Queen’s Park vote to end amateur status after 152 years.
Nov 16, 2019 0:42:49 GMT
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Post by Carl LaFong on Nov 16, 2019 0:42:49 GMT
Queen's Park's members have voted to end 152 years as amateurs and Scotland's oldest club will now move towards the professional ranks.
The Glasgow club are the last remaining amateur side in the Scottish Professional Football League.
But 91% of members accepted advice from the club that change was needed to compete with their rivals.
President Gerry Crawley said: "It's a historic evening. 152 years of history. There's a degree of mixed feelings."
With Hampden Park being sold to the Scottish FA, and a move to neighbouring Lesser Hampden in prospect, Queen's Park also recognised the growing threat of Highland League and Lowland Leagues keen to take their place through promotion to the SPFL.
Thursday's motion, which needed a 75% vote to proceed, at Hampden Park means the League Two club will, within a matter of months, be able to offer paid, part-time contracts to their first-team players and earn a financial return through transfer fees or compensation when players move on.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50425490
The Glasgow club are the last remaining amateur side in the Scottish Professional Football League.
But 91% of members accepted advice from the club that change was needed to compete with their rivals.
President Gerry Crawley said: "It's a historic evening. 152 years of history. There's a degree of mixed feelings."
With Hampden Park being sold to the Scottish FA, and a move to neighbouring Lesser Hampden in prospect, Queen's Park also recognised the growing threat of Highland League and Lowland Leagues keen to take their place through promotion to the SPFL.
Thursday's motion, which needed a 75% vote to proceed, at Hampden Park means the League Two club will, within a matter of months, be able to offer paid, part-time contracts to their first-team players and earn a financial return through transfer fees or compensation when players move on.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50425490
