Archive for category: Featured

/ June 27, 2011 10:50 pm

Swamp Soccer and no it wasn’t played at Fir Park

What is Swamp Soccer? No it’s not playing football on the Fir Park surface, but it is quite similar. Swamp Soccer originated from the swamps of Finland. It was started by some cross-country skiers who were training in the swaps, during the summer months. The first tournament was held in the Scandinavian country in 1997 with 13 teams. This event

/ June 3, 2011 12:34 am

EXCLUSIVE: Sean Graham interviews Frans Thijssen

Ipswich fans may not have had much to cheer about of late but that is all about to change. Fans of a certain age will remember a time and a special season in the club’s history when the club chased three trophies but ended up winning one…but what a great achievement it was. After losing out in the League and

/ May 4, 2011 10:47 pm

Celtic just not good enough at bogey team Inverness Caley

Celtic blew the chance to go top of the SPL and have handed the title back into the hands of their rivals Rangers, with three games remaining. Despite all their hard work in the past few months, Celtic undone it all against Inverness Caley. Credit to Inverness though, they deserved the victory and should have won by a far bigger

/ May 4, 2011 1:42 pm

Self-Policing Rangers fans? We have heard it all before

Rangers fans have once again vowed to weed out the bigots who continue to tarnish the club’s image with sectarian and racist chants. On 1st May a meeting took place with the club’s Supporters groups that represents tens of thousands of Rangers fans, pledging to take action after holding talks with Official Fan Liason boss Jim Hannah. It comes only

/ May 3, 2011 7:09 pm

The Terrace Radio Football Podcast: Express Yourself

It’s Terrace time again folks; welcome aboard. On this week’s show we will have a look at the path of destruction left in the wake of Celtic and Rangers as they drive towards the SPL title finishing line – and woe betide anyone who gets in their way. Hearts have become the draw specialists, St. Johnstone finally scored (twice!), Hamilton

/ May 3, 2011 6:29 pm

Paul Lambert: From Linwood Rangers BC to the English Premier League

Sunday’s 1-0 win over Portsmouth signalled the return of Delia’s Norwich City to the riches of the English Premier League, managed by Paul Lambert. His career as a footballer, started with Linwood Rangers Boys Club and his subsequent years were laden with silverware. From his fresh-faced days at St.Mirren as a 17-year-old – where he helped the Buddies defeat Dundee

/ 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 12:28 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