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Celtic's Peter Lawwell joins Scottish FA board

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Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell

Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell has joined the Scottish FA's main board to represent professional clubs.

He was nominated by the professional game board as its representative.

Lawwell stressed that he would be working towards introducing measures to the "benefit of Scottish football as a whole".

"Whilst there are certain challenges facing the game in Scotland, there is also a great deal to be positive about and look forward to," he said.

"We must build on these positives and, along with other board members, I look forward to playing my part in working to improve and develop various aspects of the game."

Following its 2011 annual meeting, the SFA created two operational boards, one to oversee the professional game and the other for amateur football.

The non-professional game board will make its nomination at its next meeting.

Lawwell effectively replaces Ralph Topping, who was on the board as chairman of the Scottish Premier League, which merged with the Scottish Football League in the summer to form the .

The Celtic chief executive joins SFA chief executive Stewart Regan, president Campbell Ogilvie, vice-president Alan McRae, second vice-president Rod Petrie and independent non-executive director Barrie Jackson on the main board.

Regan, Ogilvie, McRae, Petrie and Lawwell are also on the professional game board along with , Dr Andrew Waddell of the East of Scotland Football League, Sandy Stables of the Highland League, Kilmarnock chairman Michael Johnston, Stenhousemuir chairman Bill Darroch and Aberdeen managing director Duncan Fraser.

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  • Comment posted by Glad All Over - CPFC, at 20:48 3 Sep 2013

    Lawwell elected to the SFA containing Doncaster, Reagan and Petrie by a board containing Doncaster, Reagan and Petrie? I wonder why people are sceptical of the appointment...

  • Comment posted by Dodge, at 20:12 3 Sep 2013

    More pollution

  • Comment posted by williebraveheart, at 19:17 3 Sep 2013

    Thought he ran the show already?

  • Comment posted by U15773982, at 19:52 4 Sep 2013

    Who is responsible for his beatification - I demand to know who these people are!

  • Comment posted by U15825059, at 06:57 4 Sep 2013

    I heard the the last meeting went something like this " let's no go through this again, another 80 grand and we're up the swanny" har har, while Peter's countin Celtics fortunes, (biscuit tin mentality..... lovin it) HH

  • Comment posted by U15660882, at 04:38 4 Sep 2013

    There is a rumour going round that Roman Abramovich read about the current Rangers board fiasco and said to his butler "Bozhe moi Boris.. this company goes through board members like I do managers."

  • Comment posted by U15773982, at 19:52 3 Sep 2013

    @32 - He presided over the SFA as it unraveled the greatest sporting scandal the country had witnessed. He did so knowing that he had held senior office at the organistion in question, thus leaving himself irretrievably conflicted. It was corporate incompetence of messianic proportions that could only ever have happened in "the best wee country in the world".

  • Comment posted by U1677408, at 18:31 4 Sep 2013

    @127 [ We Were The People ] -

    "Will Lawwell have time for this, while simulataneously running the World Bank, United Nations and Vatican?"

    He can leave the day-to-day running of the Vatican and World Bank to his minions in Opus Dei & the Knights of St Columba.

    The SFA must be his first priority - until a single World Government can be set up, under the sway of the Carolingian Kings.

  • Comment posted by U15825059, at 03:57 4 Sep 2013

    @83 drawkcab, I hear that every time a sevconian closes their eyes they hear the theme tune to Steptoe and Son HH

  • Comment posted by Socialism is the only answer, at 01:48 4 Sep 2013

    I realise that Mr Lawwell doesn't sleep in his pursuit of perfection but does drawkab either? Big D has been posting the most, corny jokes since his last lot. Big D I salute your indefatigability but nothing else. HH

  • Comment posted by U14676400, at 20:38 3 Sep 2013

    well now here's a little conundrum..

    What happens when Lennon brings the game into disrepute.

  • Comment posted by U15748783, at 18:14 3 Sep 2013

    And the jobs for the boys bandwagon rolls on , this lot never have and never will do any good for the Scottish game

  • Comment posted by j, at 18:01 3 Sep 2013

    I couldn't agree more @M Clancy. The situation at Rangers absolutely stinks of corruption, and only seems to be getting worse. For a man who was at the very heart of the club right throughout the trouble to be on the board of the SFA doesn't seem right at all.

  • Comment posted by drawkcab, at 00:32 5 Sep 2013

    I am off now for six months

    So this is my last post

    Its been fun

    Goodbye

  • Comment posted by U15736505, at 22:21 4 Sep 2013

    Drawcrab, when that cloaking device punter vanished, you appeared, there are similarities , both of you are radio rental for a kick aff, and he did admit to being a wotsit devotee. elementary my dear wotsit OR some gonk has worked out where "fortysat" originates, then I am exposerated. Anyway did you see rooneys napper, they tried to fit a zip.

  • Comment posted by U1677408, at 21:10 4 Sep 2013

    @131 [ drawkcab ] -

    "Peter lawwell

    I nominate you for the noble peace prize"

    I feel a more lasting monument is deserved.

    I would rename the nobel peace prize "The Nobel Peter Prize."

  • Comment posted by U15773982, at 20:54 4 Sep 2013

    Mr Lawwell, I salute your indefatigability.

  • Comment posted by drawkcab, at 19:22 4 Sep 2013

    Peter lawwell

    I nominate you for the noble peace prize

  • Comment posted by U15813916, at 16:04 4 Sep 2013

    http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sfa-boss-stewart-regan-awarded-1910088

    Is it normal to have a president,a vice president and a second vice president as well as whatever position Peter Lawell will hold.Hop aboard the gravy train boys.....

  • Comment posted by U15736505, at 12:48 4 Sep 2013

    @109 that's a lie and you know it

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