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http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/taxman-set-probe-st-mirren-6061829

When this is concluded and the full facts are laid out i sincerely hope our club have not been guilty of the accusations made in this article. How the hell can we condemn the exploitation of others at home and abroad if our club weren't even paying the youth contracts £1 a week.

Never mind declining to comment SGG how about furnishing us with the facts?

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This is shocking. Not a revelation as it's been in the public domain for quite some time but I cannot get my head around an employer putting trainees on contracts for such measly sums and the not even pay that. Compounding this with refusing to release the kids if they have the opportunity to advance themselves? Un-feckin'-believable!!

I hope they throw the book at the lot of them.

Edited to add: It was really foolish of the club to push this when the lad wanted to leave. Given the legal culture seeping into our country, were they really expecting no one to take note of the situation? Better for them to have let him leave and it may have stayed under the radar.

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If I hated St Mirren as much as The Lord, I would log off and never return.

Also, I would find summat else to do at the weekend which would be more desirable.

The Beautiful Game, what is there to get upset about ?

COYS

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So the daily record have rehashed an old story they ran a few months ago?

Obviously they had a quiet day story wise, must've missed the rangers being linked with English 3rd tier players that their club don't want.

Meh!

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Ignoring the apologists (because thats what we should do) what standards do we expect from our club?

To be consulted on re-branding the stadium for cash?

To be consulted on a 'mates only match day bar?

To pay the Living Wage to everyone directly employed by The club?

Lets look at this HMRC investigation, there are to my mind two parts to the. Kieran Doran-Gate saga.

First... the pro-youth contract. If ever there was a completely one sided document to the benefit of professional football clubs then this is the puppy!

Devised by out of touch chairmen and boards hell bent on in their mind 'not losing out to the big clubs' they have dug their own grave with this. Why on earth did they not consult with HR specialists fully up to speed with current and pending employment legislation and devise a contract that protected both pro youth player and club???

If you are so worried that the one in a thousand pro youth players that cut it and get a full time contract might jump ship and turn out for another club, then treat them with respect and decency, measured with recognition of the time and cost your club have invested in them.

If the pro youth player wants to terminate their contract at any point, but not play competitive football elsewhere then let them. But retain a proviso that should they take on paid football elsewhere during the term of the original contract then the original club are entitled to compensation agreed independently, and reflecting the level of paid football they have moved to. (i.e. Full time pro = top dollar, Junior football= years wages etc). Unpaid football = no compo and it tarnishes the club to pursue a player or club for money they don't pay, or have.

To give the clubs a balance Within the terms of the contract a clause should be included whereby the clubs retain the right to claim all training and development fees invested in the player, from the player if they break the terms of the contract on leaving the club(i.e. Try to pull a fast one by getting a job at Mc Donalds, whilst turning out part time for another club) this term should be completely discretionary as every individuals case may differ. (I.e. The complete mess they have got in with. Doran insisting he only wants to play for his Uni side.)

Second... You can see why skin flint football club boards have jumped on these slave labour/zero hour contracts to allow them to pay below legal wages, whilst having a wholly unfair and unrealistic hold over a human beings life for up,to ten years. Its like they are trying to get their own back after Bosman.

That ship sailed along time ago SMFC BoD! And you demean the good standing of the club by failing to recognise what 'just and fair' mean to both player and club.

I call on our board to pay the living wage! Even to Pro youths of whom most don't do full time hours as they are studying/working. Restore our image, our good name and use some of the celtic re-branding money you found so irresistible to do the right thing and end this circus now!

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Ignoring the apologists (because thats what we should do) what standards do we expect from our club?

To be consulted on re-branding the stadium for cash?

To be consulted on a 'mates only match day bar?

To pay the Living Wage to everyone directly employed by The club?

Lets look at this HMRC investigation, there are to my mind two parts to the. Kieran Doran-Gate saga.

First... the pro-youth contract. If ever there was a completely one sided document to the benefit of professional football clubs then this is the puppy!

Devised by out of touch chairmen and boards hell bent on in their mind 'not losing out to the big clubs' they have dug their own grave with this. Why on earth did they not consult with HR specialist, fully up to speed with current and pending employment legislation and devise a contract that protected both pro youth player and club???

If you are so worried that the one in a thousand pro youth players that cut it and get a full time contract might jump ship and turn out for another club, then treat them with respect and decency, measured with recognition of the time and cost your club have invested in them.

If the pro youth player wants to terminate their contract at any point, but not play competitive football elsewhere then let them. But retain a proviso that should they take on paid football elsewhere during the term of the original contract then the original club are entitled to compensation agreed independently, and reflecting the level of paid football they have moved to. (i.e. Full time pro = top dollar, Junior football= years wages etc). Unpaid football = no compo and it tarnishes the club to pursue a player or club for money they don't pay, or have.

To give the clubs a balance Within the terms of the contract a clause should be included whereby the clubs retain the right to claim all training and development fees invested in the player, from the player if they break the terms of the contract on leaving the club(i.e. Try to pull a fast one by getting a job at Mc Donalds, whilst turning out part time for another club) this term should be completely discretionary as every individuals case may differ. (I.e. The complete mess they have got in with. Doran insisting he only wants to play for his Uni side.)

Second... You can see why skin flint football club boards have jumped on these slave labour/zero hour contracts to allow them to pay below legal wages, whilst having a wholly unfair and unrealistic hold over a human beings life for up,to ten years. Its like they are trying to get their own back after Bosman.

That ship sailed along time ago SMFC BoD! And you demean the good standing of the club by failing to recognise what 'just and fair' mean to both player and club.

I call on our board to pay the living wage! Even to Pro youths of whom most don't do full time hours as they are studying/working. Restore our image, our good name and use some of the celtic re-branding money you found so irresistible to do the right thing and end this circus now!

Why don't you phone the Club and ask for answers.

And why are you bothered when you detest St Mirren and don't love or support them.

COYS

Bring on the Berwick.

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Why don't you phone the Club and ask for answers.

And why are you bothered when you detest St Mirren and don't love or support them.

COYS

Bring on the Berwick.

Why do you post nonsense?

Do you support paying pro youth players below the legal wage, whilst holding them to ten year contracts? Why dont you phone the club and applaud them for treating human beings so badly.

And why are you bothered to write crap about how much I love and support St Mirren???

i,love the team man.... Not the car-crash regime!!!

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Ignoring the apologists (because thats what we should do) what standards do we expect from our club?

To be consulted on re-branding the stadium for cash?

To be consulted on a 'mates only match day bar?

To pay the Living Wage to everyone directly employed by The club?

Lets look at this HMRC investigation, there are to my mind two parts to the. Kieran Doran-Gate saga.

First... the pro-youth contract. If ever there was a completely one sided document to the benefit of professional football clubs then this is the puppy!

Devised by out of touch chairmen and boards hell bent on in their mind 'not losing out to the big clubs' they have dug their own grave with this. Why on earth did they not consult with HR specialists fully up to speed with current and pending employment legislation and devise a contract that protected both pro youth player and club???

If you are so worried that the one in a thousand pro youth players that cut it and get a full time contract might jump ship and turn out for another club, then treat them with respect and decency, measured with recognition of the time and cost your club have invested in them.

If the pro youth player wants to terminate their contract at any point, but not play competitive football elsewhere then let them. But retain a proviso that should they take on paid football elsewhere during the term of the original contract then the original club are entitled to compensation agreed independently, and reflecting the level of paid football they have moved to. (i.e. Full time pro = top dollar, Junior football= years wages etc). Unpaid football = no compo and it tarnishes the club to pursue a player or club for money they don't pay, or have.

To give the clubs a balance Within the terms of the contract a clause should be included whereby the clubs retain the right to claim all training and development fees invested in the player, from the player if they break the terms of the contract on leaving the club(i.e. Try to pull a fast one by getting a job at Mc Donalds, whilst turning out part time for another club) this term should be completely discretionary as every individuals case may differ. (I.e. The complete mess they have got in with. Doran insisting he only wants to play for his Uni side.)

Second... You can see why skin flint football club boards have jumped on these slave labour/zero hour contracts to allow them to pay below legal wages, whilst having a wholly unfair and unrealistic hold over a human beings life for up,to ten years. Its like they are trying to get their own back after Bosman.

That ship sailed along time ago SMFC BoD! And you demean the good standing of the club by failing to recognise what 'just and fair' mean to both player and club.

I call on our board to pay the living wage! Even to Pro youths of whom most don't do full time hours as they are studying/working. Restore our image, our good name and use some of the celtic re-branding money you found so irresistible to do the right thing and end this circus now!

Not another breakdown? snore.gifsnore.gifsnore.gif

Was only a wee while ago he had his last one. 1eye.gif

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The Lord returns.

Back to detesting and hating my Club and all who manage it.

Wrang again Shull! Bit thanks for highlighting you can 'support the team, and not the regime'!

Does anyone really think the club shouldn't be paying the living wage?

How many under performing duds have been through the club in recent years earning way, way more than they were ever worth, whilst others don't earn enough just to live!

We pay the wages, shouldn't we get a say in how much those wages should be? I am sure the Fans Council are all over this... Ha, ha....

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If we payed minimum wage every time a player put in a shift then Callum Ball owes the club nearly 20 grand.

More seriously youth contracts have needed reviewing for a long time now and not just at SMFC.

Too true Mykey. But wouldnt it say something about SMFC if we tore up the youth contract and set out our own contract and code of conduct/'The way we do things around here' declaration?

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