Police pile into Celtic support during Jock Stein Friendship Cup

60 Celtic fan belonging to the Supporters Group ‘the Green Brigade’ were kicked out of Albion Rovers’ stadium during the Jock Stein Friendship Cup friendly between Celtic and Rovers, after they set off smoke grenades and flares. According to the Sunday Mail, Police ejected the Green Brigade over fears the flares would cause a fire [...]

Celtic snap up Forster from Newcastle on loan

Celtic have made their tenth summer signing with the capture of Newcastle United keeper Fraser Forster on a season long loan. The 22 year old travelled to Glasgow on Monday night for a medical and will now train with his new team mates this morning. Forster is seen as a future number one at Newcastle [...]

From Boozegate to Easter Road Allan McGregor continues to shame

After the boozegate scandal, Allan McGregor needed to keep his head down and get on with his football and he did that and was soon rewarded with a return to the Scotland fold despite the SFA imposing a lifetime ban on the Rangers keeper. However the keeper has once again courted controversy with his actions [...]

Ellis linked with new £75 million bid for Rangers bankrolled by a Russian tycoon

It is reported in the News of the World, that Andrew Ellis has returned on the scene to try and takeover Rangers, and is being bankrolled by a Russian tycoon. The Russian tycoon in question Vladmimir Antonov is a banking magnate, who had previously tried to buy AFC Bournemouth on three occasions and on all [...]

Rangers warned off Portsmouth’s Tommy Smith

Portsmouth manager Steve Cotterill has stated that he is not keen on seeing Tommy Smith leave Pompey and has warned the Ibrox side that they will not get the player on the cheap and that it would take a substantial offer to prise Smith away, despite the English side’s own financial problems. Walter Smith confirmed [...]

Rangers in talks with strike duo as Jelavic bid looks to be all but dead

Rangers manager Walter Smith has confirmed that the Ibrox side are in talks to sign Stoke striker James Beattie and Portsmouth’s Tommy Smith, and hope to have both players in the squad before their SPL opener against Kilmarnock. He said, “We are currently in negotiation with both Stoke and Portsmouth with regard to the signing [...]

Mad Vlad hits out at the SFA in his own special way

The delusional rants of Mad Vlad have returned for another season as the Hearts chairman has hit out at the SFA and Scottish Football, in retaliation for his club being fined for five consecutive years due to their disciplinary record. Hearts were fined £60,000 after they topped the disciplinary last season, with 10 red cards [...]

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Rangers shares seized by the South African taxman

South African based tycoon Dave King’s hopes of taking Rangers over looks to be dead and buried after his shares in the club were seized by South Africa’s tax man. We brought to you some time ago the news that the South African government had got a court order to freeze King’s shares in the [...]

Tartan Treble – Odds on the SPL, Division One, Two & Three

After the delights of the ALBA and CIS Cup, the domestic season finally gets interesting with the start of the league campaigns in the lower leagues. Paul Petrie of McBookie.com tells us where the money has gone Scottish Premier League It could be a case of déjà vu for Celtic fans this season. Last year [...]

Laurent Blanc calls on Bougherra to move to a bigger club

The newly appointed French coach Laurent Blanc has said that he is still baffled by Madjid Bougherra’s decision to reject a move to Bordeaux last summer and claimed that it’s time for the Rangers defender to move to a bigger club. Bougherra held talks with Blanc over a proposed £4 million transfer to the French [...]

As Hibs tackle Europe defender Sol Bamba is banned by the club

Hibernian will kick off their European adventure on Thursday without defender Sol Bamba, after manager John Hughes announced that the defender has been left behind in Scotland to train with the kids. This latest episode casts more doubt on the future of the Ivory Coast international’s future at Easter Road after he went AWOL last [...]

Latest Rangers transfer news & rumours

Rangers are looking to put the failure to sign Burnley’s Chris Eagles behind them by signing up a Croatian striker and two stars from Bafana Bafana, in a bid to strengthen their side after watching six first team players leave as well as appease their own fans who are demanding action in the transfer window. [...]

Efrain Juarez receives Work Permit for Celtic transfer

According to STV Sport, Mexican defender Efrain Juarez has completed his move to Celtic, after receiving his work permit in Mexico on Thursday night. The player who recently starred in the World Cup for his country has agreed a three year deal with the Parkhead side, with the option of a fourth year. Juarez will [...]

SFA turn to Booze once again as Carling link up with Scotland

The SFA announced on their official website a seven figure [yep I had to count it on my fingers] four year sponsorship agreement with Carling. Carling will be the first brand to support a wide range of commerical activities with the SFA. The Booze company will become the Official Beer of the Scotland National side [...]

Three players a MUST for Rangers but Youth will get their chance

Rangers manager Walter Smith has said that he needs at least three new players to strengthen his threadbare squad. At yesterday’s pre-season friendly with Queen of the South, the Ibrox side fielded a strong starting line-up, but had nine youths on the bench. Smith said, “It was a good work-out but you can see for [...]

WC2010: Third Place Play-off – Uruguay get the Nationalmannschaft

TODAY’S RESULT Third Place Play-Off Uruguay 2-3 Germany NO pressure, nothing really to play for other than the title of “third place” – but Uruguay and Germany certainly entertained us as they fought for the win as promised. I still stand by the opinion that it is a pointless game to have, but that’s not [...]

Mindless scum put Boateng and family at risk over car vandalism

Now and again certain incidents put football into perspective. From the deaths of Davie Cooper, Tommy Burns and Phil O’Donnell to Hillsborough and the Ibrox disasters. And once again football has been overshadowed by the actions of mindless thugs and scum who could have caused the deaths of George Boateng, his wife and family. The [...]

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