UEFA Women’s Champions League Draw - Glasgow City drawn in Group A
Thu, 25/06/09 – 9:25 | 4 Comments

Glasgow City have been tasked with some extremely difficult matches in the UEFA Women’s Champions League after the draw was made today at the UEFA Headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
City who are in Group A, will …

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UEFA give referees power to abandon games over Racist chanting
Thu, 2/07/09 – 23:05 | 2 Comments

uefa-badgeUEFA have approved new guidelines for match officials to deal with racist chants or other behaviour in stadiums which includes stopping the game. The new rules would allow the referee to first stop a match and issue a warning over the public address system requesting that the racist behaviour cease. If this did not work, he could suspend the game for 5 to 10 minutes.

“As a third and final step, if the racist behaviour does not cease after the game has restarted, the referee shall as a last resort, definitively abandon the match,” UEFA said in a statement.
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Europa League: Motherwell 0-1 Llanelli
Thu, 2/07/09 – 22:43 | No Comment

Motherwell’s season is under way and it got off to the worst possible starts when they lost 1-0 at ‘home’ to Welsh side Llanelli in their First Qualifying Round Europa League tie. Motherwell entered the …

Motherwell v Llanelli: Europa League First Qualifying Round First Leg Preview
Thu, 2/07/09 – 11:04 | 2 Comments

Motherwell are set to face Llanelli tonight in their first leg tie of the Europa League First Qualifying round. However the Fir Park club will have to do without club captain Paul Quinn, who has …

Celtic in £3 million link with Derby’s Kris Commons
Thu, 2/07/09 – 10:52 | 6 Comments

Celtic have reportedly been linked with a £3 million move for Derby winger Kris Commons. The Scotland international has been in fine form for both club and country, and has caught the eye of new …

Swine Flu strikes Queen of the South
Thu, 2/07/09 – 10:38 | No Comment

Queen of the South defender Bob Harris has been confirmed as having contracted Swine flu. He is the second player with the Dumfries side to get the virus, reportedly picked up while holidaying in Ibiza, …

Massone given 13 days to pay up or it is Administration for Livingston
Thu, 2/07/09 – 9:57 | No Comment

Livingston’s deluded Chairman Angelo Massone has been given 13 days to pay West Lothian’s £280,000 rent bill or Livingston will be put into administration. The local authority have confirmed that the Italian failed to met …

SKY and ESPN to lodge joint bid for SPL TV Rights
Thu, 2/07/09 – 9:10 | No Comment

SKY and ESPN have reportedly teamed up with one another to force the SPL into accepting a cut price deal for their tv rights. The Daily Record has revealed the rival firms, who had been …

‘Bobo is gonnae get you Celtic’ for his £200k
Thu, 2/07/09 – 8:57 | 7 Comments

It looks as though Celtic have not gotten rid of defender Bobo Balde just yet, as he claims the Parkhead club owes him more than £200,000, and he has taken his case to the PFA …

Latest Transfer News & Rumours - Cull continues at Easter Road, Big Jan departs Celtic, Brighton bound for Smith & Man United youngster now a Hibee
Thu, 2/07/09 – 8:49 | No Comment

O’Brien freed by Hibs as the Easter Road club brings in Danny Galbraith from Manchester United, Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink’s time at Celtic looks at an end after the club failed to take an option …

The Long Ball: McStay goes to Ujpest, Gannon makes first signing, Adams wants Ibrox stay, Hearts strengthen plus The Short Ball
Thu, 2/07/09 – 8:22 | No Comment

Celtc’s Reserve coach leaves Parkhead for Ujpest as part of the club’s feeder programme, Steven Jennings set to become Motherwell’s first signing of the summer after Jim Gannon earmarked him as a player to bring …

The End is near for Livi as Council begin Legal Proceedings over Rent Arrears
Wed, 1/07/09 – 10:08 | No Comment

As we expected some time ago, Livingston FC have moved a step closer to administration after West Lothian Council began legal proceedings against the club over rent arrears. The council had given the First Division …

Livingston: One Disaster after another with the Italians
Tue, 30/06/09 – 22:13 | No Comment

Dave Mackay talked of his delight at looking forward to playing in the Scottish top flight with St. Johnstone instead of being caught up in the demise of Livingston. Mackay joined up with fellow former …

Steven Fletcher signs on at Burnley
Tue, 30/06/09 – 17:28 | No Comment

Scotland International striker Steven Fletcher has left Easter Road and signed a four year deal with Burnley, after passing a medical with the newly promoted EPL side. Burnley have broken their transfer record to snap …

The Long Ball: Transfer Latest, Furman rejects Rangers contract and The Short Ball
Tue, 30/06/09 – 9:01 | No Comment

Hibs have snapped up former Falkirk player Patrick Cregg, Dean Furman has rejected a new contract at Rangers to join up with League One outfit Oldham Athletic despite the Ibrox club wanting him to stay. …

Latest Transfer News & Rumours: Sunderland to swoop for Davis & Falkirk cut more from squad
Sun, 28/06/09 – 16:00 | No Comment

Sunderland are reportedly going to make a £5 million bid for Rangers midfielder Steven Davis to bring him back to the English Premier League. Falkirk have cut two more players from the squad, making a …

Gannon verbally accepts the Motherwell job
Sat, 27/06/09 – 12:52 | No Comment

Motherwell have released a statement on their official club website saying former Stockport boss Jim Gannon has verbally accepted the managerial position at Fir Park. Gannon pipped Aidy Boothroyd, Lawrie Sanchez and Steve Staunton to …

Livi on the brink of administration
Sat, 27/06/09 – 0:05 | No Comment

Livingston look set to go into administration next week after West Lothian Council rejected their bid to re-negotiate the payment of a £280,000 rent bill. Lions chairman Angelo Massone met council officials on Thursday morning …

Football Manager: Pre-Season Begins!
Fri, 26/06/09 – 13:06 | 3 Comments

The summer months are a football fans worst nightmare, no football on the box, the missus dragging you around the shops carrying her bags while she goes into every single store in the town and …

The Long Ball: Hull in for McDonald, Celtic launch bid for Fortune, Cregg to be a Hibee & Well Euro tie moved
Fri, 26/06/09 – 7:51 | One Comment

Premiership side Hull City have enquired about the availability of Celtic striker Scott McDonald as they look to bolster their attacking options for next season. Hull also face competition from Celtic to sign Nancy striker …