Quote Originally Posted by whitecat View Post
yep :-) 2000 you were caught alright. Saved by circumstances but your pride wasn't as everyone knew. Must feel similar to Prince Andrew.
Not this sh*te again!


FACT - Aberdeen did not stay up in 1999-2000 because of any 'shenanigans' or preferential treatment.
In fact the bottom club (whoever they were) were expected to do something the teams of 1985-86 and 1990-91 weren't; take part in playoffs!

1985-86 no relegation - league expanded from 10 to 12
Motherwell & Clydebank stay up; Hamilton Academical & Falkirk promoted

1990-91 no relegation - league expanded from 10 to 12
Hibernian & StMirren stay up; Falkirk & Airdrie promoted

1999-00 no relegation - league expanded from 10 to 12
Aberdeen stay up; StMirren & Dunfermline promoted
Playoffs between Aberdeen, Dunfermline & Falkirk cancelled because Falkirk's ground fails League regs.


FACT - Aberdeen did not deprive Falkirk of promotion!
Only in 1999-2000 did we benefit from Falkirk's woes, and even then they would have had to beat us in a playoff.

1997-98 Hibernian relegated, Dundee promoted.
Playoff between Motherwell and Falkirk cancelled because Falkirk's ground fails regs.

1999-00 Aberdeen not relegated - league expanded from 10 to 12 teams.
Playoffs cancelled because Falkirk fail to meet ground regs.

2002-03 Motherwell not relegated because Falkirk fail to meet ground regs.


Only Motherwell, in 2002-03, were actually saved from certain relegation due to Falkirk's own failings.


So get that right up ye!