Newly demoted Glasgow Rangers will be replaced by second league runner ups Dundee FC in Scottish Premier League.
Glasgow / NationalTurk – Dundee FC are invited to join the Scottish Premier League after Glasgow Rangers are demoted to 3rd league next season, the Scottish FA has confirmed.
Scottish First Division runners-up Dundee FC were selected ahead of relegated Dunfermline during the league’s annual general meeting at Hampden.
Glasgow Rangers to be ‘ replaced ‘ by Dundee FC, ohm..hardly..
Scottish Premeier League stated previosly : “It was agreed that the SPL would work with the Scottish FA, SFL and Rangers to facilitate Rangers FC taking their place in Scottish Football League Division 3 this season.
But, despite reports of a possible U-turn in recent days, SPL clubs agreed to work towards the decision made by Scottish Football League clubs to send Glasgow Rangers FC into the Third Division with behind major fan support.
Scottish FA announces : Rangers officially a 3rd divisionist
Scottish FA statement reads : “It was agreed that Dundee FC would be invited to fill the space vacated by Glasgow Rangers FC in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.”
Glasgow rangers fans to Scottish Football : We shall depart with our pride, fill our void if ye can !
Ten SPL clubs voted to reject the Glasgow Rangers newco application to the top flight on July 4 but a plan from the officials of the three main football authorities to put them in the First Division was also rejected by 25 SFL clubs.
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Very good I see you have the correct team now 🙂
You have the wrong team – Rangers will be replaced by Dundee FC not Dundee United FC. There are 2 football clubs in the city of Dundee. Dundee United were already in the SPL – Dundee FC were in the SFL.