SPL to consider expanding league and a play off system

SPL Chief Executive Neil Doncaster has hinted that the SPL is considering a possible expansion of the league and the introduction of a play off system.
“We have been talking to supporters and there does seem to be some desire to freshen things up,” revealed SPL chief executive Neil Doncaster. That could mean more teams in [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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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Live Match Commentary: Aberdeen v Celtic – Can Celtic close the gap & will McGhee field a weakened side?

All the talk going into this game has centred around Aberdeen manager’s Mark McGhee comments about the possibility of fielding a weakened side with one eye on the Scottish Cup replay on Tuesday against Raith Rovers. It may have been a bluff, it may not be, but all the talk will now be on the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Live Match Commentary: Hamilton Accies v Celtic

Scotzine.com continues its Live Match Text Commentary with the SPL clash between Billy Reid’s Hamilton Accies side and under fire Tony Mowbray’s Celtic side. Celtic need to win the game to close the gap on rivals Rangers who are ten points clear at the top of the table, while Accies need to win to keep [...]

Scottish Football Round-up: Little salvages a point for Rangers, Hibs hammer Accies & Celtic crush ten man Saints

Hibs pile more misery on Hamilton, Rangers secured a point at home to ten man Hearts but leave it late, Aberdeen spoil Jimmy Calderwood’s return to Pittodrie, while in Sunday’s games, Dundee United crush a poor Falkirk side and Celtic cme from a goal down to beat ten man St. Johnstone.
In the First Division Dunfermline [...]

Under-21 rule is ridiculous claims St. Mirren gaffer Gus MacPherson

St. Mirren manager has launched a scathing attack on the SPL’s controversial Under-21 rule that is forcing him to put youngsters on the bench before they are ready. He believes that the law is ridiculous and that it is detrimental to our game as it puts age before ability.
MacPherson called on three youngsters – Conor [...]

Scottish Football Round-up: Rangers nine points clear as Celtic fail to win again

Rangers moved nine points clear at the top of the SPL after narrowly beating Hamilton Accies 1-0, while rivals Celtic could only muster a 1-1 draw with bottom of the league side Falkirk.
Scottish Premier League
Falkirk took a surprise lead through Carl Finnigan after 19 minutes, despite calls for a foul in the lead up to [...]

Scottish Football Round-up Part Two: Old Firm stalemate, Edinburgh derby ends in a draw and Dundee stunned by Airdrie

Celtic had to settle for a point against rivals Rangers as the game ended 1-1. Despite dominating the first Old Firm derby of 2010. Celtic missed a whole host of chances to secure all three points against a woeful Rangers side. However Rangers stole a share of the spoils with their only shot on goal [...]

Scottish Football Round-up: Only two games survive as Jack Frost hits Scotland again

For the second week in a row, Scottish football has been devastated with only two games surviving the atrocious weather which continues to hit Scotland.
The SPL match between Falkirk and St. Johnstone was cancelled 80 minutes before kick off and the Lanarkshire derby between Motherwell and Hamilton was also called off. No games survived in [...]

Scottish Football Midweek Round-up: Rangers demolish United as Boyd claims SPL’s All time record scorer

A Kris Boyd-inspired Rangers side demolished a Dundee United side who are still recovering from Craig Levein’s departure, 7-1. Boyd scored five of the Rangers goals, a tally which took him beyond Henrik Larsson’s record of 158 goals to 160. Over the course of the season, Kris Boyd creeped closer to Larsson’s record and many [...]

Scottish Football Round-up: Rangers romp to victory, Celtic limp past Hamilton and SFL schedule hit by weather

Rangers continued their winning ways by romping to a 4-1 victory over Hibs at Easter Road to extend their lead at the top back to four points. Rivals Celtic secured three points with a 2-0 win over Hamilton Accies, but despite their dominance they had to wait until the 90th minute to secure the win. [...]

The Long Ball: Referees close to strike, Alexander considers future, Pedersen to Celtic? & Burley eyes return to management

After an enforced absence The Long Ball is back. Rangers’ Neil Alexander considers his future at the Ibrox club, Morten Gamst Pedersen considers a move to Celtic. Former whistler Stuart Dougal warns that Scotland’s whistlers are ready to go on strike over increasing criticism. Celtic snap up £2 million Korean ‘Gerrard’ and George Burley wants [...]

Scottish Football Round-up: Top Four in the SPL win, Dundee extend lead and Livi stay four points clear

The top four in the SPL continued their winning ways. Celtic saw off Aberdeen, while Rangers beat Falkirk, Dundee United overcame a resilient St. Mirren side and Hibs beat Motherwell 2-0. There was drama in the game between Hearts and Hamilton, with a total of five players – four from Hearts being sent off. Dundee [...]

SPL Live Match Commentary: Hearts v Hibernian

Edinburgh city rivals Hearts and Hibernian meet one another for the 37th time in the SPL this afternoon and as always it will be a tight affair.
Hearts have won 12 games compared to Hibernian’s 11. 13 games have been drawn. Last season, goals were scare in the derby meetings with Hearts failing to beat [...]

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