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Celtic in the 3rd Division

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Kollontai, Feb 23, 2009.

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  1. Kollontai COYBIG Gold Member

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    Reports in the papers saying the 'Tic are lookin to form a feeder club like the Catalans. Pop them into the 3rd Division, apparently a couple of SFL officials are happy for it to happen. A great idea IMO:50: it'd be great for the reserves and youth to get proper competitive games.
    I think it would be great to go watch for a fraction of the price too!!


    Thoughts?




    Apologies if their is a thread on this already folks!:celt_2:
     
    Kollontai, Feb 23, 2009
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  2. TIMCAM362

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    Sounds like a good idea :50: as long as they do not let strachan anywhere near team selection
     
    TIMCAM362, Feb 23, 2009
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    Would this be a kind of B team thing then?
     
    HunSkelper, Feb 23, 2009
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  4. Airdrie Onion

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    Good idea IMO. I've been in favour of this idea for years. They must have finally started reading my letters dating back to 1989. Can only be a good thing.

    All Spanish league teams do this. The B team is basically the reserves. Barça B and Real Madrid B occasionally reach Div 2 and manage to stay there too.
     
    Airdrie Onion, Feb 23, 2009
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  5. Kollontai COYBIG Gold Member

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    I think so mate. I dont reckon you would get first team players dropping down or anything like that though. Although, I wonder what would happen with players coming back from injury, would another sort of reserve team be made to bring them back slowly like happens just now?
     
    Kollontai, Feb 23, 2009
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  6. TIMCAM362

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    I thought that was the first team you were writing about in 89 being phcycic and knowing what was about to unfold over the next 8 years :icon_mrgreen:
     
    TIMCAM362, Feb 23, 2009
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  7. Jeannie Gold Member Gold Member

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    Jesus my heart nearly stopped when I saw the title of the thread :56:I thought surely to * we have'nt dropped to that level yet!!!:56:
     
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    We are not far off at present
     
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  9. Kollontai COYBIG Gold Member

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    :56: That's what I thought when a seen it in the shop window :56: bricked it!
     
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  10. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    We would jump at the chance and it would be an excellent idea, not too sure whether the backwards authority figures in this country would allow it right enough.
     
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  11. TIMCAM362

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    You mean mr g smith at SFA rangers trust after dinner speaker ahem no favouratism
     
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    This might tie in with the idea from the sfa to do away with the reserve league ,and celtic are maybe preparing for that ,just a thought ,,thoughts :50:
     
    kennydal, Feb 23, 2009
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    Would we be allowed promotion?
    Obviously not to the SPL but maybe 2nd-1st Div?

    Cant imagine being allowed inthe 1st Div it being so small but surely players wont benefit much playing 3rd division football.
     
    gerry_bhoy, Feb 23, 2009
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    Gerry playing in the 3rd division would be better than nothing, as I read somewhere that the reserve league will be scrapped next season, so at least it's still competitive football for them.

    If it works on the continent can't see why it wouldn't work here.

    The 3rd division teams would be up for it as it might entice more fans to their games.

    Good idea:50:
     
    DanniGhirl, Feb 23, 2009
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  15. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    For starters yeah.

    The huns will struggle in the summer to have a first team squad of 20 players, so you can pretty much remove them from the equation. Then the knock on effect from that is all the hundercovers in positions of power will be deliverately going out their way to place barriers in front of it so it can't be seen that Celtic are progressing or have something Rangers don't.

    Sad but true I think.
     
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    Until the SFA bring their rules up to date and in line with Europe with regards to signing youngsters I think this is the only solution.
     
    Cash 67, Feb 23, 2009
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    This seems like a strange concept. What would happen if our B Team won the First Division? Surely you couldn't have our B Team playing in the SPL against us?

    I hope not anyway coz the way things are going the reserves would beat us! :56:
     
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    maybe that useless * Hesselink will get a game in Div 3
     
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    I think there would be a problem there, but what if we draw them in the cup lol?
     
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  20. Markybhoy

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    Apparently they won't be allowed to enter the Cup competitions. So we'll be spared any embarassment there! :56:
     
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