Falkirk have added their voice to the growing concerns of First Division clubs about David Longmuir’s handling of league reconstruction.
Longmuir, alongwith Neil Doncaster and Stewart Regan was one of the three architects of the 12-12-18 proposal but while his two colleagues have worked in the background to get the package through the SFL has provided a running commentary on the issue as well as throwing the non-starter Colts proposal into the equation.
On Saturday the chairmen of Raith Rovers and Hamilton hit out at the direction the SFL were taking with Falkirk going further in a website statement earlier today.
Falkirk chairman Martin Ritchie said: “I have been involved in league reconstruction discussions since the day we escaped relegation at Inverness in 2009 and this is the closest we have ever come to actually achieving change.
“After the 28 to 1 indicative vote in favour of the proposals on 31 January, we went into [Thursday’s] meeting confident that the SFL would provide the 75% majority required.
“David Longmuir presented a very negative view of the SPL proposals, clearly distancing himself from ownership of the proposals.
“As a result, the SFL clubs were split down the middle with a 14 to 14 indicative vote. Those who were against the proposals did favour continuing the process with a view to implementing the changes in a year’s time.”
“Neil Doncaster addressed all of the listed outstanding issues and it was apparent that all parties were very close to a final agreement and that there were no “show-stoppers”.
“He also reaffirmed that there is a desire for change now within the SPL and that if this moment is lost there may not be another opportunity.
“[The nine First Division clubs – Dunfermline were absent] believe that a 42 club solution with a single league governing body is the way forward. However, the SFL indicative vote may have put that in jeopardy.
“We need change now. We also agreed that there was little chance that the SPL and the SFL clubs would vote for change in a year’s time if they rejected this opportunity.
“Since the meeting, I have been in contact with Campbell Ogilvie and Stewart Regan of the Scottish FA and have asked if they could take a role in getting the proposed changes over the line.
“The hard work in drafting the articles and rules of the new league organisation is pretty much complete.
“What we now need is to build trust in the proposed new league organisation, build bridges between the SFL and the SPL management and gain acceptance from the 42 clubs. If this cannot be achieved, the board owes it to our club and to our supporters that we pursue any other viable options.”
Those other options are believed to include a direct request to the SPL to set up SPL2.
Although two years notice is required for resignations from the SFL last summer proved that the rule book can be waved provided it’s being done for the greater good of Scottish football.
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I’m fed up with this pish It’s mind numbing there a bunch of arseholes who couldn’t run a bath never mind Scottish football, all looking after there own agenda and trying to kid us on It’s for the best don’t care less anymore because what ever they come up with we will win it and that’s all that matters fast track the zombies because we will smash them and they will go bust AGAIN trying to catch up HH
That yorkshire arse has got to longmuir . Its as clear as day .
mr green has a hand in this so what should happen is come out and say the rangers still has a minimum 3yrs to serv regaurdless of league reconstruction 12/12/18 next season
Agent Longmuir indeed, in an event of a public enquiry into Longmuir,you will find that he WAS a fan of the liquidated Rangers FC and still supports The Rangers FC,taking into account the bending of rules IE audited accounts which had to be presented as part of the application process the new club had to produce,which was a faerce because in the event of the new club being allowed to use the dead clubs accounts then thre scrutinizing process would have failed miserably,due just to the dead clubs failings to pay the taxman when it entered administration.Without a doubt Longmuir has been unabashed in his determination to help The Rangers at all cost,even at the integrity and laws for the whole game in Scotland and its from now on I will be christening Longmuir , FIDO Longmuir, chuck Greens wee dug..sit roll over..
No shock here. Longmuir’s strings are being pulled by chuckles Green.
It’s no surprise to any of us at the corrupt, funny handshake, Masonic goat interfering way in which our game is being run, but I am surprised its only a couple of lowly team chairmen who have had the balls to stand up and say it how it is.
The tipping point has arrived and I think it’s time for cards to be laid on tables. Firstly sevco, the newest club in Scottish football must be told publicly that they have NO vote or influence on the reconstruction of our game and because they have NO vote in the matter they should not be allowed to attend meetings pertaining to this matter.
Secondly, by the end of April no matter what decision has been arrived at then that should be the end of it. If its 12-12-18 or status quo or SPL1/SPL2 lets get behind it and as Mark said let’s win it.
Lastly, the qualifiers will soon be upon us and to be quite honest that will be the most important league to us at that time.
Hail hail