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 [...]

Rapid Vienna 3-3 Celtic: Celtic stage a late comeback to end their European campaign on a high

It started off so badly for Celtic. Within the first 20 minutes they were 3-0 down and it looked as if they were onto a hammering of mega proportions, which could have eclipsed the Artmedia 5-0 debacle. Tony Mowbray’s men even conceded within the first 30 seconds of the game. And once again it was [...]

STUC told to GTF by majority of Celtic fans

The Scottish Trades Union Congress asked Celtic supporters to ’show solidarity with suffering Palestinians’ at last night’s Europa League game at Celtic Park. However the majority of the 32,000 who were inside the stadium shunned the calls to demonstrate. Yes, there were a handful of fans flying Palestinian flags, holding up Palestinian flag posters and [...]

Celtic win but its too little too late as they go out of Europe

Before kick off Celtic’s chances of progressing through to the next round of the Europa League were slim, but at the final whistle any hope was dashed as Hamburg beat Rapid Vienna 2-0 to fill the final spot in the group to progress. Despite beating Israeli side Hapoel Tel Aviv 2-0 last night, Celtic had [...]

Stuttgart win ends Rangers European campaign

The illustrious Hugh Keevins stated before last night’s Champions League clash between Rangers and Stuttgart, that the German Bundesliga team were a stuttering side, however he was made to look like a fool after his pre-match comments as it was the stuttering Stuttgart who overcame a poor Rangers side 2-0, a defeat which has signalled [...]

Celtic’s Europa League hopes are Hamburg-gered as they draw 0-0

Celtic’s chances of progressing in the Europa League look to have been dealt a final blow as Tony Mowbray’s men drew 0-0 with German Bundesliga outfit Hamburg.
Celtic battled throughout the night and despite a credible result, Hapoel Tel Aviv’s 3-0 win against Rapid Vienna means that other games in the group to go their way [...]

Rangers charged with Improper Conduct by UEFA over Fan violence

After last night’s violence involving Rangers fans, UEFA have now came out and charged the Ibrox side with improper conduct of their supporters. The reigning SPL champions will have to wait until next Thursday with UEFA’s Control and Disciplinary Body making their decision then.
The charge was handed out after the European football body received their [...]

Champions League: Unirea 1-1 Rangers – Gers throw away the lead as Rangers fans fight in the stands

Rangers hopes of reaching the last 16 of the Champions League were crushed by Marius Onofras, with just two minutes remaining in their clash with Romanian minnows Unirea Urziceni.
Rangers keeper Allan McGregor made a couple of important saves, including two to deny Vasile Maftei and a deflection from Danny Wilson in the first half.
Rangers took [...]

Champions League: Unirea v Rangers Live Match Coverage

Follow Rangers win or bust tie against Romanian minnows Unirea Urziceni tonight from 7.30pm. Scotzine.com will cover all the action as Walter Smith’s men must win tonight to keep their European hopes alive.
We will bring you the line-ups and the major talking points, remember that you can comment throughout the match, your thoughts on the [...]

Europa League: Celtic v Hamburg – Bhoys go from bad to worse

After the shocking performance against Motherwell on Saturday afternoon, Celtic managed to better that performance in the worst way possible. Once again chances were missed and defensive errors once again played a huge part in proceedings.

Champions League: Unirea humiliate Rangers – is this worse than Kaunas debacle?

Rangers European adventure turned into a nightmare, after they were humiliated by Unirea Urziceni, 4-1. Unirea are actually the smallest clubs to ever play in the Champions League and this must be one of the worst ever defeats in European history for the Ibrox side, it certainly beats the debacle that surrounded the Kaunas games [...]

Champions League preview: Rangers v Unirea Urziceni – Boyd & Bougherra miss out

After a 1-1 draw in their first game of their Champions League campaign against Stuttgart and a 4-1 thumping from La Liga side Sevilla, Rangers sit bottom of Group G and face Romanian minnows Unirea Urziceni tonight at Ibrox looking to kick start their campaign.

Celtic 1-1 Rapid Vienna: Grudge match? All Hype!

All the talk before the match was about 1984 and how Rapid Vienna and Weinhofer cheated Celtic out of qualifying for the next round of the European Cup Winner’s Cup. Rapid officials were fearing a hostile reception – which they got – but they were fearing far worse, especially after Frank McGarvey comments – they [...]

The Bookie’s Slip: Celtic v Rapid Vienna

Paul Petrie from McBookie.com gives us his tips on tonight’s game and who you should back.
With Celtic suffering a defeat in their opening group match, their second game was always going to be significant. The fact that the game is against Rapid Vienna adds an extra spice to proceedings. Both teams are keen to play [...]

Rangers 1-4 Sevilla: Rangers Weir, Fleck ‘n’ Rothen as Spaniards outclass the Ibrox side

Sorry about the use of words in the title – ‘Weir Fleck & Rothen’ – but in all honesty Rangers were outclassed tonight in their Champions League clash with La Liga side Sevilla. And despite being the less glamourous of all the top seeds, Sevilla showed those watching tonight why they were in fact favourites [...]

Champions League: Rangers v Sevilla live Match commentary

Join us for live text commentary of Rangers Champions League clash against La Liga opponents Sevilla tonight from 7.30pm. Match Preview and the line up has been announced by Walter Smith.

Rapid Vienna open up old wounds with a Kit Change and a Joke

Rapid Vienna are set to open up old wounds next week when they travel to Parkhead to face Celtic in their Europa League encounter. The Austrian side are set to wear an all red strip, in honour of when they beat Celtic in the infamous European Cup Winners’ Cup tie back in 1984. Despite Rapid’s [...]

Europa League Group C: Hapoel 2-1 Celtic – Dysmal Celtic gift Israeli side all three points

Celtic handed all three points to Hapoel Tel Aviv on a golden platter, as the Israelis fought back in the Second half to win 2-1 in their first Europa League group C match in Israel. The game was slow throughout the first half, only for Georgios Samaras to pop up and give Celtic the lead [...]

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