I think there's a more relevant one missed off the list. West Ham, exactly same offence, slap on wrist and fine.
On 5 May 2011, at 22:33, [email protected] wrote: > > Told you this would happen. > > Good list - but you missed one, and a very relevant one too: > > 1990 - Swindon Town demoted two divisions for making illegal payments to > players. > > Reduced to one demotion on appeal (which effectively meant they stayed > where they were as they'd won the playoff final to be promoted to Division 1. > > The bad news is that the decision wasn't made until after the playoffs - > though it does look like this time they could make the call in advance. > > If you want a good omen, this was the year we won the 2nd Division. > > >>> 1919 – Leeds City – Irregular payments to players – expelled from League > 1969 – Peterborough United – Irregular payments to players – 19pts > 2000 – Chesterfield – Financial Irregularities – 9pts > 2007 – Leeds United – Insolvency – 25pts > 2007 – Bournemouth – Insolvency – 27pts > 2007 – Rotherham – Insolvency – 27pts > 2008 – Luton Town – Insolvency & Irregular Payments to Agents – 40pts > 2009 – Southampton – Insolvency – 10pts > 2011 – QPR – Fielding illegal player and lying to football authorities – > ??? > > > > << > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: > http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > MARCHING ON TOGETHER (There's it) _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER (There's it)
