New Celtic Site – Lisbon67.com

A Member of the Scotzine staff has created a brand new website dedicated to Celtic Football Club named Lisbon67.com. It is named after the Lisbon Lions who won the European Cup in Lisbon, 1967. Feel free to visit the site and also bookmark it into your favourites – alongside Scotzine.com of course! http://www.lisbon67.com

Scots Czech out in Prague

David Clarkson marked his Scotland debut with a goal – but it was not enough to prevent the first defeat of the George Burley era against the Czech Republic in Prague. Former Rangers misfit Libor Sionko claimed a double and Celtic target Michal Kadlec was also on the scoresheet as the home nation ran out [...]

Joy & Misery As Gretna Fall Further

Gretna FC will be playing Division Three football next season if they can find a suitable buyer to keep them afloat at all.  The Black and Whites finished bottom of the SPL last season and were told they would be relegated a further two Divisions after the administrator said that he could not confirmed that Gretna [...]

Challenge Cup 2008/2009 – First Round Draw

St.Johnstone will travel North to face Ross County as they begin their bid to defend the trophy they won last year. If Gretna still exist they will have an away tie against Clyde. Their is a Glasgow derby when Partick Thistle host Queens Park. In the North/East section Raith Rovers have received the random bye whilst [...]

Liverpool Star to Join Celtic?

Harry Kewell’s representative has declined to comment on speculation linking the winger with a move to Celtic. Liverpool are set to release Kewell this summer as five injury-ravaged years on Merseyside are brought to an end.

Butcher slams Modern Day Footballers

Terry Butcher has fired a broadside at modern players, claiming that they should be honoured to wear the national jersey, whatever point in the campaign the game comes. The Scotland assistant manager’s blast came after a second game in charge alongside George Burley in which the squad has been hit with numerous call-offs.

Cousin still set on leaving Ibrox

Rangers striker Daniel Cousin is ready to move to England this summer, according to his agent Willie McKay. The Gabon international was set to depart Ibrox during the January transfer window after Fulham had a bid accepted by the Glasgow giants. However, FIFA red tape blocked the transfer as rules stipulate players cannot appear for [...]

Airdrie’s Kenny Black furious at SFL delay

Kenny Black has urged Scottish Football League bosses to ‘take the bull by the horns’ and resolve the ongoing Gretna situation. The Airdrie manager’s close season preparations have been left in limbo as he awaits confirmation as to which division his team will be playing in. He has yet to re-sign any of his existing squad [...]

Hibs to move for Liverpool’s Hammill

Hibs have been linked with a loan move for Liverpool winger Adam Hammill who has just returned to the Reds after a stint with Coca Cola Championship side Southampton. Hammill was a star of the Dunfermline side of 2007 which went to the Scottish Cup Final and it was he who won the penalty, ironically against Hibs, [...]

Samaras wants Celtic stay as Donati looks set to leave

Greek Internationalist and EURO 2008 bound Georgios Samaras is keen to win a permanent move to Parkhead, according to his agent. The Striker, who won a Clydesdale Bank Premier League championship medal after a four-month loan spell at Celtic Park, hopes to leave Manchester City for a long-term deal north of the border.

Gers want 8 Million for Cuellar

Newcastle will be told £8m is required to firm up their interest in Rangers defender Carlos Cuellar. Keegan has watched the defender on at least two occasions in the last few months, including the Gers’ UEFA Cup success over Werder Bremen at Ibrox in March. Cuellar was the bedrock of Rangers’ run to the UEFA Cup [...]

Shittu to Rangers?

Rangers have emerged as favourites to sign Watford’s Nigerian defender Danny Shittu. Gers boss Walter Smith is facing a fight to hold onto Player of the Season Carlos Cuellar this summer and may need to move fast to bring in a replacement. Shittu scored nine goals from centre-half this season and his performances have alerted [...]

More Withdrawals Hamper Burley

Scotland manager George Burley will have to do without Kris Boyd for Friday’s friendly against Czech Republic in Prague. The Rangers striker is struggling with a hamstring strain and becomes the fifth withdrawal confirmed in the last 24 hours. Boyd joins Ibrox team-mates Kevin Thomson and Steven Whittaker on the sidelines, along with James McFadden and [...]

Four Withdraw from Scotland Squad

Scotland manager George Burley has lost the services of a further four players for Friday’s friendly against the Czech Republic. Burley met up with his players in Loch Lomond on Monday afternoon to discover that Tottenham full-back Alan Hutton, Birmingham striker James McFadden and Rangers duo Kevin Thomson and Steven Whittaker have all withdrawn from [...]

Legends honour Phil O’Donnell

A Day of legends and glorious sunshine provided a fitting tribute to former Celtic and Motherwell midfielder, Phil O’Donnell, with Wim Jansen’s title-winning team of 1998 beating the Motherwell Scottish Cup-winning side of 1991. The score finished 5-1 in Celtic’s favour, with Morten Wieghorst, Henrik Larsson, Harald Brattbakk and Darren Jackson on the scoresheet, but [...]

Grant pays the Penalty for Euro Final Failure

Avram Grant paid the price for Chelsea’s failure to lift the Champions League trophy as he was sacked by Russian Owner Roman Abramovich. Grant replaced Portuguese tactician Jose Mourinho at the beginning of the season after Abramovich and Mourinho fell out over certain acquisitions and a clash of egos – mainly with Ukrainian flop Andrei [...]

Brave Queens Fall At Final Hurdle

Rangers completed a domestic cup double after edging an exciting contest at Hampden Park in the 123rd Scottish Cup Final. A stunning Kris Boyd free kick and a DaMarcus Beasley strike gave the Gers a 2-0 half time lead. However the Doonhamers launched an incredible fight back just after the break when first Steven Tosh [...]

Strachan to be handed £20 Million Transfer Kitty

It has been reported that Manager Gordon Strachan will be handed a £20 million transfer kitty to go out and secure a fourth consecutive SPL and try and break through to the last 8 of the Champions League. With a number of players leaving in the summer Strachan must strengthen his team after a close [...]

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