Looks like Park has an ally in Cormack regarding SPFL Governance (not an accident we mentioned him by name in a Statement recently)
Aberdeen chief insists Scottish football should be ruled by one body
The Pittodrie chairman wants to see major change in our game's governance.
Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack believes professional football in Scotland should be ruled by one central governing body.
Speaking on the Are You Not Entertained? podcast, he insists there's no need for both the SFA and SPFL and fears the national game will struggle to move forward without a major shake-up on how it is run.
Aberdeen voted for an independent investigation into the SPFL following the controversial vote to end the lower league season, and their chair predicts that such an inquiry would recommend a more centralised approach.
Cormack feels he's been labelled a "trouble maker" for his outspoken stance on the game's future.
He wants to a see a "professional, full-time board" working on how best to progress the game's interest as football faces up to immeasurable change in a landscape shaped by the coronavirus pandemic.
Asked if the Dons' decision to vote for an inquiry was fuelled by a desire for change at the top, Cormack said: "Right at the beginning when this came out, me, Stewart Milne, all of our board, it was about the time given and the pressure to make a decision without having a bunch of information.
"But, the reality is, if you were to throw this up in the air, you bring in a Deloitte or some consultants and say: 'We'll all sign up for you to come up with a plan that's the best thing for Scottish football'.
"I don't think you'd have an SFA and an SPFL for a country the size we are.
"To have good, second division clubs with a few hundred fans versus tens of thousands of fans, it's so difficult, it's impossible to get agreement.
"The reality is, if we had one centre, whatever you want to call it - the SFA - why wouldn't we have a full-time, professional board that looks after the full-time game and the needs of that versus the part-time versus amateur?
"Football will continue to flourish in Scotland, all these teams will be there. But, again, you welcome investment.
"Like Cove Rangers that have built a stadium, brought the investment in and come all the way through, we should be encouraging that.
"The reality is, for me, that if we really want to do well as Scottish football then the way we govern ourselves, it just has to be changed."
Cormack stated that his focus remains on his own club rather than all the infighting.
He continued: "You've got 20, 30, 40 people running around calling clubs, lobbying clubs. For me, we'll say our bit, we'll be straight about it but I'm not hopeful, personally, that there'll be any change in governance in Scottish football.
"So, what we'll do at Aberdeen is continue to share best practices with people that want to talk together, like Alan (Burrows) and myself, on marketing.
"We'll do our bit in our community, to try and drive and increment our season ticket base.
"But for me, most importantly, in Aberdeen, it's about putting a smile on the face of the city.
"I grew up in a slum - no running water, all the toilets outside. For me and my wife it's about trying to give something back to the city, not just with the club but some of the charities we support.
"We'll focus on Aberdeen and let everybody else knock themselves out, which seems to be the way it wants to go.
"I'll maybe be less labelled as a so-called troublemaker for saying my piece and we'll get on with some clubs in Europe - and maybe some in Scotland - to try and fight for a place of relevance when cross-border leagues come into play."
Aberdeen chief insists Scottish football should be ruled by one body
The Pittodrie chairman wants to see major change in our game's governance.
Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack believes professional football in Scotland should be ruled by one central governing body.
Speaking on the Are You Not Entertained? podcast, he insists there's no need for both the SFA and SPFL and fears the national game will struggle to move forward without a major shake-up on how it is run.
Aberdeen voted for an independent investigation into the SPFL following the controversial vote to end the lower league season, and their chair predicts that such an inquiry would recommend a more centralised approach.
Cormack feels he's been labelled a "trouble maker" for his outspoken stance on the game's future.
He wants to a see a "professional, full-time board" working on how best to progress the game's interest as football faces up to immeasurable change in a landscape shaped by the coronavirus pandemic.
Asked if the Dons' decision to vote for an inquiry was fuelled by a desire for change at the top, Cormack said: "Right at the beginning when this came out, me, Stewart Milne, all of our board, it was about the time given and the pressure to make a decision without having a bunch of information.
"But, the reality is, if you were to throw this up in the air, you bring in a Deloitte or some consultants and say: 'We'll all sign up for you to come up with a plan that's the best thing for Scottish football'.
"I don't think you'd have an SFA and an SPFL for a country the size we are.
"To have good, second division clubs with a few hundred fans versus tens of thousands of fans, it's so difficult, it's impossible to get agreement.
"The reality is, if we had one centre, whatever you want to call it - the SFA - why wouldn't we have a full-time, professional board that looks after the full-time game and the needs of that versus the part-time versus amateur?
"Football will continue to flourish in Scotland, all these teams will be there. But, again, you welcome investment.
"Like Cove Rangers that have built a stadium, brought the investment in and come all the way through, we should be encouraging that.
"The reality is, for me, that if we really want to do well as Scottish football then the way we govern ourselves, it just has to be changed."
Cormack stated that his focus remains on his own club rather than all the infighting.
He continued: "You've got 20, 30, 40 people running around calling clubs, lobbying clubs. For me, we'll say our bit, we'll be straight about it but I'm not hopeful, personally, that there'll be any change in governance in Scottish football.
"So, what we'll do at Aberdeen is continue to share best practices with people that want to talk together, like Alan (Burrows) and myself, on marketing.
"We'll do our bit in our community, to try and drive and increment our season ticket base.
"But for me, most importantly, in Aberdeen, it's about putting a smile on the face of the city.
"I grew up in a slum - no running water, all the toilets outside. For me and my wife it's about trying to give something back to the city, not just with the club but some of the charities we support.
"We'll focus on Aberdeen and let everybody else knock themselves out, which seems to be the way it wants to go.
"I'll maybe be less labelled as a so-called troublemaker for saying my piece and we'll get on with some clubs in Europe - and maybe some in Scotland - to try and fight for a place of relevance when cross-border leagues come into play."
