antrin Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 18 minutes ago, the barrhead teacher said: in danger of being chucked out cup for ineligible players on bench. No, that's wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12438666.St_Mirren_are_granted_right_of_appeal_over_fine/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 St Mirren are granted right of appeal over fine THE Scottish FA yesterday offered St Mirren the right of appeal over their [GBP]25,000 fine by the emergency committee, on the day that Spartans were revealed to have made an administrative error of their own. David Taylor, the SFA chief executive, informed the St Mirren chairman, Stewart Gilmour, that under article 134.3 of the articles of association, the club are able to contest the fine for failing to list two outfield under-21 players in their squad for the Tennent's Scottish Cup fourth-round tie against Spartans, which ended goalless at City Park. Provided St Mirren lodge their appeal within seven days, the case will be heard by an appeals board headed by a legally qualified chairman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Football: pounds 25,000; TENNENT'S SCOTTISH CUP St Mirren v Spartans Stunned Saints hit with huge fine for breaking SFA rules. Link/Page Citation Byline: By Hugh Keevins ST MIRREN boss Gus MacPherson's preparations for tonight's replay with Spartans were plunged into despair when the Paisley club was fined pounds 25,000 by the SFA for a rule breach. The fine imposed by the SFA's emergency committee, comprising president John McBeth and council members George Peat, Campbell Ogilvie and John Smith, is the equivalent of three weeks' running costs for the First Division leaders. There is no right of appeal against the severity of the sentence and any delay in payment will see the money deducted from what St Mirren have already earned in the competition. The club's offence was a failure to have two players, excluding a keeper, under the age of 21 in the squad for the first game against Spartans in Edinburgh. The mistake was spotted by Spartans' manager Mickey Lawson and brought to the attention of the match referee Charlie Richmond. It's understood the official was prepared to overlook the oversight, but the administrative error was brought to the SFA's attention and now St Mirren have been left reeling by the scale of their fine. Publicly, the club can only say they've had a fair hearing and take their medicine. But privately there's dismay that such a sentence could be passed by a ruling body who've twice made glaring and embarrassing errors of their own this season. Dunfermline's Ian Campbell was told he was suspended and couldn't play against Livingston in the CIS Cup semi-final, only to discover he was eligible all along. Earlier, Rainer Bonhof picked Hibs' Steven Whittaker to play against Italy in an Under-21 match when he was suspended. The game at Fir Park was drawn but UEFA deducted three points from Scotland after the mistake came to light. The members of the emergency committee declined to comment on their decision last night. St Mirren's shoestring existence has now been made even worse because of a punishment that doesn't fit the 'crime' committed. MacPherson said: "We need all of the Cup money we can get now. And winning a place in the last eight of the competition, with a tie against Gretna or Clyde, would help make up for our disappointment. "We have been guilty of human error and were makingno attempt to gain an unfair advantage against Spartans in the first tie. "It's a struggle to keep this club afloat but we have a fantastic advantage against an East of Scotland League club. We need to make the wide expanse at Love Street as difficult for them as the tight surroundings of the City Park were for us 10 days ago." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 The thing is.... that rule was to. Encourage the use and deployment of young Scottish players. st Mirren actually had several precisely young Scottish players in the team and not fecklessly warming a stupid bench for bureaucracy's sake. it's not as criminal as if they'd been secretly paying players via EBTs for years.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Has no one told Victor Saints are playing Hibs OS Saturday ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 8 hours ago, Isle Of Bute Saint said: Has no one told Victor Saints are playing Hibs OS Saturday ? No need to tell him. there was a tannoy announcement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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paul torfason Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 that's right,but because they was shit,we got a wee fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E=Mc2 Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 On 26/10/2016 at 0:58 PM, Drew said: 6-1 Against or on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 On 10/25/2016 at 10:24 PM, shull said: Club History Spartans FC Record attendance away from home: 4,295 v St Mirren (14th February 2006) How many will be at St Mirren Park, Paisley2021 Stadium this time around? My guess - 2,895 Put another way - 1,400 fewer. At £22 a ticket, that mounts up to a serious sum. I hope that I am entirely wrong and we get 5,000 plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 19 minutes ago, St.Ricky said: How many will be at St Mirren Park, Paisley2021 Stadium this time around? My guess - 2,895 Put another way - 1,400 fewer. At £22 a ticket, that mounts up to a serious sum. I hope that I am entirely wrong and we get 5,000 plus. It won't be £22 a ticket,nowhere near it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Saints Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 1 hour ago, St.Ricky said: How many will be at St Mirren Park, Paisley2021 Stadium this time around? My guess - 2,895 Put another way - 1,400 fewer. At £22 a ticket, that mounts up to a serious sum. I hope that I am entirely wrong and we get 5,000 plus. As HSS says more likely to be £15 tops however even at that I suspect the crowd will be well under the figure you quote probably nearer 2000 than 3000 sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 1 hour ago, Ayrshire Saints said: As HSS says more likely to be £15 tops however even at that I suspect the crowd will be well under the figure you quote probably nearer 2000 than 3000 sadly. Unfortunately, you are probably right regarding the crowd. Won't be unhappy with the lower cost. Still adds up to significantly lower income for the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 You'd get a no bad crowd at £10/5 but,depending on travelling support,be lucky to hit 2000 at £15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) Then again, when SKY announces it's showing the game, that'll be another dunt to the crowd size.... Edited October 28, 2016 by antrin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munoz Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Our attendances will go up when we start winning again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guinness Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 If we play like we did at hibs Spartans will beat us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 On 25/10/2016 at 6:21 PM, HSS said: Arseholes. On 26/10/2016 at 4:51 PM, Dirty Sanchez said: Cunts. Pricks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 Sat result.... Spartans 9 (Nine) Hawick R.A. 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 5 hours ago, HSS said: Sat result.... Spartans 9 (Nine) Hawick R.A. 1. Oh feck, we're in trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted October 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 Admission Prices Adults - £12 Concessions - £8 Still too expensive, especially for children Should be £8 for Adults and a £1 for the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepé Le Pew Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 On 31/10/2016 at 8:18 AM, shull said: Admission Prices Adults - £12 Concessions - £8 Still too expensive, especially for children Should be £8 for Adults and a £1 for the rest. £10/ £5 would have been better, +£2 for a comfy seat in the Main Stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Gingero Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Admission Prices Adults - £12 Concessions - £8 Still too expensive, especially for children Should be £8 for Adults and a £1 for the rest. Agree that 8 quid is too expensive for kids. I know both teams need to agree the pricing structure. Maybe Spartans started off high to try and maximise their income from the match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whydowebother Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 Anyone fancy an early pop at this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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