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Post by stewmelrover on Dec 17, 2023 19:03:56 GMT
Excellent. I fully support the board in this.
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Post by Calum Moore on Dec 18, 2023 20:24:39 GMT
So far 6 teams have publicly declared their intention to vote against B teams
Us Berwick Linlithgow Bo’ness East Stirling Tranent
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Post by Roy of the Rovers on Dec 18, 2023 20:40:20 GMT
The spineless buggers voted in favour of the continuation of B teams in the LL
It’s funny that no team publically came out in favour of the plan.
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Post by Calum Moore on Dec 18, 2023 20:42:36 GMT
Statement from the lowland league
The Scottish Lowland Football League can confirm that the majority of our members have voted in favour of continuing with B Teams for at least the next 2 seasons.
Following a process which began in October, a democratic vote was held in line with our rules at a General Meeting tonight.
The Board would like to thank all our members for their contributions to the discussions in recent weeks.
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Post by Calum Moore on Dec 18, 2023 20:57:47 GMT
Full statement from the club
Albion Rovers are deeply disappointed with the outcome of tonight’s Park’s Motor Group Lowland League guest club vote, which was cast 8-7 in favour of the continuation of B teams for the next two seasons, with the option of a third.
We voted no, and encouraged others to join us in putting supporters and common sense first.
This was a chance for the Lowland League to regain its sporting integrity within the pyramid, ensuring that the fifth tier next year and beyond would be made up of clubs who have earned their places on merit, and are all competing on a similar field and for the same purpose – to win promotion to the SPFL.
Instead, we, and our fellow member clubs, are now once again at odds with the majority of our supporters, who have no or little interest in watching their club play competitive fixtures against B teams.
We voted for the fans, not against them.
We voted for sporting integrity before (minimal) financial gain.
We voted to not compromise the Lowland League’s reputation, again.
We voted to boost the Lowland League’s perceived image and standing.
We voted to put smaller clubs first over the biggest in the country.
If the question of promotion to the SPFL from tier 5 comes up again, how can the Lowland League be taken seriously when it complains about the lack of a sufficient and fair trapdoor when we haven’t put sporting integrity first ourselves?
We respect the decision and outcome of tonight’s vote and can only apologise to our supporters, and the supporters of other clubs, who haven’t been put first.
Notes: One club did not attend the meeting and did not cast a vote. The general meeting still went ahead. All other non-colt member clubs then voted with the outcome 8-7.
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Post by Roy of the Rovers on Dec 18, 2023 21:43:43 GMT
According to P&B the team who didn't turn up for the vote were Gretna.
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Post by Roy of the Rovers on Dec 18, 2023 21:49:31 GMT
Well done board for voting that way and the communication (nods to Calum too).
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Post by Calum Moore on Dec 18, 2023 22:01:53 GMT
Rumours on social media are claiming the breakdown was as follows
Against B Teams - 7 Albion Rovers East Stirlingshire Berwick Caley braves Tranet Bo’ness Linlithgow
For B teams - 8 East Kilbride- Intresting if true due to their managers very strong anti B team tweets Edinburgh Uni Stirling uni Gala Fairydean Cowdenbeath Cumbernauld colts Civil Service Broomhill
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Post by sam on Dec 19, 2023 0:22:15 GMT
According to P&B the team who didn't turn up for the vote were Gretna. If Gretna had been in attendance and voted against the B teams, making it a tied vote how would the decision have been made ie, who holds the casting vote….
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Post by Calum Moore on Dec 19, 2023 0:26:48 GMT
According to P&B the team who didn't turn up for the vote were Gretna. If Gretna had been in attendance and voted against the B teams, making it a tied vote how would the decision have been made ie, who holds the casting vote…. As with the last vote it would be the chairman (Thomas brown ) who holds the casting vote
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Edrover
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Post by Edrover on Dec 19, 2023 8:21:57 GMT
Honestly,this league, these clubs. You get rid of the colt teams; you bring in more play off spots (top and bottom) and suddenly you've got a proper 5th tier with a bit of integrity. More opportunity and jeopardy and you don't have teams playing meaningless games for more than half the season. I'd pay to watch that. As it stands, it's an awful product but they expect us to keep paying to watch nothing games through blind loyalty. Appreciate every pounds a prisoner but £4k, really?? Clearly more at play here than the cash for clubs voting for more of the same. It's pathetic.
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Post by stewmelrover on Dec 19, 2023 11:40:45 GMT
It would seem that 'Caledonian Braves' voted to allow B teams. That's the 'giving football back to the fans' club. Honestly, I would rather be in the West of Scotland league than this utter sham. Sporting integrity my arse.
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Post by gwood on Jan 5, 2024 19:29:10 GMT
Just seen that Celtic B have had their game against Tranent on 16th January postponed due to the Premiership’s winter break and player availability as a result.
What an absolute joke. Why do they get to play by different rules from the rest of us?
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