Battle for Division One survival reaches Fever Pitch

There are games that can define a season – Airdrie United are having one of those this Saturday. Rock bottom of Division One, destined for Division Two, but with the slimmest of slim chances of reaching the bottom play-off, never mind proper survival, the immediate future looks bleak for Kenny Black’s men.
However if they record [...]

Oscar worthy drama of Division Two

Alloa must be looking over their shoulder nervously. Cowdenbeath won again, Stirling blew a chance to close the gap while Brechin are sneaking up quietly. Welcome to life in Division Two.
While a lot of the lower league focus tends to feature on the top end of Division One, over who’s getting promotion to the [...]

St. Johnstone chairman Geoff Brown enters into referee war of words

St. Johnstone chairman Geoff Brown has entered into the war between Celtic and the SFA, saying that there is no agenda against the Parkhead side from Scottish referees. However Brown has launched his own attack on the whistlers, stating that his club and others like it – provincial clubs – have never seen a questionable [...]

More Fixtures woe for SFL

Another cold snap has left more SFL fixtures scrapped tonight – with the possibility of extending the season becoming more attractive.
Eight out of 13 scheduled fixtures were still going ahead at the time of writing, but pitch inspections to another three could see potentially five go ahead.
It follows another decimated weekend where seven from 15 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Scottish Football midweek round-up: Hibs mauled by Saints, Ayr Dooned, Stirling march on

St. Johnstone pull their socks up and maul Hibernian in the SPL. In the First, the Doonhammers down ten man Ayr United, while in the Second Stirling Albion go into second place after beating Dumbarton. In the Third, Forfar edge out Elgin City and Annan are beaten by Albion Rovers.
St. Johnstone 5-1 Hibernian
St. Johnstone delivered [...]

Unlikely Pair face off for Third Division glory

If you had walked into a bookies a year ago offering an insane amount of cash on the Third Division title being between East Stirling and Livingston this year, you would instantly become his new best friend.
The fact that Livi are even there is particularly surprising given they were playing host to First Division football [...]

Scottish Football Round-up: Rangers stamp their authority, Celtic collapse against Dons & the title race is over!

Celtic’s incompetence shines through once again as they draw 4-4 at Pittodrie. Rangers stamp their authority all over the SPL title with a victory over third place Hibernian. And we make the call…. the title race is over. It is heading to Ibrox this season.
Scottish Premier League: Battle at the Top
Aberdeen 4-4 Celtic
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Diamonds may not be forever for Black

Rock bottom of Division One, seven points from safety and only two league wins from 20 games. The mood at Airdrie United is not a good one.
Manager Kenny Black has come under fire for his team’s lack of progress in the second tier this season and with Division Two looming large on the horizon, there [...]

Scottish Football Round-up: Scottish Cup 5th Round, SPL & SFL Results

Robbie Keane scored his first goal for Celtic from the spot as he helped Celtic overcome a resilient Dunfermline side. Rangers will have to replay their fifth round tie against St. Mirren after the Paisley side pegged back Rangers and had the better of the chances to win the tie. Dundee United beat fellow SPL [...]

Active Nation Scottish Cup Live Coverage: Dunfermline v Celtic

Join Scotzine.com as we cover the Dunfermline v Celtic Scottish Cup clash at East End Park. Follow all the action, the goals and the major talking points.
Team Line-ups to follow…..
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Venue: East End Park Date: Sunday 7 January Kick-off: 12.15pm
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Stirling could go forth into Oblivion

It’s lean times at Fortress Forthbank as Stirling Albion could lurch into administration on the back of their latest financial woe.
The local council are going to court in an attempt to recover a figure of around ?100,000 for unpaid rent for their use of Forthbank Stadium and it’s the latest in a long line of [...]

Rangers stroll into League Cup Final after St. Johnstone win

Rangers booked their place in the Co-operative Insurance Cup Final with a 2-0 win over St. Johnstone at a snow hit Hampden Park.
Steven Davis opened the scoring after 26 minutes, volleying home from close ranger after his initial shot had been blocked. David Weir almost gifted St Johnstone an equaliser moments afterwards, narrowly avoiding heading [...]

Scottish Midweek Round-up: Saints march into Cup Final, Keane’s debut falls flat & Falkirk down Dons

St. Mirren marched into the Co-operative Insurance League Cup Final after Billy Mehmet gave the Buddies a 1-0 win over Jim Jefferies Hearts side who were decidedly poor all night. Robbie Keane’s dream move to Celtic started off the worst possible way as the Parkhead side lost 1-0 to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park as another [...]

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