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Rangers in crisis: As administrators wield axe, owner Craig Whyte still claims to be Ibrox club's saviour - The Daily Record
Craig whyte is a joke. Can't believe he fell for a prank call.
Craig whyte is a joke. Can't believe he fell for a prank call.
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If we win today and next week at Castle Greyskull, surely this must be one of the earliest title wins ever? I've never heard of anyone winning the title so close to the League Cup final.
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Whats that talk of Celtic coming to EPL?
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Well, obviously disappointed to lose today, and that the treble's off, but fair play to Killie. They played some really impressive football and fought with passion and desire, whereas we were pish. Stokes is far too selfish, and I'd have put money on Mulgrew scoring that 80th(?) minute free-kick that Stokes smashed off the wall. Thought the penalty was one, but to use that as an excuse would be pathetic. We should've had the game killed off much earlier. Lennon needs to grow up too, just sounded like a bad loser in the post match press conference.
Also, thoughts go to Liam Kelly's dad, who suffered a heart attack after the game, shame to see what is probably the best day in the guy's career ruined.
Also, thoughts go to Liam Kelly's dad, who suffered a heart attack after the game, shame to see what is probably the best day in the guy's career ruined.
Not EPL but the championship or League 1.
I'm Gutted like everyone I'm sure, couldn't believe how bad we played- hooper and Stokes were dreadful (stokes should have given that free kick to mulgrew). Broonie played with a lot of passion as always, but not enough from a lot of other players showed the same spirit.
Agreed should have been a penalty.
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Is that real? what will happen to SPL?
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Brown was the only one who seemed to give a **** today, Wanyama was patchy but at least he made an effort. Sammy and Commons injected a bit of pace but too little too late.
Well Rangers will still be there, but they will be very weakened by the financial difficulties. So it might mean that other teams can win the league, because at the moment Celtic have far more money than anyone in the league and much better players- so it'll be too easy.
Its not set in stone, still haven't been accepted by the football league.
Agreed, I would've taken hooper off at half time and replaced him with sammy. At least he'll run at them and cause some trouble. Hopefully they'll play better on the weekend and we can win the title at Ibrokes.
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It should not happen imo, all that passion between Rangers and Celtic will be gone, and if that is gone, SPL is gone more or less as well. Rangers and Celtic represent the SPL.
Its been shot down in flames.
Football League rules out any chance of Celtic joining League One
• Football League chairman says no discussions under way
• 'This would be highly disrespectful' adds Greg Clarke
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The Football League chairman, Greg Clarke, has ruled out any chance of Celtic joining League One or the Championship.
A report yesterday claimed the Old Firm giant was so keen to join English football that they were in talks over a move into League One. However, sources at the club have insisted that is not the case and Clarke himself said it would be "disrespectful" to the Scottish football authorities to enter into any such talks.
"We have absolutely no intention of having any discussions with any club from another national league regarding membership of our competition," said Clarke. "This would be highly disrespectful to the Scottish FA andScottish Premier League and will not be countenanced by the Football League."
Its been shot down in flames.
Football League rules out any chance of Celtic joining League One
• Football League chairman says no discussions under way
• 'This would be highly disrespectful' adds Greg Clarke
- Press Association
- guardian.co.uk, Monday 19 March 2012 13.35 GMT
- Article history
The Football League chairman has ruled out any chance of Celtic moving to League One. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA
The Football League chairman, Greg Clarke, has ruled out any chance of Celtic joining League One or the Championship.
A report yesterday claimed the Old Firm giant was so keen to join English football that they were in talks over a move into League One. However, sources at the club have insisted that is not the case and Clarke himself said it would be "disrespectful" to the Scottish football authorities to enter into any such talks.
"We have absolutely no intention of having any discussions with any club from another national league regarding membership of our competition," said Clarke. "This would be highly disrespectful to the Scottish FA andScottish Premier League and will not be countenanced by the Football League."
Cheers for showing me that Mike, was wondering what the latest word on that was. However something will have to change eventually, the SPL will be even more un-competitive with rangers financial trouble and Celtic will have a vast amount of wealth and quality of player compared to everyone else in the coming years. The SFA and its members have mentioned several times recently, moving toward a league without the old firm...
The reason why I believed the story might have a base in truth was due to rangers financial troubles. After the final in Manchester: I just can't see Rangers ever being let into the English leagues, most clubs won't even play them in a friendly any more... So the only way I could see Celtic getting in was by themselves. I think for the change to be made in England for this to happen, would have to be a few more clubs who have been living beyond their means (HMRC have mentioned several cases similar to rangers in England) and going the same way as Portsmouth. The clubs lower down the leagues may eventually need the huge amount of gate money that Celtic would bring anywhere in the country. I don't see us getting into the EPL, but in the football league this scenario is feasible.
Heard a few people suggest celtic take the place of a club who goes out of business.
I dont see it happening at all. For either club to be honest. None of the 72 clubs would want anything at their expense. But then what about the non league clubs? There is also little benefit to the league clubs. It benefits Celtic far more than it benefits the rest.That's not taking into consideration the potential damage to the SPL. It would kill any future TV deals.
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Money from gates, tv, etc
What Clarke has said basically means he won't talk about Celtic joining the English league system while we're still a member of the SPL. It's always been unlikely for this move to happen but there seems to be more about it than the usual 'Celtic and Rangers to Premiership' rumour that floats about every now and then.
Again, not that big an impact. Championship already gets considerably more money than SPL, League one isnt really that far behind. Celtic are overstating the impact that they would have. And Clarke is quite clear, and considering it would go to a vote from all 72 clubs, can only see it getting shot down.
To be honest I can't see why they should allowed into the league straight away. Not to mention it'll just open a can of worms. The league should just be left as it is-untouched. I wouldn't welcome it a jot. Not because I'm a Celtic hater-just don't want it to happen.
I see where people are coming from when they say this, and no doubt at the moment English football is looking rosy, and celtic is not needed. But the good times in the English game aren't necessarily going to stay the same way as they are now- so opinions on letting celtic in the lower leagues could change in the future. I think for Celtic to have a chance of getting into the League structure then the English game would have to slowly lose its prestige like Italian football has over the years. In the same way that calciopoli brought an abrupt end to italian football arguably being the best league since the 80's: something could happen to England: Eg. if clubs continue to fail in europe or financial difficulties hit several clubs like Portsmouth.