Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Tangerines should be awarded league crown says Rangers skipper
DUNDEE United should be handed the Scottish Championship trophy according to Joe Malin, B r o ra Ra n g e r s’ titlewinning captain.
The Cattachs were declared Highland League champions at the weekend as their season came to a premature end because of the coronavirus crisis.
Brora Rangers skipper Malin admits it was a bittersweet moment for him and his team-mates.
He said: “The Highland League deserve credit for making the right call.
“There was no way we would have lost the title with six games to go having only lost two up until this point, so it’s a sensible decision and you have to take your hat off to the rest of the sides in the league for voting for it.
“I’m led to believe it was Fraserburgh who, although third in the table were actually our most realistic challengers given their games in hand, proposed the idea.
“There is a real healthy respect between the Highland League clubs and this decision proves it but i t ’s completely different in the Premiership with the rivalry between Celtic and Rangers.
“My personal opinion is the likes of Liverpool, Celtic and Dundee United are far enough ahead that they should all also be awarded their league titles.
“But it’s a decision that is going to have to be made by the Scottish football authorities and it’s going to be hard to please everyone.
“If they do finish the season and declare the current league positions final then I can say from personal experience, albeit at a lower level, then it’s not quite the same for the players.
“When t he manager posted it in our group chat there were some congratulatory messages and a few pictures of people enjoying a celebratory beer but that was it.”