Tuesday November 12th 2024
The corner of the New Dundas pitch which slopes down. Photo credit Joe Gilhooley LRPS.
Written by Midlothian View Reporter, Luke Jackson
Bonnyrigg Rose FC has today received a six-point deduction following an SPFL Disciplinary Tribunal into SPFL Rule breaches, which were admitted by the club.
In September 2024, the Scottish FA downgraded Bonnyrigg Rose FC’s overall Club Licence award from Bronze level to Entry level, due to the gradient of the pitch at the club’s New Dundas Park.
It is an SPFL Rule that all clubs must have a Bronze level Scottish FA Club Licence and Bonnyrigg Rose FC were therefore charged with a breach of SPFL Rules.
At a hearing today an SPFL Disciplinary Tribunal imposed the following sanctions for the Club’s failure to maintain a Bronze level Licence:
(i) The club was reprimanded and warned as to their future conduct;
(ii) The club was deducted six points with immediate effect; and
(iii) The club was directed that no later than 31 January, 2025 it provides details to the SPFL Board of the funding arrangements and programme of works to allow the club to undertake pitch levelling works in Summer 2025.
The William Hill League 2 table will be updated accordingly.
The football club has said they will produce a statement shortly.
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