‘We would have brought a helicopter' – SPFL chief Neil Doncaster reveals plans as Championship title race goes to wire
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SCOTTISH football fans will always remember the 'Helicopter Sunday' ending to the 2004/05 Scottish Premier League season.
Now the second tier is set for 'Fast Car Friday' as the title could swing either way.
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Neil Doncaster will hand over the Scottish Championship title tonight - but it's not yet clear to who
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John McGlynn has guided Falkirk to the brink of back-to-back titles and promotions
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Livingston and David Martindale have already won the SPFL Trust Trophy and now want an immediate return to the top flight
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Falkirk and Livingston are locked on points at the top of the Championship heading into tonight's final round of fixtures.
So the trophy might be set for a quick change of directions - but there'll be no helicopter, unlike for Rangers' snatching of the 04/05 title from Celtic.
That's as per SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster, who will hand the title over to either John McGlynn or David Martindale's teams tonight.
Doncaster, asked by the BBC whether he'd considered sorting a helicopter, said: "Not allowed, Friday evenings there are restrictions!
"So we would have brought a helicopter, but no, 'Fast Car Friday' it has to be.
"To be going into the final day, both teams at the top locked at 70 points, still lots to play for in the play-offs as well, it's a great advert for Scottish football.
"It's been a fantastic, dramatic season.
"Livingston have already won something this year with the SPFL Trust Trophy, and Falkirk are up for a potential title two years in a row.
"Either achievement would be fantastic, so we're delighted.
"We'll be heading east shortly, not entirely sure we'll be going yet but that's the nature of these things.
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