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Can we get a display organised?  Preferably a big 'F UCK SPFL' or something along those lines

1 Nov 2008
 
As far as I remember it was around the time of the blue and white away day at East End Park... A little over 7 years ago

Email sent to SPFL at info@spfl.co.uk 

Dear Mr Doncaster
As a lifelong St Johnstone, and Scottish Football supporter, of over 50 years, I am sad to say that I am so disgusted with the total contempt that has been shown by your organisation, towards St Johnstone and their supporters in the run up to the Scottish League Cup Semi Final against Hibernian, that I am taking the decision to put my complaint in writing to you. 
I do not doubt that tasks of administering Scottish Football is not an easy one, but the actions of your organisation on this occasion are nothing short of shambolic and embarrassing and are deserving of a full explanation, and an unreserved public apology acknowledging the shortcomings of your organisation in this whole afair.
There are two particular areas that I intend to focus on and would be grateful if any response was to cover both issues. These issues are;
 1) The mock up of a contracted St Johnstone player, Michael O'Halloran, in a Rangers strip, following intense media speculation in relation to a possible transfer. I acknowledge that this mock up photograph has since been removed from your site and your initial response was that it was intended to be light hearted. I can assure you that I did not find this in the least bit funny, rather I found it quite offensive. I would ask whose ultimate decision was it to approve this publication of your website? Your actions have only served to further intensify the media speculation regarding this player and can only have been detrimental to the player and the club in the run up to such an important match.
2) When Tynecastle Park was identified as the venue for the St Johnstone v Hibernian game, and following initial discussions with the relevant Clubs, and, I assume, Police Scotland, and the relevant Security officers, you provided the following press release regarding allocation of tickets and segregation;

"St Johnstone Support
Roseburn Stand - Adults £20.00, Under-16s £5.00
Roseburn Stand Wheelchair Users - Adults £10.00, Under-16s £3.00
It has been agreed that this allocation may increase if there is a demand for tickets. A further allocation would take St Johnstone supporters into the Main Stand Block N Upper. If this is not required by St Johnstone then this area will be allocated to Hibernian."
St Johnstone did indeed sell all of their tickets within a very short space of time and, as I understand, requested a further allocation of tickets prior to the 10th of January. 
I would appreciate if you could provide a clear answer to each of the following points;
a. Were the police and security officers involved in your initial discussions prior to your announcement regarding segregation and ticketing arrangements, and, if so, what advice did they provide?
b. What was the size of allocation requested by each of the clubs at the initial planning meetings?
c. Given that fans from opposing clubs shared a stand at the same stadium in a previous League Cup Semi Final, why has the position now changed?
d. Do you consider it fair that not only do Hibs have a supporter ratio of almost 4:1 compared with St Johnstone for a National Cup Semi Final, it is also the fact that St Johnstone supporters will be outnumbered by sponsors complimentary spectators?
e. Was your decision based, in any way, on possible increased policing costs to maintain segregation?
f: Why was no final decision made until 5 days before the match?
g: Why was the press release confirming no further tickets would be released to St Johnstone not accompanied by an apology?
Such is the state of Scottish Football under your stewardship, that many clubs are struggling financially and you should be doing all you can to further the game as a spectacle. St Johnstone, may be a relatively small club but they are well run and are striving to increase their support base. Actions, such as those taken by you, in the lead up to this match will have a detrimental effect on the Club's efforts.
As you will no doubt be aware, the demand for tickets from St Johnstone supporter's has outweighed the supply made available by you and has left a large number of angry and disgruntled supporters, who merely wish to support their team. 
As The CEO of the SPFL, I believe that you need to accept some personal responsibility for this whole sorry state of affairs, which has shown your organisation to have a complete disregard for football supporters, without which your member clubs cannot survived, as well as a blatant lack of integrity towards one of its member clubs.
I look forward to your response
 

Can we get a display organised?  Preferably a big 'F UCK SPFL' or something along those lines

Can we get a display organised?  Preferably a big 'F UCK SPFL' or something along those lines

Normally i'd be against anything sevco wanted, but this seems fair given that Peterhead also wanted it at Hampden, bigger crowd than any other stadium so more money for the wee teams. And fingers crossed even more zombies there to see their team f*ck it up one last time

Exiles MOTM voting

Someone properly pedantic would know you can't punctuate a hashtag #pedanticbastarddotcom

Someone properly pedantic would know you can't punctuate a hashtag #pedanticbastarddotcom

Steve Brown currently raging at the person who decided to offer cup top ups

Played the last 40 minutes with a cut on his ankle, so deep you could see his bone.. Some lad. 

So if someone elbows another player they should only get a yellow if it's in the last minute?  Surely a red card offence is a red card offence in the first minute or the last? And yes there were players in the box but it's bouncing down in front of Craig 12 yards out and he's about to shoot.. surely pretty clear goalscoring opportunity? 

Lot of nice but dims unhappy with Ronnie after tonight 

Lot of nice but dims unhappy with Ronnie after tonight 

to be fair Tommy doesn't appear to own any kind of magical clothing..
 
Apart from the trousers with enchanted pockets for Sacknamara and McInnes obviously 

to be fair Tommy doesn't appear to own any kind of magical clothing..
 
Apart from the trousers with enchanted pockets for Sacknamara and McInnes obviously 

Because if he did he might not get as much of a pay rise as he will if SB is scared of losing him?

I'd go even further and say since 17 May 2014

that looks like a decent group for a change

Admin chat for this pish

Admin chat for this pish

Would need your wife's agreement for TV coverage and would have to be after the watershed!!

Anyway...
 
Saints playing Moyesy's Real Sociedad on the 12th July at Forthbank.

Maybe, but a chunk of that'll go on Steve Brown's pals tagging along on the mega expensive European trips

Dobbies?