Articles By: Andy Muirhead
The Editor of Scotzine.com and produces the Scottish Football show The Final Whistle for Pulse 98.4FM. He writes for ESPN Soccernet and Life's a Pitch and has had work featured on Two Footed Tackle, the Daily Record, The Scotsman and been a guest on BBC Radio Scotland.

/ February 21, 2012 5:53 pm

Craig Whyte to consider gifting shares to Supporters

In a statement today Craig Whyte has promised that if 'he emerges from administration still in control of Rangers FC' that he will consider 'gifting the majority of his shares to a supporters' foundation'.The statement intimated that if the club came through administration with him still as owner then he would aim for fan ownership of the club. He said:

/ February 21, 2012 5:33 pm

Craig Whyte used Ticketus money to pay off bank debt

The administrators appointed to take care of Rangers Football Club, Duff and Phelps, have blown the lid on how Craig Whyte funded his takeover of the club and as speculated he used the Ticketus money to pay off Lloyds Banking Group.At the end of January, Craig Whyte issued a statement which included the paragraph: “I can categorically assure supporters that

/ February 20, 2012 5:02 pm

WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Glasgow City 2-4 Arsenal Ladies

It was billed as the Battle of Britain, but after Arsenal's friendly results against Celtic and Rangers over the two days previous to the City game, expectations were that Glasgow City could be on the wrong end of a drubbing. But Eddie Wolecki Black's side had other ideas as they looked to test themselves against the best that England could

/ February 20, 2012 3:22 pm

Craig Levein names Scotland squad to face Slovenia

Scotland head coach Craig Levein has announced his 24-player squad to face Slovenia next week. There was a debut call-up for the in-form Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew and one for Blackpool midfielder Matt Phillips, subject to international clearance. Phillips has played for England at under-20 level but qualifies to play for Scotland through his grandparents. On calling up the Blackpool

/ February 20, 2012 12:11 pm

February Twitter Competition: Win £60 Gift Voucher from Subside Sports

Scotzine.com and Subside Sports gives you the chance to win a £60 gift voucher towards your choice of replica football top.Our £60 gift voucher for Subside Sports is exclusive to twitter this month and only answers via twitter will be accepted. To enter the competition answer this simple question posting it to @scotzine and end your tweet with the hashtag

/ February 19, 2012 12:12 am

From Unity and Defiance to Bigotry and Bile

It was supposed to be a day for the Rangers support the unite behind a common goal to show their support for Rangers Football Club in their worst ever week in the 140-year history of the Ibrox club. However that show of defiance and unity soon turned to bigotry and hate-filled bile as the Rangers support belted out the banned

/ February 18, 2012 9:15 am

Could SPL clubs arrest Rangers gate receipts to get money owed?

Four SPL clubs are owed money from Rangers Football Club totalling just over £1 million, but could these clubs go to court to have the gate receipts from the Ibrox side's home games to pay towards the debt?Hearts are owed £800,000 from the transfer of Lee Wallace to the Ibrox club, while Dundee United, Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Dunfermline are

/ February 18, 2012 12:50 am

Romanov: Rangers stole taxpayers’ money and violated the rules

Controversial Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov has hit out at Rangers and the way they have ran their affairs. The Lithuanian businessman has also criticised the Scottish FA for failing to hit the Ibrox club with a tougher punishment.With Hearts set to lose around £800,000 in transfer money still owed to them from the sale of Lee Wallace to Rangers, Romanov

/ February 18, 2012 12:28 am

Ticketus deal will see lost season ticket revenue for Rangers & Rangers newco

The £24.4 million Ticketus deal was not a loan, the Octopus Investment company purchased the tickets as an asset. That deal undertaken by Craig Whyte will have a lasting effect on Rangers finances, well at least for the next four years.The administrators Duff & Phelps had earlier stated that the £24.4 million was not recorded being put through the club’s

/ February 17, 2012 9:49 pm

SPL block Rangers attempt to register Daniel Cousin

With the club in administration, players and non-playing staff alike fearing for their future at the club, Rangers continued to push through their plans to sign Daniel Cousin on a £5,000 a week contract. However the Scottish Premier League have rejected their attempts to sign the Gabon striker. At a time when every other club would be looking to cut