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The Herald Scotland
10 hours ago
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Celtic in talks with Queen's Park over co-operation deal
The Scottish FA are set to bring in a new system where clubs in the Premiership or Championship can sign an agreement with clubs in League One, League Two or the Highland and Lowland leagues allowing them to place a maximum of three players eligible to play for Scotland's national team on a 'cooperation list.' Those players are able to move freely between the two sides over the course of the loan rather than only being able to be recalled in a transfer window. The parent club will continue to pay the player's salary but can recall him at any time and send out a replacement. Read more: Peterborough aware of Celtic Harley Mills interest as transfer stance revealed Celtic confirm Como Cup participation with four clubs involved This will come into place when the transfer window opens on June 16. The loan system will also remain in place, meaning clubs can use both to get their young players more game time at a competitive level. Several clubs are already in talks, as revealed in The Herald, with Celtic being one those. Discussions are ongoing with Queen's Park about entering into a co-operation system. The clubs have an existing relationship with the Hoops having loaned out Adam Montgomery and Dane Murray in recent times.
The National
11 hours ago
- Business
- The National
How SFA see new co-operation system benefiting Scotland team
The Scottish FA have given clubs the green light to go live with the agreements from June 16 in a bid to tackle the dearth of young players playing first team football in the senior leagues. Talks over tie ups are already underway with Celtic talking to Queen's Park, Rangers in discussions with Raith Rovers, Dundee United studying a link up with Montrose, Aberdeen preparing to work with Arbroath and Cove Rangers and Hearts negotiating with League Two Spartans. Recent figures from CIES Observatory show that St Mirren offered just 0.8% of their available first team minutes to players aged 21 or under. Dundee had the highest figure in the SPFL Premiership with 24.8%. Concerned by the trend, a consultation period between the governing body and clubs concluded with Scottish youngsters aged between 16-21 granted more flexibility to move between their parent club and a lower league partner when the transfer window opens in two weeks' time. Authors of a transition report into the issue published last year, SFA Chief Football Officer Andy Gould and Head of Men's Elite Strategy Chris Docherty studied similar systems in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Hungary and Serbia and persuaded clubs that the national game had to embrace change. 'This can definitely make a difference to Scotland teams of the future,' Gould told Herald Sport. 'It's an opportunity for clubs to use a system that enhances their chances of getting players into their first team. Read more: Peterborough stance on Celtic transfer target Harley Mills Scotland man Angus Gunn understands Rangers' pursuit of Russell Martin 'At the top end of the game it gives them a greater opportunity of selling those players and, down the line, there is an opportunity for the national team to get the benefit of that. 'That's not necessarily going to happen overnight, it does take a period of time. 'How many years is difficult to predict, but we need to find a competitive system which gives us a competitive edge over others and at the minute we don't have that.' Clubs in the SPFL Premiership or Championship will be permitted to sign agreements with clubs in League One, Two or the Highland and Lowland Leagues allowing them to place a maximum of three players eligible to play for Scotland's national team on a 'cooperation list.' In contrast with loans those players can move freely between parent club and the lower league partner during the league season. Parent clubs will pay the salary of the player in full and maintain the player's registration, with the right to recall the player at any time and send another one. The loan system will remain in place, allowing clubs to use a combination of the two to increase the maximum number of players they can take from the same parent outfit from three to five. Scotland face Iceland at Hampden on Friday night with Motherwell captain Lennon Miller, Kieran Bowie of Hibs, James Wilson of Hearts in the squad, with Docherty citing the trio as a positive development. 'Not all of those players will start every World Cup qualifier. But Steve (Clarke) has called up players like Lennon Miller and James Wilson, now the youngest ever Scotland player, and he has shown clubs in the SPFL that if you put a young player in the first team at a young age and start to develop them they have a real chance of making it into a Scotland squad. 'So I think the national coach, in this case, is sending a signal to clubs that if you develop young players that will develop the national team and help them as well.'
BBC News
21 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Plane issue delays Scotland's Nations League arrival
Women's Nations League: Netherlands v ScotlandVenue: Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg Date: Tuesday, 3 June Kick-off: 19:30 BSTCoverage: Watch live on BBC Scotland & iPlayer, text updates on BBC Sport Website & app Scotland will only arrive in the Netherlands for today's final Women's Nations League Group A game this morning after a technical issue prevented their charter flight leaving Edinburgh on Andreatta's side were due to travel to Eindhoven on Monday for the game in Tilburg, which kicks off at 19:30 BST and is live on BBC Scotland, the BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and they were forced to spend another evening in Edinburgh after a problem emerged on the flight bringing their plane to Scottish FA say they invested "all efforts" into finding a replacement flight on Monday, after the charter company were unable to do so, but a statement, they added they were "extremely disappointed".The association "acknowledged the impact it will have on preparations", but insisted "the safety of all passengers is paramount".The Scots were relegated from Group A1 after Friday's defeat by Austria in Andreatta's first game in charge and close out the group against second-place the Netherlands. More to follow.
The Herald Scotland
4 days ago
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Scottish FA statement as Rangers takeover approved
The club had earlier stated the takeover had passed checks with the Scottish FA as 49ers Enterprises hold a stake in English Premier League club Leeds. The Scottish FA has granted permission for the takeover deal to go ahead without any issue, subject to written undertakings signed by club officials and the investing party. The agreement means the investing party's interest in any other club does not preclude Rangers from participating in any UEFA competition they qualify for, among other commitments. A Scottish FA statement read: "The board of the Scottish FA has approved a dual interest dispensation request from Rangers Football Club under Article 13. "This approval has been granted subject to written undertakings, signed by the club and the investing party, which among other commitments ensures that the investing party's interest in any other clubs does not preclude the club from participating in any UEFA competition it qualifies for." Read more: The webpage states: 13. DUAL INTERESTS IN CLUBS 13.1 Except with the prior written consent of the Board:- (a) no club or nominee of a club; and (b) no person, whether absolutely or as a trustee, either alone or in conjunction with one or more associates or solely through an associate or associates (even where such person has no formal interest), who:- (i) is a member of a club; or (ii) is involved in any capacity whatsoever in the management or administration of a club; or (iii) has any power whatsoever to influence the management or administration of a club, may at the same time either directly or indirectly:- (A) be a member of another club; or (B) be involved in any capacity whatsoever in the management or administration of another club; or (C) have any power whatsoever to influence the management or administration of another club. Article 13 can be found in full from Page 91 of the Articles of Association 2024-25.
The National
4 days ago
- Business
- The National
Scottish FA statement as Rangers takeover approved
Hampden bosses granted their approval as Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises acquired a major shareholding in Rangers. The club had earlier stated the takeover had passed checks with the Scottish FA as 49ers Enterprises hold a stake in English Premier League club Leeds. The Scottish FA has granted permission for the takeover deal to go ahead without any issue, subject to written undertakings signed by club officials and the investing party. The agreement means the investing party's interest in any other club does not preclude Rangers from participating in any UEFA competition they qualify for, among other commitments. A Scottish FA statement read: "The board of the Scottish FA has approved a dual interest dispensation request from Rangers Football Club under Article 13. "This approval has been granted subject to written undertakings, signed by the club and the investing party, which among other commitments ensures that the investing party's interest in any other clubs does not preclude the club from participating in any UEFA competition it qualifies for." Read more: The webpage states: 13. DUAL INTERESTS IN CLUBS 13.1 Except with the prior written consent of the Board:- (a) no club or nominee of a club; and (b) no person, whether absolutely or as a trustee, either alone or in conjunction with one or more associates or solely through an associate or associates (even where such person has no formal interest), who:- (i) is a member of a club; or (ii) is involved in any capacity whatsoever in the management or administration of a club; or (iii) has any power whatsoever to influence the management or administration of a club, may at the same time either directly or indirectly:- (A) be a member of another club; or (B) be involved in any capacity whatsoever in the management or administration of another club; or (C) have any power whatsoever to influence the management or administration of another club. Article 13 can be found in full from Page 91 of the Articles of Association 2024-25.
