Andy Muirhead / May 11, 2012 11:17 am
The Scottish FA judicial tribunal gave serious consideration to terminating Rangers' membership during the hearing against the club after it breached SFA rules.The panel concluded that Rangers’ actions meant that ‘only match fixing in its various forms might be a more serious breach’ of the governing body’s rules. The panel’s ruling saw Rangers handed a 12-month transfer embargo and hit
Andy Muirhead / May 11, 2012 10:45 am
The Scottish FA have announced that an 'appellate tribunal' has been convened for Wednesday 16th May to hear Rangers' appeal against the sanctions imposed at the recent judicial panel tribunal.After the fallout from the leaking of the identities of the three judicial panel members, coupled with threats aimed at the members from disgruntled Rangers fans, the Scottish FA have surprisingly
Andy Muirhead / May 10, 2012 10:37 pm
Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell has issued a statement amid the increasing uncertainty that has engulfed Scottish football following the financial fallout that surrounds rivals Rangers. Supporters across the country, including Celtic supporters groups, have been voicing their concerns over proposals which could see a Rangers newco welcomed into the SPL for the start of next season should the Ibrox
Andy Muirhead / May 9, 2012 9:27 pm
Scotland's womens national side defeated their Polish counterparts in Gdansk this afternoon.Anna Signeul’s side started the game the better of the two sides and within 20 minutes of the start they were already two goals to the good. The influential Jane Ross of Glasgow City delivered a pin point cross to the back post for Lisa Evans to head home
Andy Muirhead / May 8, 2012 10:04 pm
The Rangers administrators Duff & Phelps have today released a statement following Bill Miller's decision to pull out from buying Rangers.David Whitehouse, joint administrator said: “We can confirm that Mr Bill Miller has decided not to complete his purchase of Rangers Football Club. Since Mr Miller was announced as preferred bidder on Thursday of last week, it is regrettable that
Andy Muirhead / May 8, 2012 9:39 pm
Americans have faced inhospitable environments in recent years from Vietnam and Somalia to Iraq and Afghanistan, however today one American tactically walked away from another 'inhospitable environment'. There were no helicopters on rooftops as the enemy approached the gates, there were no cameras in the convoy heading south to promote an American withdrawal, just one man who decided that the
Andy Muirhead / May 6, 2012 10:17 pm
Dundee United manager Peter Houston was full of praise after his side defeated league champions Celtic to all but secure fourth spot in the league and with that a Europa League spot.Houston beamed: “I’m delighted and proud of the players and backroom staff. It’s been tough, but great credit and great spirit this team has got. When we needed to,
Andy Muirhead / May 6, 2012 9:57 pm
After only Celtic's fifth defeat in the league this season, Celtic manager Neil Lennon called for consistency from Scotland's referees after Celtic were denied a late penalty when Emilio Izaguirre's cross struck the arm of Keith Watson.After already serving a two-match ban for comments made about refereeing performances and seeing a three match ban imposed upon him with a further
Andy Muirhead / May 6, 2012 9:36 pm
Dundee United battled to their first victory over Celtic since November 2009, thanks to a solitary headed goal from Scott Robertson on 21 minutes. Celtic were denied a second half penalty when the ball appeared to strike Keith Watson's arm inside the United box, before Gary Hooper came close to finding the net in the final ten minutes but could
Andy Muirhead / May 6, 2012 11:27 am
The new proposed Under-20 league is set to kick off at the start of next season, which plans to bridge the gap between the youth setup and the first team for clubs in the Scottish Premier League. Despite many calls for a return of a reserve league, the new Under-20 league has plenty to live up too, but one man
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