Rangers keeper McGregor quizzed by cops after CCTV seized

Strathclyde Police have quizzed Rangers keeper Allan McGregor yesterday over claims he was attacked last weekend. The Rangers keeper was taken by two Police Officers from the club’s Murray Park training ground after police seized footage from a lap-dancing club amid claims of inconsistences in his statement.
Detectives took the keeper away just as Rangers manager [...]

Czech Republic squad named for Scotland friendly

Czech boss Michal Bilek has named his squad for the friendly match against Scotland on the 3rd March at Hampden Park. And there will be two familiar faces returning to our shores in the guise of Roman Bednar and Rudi Skacel who used to play for Hearts.
Striker Bednar, now with West Brom, and Arsenal midfielder [...]

Poll Question: Predictions for the Old Firm derby

We are days away from the third Old Firm derby of the season and one that could possibly spell the end of Celtic’s title challenge or open the title race up once again. Rangers sit 7 points clear of rivals Celtic at the top of the table – with a game in hand.
Tony Mowbray and [...]

Are Celtic now believing their fans paranoid conspiracy theories?

In the next issue of our Scottish Football fanzine The 12th Man , we take a look at the campaign set up by Celtic fans who believe that the establishment, comprising of the SFA, referees and anyone else linked with Scottish Football are trying to aid Rangers in securing a second SPL title to help [...]

Barry Ferguson: Mockery of a Dream

Barry Ferguson has insisted he wants to take his time in deciding on whether or not he wants to play for Scotland again. I have one question – why?
The former Rangers captain had us believe that playing for Scotland was an honour, not to mention captaining our country, after his shambolic behaviour last year [...]

More Possible Fixtures Chaos for the SFL

IF you visit Hampden today, you may be aware of some crying in a quiet corner of our national stadium. That will be the guy that has to sort out the fixtures in the SFL.
With more snow having fallen over Scotland this week, it looks likely that there will be more call-offs on Saturday, with [...]

Denis Law – 70 Years Young

I’m a little too young to appreciate just how good a player Denis Law was back in his day – but I bet we’d love to have someone like him now.
The legendary striker is 70 years old today and his amazing international record of 30 goals, shared with Kenny Dalglish, from 55 games still stands. [...]

Shire do ‘Pay as You Want’

East Stirling are trying a new initiative when they host Albion Rovers at Ochilview next month – a “pay as you want” scheme.
The Shire are hoping to attract fans by encouraging them to pay what they feel is the right price to see their Third Division clash with the Coatbridge outfit and hope to increase [...]

St. Johnstone suspend groundsman after Rangers game call off

St. Johnstone have suspended their groundsman Chris Smith following the postponement of the Rangers game at the weekend.
The game was called off just an hour before the scheduled kick off time on Saturday due to a frozen pitch. Reports state that the undersoil heating at McDiarmid Park, which was allegedly working ahead of the [...]

The Terrace Radio Football Podcast S2 Episode 26: Scotland squad, Old Firm preview, The Debate, Livi lions still top cats

Welcome to Episode 26 of The Terrace, Our new national manager has announced his first squad, and we’ll take a look at who has and hasn’t made the cut, and what we can look forward to as the Levein era kicks off against the Czech Republic.
It was a busy weekend of SPL action (except in [...]

Scotland squad announced: No place for McGregor and Ferguson

Scotland manager Craig Levein has named the 24 strong squad that will face the Czech Republic on the 3rd March. With the news of Allan McGregor over the weekend, the Rangers shot stopper is not named in the squad and there is no place for Barry Ferguson either. However there are places for Rangers’ u-turn [...]

Rangers keeper McGregor in hospital after attack

Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor has received hospital treatment following an incident outside a Glasgow city centre nightclub on Saturday night. The Rangers number one reportedly received minor injuries and is now a doubt for Sunday’s Old Firm derby at Ibrox.
The keeper had been attending the birthday party of Celtic striker Cillian Sheridan at the Glasgow [...]

Dundee Legend Bobby Cox dies

Dundee legend Bobby Cox has died at the age of 76. The Dens Park side announced Cox’s death on their official website.
Dundee Football Club were deeply saddened to hear of the death of ‘Mr Dundee’ Bobby Cox in the early hours of this morning. All Dundee supporters have been told the story of Bobby Cox [...]

Are Tony Mowbray’s days at Celtic Park numbered? Hughes linked with job

Tony Mowbray’s days at Celtic Park look to be numbered according to the newspaper ‘The People.’ The English based newspaper are reporting that Celtic are set to replace current manager Tony Mowbray with former Manchester City gaffer Mark Hughes.
Despite Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Dundee United, and the board’s backing, Mowbray’s position is still deemed to [...]

UEFA Euro 2012 Qualifiers Dates Agreed for Scotland games

Scotland will begin their Euro 2012 qualification campaign away to Lithuania and they will finish the qualifying campaign away to Group favourites Spain. Craig Levein’s side will travel to Lithuania for the opener on Friday 3 September after fixtures were agreed at a meeting in Madrid earlier today. The Scots will end their campaign in [...]

Hibs manager John Hughes given six match touchline ban by SFA

Hibernian boss John Hughes has been handed a six-match touchline ban after being sent to the stands during the midweek 5-1 defeat to St Johnstone.
Hughes was sent off at McDiarmid Park after reacting angrily to what he felt was a foul on defender Paul Hanlon in the build-up to St Johnstone’s fourth goal from Cillian [...]

SPL loses its second Champions League spot to Belgium

Scotland has lot one of its two Champions League places for the 2010-11 season. The SPL confirmed that Thursday’s Europa League results for Belgian clubs saw them overtake Scotland into 15th spot in UEFA’s co-efficient rankings table.
A fall to 16th also means the 2010-11 SPL champions will not qualify automatically for the following season’s Champions [...]

Lower Leagues Bru-ing up Nicely

The announcement that Irn-Bru have agreed to sponsor the Scottish Football League for a further three years is great news for the game as a whole.
In a sea of unrelenting pessimism and self-pity about the state of Scottish football, Barrs, who own the popular drink, have given football fans a light of hope and positivity [...]

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