Motion · S5M-17235 · 9 May 2019

SFA Moves the Goalposts on Bonnyrigg's Application

Lodged by Neil Findlay Standard Motion 4 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament expresses its concern at the decision of the SFA to reject Bonnyrigg Rose’s application for full membership; believes that the club, which won the 2018-19 East of Scotland league, applied to join the Lowland league, but that, due to a lack of floodlights at its home ground, New Dundas Park, this application was rejected; understands with concern that the membership condition regarding floodlighting was brought in after the club applied; considers this to be a very unfair way to treat a team that has invested heavily in its stadium, with fundraising ongoing to install floodlights within the next 12 months, and squad, and which applied in good faith under the existing rules at the time, and calls on the SFA to think again in relation to Bonnyrigg’s application.

Supporters (4)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.