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Rangers' clash at Kelty postponed after SFA delay

23 July, 2012
  • The Kelty v Rangers match will now be rescheduled

Fans and players of Kelty Hearts have been left furious as the club's planned match against Rangers was postponed at the 11th hour, after the Glasgow club failed to receive an SFA licence in time for the match at Central Park to go ahead.

The match, a testimonial for Kelty stalward Stefan Winiarski, was due to be played on Wednesday 25th July.

A statement from the club said: "The Stefan Winiarski testimonial match between Kelty Hearts and Rangers on Wednesday has been postponed due to the SFA not granting Rangers a licence to play any matches, friendly or competitive."

"Rangers have instructed us that an alternative date will be arranged very soon so all tickets and hospitality tickets are still valid for the match.

"We are all gutted with all the work done sending tickets out etc, money spent and time put in by volunteers to make the night a great one, as you can imagine Stefan is also sick at this outcome.

"Programmes have been printed, food ordered, marquee for hospitality etc. the licence situation is having a negative impact on not only the top end of Scottish Football but the lower end also."

You can find more details here on the Kelty Hearts website.

Tickets had been selling fast for the game, and hundreds of Rangers fans were also set to make the trip for what would have been the new club's first game after liquidation and expulsion from the SPL during the close season.

What do you think of the decision? Post your comments and have your say here on s1kelty


23 July, 2012 | 8:40:23

hugh scott says

glasgow rangers will you ever get it wright if you canot get wright for a junior leage game what chance have you got to go back in to the spl     mr mcoist please get your staff in order?  it is down to you after all because we all believe in you you are our savoir in all this????

23 July, 2012 | 9:00:30

Alison Paterson says

Once again the SFA have evidenced that they are  incapable of managing our national football leagues -is it any wonder we are considered as a "third world" footballing nation?

 

26 July, 2012 | 11:07:15

hugh scott says

why does everybody blame rangers new co for the failure to get a license if it had abeen celtic national side do you think we would have this problem ? sfa should take the blame and compensate for there dithering ? will this be ready for sunday they have known about this for sme time lets see how fast they can get this done if it is going to cost them money?????? loyal kelty hearts rangers new co

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