Archive for February, 2011

/ February 28, 2011 11:38 pm

Racist Celtic fan targeted Rangers’ El Hadji Diouf

There is outrage amongst Scottish Football after it emerged that a Celtic supporter, during last week’s Old Firm game, made monkey gestures at Rangers’ El Hadji Diouf. According to the News of the World, the racist thug ran down the stairway from his seat in the Jock Stein Stand to gesticulate towards Diouf as he prepared to take a corner

/ February 28, 2011 10:04 pm

SPL announce early start to new season 2011/12

The SPL have announced that Season 2011/12 will kick off on Saturday 23rd July 2011. The earlier start date is part of the SPL’s strategic plan for Scottish Football, to help clubs involved in European qualifiers better prepare for those games. It also means that a July start date will reduce the number of games in midweek, during the winter

/ February 28, 2011 9:24 pm

Hamilton’s Simon Mensing serves ban after failed drugs test

It has been revealed today that Hamilton Accies player Simon Mensing failed a drugs test back in December 29th 2010 and served a ban from 29th January to 26th February this year. UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) confirmed that an anti-doping rule violation had taken place, involving the Accies player. Mensing tested positive for the stimulant Methylhexaneamine (MHA), which was present in

/ February 28, 2011 7:30 pm

For success in English football management, see the West of Scotland!

When Alex McLeish ascended the 39 steps of the world football’s famous Wembley stadium with his successful Birmingham City team after Sunday’s 2-1 win over Arsenal in the Carling Cup Final, he was not only placing himself in Birmingham’s football folklore but beside a large number of fellow kinsmen who were brought up on the hard-nosed streets of Greater Glasgow,

/ February 28, 2011 7:16 pm

Glasgow City defeat English side Doncaster Rovers Belles

    Glasgow City defeated English side Doncaster Rovers Belles 2-0 at Petershill Park at the weekend, in their final warm up match before the domestic season begins in 2 weeks time. Hit by last-minute injury problems, Doncaster were without their keeper and so City’s Claire Johnstone deputised in nets for the visitors as Laura Williamson played in goals for

/ February 28, 2011 6:56 pm

Hibernian sign Ricardo Vaz Te until the Summer

Hibernian have signed former Bolton player Ricardo Vaz Te until the end of the season, after being on trial at the Easter Road side after being released by Panionios. “Everything’s completed now so we’re delighted to announce he’s confirmed as a Hibernian player,” said Easter Road manager Colin Calderwood. “He’s missed a bit of football so there’s a bit of

/ February 27, 2011 12:29 am

Matthews to swap Cardiff for Celtic

Celtic have announced on their official website, the signing of Cardiff City right back Adam Matthews on a pre-contract agreement. The Welsh Under 21 International will join Celtic on 1st July after agreeing a four-year deal with the SPL League leaders. With Andreas Hinkel’s contract up at the end of the season and current right back Mark Wilson out of

/ February 26, 2011 11:26 pm

Opinion: Ignoring the problem is not the solution

On this site earlier today, @scotzine highlighted some TV coverage regarding Rangers fans while in Lisbon, as their side face Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League. I am guessing that the papers on Sunday or Monday will have one or two articles about this. As of Saturday evening I am aware of only one blog piece, by an English paper.

/ February 26, 2011 10:47 am

Rangers fans in Tommy Burns Singing Shame

Incoming Rangers manager Ally McCoist, and current Rangers manager Walter Smith carried Tommy Burns’ coffin at his funeral. McCoist even broke down in tears at the former Celtic player’s funeral in May 2008. But now it seems that elements within the Rangers support have decided to continue their singing shame repertoire with a song mocking the death of Burns. After

/ February 24, 2011 9:17 pm

Rangers go through to Last 16 of Europa League

An injury time equaliser from Maurice Edu handed Rangers a 3-3 aggregate draw in their Last 32 Europa League tie with Sporting Lisbon, a result that means Rangers progress to the Last 16 of Europa League on away goals. Rangers went ahead on the night through a 20 minute El Hadji Diouf header, his first for Rangers. However former Rangers

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