Archive for April, 2011

/ April 30, 2011 9:23 pm

Dunfermline reach the Promised Land of the SPL

Dunfermline will be playing SPL football next season after clinching the First Division title with a 2-0 win over Morton at Cappielow. Goals from Steven McDougall and David Graham sealed the return to the top flight for Jim McIntyre’s side with a game to spare. It will be the first time since Season 2006/07 that the Pars have played in

/ April 30, 2011 7:03 pm

Rangers continue to bathe in Britishness or is it all a PR Stunt?

During Rangers 5-0 win against Motherwell at Fir Park today, Rangers skipper David Weir donned a specially embroidered commemorative shirt against Stuart McCall’s side, paying a special tribute to Prince William and Kate Middleton, who were married at Westminster Abbey yesterday. Weir’s Number 3 jersey was prepared by kit man Jimmy Bell, and read, ‘Congratulations William and Catherine, 29th April

/ April 30, 2011 2:58 pm

Famous Fives’ Eddie Turnbull passes away

Legendary Scottish Footballer Eddie Turnbull has passed away. During the 1950s he was one of the Famous Five, the noted forward line of Hibernian, along with Gordon Smith, Bobby Johnstone, Lawrie Reilly and Willie Ormond. During his time with the Easter Road club he won three League titles. He was manager of Aberdeen between 1965 and 1971, winning the 1970

/ April 30, 2011 12:33 pm

Falkirk extend Pressley’s stay in defiance against the Fans

Falkirk have angered their own fans by extending Steven Pressley’s stay at the club by extending his contract until May 2012. Sections of the Falkirk support wanted shot of Pressley, but club chairman Martin Ritchie thought otherwise. Ritchie told his club website, “The club is about to go through substantial changes. From board room to management level, to our football

/ April 30, 2011 12:28 am

SFA Youth Cup Final Match Report: Celtic 2-1 Rangers

Celtic secured the League and Cup double with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Rangers at Hampden Park, which went into Extra Time. Greig Spence opened the scoring for Celtic after 70 minutes, before an equaliser three minutes from time by Rhys McCabe gave Rangers hope as the game went into extra time. And when it looked like the match would

/ April 29, 2011 11:27 pm

SFL Division One Preview 30th April 2011

It’s the weekend in which the whole season could be settled. Promotion and Play offs could be determined to go along with the Relegation we already know about. In a short run through – where would you pay your money to see a decent game this weekend? Cowdenbeath versus Stirling Albion In the week in which Jocky Scott’s future management

/ April 29, 2011 11:26 pm

SFL Division Two Preview 30th April 2011

There’s all to play for as the Second Division sides are at the penultimate game of the season for most of them and the desire to be mid table or in the top five gets intense. Ayr United versus Airdrie United As the under 17 SFL league winners collect their trophy in front of the home crowd you can rest

/ April 29, 2011 11:25 pm

SFL Division Three Preview 30th April 2011

Big day in the Scottish 3rd division, with the league already tied up, there’s three playoffs spaces up for grabs, there could still be twists and turns yet. Albion Rovers vs Stranraer Both sides are going for the playoffs, win for Albion would seal the playoff spot for the first time in their history, Stranraer are one point infront of

/ April 29, 2011 11:19 pm

Iain Russell: A Livi Lion

To say that Livingston should of won the 2nd Division this season is like saying that Cheryl Cole is good-looking. It is so obvious that the minute you say it, the people listening switch off instantly. However, it would have been easy for The Livi Lions to do exactly that last season, and it would have been even easier for

/ April 29, 2011 5:02 pm

Abbiati, Milan’s Savior

There’s a well know school of thought that says that big competitions are won on the back of great defenses. AC Milan are really proving this to be true this year – much like their cross-town rivals had done so last year – by being the Serie A team to have conceded the least amount of goals (23). What’s even

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