of David Templeton hasn’t been acknowledged by the SFA.
As 11pm arrived last night the transfer window closed on SPL clubs buying players, an hour later it was the same story for the SFL with no news from Ibrox or Hampden to suggest that Templeton had signed.
While the transfer window closed for all Scottish clubs midnight also marked the beginning of a 12 month transfer ban on Sevco during which they won’t be able to sign anyone including out of work free agents over the age of 18.
Dramatically at 1.15am the Rangers website announced: “ALLY McCOIST has secured his top target of the summer transfer window with the capture of David Templeton. “
With no quotes from Templeton or McCoist it has to be assumed that the signing had just taken place- at least an hour after the transfer window closed and the transfer embargo had started.
Even this morning the SFA still had no record of the ‘deal’ although they did record McCoist’s stunning swoop for former Sienna striker Francesco Stella.
SFA website 8am September 1
This morning Stewart Regan will have to decide whether the deal for Templeton was completed and registered on Friday or Saturday- there shouldn’t really be any grey areas or wriggle room for the SFA chief.
The purpose of deadlines is to provide clarity something that Regan has failed to show throughout the administration and liquidation of Rangers.
If he requires any help he need only look at the statement issued on Friday afternoon from the SFA giving guidance on transfer activity.
It stated: “the communications department will be issueing updates on behalf of the registrations department via our website www.scottishfa.co.uk.
“We will be updating our website on a regular basis throughout the deadline day and please also check @Scottish_FA for twitter updates.
“Please note that the deadlines are 11pm for SPL clubs and midnight for SFL clubs.
“In addition, SPL clubs wishing to sign a player to play this coming weekend will require to have all paperwork lodged and completed by 5pm.
“SFL clubs wishing to sign a player to play this coming weekend will require to have all paperwork lodged and completed by midnight.
“Please note these are subject to International Clearance being received in the event of cross-border transfers.”
The last update on the SFA twitter site was to announce the loan signing of Ryan McGivern by Hibs from Manchester City with no further news before midnight.
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Has Templeton got something wrong with his mind? And how are Sneaky and Greenie paying for these players?
No doubt the SFA will dredge up some obscure “rule” no one has ever heard of before to ratify the signing.
Spineless appeasers.
I would no be surprised if this was purposely delayed to give the impression that they were spending money.
The reality is they are cost cutting and Charlie has played a blinder getting the support to adopt his new team.
I hope we get them in the cup and murder them – will be doing their support a favour by providing a reality check but so be it.
Wonder where all the other 5/6 players the snidey mccoist said he was signing are on the list! Maybe they all signed after the deadline too!!!! Good on Ryan McGowan too, showed a bit of ambition instead of taking the dosh at sevco, good luck too him (good tim as well)
We’d be doing doing templeton a favour if this is overturned. i cant understand his decision to go to newhun. surely some english mob would have equalled his wages.
similarly, the rhoades fellow. blackburn????
You did remember to scroll down the SFA page before taking that screenshot, right?
Templeton’s transfer comes further down the page under “Domestic”, not “Inwards” or “Outwards”.
Regardless of that, look at his career progression – Stenhousemuir, (loan) Raith, Hearts. Recently played against Liverpool, why on earth would he want to drop back to the 4th tier of Scottish football? Stupid choice from the lad.
The SFA website now shows the transfer under a ‘Domestic’ header but what happened to the other 4 or 5 ‘quality’ signings that the fat one promised?
Maybe the fat rat ate them .
Silly us forgetting that the rules don’t apply to the sevco club. They get to do what they want right!
It was on the Hearts website that he signed before the deadline and that the rangers got him on the cheap given he is out of contract in January,Anyway Who cares, surely there are more interesting stories out there that can be discussed such as our new signings.
forget it bhoys he signed just killed his career,and he aint as good as james, dylan, paul, etc.
Any discretion that exists will be exercised in favour of Sevco
fek playing THEM in any compatition………they and the hackpack,and meeja eejits would just love the publicity it would bring, freeze the fekers out…if that sounds a tad bitter …….its ,cos it is die ya huns!!!