Bonnyrigg Rose have received a six-point deduction from the SPFL following a disciplinary tribunal over pitch standard regulations.
The club are now asking fans to help them raise the required £120,000 to level out the pitch.
In September 2024, the Scottish FA downgraded Bonnyrigg Rose FC's Club Licence award from Bronze to Entry level due to the gradient of the pitch at New Dundas Park.
According to SPFL rules, all clubs must hold a Bronze level Scottish FA Club Licence.
The League 2 club admitted to breaching SPFL rules.
SPFL Statement: Bonnyrigg Rose FC
— SPFL (@spfl) November 12, 2024
At a hearing today, Tuesday November 12, an SPFL Disciplinary Tribunal imposed the following sanctions for the Club’s failure to maintain a Bronze level Licence:
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(i) The club was reprimanded and warned as to their future conduct;
(ii) The club was deducted six points with immediate effect;
and (iii) The club was directed that no later than 31 January, 2025 it provides details to the SPFL Board of the funding arrangements and programme of works to allow the club to undertake pitch levelling works in Summer 2025.
The 6-point deduction sends the club down to 8th position in the League 2 table on 11 points.
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