FIFA Block Cousin Fulham Move

Football’s governing body Fifa has blocked Rangers striker Daniel Cousin’s proposed £3m move to Fulham. Rangers chief executive Martin Bain said he was “disappointed” with Fifa’s decision, adding: “It’s been a frustrating time for all parties.”Cousin, 31, had already played for Rangers and Lens this season and Fifa rules stipulate a player cannot appear for [...]

Morris signs for Saints

St Johnstone have signed former Millwall and Chelsea midfielder Jody Morris until the end of the season. Saints manager Derek McInnes played alongside the 29-year-old, and said he would bring experience to the squad at McDiarmid Park. He made 65 league appearances for Millwall after joining the Lions from Rotherham in 2004, but was released [...]

Division One Preview

Have a read of all of the previews for the First Division this weekend. A really tasty set of fixtures this weekend – Two derby’s and a relegation battle included.

Important Info for Celtic Fans heading to Barcelona

Celtic travel to play Barcelona in their second leg of their last 16 UEFA Champions League tie next week. The game at the Nou Camp on Tuesday, March 4 is guaranteed to be a special occasion, though a tough one for the Hoops who trail 3-2 from the first leg at Celtic Park. As ever, [...]

Nakamura Focused on Celtic

Japanese International Shunsuke Nakamura has urged his Celtic team mates to concentrate on winning their own matches rather than worrying about Rangers dropping points. Celtic have won their last right SPL matches but are still behind Rangers by four points. However Gordon Strachan’s side can still leap frog Rangers without the help of another SPL [...]

From the Bottle to the Cup

Three years ago David Duke, was an alcoholic. Unemployed and kicked out on the streets, he had hit rock bottom. Directionless and alone he found out about the Homeless World Cup and found something tangible to grab on to in his life. He trained hard to become a member of the team and the discipline [...]

What is the Biggest Curse of the Modern Game?

Scotzine conducted a poll on what the fans thought was the Biggest Curse of the Modern Game and the results showed that 28% of those voting said that Player Wages and the Transfer fees involved were the Biggest Curse.  Football used to be a working man’s game – with the fans in the stand and [...]

Foulkes wants Mad Vlad to Leave

Once a supporter of Romanov, Former Hearts Chairman George Foulkes says that its time for Club Owner Vladimir Romanov to leave Tynecastle. “Vladimir seems to have lost interest and Hearts require a hands-on owner,” he told BBC Sport, following the 4-0 home defeat to Rangers. “He seems to have written this season off but Hearts [...]

Salmond Demands Scotland Games on Free TV

Alex Salmond last night called for Scotland’s World Cup qualifying matches to be shown on terrestrial TV. The First Minister said it was unacceptable that hundreds of thousands of fans would miss out. Salmond told the Royal Television Society it was vital that the exploits of George Burley’s men were seen by as many people [...]

From Grinding to Blinding

Hearts 0 – 4 Rangers  From grinding to blinding, from churning to burning. If you want to shut up all The Bears who were afraid their team’s stamina might wane, this is how to do it. If you want to win your tenth successive league game, this is how to do it. If you want [...]

Caley Thistle to sign Man United youngster

Manchester United Reserve player Michael Barnes has joined Inverness Caledonian Thistle with an option to secure a permanent deal. The 19-year-old winger will be released from his Old Trafford contract in the summer having progressed through the youth team to the reserve squad. Barnes joined United in December 2005 and made his first team debut [...]

Strachan: First Goal is Important

Celtic boss Gordon Strachan has not given up hope of beating Barcelona at the Nou Camp next week and believes scoring the first goal could hold the key to an upset.Celtic lost 3-2 to Barcelona at Parkhead last week, and even if Celtic win in Spain those three away goals could be crucial to Frank [...]

Strachan Ban Upheld

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has had his touchline ban reduced from four games to two games.The SFA’s disciplinary body charged Strachan following an exchange with a steward against Aberdeen in August. Strachan had appealed his original four-match ban and the SFA’s Appeals Board has reduced that to two matches. The Celtic manager will miss the [...]

Deuchar Abandons Gretna for Real

Kenny ‘The Doctor’ Deuchar has fled the instability of Gretna F.C. to sign for MLS outfit Real Salt Lake in the States. The 27 year old striker was in his last few months of his contract at the borders club, however he felt that leaving now was in his best interests – certainly not for [...]

Booze Ban & Boyle

John Boyle the newly appointed Motherwell Chairman has called for the ludicrous Booze ban to be lifted - mainly because he sees it as a money maker for his small club. The Ban was introduced after violent clashes during the 1980 Scottish Cup Final at Hampden Park in Glasgow.  Boyle thinks the ban is ludicrous and yet he [...]

There will be Blood!

Can you hear it, troops?  Can you?  No?  Ahhh, but you must.  Please, join me in a hushed moment of Ibrox zen. Let tantric Beardom release your senses from petty material distraction. Sit still for a second. Still. Gently take yer right hand aff the mouse and release anything you may be holding in yer left – an [...]

UEFA Say No to Rangers

UEFA have refused Rangers their bid to move their UEFA Cup clash with Werder Bremen from the Thursday before the CIS Insurance Cup Final.  Walter Smith’s side must now make the trip to Germany as planned on 13th March, leaving them with little time to recover ahead of their clash with Dundee United on the Sunday. The [...]

The Circus Continues?

The Circus Continues was a thread started the other week on The Talk O’ The Toun’, a popular Hearts supporters forum on the internet. The post was a comment on the latest rumour to emanate from Tynecastle, this one involving the club’s top scorer Andrius Velicka. The story originated from that bastion of public broadcasting, [...]

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