FTOF Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 (edited) Was browsing P & B and came across this on the Livingston thread, as someone was discussing the refusal of their UEFA Licence. Seems that we've been refused too. I wonder why. Next review scheduled for 2022. So, even in the unlikely event of us winning the cup, looks like we wouldn't be able to take our place. scottish-fa-club-licensing-awards-april-2021.pdf (scottishfa.co.uk) Edited May 3 by FTOF 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPAFKA Jersey 2 Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 1 hour ago, FTOF said: Was browsing P & B and came across this on the Livingston thread, as someone was discussing the refusal of their UEFA Licence. Seems that we've been refused too. I wonder why. Next review scheduled for 2022. So, even in the unlikely event of us winning the cup, looks like we wouldn't be able to take our place. scottish-fa-club-licensing-awards-april-2021.pdf (scottishfa.co.uk) Eh? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turrabuddie Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 Was browsing P & B and came across this on the Livingston thread, as someone was discussing the refusal of their UEFA Licence. Seems that we've been refused too. I wonder why. Next review scheduled for 2022. So, even in the unlikely event of us winning the cup, looks like we wouldn't be able to take our place. scottish-fa-club-licensing-awards-april-2021.pdf (scottishfa.co.uk) No idea what this is about.Never heard of this ranking before, or seen this schedule, however, if I’m reading it correctly, Accies and Livi have had their licenses refused, but the committee will be reviewing again in June 2021 a and Hibs in September.Why wouldn’t they be reviewing ours too ?Gold award but UEFA License refused ?Expect one of our much more knowledgeable forum members will explain it all later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portmahomack saint Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 38 minutes ago, turrabuddie said: No idea what this is about. Never heard of this ranking before, or seen this schedule, however, if I’m reading it correctly, Accies and Livi have had their licenses refused, but the committee will be reviewing again in June 2021 a and Hibs in September. Why wouldn’t they be reviewing ours too ? Gold award but UEFA License refused ? Expect one of our much more knowledgeable forum members will explain it all later. Where's Faraway when we need him 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portmahomack saint Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 Strange considering we play UEFA U21 international games and Woman international games at the stadium 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slash Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 I’ve written to one of the SMiSA board reps David Riley asking the question. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slash Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 Surely it has to be a typo error?However it’s the SFA we are dealing with here who have history in dishing out financial penalties to Saints while ignoring years of financial cheating by Rangers 1872 edition. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slash Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 Suggestions are you need 8000 seats to meet criteria. As we installed the disabled area, it’s thought our capacity dips below that limit as we lost at least two rows in that section. I’ve written to Tony F to request clarification. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portmahomack saint Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 2 minutes ago, Slash said: Suggestions are you need 8000 seats to meet criteria. As we installed the disabled area, it’s thought our capacity dips below that limit as we lost at least two rows in that section. I’ve written to Tony F to request clarification. If that's the case ? I reckon they should get their arse in gear and install some temporary seating in at least one of the corners to make up the number, shouldn't be too hard to do 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slash Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 2 minutes ago, portmahomack saint said: If that's the case ? I reckon they should get their arse in gear and install some temporary seating in at least one of the corners to make up the number, shouldn't be too hard to do Currently the most appropriate area is between West stand and Family. Install a safe standing section. Job done. The other three corners currently support: - emergency vehicle access (Main stand-Family) - electronic board (Main stand-Away) - media zone (West stand-away) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slash Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 (edited) If I receive any official feedback and I’m allowed to share I will. All I’ve said up to now is opinions between myself and pals. Edited May 3 by Slash 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God of war Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 Ffs no even made final and folk writing letters and redesigning stadium🤣🤣🤣 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattman Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/7057498/st-mirren-refused-licence-europe-3m-scottish-cup-windfall/ apologies for the source sun polis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slash Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 (edited) 26 minutes ago, God of war said: Ffs no even made final and folk writing letters and redesigning stadium🤣🤣🤣 Totally agree. We only have an outside chance of winning the SC. We are probably 4th favourites with the bookies, but the opportunity to succeed exists and there is an outside chance of getting to Europe for the first time since 1987. It would seem that there is an issue as a result of installing the best disabled stand in Scotland, but if we had made top 6 and gone above Livingston the problem would have still been an issue. The ground was originally designed to be UEFA compliant. It seems it no longer is, so the club need to do something or else they can kiss goodbye to UEFA tournaments which probably includes U21 Scotland games thus resulting in loss of revenue. BTW you never responded to my PM about your idea for the stadium. Edited May 3 by Slash 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPB1957 Posted May 4 Report Share Posted May 4 https://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/protecting-the-game/club-licensing/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazil85 Posted May 4 Report Share Posted May 4 11 hours ago, Slash said: Suggestions are you need 8000 seats to meet criteria. As we installed the disabled area, it’s thought our capacity dips below that limit as we lost at least two rows in that section. I’ve written to Tony F to request clarification. Just had a quick scan of the Europa League preliminary rounds last season, only one of 14 competing teams has a stadium with a capacity over 8,000. Is this a new thing for the coming season? If so it is a farce because it'll wipe out many eligible teams from smaller nations. The irony in their "closed shop" moans around the Super League. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalky1 Posted May 4 Report Share Posted May 4 Lets protest outside the ground and ask for fan ownership of our club, Ohhh Waaaiiitttttttttt!!! Lets just protest, lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slash Posted May 4 Report Share Posted May 4 I reckon that SFA Chief Executive Ian Maxwell is still bitter after John Potter did a shit in his pumpkin. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPB1957 Posted May 4 Report Share Posted May 4 I am sure the stadium capacity is not the only problem as a team can play in any stadium. Many teams from other countries play in grounds of other teams or their national stadium 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICC Posted May 4 Report Share Posted May 4 With no spectators permitted, I don't see any problems with capacity. We could play at the Racecourse or the Marshes with ease. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepaisleypanda Posted May 4 Report Share Posted May 4 23 minutes ago, JPB1957 said: I am sure the stadium capacity is not the only problem as a team can play in any stadium. Many teams from other countries play in grounds of other teams or their national stadium Did a certain Glasgow club not use our ground for "home" games a few years ago? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portmahomack saint Posted May 4 Report Share Posted May 4 UEFA won't give a shit about us, so whatever it is we'll need to sort it. When you look around some of the shitholes the early games are played fans are sitting on wooden benches and concrete you would think it can't be to big a issue or is it. The Sun saying we have contacted the SFA tells me it's a big problem {hopefully not} Watching The Celtic games in the Europe I noticed the lower rows in the stadium were never getting used, maybe there's a minimum distance you need from the field of play, that would be a major problem for us 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted May 4 Report Share Posted May 4 23 minutes ago, thepaisleypanda said: Did a certain Glasgow club not use our ground for "home" games a few years ago? Think it was friendly games that they played. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slash Posted May 4 Report Share Posted May 4 Feedback from David Riley, once of SMiSA reps on BoD: “As it's part of an ongoing process, we don't have anything that can be shared at the moment. The club is working with the SFA to get this resolved.” 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepaisleypanda Posted May 4 Report Share Posted May 4 55 minutes ago, portmahomack saint said: maybe there's a minimum distance you need from the field of play, that would be a major problem for us I think in UCL its cos the advert boards are higher than the ones we normally see! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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