APOLOGIES for re-writing Burns there, but he never had to write-up a dire display by Ayr United at Somerset Park, and I've done too-many of these.
My qualms about the future today concern the soon-to-happen changes to the format of our senior leagues. We are being drip-fed the news that, sooner rather than later, there will be no more SPL Top 12, no more SFL Divisions 1, 2 and 3 of ten clubs each.
The idea of a 14-team SPL is being touted, while there may be, it is suggested, changes to the end-of-season split and play-off formats.
I am not impressed. On the face of it a 14-club SPL makes sense, except, it's not all about the SPL, taking an additional two teams out of the SFL Division One would inevitably weaken that brand, since there would be more part-time clubs in the tier below the top level.
Also, the idea being promoted of the Old Firm and perhaps the big city clubs putting their reserve teams into the SFL's three divisions, might not go down well with such ambitious non-league clubs as Cove Rangers, Spartan, Preston Athletic and the like, who, having seen recent new admissions to the senior leagues, particularly Inverness CT and Ross County flourish, will not take kindly to the door being slammed on them by bigger clubs' wee teams.
Change is needed, but while some of the suggestions going the round today have merit, I feel a wee bit more thought is needed.
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