Absolutely disgusting performance from England, no excuses whatsoever. For me this is much worse than losing to Iceland - Iceland’s performance was heroic, Hungary’s then was that of a normal functional team, actually creating and converting chances.
But had the World Cup would be underway had it been held in a country with weather in June/July that is conducive to playing football and given that England are in group B they would have played already. They play International football straight after the Premier League season has finished either way so they can’t have their break.Who is even bothered with the Nations League? These players are knackered and will need to play in a World Cup this winter. None of the players playing are at their best. Let them have a break!
Was there a matter that stopped the play-off from taking place. A contact has just told me that Fort William will be playing in the North Caledonian league next season.It's likely to be their final season in the Highland League as well. They'll have a play-off against Banks O'Dee, who haven't lost a game all season in the North Superleague. Banks O'Dee are also a full member of the SFA, so they can get promoted. The same Banks O'Dee also beat East Fife this season in the Scottish Cup, so it's going to be an incredible struggle for Fort William to survive the play-offs.
Was there a matter that stopped the play-off from taking place. A contact has just told me that Fort William will be playing in the North Caledonian league next season.
The pyramid has been a great success - apart from the Lowland League admitting the B teams from Celtic, Sevco and now Hearts. These teams belong in a reserve league, not in the pyramid. And I type that as a Celtic fan.The whole pyramid in Scotland has been fantastic though. Cowdenbeath have finally been relegated into the Lowland League after years of mediocrity, too. I don't see Bonnyrigg doing much in League 2, but then again - look how both Edinburgh City and Kelty Hearts got promoted this season.
Wouldn't have ever guessed after you'd referred to the mob from the other side of Glasgow as 'Sevco'.The pyramid has been a great success - apart from the Lowland League admitting the B teams from Celtic, Sevco and now Hearts. These teams belong in a reserve league, not in the pyramid. And I type that as a Celtic fan.
Is there a ruling that this league is the highest that these "B" teams can proceed in the pyramid?The pyramid has been a great success - apart from the Lowland League admitting the B teams from Celtic, Sevco and now Hearts. These teams belong in a reserve league, not in the pyramid. And I type that as a Celtic fan.
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As things stand, yes, but the SFA and SPFL have apparently promised a "review" of promotion and relegation between the SPFL and the pyramid with automatic places seemingly implied. I fully expect that allowing B teams into the SPFL will be the price to pay.Is there a ruling that this league is the highest that these "B" teams can proceed in the pyramid?
Still an assumption, to be fair. Fans of many clubs refer to the entity that plays football at Ibrox currently by that name.Wouldn't have ever guessed after you'd referred to the mob from the other side of Glasgow as 'Sevco'.
As a Sassenach can I ask who or what is Sevco?
Rangers F.C. is a Scottish football club based in Glasgow. They were founded in 1872 and incorporated in 1899, forming the company The Rangers Football Club Ltd.. In 2000, then chairman and owner David Murray floated the club on the stock market which subsequently made the private company into a public limited company (PLC).
In 2012, The Rangers Football Club PLC entered administration and the company's business and assets, including Rangers F.C., Ibrox Stadium and the Rangers Training Centre were bought by Sevco Scotland Ltd.[1] Sevco Scotland Ltd later changed its name to The Rangers Football Club Ltd.[2] The Rangers International Football Club PLC was then formed as a holding company by The Rangers Football Club Ltd, with the latter becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of the former.
Thanking you!
It is still the same club. Using any other name is, well, silly.The original Rangers did not just enter administration but was liquidated, a process that began in 2012. A five-way agreement was entered into to shoehorn a new entity into the SPFL in its place. The new club started life as Sevco Scotland and played its first game against Brechin before the old club left the SPFL. So there is no legal continuation between Rangers founded in 1872/3 and the entity that assumes that name now.
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How can it be when the two entities existed at the same time?It is still the same club. Using any other name is, well, silly.
Milton Keynes Dons existed concurrently with AFC Wimbledon, and still do. That doesn't mean that the original Wimbledon's honours are in any way disputed. That FA Cup from the 1980s belongs to the football club based in the borough of Merton who are the spiritual (for want of a better word) successor to the original club. The fact that that business entity continues in Milton Keynes is only of note to the most pedantic of people.How can it be when the two entities existed at the same time?
What was the situation at Darlo, btw? Did you start a new operation before the original was finally extinguished?
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Incorrect - the honours belong to the London Borough of Merton. They belong to no football club.That doesn't mean that the original Wimbledon's honours are in any way disputed. That FA Cup from the 1980s belongs to the football club based in the borough of Merton who are the spiritual (for want of a better word) successor to the original club.
I'm sure there a lots of people who absolutely disagree with that statement, and they aren't all AFC Wimbledon fans either.We all know old Wimbledon isn't actually dead - it's actually MK Dons.
Quite an incredible misreading of my post, you only had to read one sentence further than the one you quoted to see your reply is completely redundant and I agree with you.I'm sure there a lots of people who absolutely disagree with that statement, and they aren't all AFC Wimbledon fans either.
You can argue the legal or technical side of it all you want but that matters to basically nobody. And yes, something like the spirit of a club isn't tangible and is quite wooly, but it absolutely exists to the fans.
My Rangers-supporting friend has done a u-turn in the last ten years, from being done with it all back in 2012 to once again follow following a team in blue playing out of Ibrox and calling itself Rangers and denying anything untoward ever took place. In his mind at least your point is correct. The fact that "the legal and technical side of it all matters to nobody" - "it" in the case of Rangers being financial mismanagement and sharp practice verging on corporate fraud - perhaps explains why the highest tiers of authority right now seem able to do something similar with impunity. But I digress.I'm sure there a lots of people who absolutely disagree with that statement, and they aren't all AFC Wimbledon fans either.
The same is true for Rangers too - the current Rangers is the same club as before 2012. Not in the legal or technical sense but in terms of fans and the spirit of the club.
You can argue the legal or technical side of it all you want but that matters to basically nobody. And yes, something like the spirit of a club isn't tangible and is quite wooly, but it absolutely exists to the fans.
Wasn’t an impressive display by Norway, who were appalling.An impressive display in the Women's Euros last night where England thrashed Norway 8-0!
There must be a fair chance come the end of the season Banks o'Dee will accumulate more points than FW have in recent seasons - and not just individual seasons but several seasons combined!Highland League
Banks O'Dee 1 ... Nairn County 1
First match in this league for Banks O'Dee who have replaced Fort William.
Highlights are well worth watching if anyone didn't see the game:England reached their first major women's tournament final since 2009 in stunning fashion as they put four past Olympic finalists Sweden at Euro 2022 in Sheffield.
The Lionesses, who extended their unbeaten run to 19 games under manager Sarina Wiegman, will play either Germany or France for the ultimate prize at Wembley on 31 July.
It was a thrilling match from start to finish at Bramall Lane as Sweden piled on the pressure in the opening 25 minutes, only for England to dismantle them with ruthless finishing and a touch of class.
Substitute Alessia Russo once again produced a moment of magic when her instinctive backheel made it 3-0 to England only 11 minutes after her introduction.
Though it could have been very different if the Swedes took their chances at the start. Until the first goal they were by far the better team and England could have been several goals down.To paraphrase Bjørge Lillienen...
Midsommar Cult, Pippi Longstocking, Swedish Chef, Greta Thunberg, Zlatan, Henrik Larsson, ABBA, Volvo, Saab, Scania, IKEA, your girls took one hell of a beating!