Cove Rangers are considering all available options after a season-long registration ban was imposed by the SPFL following rule breaches. The league body stated that the Scottish League 1 club admitted to failing to make a historic contractual payment to a player when due and subsequently failing to notify the SPFL of the default. The club was also found to have provided incorrect information when certifying that it had no overdue payables to current or former players as at 31 January 2026.
The tribunal imposed a registration embargo remaining in place until 31 May 2027, along with a £5,000 fine, of which £2,000 is suspended. The club has now made full payment to the player involved. Paul Hartley's Cove sit second bottom of League 1, a point above Queen of the South, after collecting five points from their opening eight fixtures.
In a statement, the club acknowledged the SPFL decision regarding a historic contractual payment from 2024 and subsequent reporting matters. While disappointed by the severity of the sanctions, the club confirmed it is carefully reviewing the decision and considering all available options.
Source: BBC Sport Football · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing